Forget green beer on St. Patrick’s Day. The only thing I’m looking forward to this time of year, is a plate of corned beef and cabbage with potatoes, carrots, mustard, and horseradish. A frothy glass of Irish stout or even a dram of Irish Whiskey wouldn’t be rebuffed, providing their proper hues are still intact. […]
Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Episode 8 – Remember, Remember The 1st of November
In this episode, we visit with Jennifer Hamilton of Mountain West Hard Cider, ruminate on Utah’s new 5% ABV cap on draft and grocery store beers (it used to be 4%) that took effect on November 1st, and discuss some of the differences between beer and cider. Then we hear about Lauren’s trip to the […]
The Great American Beer Festival Experience 2019
Almost a month has passed since I embarked on my fourth Great American Beer Festival journey. Hangovers fade, but certain lessons and memories tend to stick with me each year. Rather than recount the places I went to in a chronological fashion as I’ve done with my previous three GABF blog posts (2016, 2017, 2018), […]
Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Episode 5 – I Will Drink With You
On our fifth episode of the Crafty Beer Girls Podcast, we discuss the beauty of beer cocktails as Jenni shakes up a Gose-Rita. Red Rock Lime Gose and Bitters Lab habanero lime bitters meet in the glass with tequila and a few other select ingredients to help us feel a little less stressed about the […]
Red Rock Brewing: 25 Years of Service
Since 1994, Red Rock Brewing Co. has been a fixture of the Utah brewing community. The Salt Lake City brewpub started out as one of three in the city and has enjoyed much success since its opening. Over the past 25 years, rather than pushing for growth, Red Rock has stayed small and humble, currently […]
Beer Cocktails
One day they’re in, and the next day they’re out. The popularity of beer cocktails seems to wax and wane, but some bars and breweries have embraced the trend. Beer purists may scoff at the idea of mixing beer with anything else, but the beer cocktail can be a great option for establishments to add […]