New Beer Friday 12/22/23

In these darkest days of the year, Krampus is out punishing all the bad girls, boys and non-binary kids who are not out supporting their New Beer Friday Breweries. If you want to get your ass - off of the bad list, I'd suggest you haul your naughty asses to one of these fine establishments (or one of their supporting pubs) to do your penance. Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday.   

On Beer Nerd Radio we recap the Utah year in beer as we hit some of the highlights of 2023. Check us out at 2pm today on 99.9fm KUAA.

Offset - Just Me (Tettnang): The first in this new series of single hop pilsners features Tettnang. Great color and clarity here. Some mineral qualities up front with a pinch of sulfur. The hops sing though, with a huge floral & spicy herbal zap. Quite tasty. 5.0% Available at Offset, also found at the Bayou.

Offset - Glossy: This new version of Offset's "Modern IPA" comes in at a new ABV (6.5%) and features Simcoe, NZ Cascade, Citra, Citra Incognito and Waimea hops. The results are big citrus flavors and aromas with tangerine, pithy grapefruit, bright lemon and lime zest. Available at Offset, also found at the Bayou.

Level Crossing - Sun Slope Sour: This sour IPA is mostly citrusy combined with the sour from the Philly yeast. A tasty sour IPA. 5.0% Available at Level Crossing (West Temple).

Salt Lake Brewing - Stratasbier: As the name implies, Strata hops be happen'n here. This has an unfiltered apricot color. Grapefruit and cannabis with a lot of those wonderful mango, passion fruit, melon, strawberry flavors. Great session IPA. 5.0% Only at SL Brewing.

Salt Lake Brewing - Vienna: Light caramel, some toffee too. Some nuttiness kicks in midway adding some heft to this lager’s light body. Nice lager. 5.0% Only at SL Brewing.

Uinta - Cascading Dark: Light aroma of cocoa, berries & pine. A swig of light roast character is followed immediately by citrus berries & pine. Medium amount of lingering bitterness. This is a style that a lot of breweries have a tough time with. This is subtle & sessionable. 5.0% - Small batch, only at Uinta.

Cheers!