Introducing the inaugural episode of our new podcast! We talk about how we got our start as Crafty Beer Girls, what it’s like living in Utah, and get psyched for the upcoming Utah Brewers Guild Collaboration Fest! Big thanks to Hoppers Grill and Brewing for hosting us, and Mike “the Janitor” Millen of Millen Around […]
DIY Beer Off Flavor Kit
As a preface, I’d like to make it well known the off flavor spikes suggested in this post are in no way a substitute for the professionally produced off flavor spikes used in tasting exams for the Cicerone Certification Program, Beer Judge Certification Program, or other beer related organization. I highly recommend purchasing the recommended […]
The 2019 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival Experience
I can’t think of a better way to kick off a new year than with a high elevation, high ABV beer festival. The Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines festival has been running for 19 years, and is currently hosted in the ski town of Breckenridge, Colorado. My first Big Beers experience occurred early last year, […]
Certified Beer Server Study Resources
When I first moved to Utah in the fall of 2013, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do with my life. With experience in retail, warehouse operations, and the service industry, I opted for the most lucrative job I could find. A bar in downtown Salt Lake City called Whiskey Street was about […]