Everybody has a story. Life unfolds according to chance, choice, and maybe even destiny. Often what drives us is passion. Our passions can lead to opportunity and down a path to success and fulfillment. Utah Stories is a publication that listens to the voices of the community and seeks to connect us all. To that […]
Templin Family Brewing
One of Utah’s most anticipated breweries has finally opened its doors to the public. Templin Family Brewing, located at 936 South 300 West in Salt Lake City, UT, is a welcome addition to the Granary District’s growing population of fine drinkeries. Like any German lager, T.F.’s beauty lies in the subtle details. A strong foundation […]
The Great American Beer Festival Experience 2018
I have long been told the GABF experience is more than the sessions in which thousands of people lose themselves in a massive room, 1 ounce at a time. The majority of my 2016 and 2017 experiences included attending every session, with a few stops around Denver breweries and bars to supplement. This year, the […]
From Bine to Stein: Park City’s Hops Hunters Harvest
These helping hands of Park City, Utah, under the auspices of the Summit Land Conservancy, brought in the harvest of local wild hops to make this year’s version of Wasatch Brewery’s Clothing Hoptional, a limited edition “wet hop” beer. Not only are these hops picked fresh just hours before being added to the brew, they’re […]
So Some Beer, Chocolate, And Cheese Walked Into A Bar…
… actually, it was a brewery. And since we’ve decided to be so specific, it was Fisher Brewing Company in Salt Lake City, Utah, joined by The Chocolate Conspiracy and Raclette Machine in the name of flavor exploration and sensory discovery! On Sunday, August 12th, these three SLC gastronomic powerhouses teamed up for a pairing […]
The Magic of the Biergarten
There’s a German word, gemütlichkeit (ɡəˈmo͞otlikˌkīt), which is used to express a feeling of warmth, friendliness, and good cheer. You can find gemütlichkeit at a biergarten (beer garden) where folks gather to socialize and enjoy a sense of community and peace of mind over a stein of cold beer and a plate of good food. […]