The 6th Annual Beehive Brew-Off

Utah's largest homebrew competition has a date! The 6th Annual Beehive Brew-Off has been scheduled for August 16-17, 2014.

Entries will be accepted August 5-10.. One entry consists of three (3) bottles. To assure the anonymity of brewer, bottles must be standardized to the current AHA competition requirements: 12 oz bottles with no paper or inked labels or distinguishing marks on the cap identifying the brewer. Be sure that you enter your beer into the proper style category. Styles accepted include all styles listed in 2008 AHA Category Descriptions. Entries become property of The Beer Nut and will not be returned.

The Beehive Brew-Off is open to all recognized beer categories. The 2008 edition of the BJCP Style Guidelines will be used to judge entries. It is the brewer's responsibility to determine the correct category/subcategory to enter their beers, and to provide additional information where required. Depending on the number of entries and category distribution, categories and subcategories may be combined or separated for judging and awards purposes. These judging table breakdowns will not be available prior to the competition and will be determined by the competition committee once all the entries have been processed. $5 per entry. Entries will be received at

The Beer Nut
1200 South State St.
Salt Lake City, Utah
84111

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We're getting this info out early so that you get your recipes dialed-in for judging.

Whew! Speaking of beer competitions, voting has finally ended in the 2014 Utah Beer Challenge! It was a pretty tough competiton - some rounds harder than others. The Sweet Sixteen round was particularly tough with such match-ups as RedRock Elephino DIPA vs Wasatch Ghostrider White IPA - Squatters Fifth Element vs Epic Elder Brett - Squatters Hop Rising DIPA vs Epic Big Bad Baptist - Uinta Sea Legs vs Squatters Outer Darkness etc.

We'll announce the champion tomorrow morning in a ceremony that is guaranteed to make you weep like a school girl in it's inadequacy.

Cheers!

The 2014 Utah Beer Challenge Finals

And then there were two. It's been a long month of surprise, disappointment and confusion but we managed to come together and choose two locally made beers that represent the quality of what a Utah craft beer can be.

These two beers couldn't be anymore different. we an Amarillo dry hopped Double India Pale Ale that uses a shload of American hops, and a Bourbon barrel aged Imperial Stout made with massive amounts of coffee.

Voting will end on Wednesday morning around 4am and we'll anounce the champion Thursday May, 1st.

Ballots are in the column to the right.

Cheers!

New Beer Friday 4/25/14

Today's New Beer Friday offers some big, rich examples of Belgian beers. These are not for the timid tongue.

Trappistes Rochefort 6: Rocheforts 10 and 8 have been in the market for quite some time. This is the little brother to these world renowned Trappist ales. It starts with cherry notes along with rum-soaked raisins and grapes. Bready sweetness comes next with a clove-like spiciness.Some alcohol dryness in the finish. Sweet and very drinkable. 7.5% ABV @Beer Bar

St. Feuillien Speciale: It has a clean, delicious flavor and a beautiful, elegant condition. Carbonation is fine, the foam collar is creamy. Speciale is dark brown, very full bodied and very flavorful. Aromas and flavors of fig, date and currants mingle with allspice, cinnamon and cocoa on the palate and in the nose. 9.0%ABV @Bayou

Well I defiantly didn't see this coming, being a big sour/wild ale guy I would have thought at least one sour would have made it to the finals. I think it goes to show that sour ales are still an acquired taste for many. That being said, our finalist are two strong competitors that have a massive following here in Utah. I think it's appropriate that these two completely different beers go head to head.

RedRock's Elephino is one damn fine, juicy Double IPA. It's full of juicy tropical fruits, grapefruit, nectarine and pineapple with a hint of dry pine. F'n Delicious.

Epics's Big Bad Baptist is full of big espresso flavors atop a bed of molasses-like malts. Vanilla & Bourbon round out the end, creating a massive flavor punch.

The Finals will begin Monday morning. Here are the results from the Final Four Round. Look over the bracket when you have a second. Any comments or questions on how the competition has gone so far?

Cheers!

Total	Answer
68.13%	RedRock Elephino DIPA	109 (68.13%)
31.88%	Squatters Fifth Element	51 (31.88%)

(160 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
55.97%	Epic Big Bad Baptist	89 (55.97%)
44.03%	Squatters 529	70 (44.03%)

(159 Total Votes)

Palisade Brewing Possibly Comming to Utah

It's pretty obvious that the the Wasatch Front (SLC in general) gets most of the beer love in the state. If it has to do with new beer, it'll probably be happening up here.

While looking over a poster for the upcoming Moab Beer Festival I noticed an unfamiliar logo in the sponsor section that got got me currious. The resolution was too small to make out the name and it took a little digging and a random trip to Grand Junction, but the mysterious sponsor turned out to be from Palisade Brewing out of Grand Junction, Colorado.

After speaking with an employee from Palisade he confirmed they were looking at pouring their beer at the Moab Fest and that there was a possibility that their Hula Hoppy Session IPA may be sold at some point in Moab, Green River, Vernal and Price, Utah. We'll keep you updated.

There's still one day left in the final four round of the Utah Beer Challenge. I've been monitoring the voting and there are some interesting developments. If you haven't voted, it's time to do so. Ballots are in the column to the right.

Cheers!

The Final Four Round Begins

Apparently I wasn't the only one having difficulty with the Cohoperation/529 match-up. The Rye India Lager and the Flemish Brown Ale came down to a single vote. Regardless of the voting from here on out it's safe to say that RedRock's Elephino Double IPA is the favorite IIPA/DIPA in the market as it handily beat Epic's Hopulent.

It was a different story for Epic's Big Bad Baptist as it prevailed over Uinta's Baltic Poter, Sea Legs. And apperanlty you all like your Saisons on the wild side. The voting on the Final Four beers will go until Friday morning, with the finals beginging next Monday. Here are the results from the last round.

Cheers!

Total	Answer
22.86%	Epic Hopulent IIPA	24 (22.86%)
77.14%	RedRock Elephino	81 (77.14%)

(105 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
53.33%	Squatters Fifth Element	56 (53.33%)
46.67%	RedRock Le Quatre Saison	49 (46.67%)

(105 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
62.38%	Epic Big Bad Baptist	63 (62.38%)
37.62%	Uinta Sea Legs	38 (37.62%)

(101 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
49.5%	RedRock Cohoperation	50 (49.5%)
50.5%	Squatters 529	51 (50.5%)

(101 Total Votes)

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Utah Beer Challenge: Elite Eight Round

We're in the "elite eight" round of the Utah Beer Challenge! Our match-ups are as follows.

Two Imperial/Double IPAs: One from Epic the other from RedRock
Two Saisons: Both got the funk, one Sour the other Traditional
Two very black ales: Epic's Imperial Coffee Stout and Uinta's Baltic Porter 
A Hybrid Hoppy Rye Lager and a Flemish Sour Brown Ale.

Like all previous rounds, voting on these Elite Eight contenders will last for two days. Voting for the winners that go on to the Final Four will begin on Wednesday morning. Ballots are in the column to the right.

Cheers!

New Beer Friday 4/18/14

Less a couple of beers, today's New Beer Friday is all about the Belgian styles. Luckily many of you have a long weekend to get to know them all.

Hennepin Saison: Cloudy straw with a substantial head. The nose is of sweet malt and a bit of citrus. The taste is peppery and spicey with clove upfront followed by juicy citrus, banana and bubble gum . Some wheat malt flavor is present plus a bit of alcohol The finish is dry. 7.70% ABV @Beer Bar

Ommegang Witte: The nose has banana, wheat, crackers, some spice and orange peel. the taste starts with wheat, earthy yeast and coriander. Orange, banana and some coriander like spices round out the end. Solid Witbier. I like how the citrus and yeast profiles play off of each other. 5.2% ABV @Beer Bar

La Trappe Oak Aged Quadruple: The nose has raisin, brown sugar and belgian yeast. The taste
starts with dark sugar, fruity yeast and caramel malt. Raisin and cherry round out the back end with smooth oak coming through in the finish. It's quite sweet so take that into consideration. 10% ABV. @Beer Bar, Bayou

La Trappe Jubilaris: The nose is of malt, brown sugar and pear. The taste is much the same with dark malt, earthy dark fruits and and spices. Its finish is malty-dry, spicy and undeniably warm. 6.0% ABV @Beer Bar, Bayou

Green Flash/St. Feuillien Belgian Coast IPA:  The nose has Belgian yeast, clove, citrus hops and tropical fruit. The flavor starts with caramel malt, spicy Belgian yeast and light toffee. Finishes with lingering citrus hops and allspice. These are on the verge of getting old, they drink pretty well right now so gobble them now, they wont be too great in another month. 7.5%ABV @Bayou

Squatters French Saison: The nose is of malt, grain, yeast, spices, and some fruity aromas. Taste is much the same with a nice fruity flavor. There is a mild amount of spice bitterness on the palate with each sip. finishes slightly lemony. A nice quencher. 4.0% ABV @Squatters, Beerhive

Bonny Doon Query Cider: Not tried this one yet. 6.9% ABV @Beer Bar

Roosters One Trick Pony California Common:. It is a copper colored beer with mild caramel character. The “One Trick” refers to the single hop Nothern Brewer hops used which provides both the bitter and aromatic flavors. 4.0% ABV @Roosters locations

New Belgium La Folie: The nose is sharp with cherries, cider and oak. Smells tart and delicious. The taste starts Sour and it carries through. A nice blend of oak and fruit come midway. Touch of funk in the finish, would've liked more. Overall more sour then funky with a ingering woody aftertaste.  Nice sour ale, one of NB's more popular seasonals. Glad we got some in the state. 6.0% ABV @Bayou

New Belgium Hop Kitchen RyePA: Some sharp rye and pine resin in the nose. The taste starts with a bit of nuttiness along with a mild spiciness from the rye. The hops come next giving off some resiny and grapefruit-like notes. Pine dominates the finish. A solid rye. 6.6% ABV @Bayou

Firkin Friday at the Bayou has Hoppers 80 Schilling Ale on cask. This version is dry-hopped with Colorado Chinook hops. tapping is at 3pm.

The Sweet Sixteen Round is over and I'm a bit surprised by some of the outcomes. I expected a much closer race between Elephino/Ghostrider and Fith Element/Elder Brett. But in a huge upset, winning by just one point, Uinta's Sea Legs Baltic Porter bested Squatters' Outer Darkness Imperial Stout. The Elite Eight Round will begin on Monday after the holiday weekend. Here are the results from Round Three.

Cheers!

Total	Answer
51.59%	Epic Hopulent IIPA	65 (51.59%)
48.41%	Dsrt Edge Road Rage Rye	61 (48.41%)

(126 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
74.17%	RedRock Elephino DIPA	112 (74.17%)
25.83%	Wasatch Ghostrider White IPA	39 (25.83%)

(151 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
68.55%	Squatters Fifth Element	85 (68.55%)
31.45%	Epic Elder Brett	39 (31.45%)

(124 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
55.56%	RedRock LeQuatre Saison	80 (55.56%)
44.44%	Uinta Labyrinth	64 (44.44%)

(144 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
54.14%	Epic Big Bad Baptist	72 (54.14%)
45.86%	Squatters Hop Rising DIPA	61 (45.86%)

(133 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
50.4%	Uinta Sea Legs	63 (50.4%)
49.6%	Squatters Outer Darkness	62 (49.6%)

(125 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
70.07%	RedRock Cohoperation	96 (70.07%)
29.93%	Epic IIPA	41 (29.93%)

(137 Total Votes)

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Total Answer 58.27% Squatters 529 74 (58.27%) 41.73% Uinta Cockeyed Cooper 53 (41.73%) (127 Total Votes) _________________________________________________________________________________________

Moab Beer Festival

The First Annual Moab Beer and Wine Festival is coming to of all places; Moab, Utah! It's part of  Moab's Arts Festival  that has been serving the citizens of Moab for the last 21 years.

The Beer and Wine Festival will be held on Saturday May 24th from 1pm - 5pm at the Swanny City Park and will feature local beers from Moab, Roosters, Bohemian, The Hop n' Keg, RedRock, Shades of Pale, Wasatch Squatters and Epic. Wine from Spanish Valley and Castle Creek will be available as well.

$25 get you a tasting glass and five drink tickets. Tickets for the festival can be purchased at the Moab Brewery or on their website.

Voting continues in the Utah Beer Challenge, ballots are in the column to the right.

Cheers!

Utah Beer Challenge - Sweet Sixteen Round

We've finally made it to Round Three of the Utah Beer Challenge. This is the "Sweet Sixteen" round. As you'll notice in the bracket above, the choices from here - on out are going to be difficult ones. Most of these sixteen beers have very loyal followings - not just here in Utah but nationally and internationally.

As the number of contenders have been reduced, the length of time in the individual rounds will also decrease. All of Round Three's voting will happen over the the next two days ending Friday morning (4/18/14).  Since it's a holiday weekend Round Four will begin on Monday 21st.

The breakdown for the final part of round is listed below. I hope your finding this enjoyable.

Cheers!

Total	Answer
66.67%	Epic Big Bad Baptist	64 (66.67%)
33.33%	Aves Proper - Proper Beer	32 (33.33%)

(96 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
46.08%	Dsrt Edge UPA	47 (46.08%)
53.92%	Squatters Hop Rising DIPA	55 (53.92%)

(102 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
86.17%	Uinta Sea Legs	81 (86.17%)
13.83%	Roosters Polygamy Pale Ale	13 (13.83%)

(94 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
20.62%	ShadesO'Pale Ready to Fly	20 (20.62%)
79.38%	Squatters Outer Darkness	77 (79.38%)

(97 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
16.85%	Hoppers Rockwell Porter	15 (16.85%)
83.15%	RedRock Cohoperation	74 (83.15%)

(89 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
54.26%	Epic IIPA	51 (54.26%)
45.74%	Aves Proper Oatmeal Red	43 (45.74%)

(94 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
73.12%	Squatters 529	68 (73.12%)
26.88%	Dsrt Edge LDS Stout	25 (26.88%)

(93 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
31.91%	Aves Proper Slainte Stout	30 (31.91%)
68.09%	Uinta Cockeyed Cooper	64 (68.09%)

(94 Total Votes)

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Huge Changes In-Store for Wasatch/Squatters

There are massive changes coming soon to Wasatch and Squatters in the coming weeks, some are already hitting shelves. Settle-in and get your ass comfy, we have a lot to cover.

First off, look for a new face for Provo Girl. This poor girl has gone through more changes than Mystique at a schizophrenic fashion show. The brand is moving from Squatters to Wasatch. The reasoning? it fits better with Wasatch's more irreverent branding. The beer will not change.

Your going to see a new look to the bottles and cans as well, the bottles will have a new shape and will be custom embossed and the cans and carriers will have a black background with new artwork.

Due to more legal bullshit, Wasatch Summerbrau is now "Last One in Lager" and Wasatch Winterfest will have a new name by next winter. They're still working on that one. 

Polygamy Porter is getting a new - big brother. Polygamy Porter Nitro will be a 6% bottled beer that will be nitrogen conditioned without a nitro widget in the bottle. No firm release date, as if yet. The original Polygamy Porter will still be available as well.

If you hang out at Squatter's Brewpub at all your probably familiar with their Wee Peat Scottish Ale on draft. This beer is also getting a big brother, a 5.6% ABV interpretation on the style. 

In a world with hundreds, if not thousands of "interesting" IPA names marketers for the Utah Brewers Cooperative have found it difficult to market a beer that's simply called Squatters IPA. So in the coming months look for Squatters "Off Duty IPA". Same delicious IPA - new name. 

Squatters Black Forest Schwartzbier: One of Squatters most award winning beers, is going into bottle production as well. The new version will be a 6% ABV companion to its predecessor. 

Squatters Bumper Crop Lavender was originally a small batch, bottle series produced at Squatters Brewpub. It proved popular and a 4% ABV version was also made - now it is also getting the full bottle treatment with a 5.5% ABV Version, that will be for sale outside of the brewpub. 

As many of you may already know, Wasatch has a new Brewpub coming to the Sugar House area. The pub will have its own pilot brew system - with added space for barrel aging beer. The section of the block where the new brewpub is located is still under construction - Not sure when it's scheduled to open. 

If you are a fan of Wasatch's Switch it's due back the second or third week of May. Switch started out as Wasatch White Label that was barrel aged in Obtuse Port Wine barrels. Not sure if this batch uses the same brand of port but it should be interesting. 

If you haven't completed voting on round two of the Utah Beer Challenge, it's time to get your shit together. It ends Wednesday morning, then the Sweet Sixteen round begins immediately after, that's when the choices start to really get tough. Ballots are in the column to the right.

Cheers!

Utah's 2014 World Beer Cup Winners

The 2014 World Beer Cup awards were held over the weekend. 4,754 beers from 1,403 breweries were entered from 58 countries. Utah's breweries managed to pick up three medals. Here are the beers that won, two of the three are still widely available, RedRock's may be around at some bars in limited quantities.  Congratulations all!

I've also provided a list of winning beers from outside of Utah, that are available for purchase at liquor stores, grocery stores or bars. 

Uinta Bristlecone - Bronze English style Mild
Moab Squeaky Bike Nut Brown - Silver Session Beers
RedRock Paardebloem - Gold Experimental Beer


Firestone Walker Wookey Jack - Bronze
Pelican Kiwanda Cream Ale - Gold
George Killian's Irish Red - Gold
Pelican Silverspot IPA - Silver
Delirium Tremens - Bronze
Anderson Valley Brother David's Double - Bronze
Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye - Silver
Lagunitas DayTime Ale - Gold
Asahi Super Dry - Gold
Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel - Bronze
Coors Light - Gold
Miller Genuine Draft - Silver
Coors Banquet - Bronze
Old Style - Gold
Icehouse - Silver
Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Dunkel - Silver
Widmer Hefeweizen - Gold 

Here's a link for all of the winning beers http://www.worldbeercup.org/winners

Part One of Round 2 in the Utah Beer Challenge is over - Part Two of Round 2 begins today. Not too many surprises as far as the voting is concerned. I think Moab's Hopped Rye would have fared better if it was more widely available around the state (hint, hint).

Here's the breakdown from the last round of votes.

Cheers!

Total	Answer
61.25%	Epic Hopulent IIPA	49 (61.25%)
38.75%	Moab Scotch Ale	31 (38.75%)

(80 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
89.04%	Dsrt Edge Road Rage Rye	65 (89.04%)
10.96%	Hop'nKeg Pale Ale	8 (10.96%)

(73 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
8.75%	Moab Black IPA	7 (8.75%)
91.25%	RedRock Elephino DIPA	73 (91.25%)

(80 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
57.32%	Wasatch GhostRider WIPA	47 (57.32%)
42.68%	Wasatch Winterfest	35 (42.68%)

(82 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
25.64%	Dsrt Edge British Mild	20 (25.64%)
74.36%	Squatters Fifth Element	58 (74.36%)

(78 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
56.79%	Epic Elder Brett	46 (56.79%)
43.21%	BOHO Viennese Lager	35 (43.21%)

(81 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
77.63%	RedRock LeQuatre Saison	59 (77.63%)
22.37%	Moab Hopped Rye	17 (22.37%)

(76 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
66.25%	Uinta Labyrinth	53 (66.25%)
33.75%	BOHO Czech Pilsner	27 (33.75%)

(80 Total Votes)

New Beer Friday 4/11/14

Belive it or not, that is from a real ad. Need to shut that lil' brat up? Get that kid a beer and get some Zzzz! 

There's only one new beer today, it's Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout. The nose is cocoa, and not much more. It tastes much like chocolate milk with a hint of vanilla sweetness. The carbonation gives it a creamy feel. It's not too rich - well balanced. With the cocoa taste, you'd think there might be a bitter edge, but this is not the case. It's sweet, but not too sweet. 

Round One of the Utah Beer Challenge is finally over! If you thought there were tough choices before? Your panties will really start to bunch in the coming week. The first part of round two will end Sunday morning - the voting for part 2 of two will begin Monday morning. The results for the final beers of round one are listed below. 

Haven't heard a lot of feed back, everything working well?

Prost! 

Total	Answer
47.89%	Zion Canyon Springdale Amber	34 (47.89%)
52.11%	Hoppers Rockwell Porter	37 (52.11%)

(71 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
13.75%	Roosters Two-Bit Amber	11 (13.75%)
86.25%	RedRock Cohoperation	69 (86.25%)

(80 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
76.83%	Epic IIPA	63 (76.83%)
23.17%	Roosters Argo ESB	19 (23.17%)

(82 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
76.39%	Aves Proper Oatmeal Red	55 (76.39%)
23.61%	Zion Canyon Jamaican Lager	17 (23.61%)

(72 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
21.25%	Zion Canyon Hop Valley IPA	17 (21.25%)
78.75%	Squatters 529	63 (78.75%)

(80 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
30%	Wasatch Switch	24 (30%)
70%	Dsrt EDGE LDS Stout	56 (70%)

(80 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
36.36%	Hoppers Lil Pips Mild	24 (36.36%)
63.64%	Aves Proper Slainte Stout	42 (63.64%)

(66 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
28.05%	BNVILLE Landspeed Lager	23 (28.05%)
71.95%	Uinta Cockeyed Cooper	59 (71.95%)

(82 Total Votes)

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Round One Nears the End

Okay, we are finally nearing the end of Round One of the Utah Beer Challenge. Part 4 begins today and will end Friday around 5am. Part 3's closest race came between Shades of Pale's Ready to Fly Amber Ale and Bohemian's Bavarian Weiss. It teeter-tottered back and forth the whole time, but the beer dedicated to Women's Alpine Ski Jumping eked out the win.

Cheers!

Total	Answer
31.58%	BNVILLE BeeWild Honey Wheat	24 (31.58%)
68.42%	Epic Big Bad Baptist	52 (68.42%)

(76 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
13.79%	HopN'KEG Red Wash Stout	8 (13.79%)
86.21%	Aves Proper Proper Beer	50 (86.21%)

(58 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
76.92%	Dsrt EDGE UPA	60 (76.92%)
23.08%	Wasatch Pumpkin Ale	18 (23.08%)

(78 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
15.19%	VernalRedEyedWeimaWeizen	12 (15.19%)
84.81%	Squatters Hop Rising DIPA	67 (84.81%)

(79 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
27.4%	Hoppers Madame X Stout	20 (27.4%)
72.6%	Uinta Sea Legs	53 (72.6%)

(73 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
58.62%	Roosters Polygamy Pale Ale	34 (58.62%)
41.38%	Vernal Directional Porter	24 (41.38%)

(58 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
51.43%	ShadesO'Pale Ready to Fly	36 (51.43%)
48.57%	BOHO Bavarian Weiss	34 (48.57%)

(70 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
91.14%	Squatters Outer Darkness	72 (91.14%)
8.86%	Vernal Little Hole Lager	7 (8.86%)

(79 Total Votes)

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Game of Thrones Beer is Here, Just in Time!

Last year at this time, Brewery Ommegang out of Cooperstown, New York released a series a beers based on Game of Thrones, the hit HBO Series and novels created by George RR. Martin. If you know the show and the books, your hooked. It's one of things I look forward to most that pops up on my plasma.

Just in time for last nights Season Four premier, we (Utah) finally received a fresh shipment of the new Ommegangs, including the newest beer Take the Black Stout. They are popping-up in some liquors stores, Ed Spotted some Fire and Blood at the 300 w. Wine Store. Thanks, Ed! The Bayou, Beerhive, Slackwater Pub and Beer Bar also received some as well. So now you have something to enjoy while playing the Game of Thrones Drinking Game!

Ommegang Game Of Thrones #1 - Iron Throne Ale: Blonde ale with malty sweetness and a touch of fruity spiciness, Noble Hops aromas and notes of citrus. Suitable to serve to kings, or pretenders to the iron throne. Pour slowly so as to not disturb the yeast sediment, but with enough vigor to create a luxurious head and release the rich bouquet.

Ommegang Game Of Thrones #2 - Take the Black Stout: Take the Black Stout is a 7% beer, brewed with base, caramel, chocolate and roasted barley malts. Hopping includes Northern Brewer and Columbus; spices are licorice root and star anise. Hue is black with full tan head. Aromas include chocolate, caramel, and earthy hops, light roastiness, a touch of fruitiness. Tastes include chocolate, coffee, rich malts, and balanced roastiness. Clean hop bitterness joins with slight woody character and spiciness; the finish offers sweet malt character leading to spicy, earthy, hop bitterness.

Ommegang Game Of Thrones #3 - Fire and Blood:  Fire & Blood is a 6.8% ABV Red ale, brewed with pilsner, Cara-60, Midnight Wheat, flaked rye and spelt. Assertive hopping includes CTZ, Styrian Golding and German Tettnang hops. Spiced with de-seeded Ancho chilies. Fire & Blood has a deep, dark red hue with a persistent, creamy, off-white head. Aromas of ripe fruit, raisins, malt & slight spice, followed by a slightly floral and spicy hop character. A fruity, sweetish malt taste gives way to faint drying provided by the hops & rye.

Round One keeps on coming, as part 3 begins in the Utah Beer Challenge today. A break down of part 2 of Round One is below. Sir Malcom and Hopped Rye were really damn close the entire time. Take a look at the bracket at the top of the page. This is a great time to familiarize yourself with some of the beers that may be available right now. Sir Malcom's Stout may be out of the running but should not be missed. 

Today is also Nation Beer Day. I don't think I need to tell you how to celebrate.
Cheers!

 

Total	Answer
36.46%	Roosters Choco Stout	35 (36.46%)
63.54%	Dsrt EDGE British Mild	61 (63.54%)

(96 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
42.86%	Uinta Dubhe	45 (42.86%)
57.14%	Squatters Fifth Element	60 (57.14%)

(105 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
30.3%	Hoppers Pale Morning Ale	30 (30.3%)
69.7%	Epic Elder Brett	69 (69.7%)

(99 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
13.73%	Zion Canyon Virgin Stout	14 (13.73%)
86.27%	BOHO Viennese Lager	88 (86.27%)

(102 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
65.38%	RedRock Le Quatre Saison	68 (65.38%)
34.62%	Aves Proper Gose the Gozerian	36 (34.62%)

(104 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
48.84%	BNVILLE Sir Malcom’s Stout	42 (48.84%)
51.16%	Moab Hopped Rye	44 (51.16%)

(86 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
19.59%	ShadesO'Pale 4-Play Porter	19 (19.59%)
80.41%	Uinta Labyrinth	78 (80.41%)

(97 Total Votes)

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Total	Answer
88.04%	BOHO Czech Pilsener	81 (88.04%)
11.96%	Vernal Dinobite	11 (11.96%)

(92 Total Votes)

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