We’ve all seen it before. That two or three digit number between 20 and 100+ boasted on a beer bottle label followed by the letters “IBU”. Many brewery tap rooms also list it on their chalkboards alongside style, ABV, and price per glass. But what does IBU mean? A few of your beer-loving friends might […]
2 Row Brewing: Your Friendly Neighborhood Brewery
With so many microbreweries throughout the country being bought up by larger ones, it’s really refreshing to have a small, homegrown, local brewery like 2 Row in town. Husband and wife team Brian and DeDe Colman are like your neighbors around the block, except now they’ve got a bit more than just a home […]
Adjuncts In Beer – They’re Not Junk
“Adjunct” is one of the many words our society has groomed us to believe we need to stay away from in our food and beverages. This is good advice in some cases, but adjuncts aren’t all hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup. Brewing beer is fortunately a very natural process that doesn’t require a […]
Pliny the Elder vs Elephino
The Elephino Double IPA from Red Rock Brewing Co. in Salt Lake City has been my #1 favorite beer for a long time. It was love at first taste! I’d been a fan of IPAs for a long time, but never tasted one quite like it before. There is this citrus, floral, piney aroma, and […]
3 German Beer Styles You Need To Try
Whether you’re new to the craft beer scene or a bottle sharing veteran, I’m willing to bet there are some styles out there you haven’t tried. Utah can be a bit of a dry desert for variety, but you can find a few gems if you look in the right places. Check out these three […]
Seize the Day!
There’s nothing better than a seasonal limited release from your favorite local brewery! It’s something special and fleeting, and in many cases, not for procrastinators. If I’m on my game with a sharp eye to my Facebook and Twitter feeds, I know the exact date of release, and I’m poised to grab my 2 bottle […]