The alcohol laws in Utah have long been a frustration for consumers who often feel powerless to affect change. Their only tool seems to be filing a complaint via social media, an act about as effective as screaming into a black hole. What if there was a way for consumers to join forces, find power […]
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 […]
The Politics of Utah’s Alcohol Laws
Utah is known for having some pretty bizarre liquor laws. The state’s prominent religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, believes in abstaining from alcohol consumption. It may be legal to do so, but the state tightly controls the sale and service of alcoholic beverages in a way, they believe, that promotes […]
The Argument For 4% Beer In Utah
The state of Utah is one of a dwindling handful of states left clinging to Prohibition era ideals concerning the control of alcohol. Through three short years of Salt Lake City residence, I’ve had more than enough experience as a producer, retailer, and consumer of alcohol to sort out the dos and don’ts of getting […]