This is not the article I had planned to write. Earlier this month on the weekend of International Women’s Day (March 8th) the ladies of the Utah chapter of the Pink Boots Society and the Hop Bombshells Homebrew Club gathered separately to brew their collaboration beers using the 2020 Pink Boots hop blend. The Pink […]
Health-Conscious Alternatives for Beer Drinkers
Now that the holidays are over, many of us realize that we’ve been over-indulging for the past few months. January is a good time to reel things in and try to find balance again. For some, that could mean a “dry January”, but for those of us who don’t want to give up alcohol completely, […]
Earth Friendly Drinking
Happy Earth Day! Let’s take some time to consider the ways humans impact the planet. As an avid beer drinker, I know I generate a lot of waste in the form of empty beer bottles and cans. It’s something I try to be conscious of when I consume my favorite beverage. Drinking draft beer is […]
Driving While in Utah
On December 30th, 2018, Utah becomes the first state to adopt a Euro-style DUI (Driving Under the Influence) law that lowers the legal limit of a driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) from the national standard of .08 to .05 percent. The new law has been the subject of much controversy since it was […]
Acetaldehyde – Off Flavor or Hangover?
If you’re reading this, I’m willing to bet you’ve had a hangover before. You might even have one right now. I was never very interested in the “why” or “how” of my hangovers on a chemical level. Overconsumption paired with not eating enough food or drinking enough water was the obvious cause, and a chemistry […]
Know Your Limits
At the end of 2018, a new law passed in Utah will go into effect. The maximum blood-alcohol limit will be lowered from 0.08% to 0.05%. This has fueled much apprehension on the part of consumers of alcohol and those establishments who serve it. The liquor lobbying group, The American Beverage Institute, launched an ad […]