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 […]
Bottle Cap Contemplations
The main purpose of a bottle cap is to keep the contents of the bottle from pouring out unexpectedly, and also to provide easy access for when you want that liquid goodness to come out. The life of most caps ends with the hissing release of carbonation, after which they are pronounced dead. Many are […]
Strap Tank Brewing Company: Proof God Loves Utah County
Beer lovers of Utah County have been praying for a brewery to open in the region for years. It’s been 139 years since a brewery existed there, and many thought it might never happen. Not while Mormon teetotalers make up the majority of the population. It looked like the pioneers hard at work over at […]
Red Rock Brewing Company Forbidden Peach
One of the greatest parts of being a craft brewery is getting to create whatever the hell you want. When thinking of what idea to hatch next, brewers Kevin Templin and Chris Harlin chose a wild fermented fruit beer they could nurture from field to glass. It wasn’t long before the duo hopped in […]
Pie and Beer Day: Utah’s “Other” Holiday
There is nothing more “Utah” than Pioneer Day. July 24th commemorates the day in 1847 when the Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley after their long trek west and decided to call it home. Nowadays, a new alternative holiday has taken shape, and it has really solidified itself as a legitimate part of Utah […]
Shades of Pale Brewing Company
I’ve never looked at an old meat packing plant and thought, “Hmm… a brewery would fit nicely in there.” But then again, I’m not Trent Fargher! Trent is the owner, brewer, and wearer of many hats at Shades of Pale Brewing Company in Salt Lake City, Utah. Success is difficult to achieve without a […]