New Beer Friday 3/27/26

Your precious New Beer Friday has arrived and theirs more than one beer to rule them all. First off there are two 7 year anniversaries happening this weekend. Level Crossing is celebrating today (3/27) with special beers – UTOG is also celebrating with a bash Friday and Saturday (3/28). Stop in if you're able and say, Hi!

James "JIMMY" Weed from Solstice Malt is back in the Radio Pub. The Beer Nerds always geek hard when malt is concerned and we're going to cover all the new newness happening at Utah's only craft malting house. We get rolling at 2pm every Friday at 99.9fm KUAA. KUAAfm.org/

UTOG - VII Anniversary Ale: This barrel aged sour was inspired by the notion of a whiskey sour made with green apple whiskey. It's described as being nicely and sweet and sour with a whiskey barrel dry finish. 7.77% for 7 years. Available on 3/28 for UTOG's Anniversary Celebration. 

Level Crossing - Space Oddity (7th Anniversary): Level Crossing's Anniversary celebration is today, and this DIPA is primed and ready to go. Big citrus driven hops are packed into this IPA. Strata, Enigma, Galaxy, Comet and Apollo are the heavy hitters here. A really tasty DIPA that has no real style other than IPA. 8.8% - Available at both Level Crossing locations.

Level Crossing - Small Batch (Thiols and Tribulations): This new hazy features thiolized yeasts which are engineered to unlock aromatic compounds called thiols, which are responsible for intense tropical fruit flavors like passion fruit, guava, and grapefruit. The yeast used here drives stone fruit flavors. Nice and peachy with some backing hops that are similar. Very Tasty. 5.0% - Available at Level Crossing.  

Epic - Small Batch Series IPA: Missed this one–however it debuts today. It's a pineapple driven IPA. We'll do some sensory chat on this live on Beer Nerd Radio later this afternoon. 

Talisman - Tali Lite: Missed this American light lager. 3.75% - Available at Talisman, Taboo Pizza, Mim's Bar and Grill and soon to Steve's Black Sabbath BBQ. 

Cheers!  

New Beer Friday 3/20/26

Apparently we jumped over winter and spring and have have settled into summer already. This week's new beers appear to be on board with this notion. Enjoy your New Beer Friday weekend friends.

Chad Hopkins and his luxurious hair return to the Radio Pub to update us on the goings-on at Hopkins Brewing. Between changes in laws and endless Sugar House construction we're surprised he has any hair left. Check out our conversation this afternoon with guest host Jamie Aslett at 2pm on 99.9fm KUAA.  

Uinta - Bees Be Buzzin: A super clean ale with a decent amount of malt backbone. The honey is quite noticeable, not overly sweet and it ties-in nicely with the floral aspects of the hops. Great beer for a 70°+ March day in SLC. 5.0% 

Home Range - Little Snack: Not a lot of info on this one, but Home Range teased a great photo on their Instagram that shows what looks to be a Hoppy Lager in a stubby 5 ounce can. It supposed to be released today at the brewery. 5.0%

Proper - Upheaval: This new Imperial Saison was inspired by the wild beauty of Upheaval Dome in Canyonlands. Brewed in collaboration with Friends of Arches & Canyonlands Parks. I tried to sample it for you but its not available at Proper main brewery (the brewery where it was made). It can only be found at Proper's Moab Bar or Craft by Proper. Let us know if you've tried it. 9.7%  

Red Rock - Rocket Juice: Tried to get this WC Pils at Red Rock downtown. No joy. Apparently only available at Red Rock's beer store or their Fashion Place location. Apparently trying beers is not meant to be easy anymore. 5.0% 

Cheers! 

New Beer Friday the 13th 3/13/26

Two months of New Beer Friday the 13th in a row? We are living our best lives! or not.... This is supposed to be an unlucky day. But not for you–luckily we have some great new suds to make your weekend brilliant.

Cocktail Collective is serving up drinks in KUAA's radio pub this afternoon. Cocktail Educator Alexi Fisher will instruct us on creating the perfect cocktails. 2pm is our happy hour every Friday, check us out on 99.9fm or stream us at KUAAfm.org/  

Uinta - Barrel Aged Detour: This West Coast Double IPA, found its way into french oak barrels that contained Beehive Distilling's Jack Rabbit Gin.There's nuth’n like starting your day with a 10% DIPA. This full flavored beast is big and hoppy with chewy grapefruit rind, pine caramel malts. The gin is noticeably with nice juniper and botanical notes. Lingering finish with some booziness. Not for the meek. 10.0% - Available at Uinta starting today.

Offset - Krushing On Thora: This Krush and Thora hop combo produces tropical and citrus aromatics that strike a balance between bright fruit and deep resin. Dusty citrus notes. There’s also some spicy herbal hops. Not minty… but mint adjacent. Really damn crushable (no pun intended)! Some stone fruit and melon round it out. Verdict: Dry, well hopped, absolutely enjoyable and “krushable”. Tasty stuff.

Moab - Lifty Lager: I'm a lil' confused about this one. There's a Lifty Wheat Ale currently being poured at Moab Brewing. Now a Lifty lager in cans? Yeah, sure. It's a little confusing. Not tried this one either–have you? please share. 5.0% - Available at Moab Brewing.

RoHa - Red Snake: Creamy malt profile. Reminds me of Brach’s caramels. Hops start with some light pine and go to citrus peel from there. It’s got a nice round mouthfeel that’s has that legit Red Ale feel to it.

Talisman -  Peach Pils: Missed this traditional German pilsner made with real peaches. 5.0% - available now at Talisman. 

Cheers!