When stuck at home with dwindling funds, the time has come to finally put a dent in that dusty hoard of bottles you have stored in the cellar. I love collecting all the new beer releases from local breweries, but that habit has produced what feels like an insurmountable stockpile that really ought to be […]
Coronavirus Pandemic Survival
We’re still here, still surviving. From the number of marks etched on my walls, I see it’s been 25 days since Utah’s bars, restaurants, and breweries were ordered to close to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Some have been able to convert to take-out food service and maintain to-go beer sales, but others […]
Utah Brewers Guild Collaboration Festival
When Utah’s brewing community comes together, magic happens. The first ever Utah Brewers Guild Collaboration Festival was a veritable love fest between brewers and their many fans. Good vibrations were shared by all as the fruits of 24 breweries’ collaboration labors flowed from the taps and into the glasses of smiling imbibers. Fourteen brand new […]
The Great American Beer Festival Experience 2017
There’s a certain caution that accompanies first time experiences. For me, it means making mental and physical lists, checking them multiple times, and assessing my success as I progress. It keeps me honest with myself and focused toward whatever goals I may have. My goals last year at my very first Great American Beer Festival […]