New Beer Friday 5/16/25

 

Excellent news! The New Beer Friday Party Plane was recently gifted to our readers by the American Temperance Society and boy are we excited. We can now airlift our readers to any brewery on the globe. But why would you go anywhere, when there's such a strong beer weekend ahead. Check out these new brews.

Also, did you know that Utah's first dedicated meadery is opening soon? Jeffery Walker of Mountain Meadery will be join us in the "radio pub" Friday to educate us about mead and how Mountain Meadery came about. check us out Fridays at 2pm on 99.9FM KUAA or stream us on KUAAFM.org.

Uinta - That Dawg In Me: Toasty grains, combine with citrus and melon up front. Next comes coconut? 🤔 woody and herbal hops. It wraps up with a firm bitter finish. Described as a “hoppy lager” on the R&D tap. 5.0% - Only at Uinta.

Uinta - Endankafication: This Imperial IPA was made with Pilsner and Munich malts and hopped with Strata Simcoe and Cascade. A big chewy nose - like me. The hops run the show, very much a WCIPA. Big citrus and pine flavors with an ample malty base. Great use of German malts! I really love how the brewers used German malts to recreate traditional “old school” crystal and 2 Row malt flavors. Nerding hard over here!!!! 8.9% - Available at Uinta

SaltFire - Devolved Amber: Dry aroma. Mostly floral/herbal hops. Taste has a lot of malt toastiness with light sweetness. On the edge of dry for an amber, but the dryness ups the drinkability. 5.0% - Available at Saltfire on draft.

Saltfire Series of Singularities - 2025 Pink Boots Blend: Great herbal start that pushes to citrus towards the end of the swig. A lil bit of pineapple pops - that’s soon overcome by a grassy herbal bite. I’m digg’n this un. 7.3% - Available at Saltfire. 

Saltfire - Getts's Mojito Blonde: This Mojito enhanced blonde takes a great damn photo! Mint pops from the nose, with hints of lime. It tastes exactly like it smells, it’s not toothpaste, more Amalfi Lemon Sorbet with a sprig of mint. 5.0% - Available at Saltfire. 

Shades - Send Temps Cold: This “Cold IPA” is herbal and citrusy at the same time. There’s definitely more citrus “twang” than herbaceous bite, but the overall profile is pleasant and it keeps your mind on the pint. 5.0% - Available at Shades. 

Shades - Pineapple Upside Down Cake: Okay, big smoothie pineapple at first whiff - some pecan too. Damn, it is smoove. It’s all that’s described, nutty, pineapply and it is satisfying. It’s probably on the “smoothie” side of the spectrum. It offers a a nice dessert option that pops. 

 6.5% - Available at Shades. 

Shades - Spring Fever: Missed this grapefruit Radler 5.0% - Available at Shades. 

Here are this week's Small Batch Beers from Hopkins Brewing.

Cheers!