New Beer Friday 5/26/23

Happy Memorial Day weekend. This New Beer Friday features a good mix of local lagers and sours. 

While Steph is Punk Rock Bowling in Vegas, I managed to coax radio legend, Allen Handy out of his sabbatical to help me grill Grid City's Jeremy Gross about their unique beer philosophy. That's at 2pm today on 99.9fm KUAA. 

Saltfire - Kiss Whoever You Want: This new IPL realeases on 5/27! It has a nice round malt profile with a crisp finish. The hops add mostly citrus peel, melon and grass in that order. It’s definitely heavier in the mouth than a lager, but you get what the diverse team of brewers was shooting for. 6.3% - Only at Saltfire.

Strap Tank - Czech Your Engines: a Czech Amber Lager that uses old-world brewing techniques and 100% Czech Saaz hops, we've created a malt-driven amber beer that perfectly balances spicy and herbal notes with a rich malt character. Fermented with a 100% Czech Pilsner Yeast Strain, Czech Your Engines is a beautiful example of a classic style that will transport you straight to the Czech Republic. 5.0% - Only at Lehi location for now.

Kiitos - Guava Sour: Fantastic guava nose. Palate much more subdued, tart with milder tropical flavors. Some lingering acidic pucker. Good crusher. 5.0% - Available at Kiitos.

SL Brewing - Farmer's Daughter: Made with Solstice Malts and cherries from Woodyatt Farms Light aromas of wheat malts with light aromas of tart cherry. Upfront there is a light to moderate flavor of wheat malts with a hint of grainy sweetness. That is followed by light to moderate flavors of pomegranate + tart cherry. Minimal amount of bitterness and only the lightest amount of tartness in the finish which does not linger. 5.0% - Only at SL Brewing Co.

SL Brewing - Hef Baum: Missed this new wheat beer. 5.0% only at SL Brewing Co.

Talisman - Mama Jo's StrawBEERy Margarita Gose: If you liked the last margarita gose you are going to LOVE this one! The perfect amount of fresh strawberry flavor and it makes the color beautiful! 5.0% - Only at Talisman.

Proper - Purple Rain: Missed this new Helles. 5.0% 

Mountain West - Cider for ALS: Missed this new cider that was created by cider maker Marcio Buffolo, who tragically lost his brother to ALS in 2011, this cider serves as a heartfelt tribute and a way to contribute to the fight against the disease. With flavors of juicy peach, apricot, and hops, Cider for ALS embodies the spirit and zest for life that Marcio's brother, Luis, possessed. A portion of the proceeds from every purchase of this exceptional cider is donated to the ALS Foundation, making each sip a meaningful act in raising awareness and funding initiatives for finding a cure. 6.5% - Available at Mountain West Cider.

Returning Favorites

Uinta - Port O' Call

Salt Flats - 2 Hops 2 Furious

Bewilder - Cosmic Pop

Hopkins - Irish Red 

TF - Jellyfish

Shades - Kiwi Sour

Cheers!