Fall is one of my favorite times of year – when the hot summer days give way to the chill of the approaching winter season, and the crisp light beers of summer are overtaken by the richer flavors of colder days. Creatures begin to slow their paces as temperatures drop, and we all take comfort […]
Oktoberfest Like A Utahn
Sometimes the best way to celebrate local culture is to hoist a brew in honor of a foreign culture. No, I’m not talking about Americans celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Please put down the Coronas. Take that sombrero off your cabeza. I’m afraid you’re a few beer holidays too late… I’m talking about the many ways […]
Eine Rauchbier, Bitte!
As a student of beer, I feel it is my duty to give my attention to all beer styles, even those I may not be particularly fond of. While I place pumpkin beer firmly at the helm of this list, there have been a handful of others that have not been easy to wrap my […]
HopDrift
Allow me to introduce you to Salt Lake City’s latest thrill and beer seeking adventure… HopDrift is essentially a brewery crawl on drift trikes. This entire post should be in caps because THAT’S HOW EXCITED I AM ABOUT IT. But don’t worry, I won’t do that to you. What I will do to you is […]
Rocky Mountain Road Trip Brewery Hop
When there’s a family reunion planned at the YMCA in Estes Park, Colorado, there’s only one thing to do. Plan a road trip! And whenever there’s a road trip, there’s bound to be a few brewery stops along the way. It’s necessary! My husband and I traveled a loop from our home in Salt Lake […]
The Forecast Is Hazy
With any fad, you’ll have those who embrace it, and those who shake their heads in mocking disgust. The latest trend in beer, the hazy IPA, is no different. For some, this popular style represents a departure from what beer is supposed to be, but for others, it’s a gateway to exciting new flavors and […]