When you’re new to craft beer, knowing which styles to try can be a tricky thing. Our guide, “Gateway Styles for the Craft Beer-Curious“, is a good place to begin. Start out mellow and turn up the flavor little by little with the malt. Eventually, you’ll be drinking dark beer and feeling like a pro! […]
Zion Brewery Lives
Southern Utah is arguably one of the most gorgeous places in the world, and the area around Hurricane (near St. George) in particular has a lot to offer. Hurricane (pronounced Hur-a-kin) is an up-and-coming mountain bike destination complete with an annual Mountain Bike Festival in March, and desert trail riding that rivals the more famous […]
Who Is This Brett, and What Does He Want with My Beer?
Brett is pretty popular these days, turning up in all sorts of beers. Whether that’s a good thing may depend on your tastes, but although the culprit can be considered an enemy to the brewery, Brett is also a brewer’s best friend. Short for Brettanomyces, “Brett” is a type of yeast that can be used […]
Talisman Presents: Beer Yoga
For lovers of both beer and yoga, learning the two can be combined is like finding out you don’t have to choose between a lavish existence and eternal life. You can indeed live it up and still achieve nirvāna! Yoga may give you strength of body and mind, but beer is the secret ingredient that […]
The New Era of Fisher Beer
When I walked into A. Fisher Brewing Co. for the first time, my heart skipped a beat. Not in the usual way a beer lover’s heart goes pitter patter whenever a new brewery opens, but that singular way one feels when experiencing something truly special. Fisher is a legacy from Utah’s brewing past; a vestige […]
Chocolate and Beergasms!
A little known fact about my hometown is what an amazing chocolate scene it has! There are many high quality chocolatiers in and around Salt Lake City, making it a real hub for the chocolate connoisseur. Utah chocolate makers import cacao beans from all over the world to create products with complex flavors that also […]