New Beer Friday 5/15/20

Most of Craft Beer Week will culminate this weekend with a few brand new releases that cover the gambit of flavors and styles. These are the highlights of what you can expect. Have an excellent New beer Friday.

Epic - CBD Free IPA: This is hitting later this morning in growlers and next week in bottles. I hear it quite tasty. 6.8% - Available at Epic.

Kiitos - Cucumber Tart: The aroma is big with cucumber with hint of yogurt tartness. The flavor is thankfully more subdued. The cucumber is fresh tasting and it works well with the medium amount of lemony tartness in the base beer. It's pretty straight forward and refreshing. 5.0% - Available starting tomorrow (5/16) at Kiitos.

Kiitos - Rye Cream Ale: Nice sweetness in the nose. The rye is in the back but definitely there. The cream ale is up front, allowing the rye to work the the end of the ale. Very subtle at first then it just keeps building leaving this long rye finish. Tasty. 5.0% - Available starting tomorrow (5/16) at Kiitos.

Shades - Hogshead Reserve 2020: This a complex beer. It's a milk porter made with maple and bacon and aged in Wyoming Bourbon barrels for two years. It's sweet for sure. Lots of maple cake, smoke and hints if mint up front. Dark fruits begin to emerge next with a minor prune twang in the finish. As it warms the maple becomes more pronounced as it battles with the whiskey over dominance. Not for the timid. 9.0% - Available at Shades now.

Saltfire - Mobius Trip (Fate Bell): This beer was made to celebrate Saltfire's second anniversary. This is a sour ale like the other Mobius Trip releases. This one is in Sotol barrels from Texas. If you're not familiar; Sotol is kin to tequila and mezcal, that shares many of the characteristics of agave but it's far from that. It has a very earthy tequila profile, which comes through well in the beer. The beginning is tart and earthy with some granny smith peel. Next comes notes of pineapple and salt. The finish is oaky with puckering lemon. This is super complex and very intriguing. Never had anything like this. It's well worth your time if you like tequila flavors and sour beers. 7.1% - Available starting tomorrow (5/16) at Saltfire.  

Fisher - Bailout Pale Ale: It smells of grainy and doughy caramel malt, muddled tropical fruit notes. The taste is gritty and grainy caramel malt, a touch of biscuit, some guava, pineapple, and mango. Some understated leafy, soapy, and musky floral verdant hoppiness. Tasty stuff. 5.0% - Available now at Fisher.

Fisher Dukes of Haze: Pours a hazy golden yellow color with streaking white lacing. Taste and smell are topical with citrus and papaya notes very floral and juicy. Mouth feel is soft with minimal bitterness. A well don NE Style Pale Ale.

Talisman Juicy IPA: I hate missing out on the Ogden stuff. There's so much good beer up there that I just don't have time to check out. If you have a sharp palate and like to nerd-out on local suds like me, hit me up for a Northern Utah correspondent gig. This NEIPA is loaded with Citra and Mosaic hops and dials in at 8.1% - Available starting today at noon. One crowler per customer.

New Belgium - VooDoo Ranger 1985: Missed this one. 6.8% - Available at DABC.

Returning

2 Row - Juice Bomb-OMB: If you missed this one from March of 2019 or just flat-out don't remember it, you're in luck. Citrus aroma - tropical, orange, mango, perhaps a touch of pine.  Good malt presence transitions to the citrus promised with the aroma. Initial taste is mild - no bittering at all. Moderately juicy - citrus, perhaps orange, pineapple. Certainly tropical. Certainly juicy, but not overbearingly so. Well balanced. Finish is slightly sweet, with no bitterness in the finish or aftertaste. On the high side of very good.

Cheers!

Utah's American Craft Beer Week Update - 5/13/20

In a normal year I would have a big calendar of event to help you plan your American Craft Beer Week attack. What's that? You didn't know it was Craft Beer Week? Well, I'm not surprised. Dur to the state of the world as it is, Most breweries that I talk to had no plans to hold any events – then in pur Utah style a few stalwarts emerged to keep Utah's craft beer week hopes alive.

I should point out that none of the social distancing rules have changed; all of the current interaction rules still apply. So keep that in mind when visiting any of the following breweries or brew pubs 

The RoHa Brewing Project:

RoHa Craft Beer Bingo - for craft beer week they've made a fun bingo card to help support buying local beer and local breweries. The card is on RoHa's website, along with the rules.

RoHa is also supporting a Utah Craft Beer Festi-GO - we have put this out to all breweries to promote on their own, and do their own activities.  We are having live music in the parking lot while you pick-up beer to-to on Saturday from 12 -3.  You can check out our Facebook event for more info on individual breweries.

And finally - RoHa has put together two really cool 12-packs, available only at RoHa.  One is a true RoHa mix pack, we currently have 12-beers out on the market, so this pack includes one of each.  The second is an IPA 12-pack, it has 3 of each of our four IPA's, including the new High on the Hop.  Our newsletter that was sent out yesterday summarizes those two packs as well.

Uinta Brewing:

In celebration of American Craft Beer Week, Uinta is giving you a chance to upgrade your backyard bar situation. When you stop by the General Store for supplies this week, you can enter for a chance to win one of two stand-up patio coolers or Uinta Brewing LED signs!

As an added bonus, mention Uinta's Facebook post when you visit any day this week for a free gift. Tues-Sat 12pm-6pm.

Kiitos Brewing: The SLC brewery announced yesterday that they will be releasing Cucumber Tart in 16 ounce cans this Saturday when breweries participate in the Festi-Go. Kiitos will be announcing another beer release for Saturday later today. So check back for info on that one.

Shades Brewing: Shades will be releasing a limited beer from their Hogshead Reserve Series on Thursday. The bourbon barrel aged Milk Porter made with Maple and Bacon will come in 12 ounce cans and goes on sale at 3pm. It dials in at 9.0% - $8 per can. Hopefully there will be a limit on the number of cans a person can get – to stretch out the availability.    

Festi-GO: Utah breweries will all have different events going on to celebrate this important week. Select local breweries have joined forces for this for Festi-GO - a to-go only festival. No crowds, stay safe. There’s not alot of info on this, and frankly the info on their Facebook page is vague at best. Hopefully more details will emerge as Saturday gets closer.  

If I missed something, please hit me up so I can add it to the week's list. 

Cheers!

American Craft Beer Week in Utah 2020

In a normal year I would have a big calendar of event to help you plan your American Craft Beer Week attack. What's that? You didn't know it was Craft Beer Week? Well, I'm not surprised. Dur to the state of the world as it is, Most breweries that I talk to had no plans to hold any events – then in pur Utah style a few stalwarts emerged to keep Utah's craft beer week hopes alive.

I should point out that none of the social distancing rules have changed; all of the current interaction rules still apply. So keep that in mind when visiting any of the following breweries or brew pubs 

The RoHa Brewing Project:

RoHa Craft Beer Bingo - for craft beer week they've made a fun bingo card to help support buying local beer and local breweries. The card is on RoHa's website, along with the rules.

RoHa is also supporting a Utah Craft Beer Festi-GO - we have put this out to all breweries to promote on their own, and do their own activities.  We are having live music in the parking lot while you pick-up beer to-to on Saturday from 12 -3.  You can check out our Facebook event for more info on individual breweries.

And finally - RoHa has put together two really cool 12-packs, available only at RoHa.  One is a true RoHa mix pack, we currently have 12-beers out on the market, so this pack includes one of each.  The second is an IPA 12-pack, it has 3 of each of our four IPA's, including the new High on the Hop.  Our newsletter that was sent out yesterday summarizes those two packs as well.

Unita Brewing:

In celebration of American Craft Beer Week, Uinta is giving you a chance to upgrade your backyard bar situation. When you stop by the General Store for supplies this week, you can enter for a chance to win one of two stand-up patio coolers or Uinta Brewing LED signs!
As an added bonus, mention Uinta's Facebook post when you visit any day this week for a free gift. Tues-Sat 12pm-6pm. 

If I missed something, please hit me up so I can add it to the week's list. 

Cheers!

New Beer Friday and the Updated Craft Beer week Calendar for 5/17/19

What a huge week! There were a lot of small batches that were produced for craft beer week that may not have made it through to the end of the week, something that you may have tried didn't make it this far. That stuff that did was quite enjoyable. Here are your New Beer Friday options along with Friday's updated Craft Beer Week calendar. Prost!

Shades - Peach Cobbler: The nose is tart with peach, vanilla and graham crackers. The taste starts a little tart then, Bam! It tastes like peach cobbler. The peach takes on more unripened flavors due to the tartness, otherwise it's spot on flavor-wise. Great Beer! 6.3%. Available at Shades and Beerhive

2 Row - All About Apricot: This apricot sour leaps right out with musty stone fruit and tropical fragrances and funky brett. Looking much like fruit juice, the beer begins by layering the tongue with sweet, succulent apricot with hints of honey and sourdough mixed within. As the sweetness dissolves, its the tang of the apricot that lead the way. Juicy and slightly jammy, the sour ale underneath breaks through with its tart flavors of dry, peppery white wine, gooseberry and lemon. The barrels apply ample oak with hints of cork, cellar funk and a smack of horse blanket towards the finish. This is wonderful stuff, and one of the most audacious beers to come out of 2 Row in a while. 11.2% - Available at 2 Row this Saturday, currently for sale at Craft by Proper, Bayou, Beer Bar

Epic - Chasing Ghosts: This beer a nice hazy appearance, along with a nice, fruity nose featuring grapefruit, lemon peel, pineapple, and mango. The taste opens with lots of sweetness: melon, mango, and a hint of caramel, along with grapefruit and fresh pineapple. Towards the end, creamy caramel malts round out the perceived fruitiness It finishes sticky with low bitterness. This ale is light and crisp with lively carbonation and it drinks well below its 10.3% ABV. If you're a fan of this style (most of you are), this will make you extremely happy. At Epic and Bayou.

Shades - Light Lager: Surprisingly flavorful for a light beer, and it's drinkably smooth without veering into blandness, and little to no bitterness whatsoever. Nothing amazingly special, but you know that when you see the word "light." The colder, the better. A good alternative to the macro brands. 4.0%. Available at Shades and Dick n Dixie's

Kiitos - Mango and Pink Guava Milkshake: This one is super fruity; you can tell that a lot of mango and guava went into this. the lactose addition adds a good amount of sweetness, making it very desert like. A little bitterness in the finish would help its drinkability. Overall a solid brew. 4.0% - Available at Kiitos.  

Bohemian - Kolschfusion: Aromas of pungent grassy hops, pine resin, pale bready malt and some light fruitiness. The taste starts with chewy malts and light fruitiness quickly giving way to the bright grassy hops, pine resin and some light sweetness. Finish is a little dry with plenty of hop bitterness that lingers on the palate.

UTOG Hefeweizen: This will be released later today at UTOG. Sorry, no notes. 4.0%.

Friday, May 17th

Craft Beer Week on KUAA Radio: All this Week Join Host, Bad Brad Wheeler (and yours truly) as we pick the brains of Utah brewers for insights on what the beers they make and state of Utah's beer industry. Today's schedule includes:
Red Rock Brewing Co. from 1:00 - 2:00pm
Saltfire Brewing from 2:00 - 3:00pm
2 Row Brewing Co. from 3:00 - 4:00pm
Wasatch Brewing Co. 4:00 - 5:00pm
Level Crossing Brewing Co. 5:00 - 6:00pm
Hopkins Brewing Co. from 6:00 - 7:00pm
KUAA is at 99.9 FM or you can listen in here.

Shades Brewing: A new release from the Kveik series: Peach Cobbler (Peach, lactose, cinnamon, vanilla and crackers). Available at Shades Tap Room and Bayou.

Epic Brewing: The official debut of Epic's Chasing Ghosts, Double New England IPA. This is available at the brewery and there is also a release party for it at  the Bayou.
     The Bayou will also be pouring Epic's newest session beer simply called "White". It's a Belgian style witbier made with camomile and spices. taps around 3:30pm.
     A special release of Elder Brett #7 is also being offered in the brewery's bottleshop

Kiitos Brewing: A new Mango Pale Ale, hopped with Comet and Cascade hops. 4.0% - draft only.

RoHa Brewing Project: Tap Takeover at Black Sheep - Foothill.

Bohemian Brewing: BoHo is bringing back "Free Growler Friday”. No purchase necessary, swing by the brewery and pick up a free (empty) growler in honor of American Craft Beer Week.

Zion Canyon Brewing: A limited release of two special beers will be available at Zion's brewpub, Craft by Proper and at Beer Bar in SLC until they're gone. Zion's Strawberry Rhubarb Gose and Juicy IPA damn tasty and they don't make their way up north very often.

Hopkins Brewing: Friday - Fish and Chips/ Brown Ale
Bring in a sticker from another brewery to add to their sticker post and get $2 off food. Limit one per customer.

UTOG Brewing: Debut of their Hefewiezen (later this afternoon).


Red Rock Brewing: $2 Beer of the Day. Each day will feature a different beer (decided the morning of).
Red Rock Instagram Contest. $25 gift cards will be given away every day on Red Rock's Instagram. Details on their Instagram.

Squatters Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Squatters Acapulco Gold and Helles Waits.

Wasatch Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Wasatch Schwarzbier and Tropical Rye Lager.

Utah Brewers Cooperative: Brewery Tours by appointment. Guided tour includes 4 tastes, a 12 oz draft of their choosing and a take home glass for $5. (801)-466-8855.

Utah's 2019 Craft Beer Week Calendar for Thursday May, 16th

More updates added for today, including Epic and Uinta. If you can't hit a brewery or pub durring the day, I invite you to tune in your radio to KUAA 99.9 FM and absorb hours of craft beer talk. It's guaranteed to make you thirsty. Cheers!

Thursday, May 16th 

Craft Beer Week on KUAA Radio: All this Week Join Host, Bad Brad Wheeler (and yours truly) as we pick the brains of Utah brewers for insights on what the beers they make and state of Utah's beer industry. Today's schedule includes:
Moab Brewing Co. from 1:00 - 2:00pm
Desert Edge from 2:00 - 3:00pm
RoHa Brewing Project from 3:00 - 4:00pm
T.F. Brewing Co. 4:00 - 5:00pm
Bohemian Brewing Co. 5:00 - 6:00pm
UTOG from 6:00 - 7:00pm
KUAA is at 99.9 FM or you can listen in here.

Shades Brewing: Strawberry lactose is back – The success from Valentine's day is back. Kveik Strawberry Jam (Strawberry and lactose). Only available at Shades Tap room and Beer Bar.

Kiitos Brewing: Return of Big Gay Ale. 4.0% - draft and 16 ounce cans.

Epic Brewing: Limited re-release of Old Sage Brett #1. This beer has been in Epic's cellars since 2013. This beer still has a good dose of soft funky yeast, with tart fruity notes and herbal sage. You need this.

Uinta Brewing: Release of Experimental Mellow Lager. This 5.3% is exclusive to to Uinta and will be sold in 32 ounce crowlers. Look for a light biscuit flavor with low grassy/herbal bitterness.

Zion Canyon Brewing: A limited release of two special beers will be available at Zion's brewpub, Craft by Proper and at Beer Bar in SLC until they're gone. Zion's Strawberry Rhubarb Gose and Juicy IPA damn tasty and they don't make their way up north very often.

Hopkins Brewing: Thursday - Veggie Tacos/Twilight Saison
Bring in a sticker from another brewery to add to their sticker post and get $2 off food. Limit one per customer.

Red Rock Brewing: $2 Beer of the Day. Each day will feature a different beer (decided the morning of).
Red Rock Instagram Contest. $25 gift cards will be given away every day on Red Rock's Instagram. Details on their Instagram.

Squatters Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Squatters Acapulco Gold and Helles Waits.

Wasatch Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Wasatch Schwarzbier and Tropical Rye Lager.

Utah Brewers Cooperative: Brewery Tours by appointment. Guided tour includes 4 tastes, a 12 oz draft of their choosing and a take home glass for $5. (801)-466-8855.

Utah's 2019 Craft Beer Week Calendar for Wednesday May, 15th

Halfway through Craft beer week and we're met with one of the biggest days of the week. Today's updated calendar has new stuff from Proper, Rooster, Uinta and Level Crossing as well. Enjoy your day!

Wednesday, May 15th 

Craft Beer Week on KUAA Radio: All this Week Join Host, Bad Brad Wheeler (and yours truly) as we pick the brains of Utah brewers for insights on what the beers they make and state of Utah's beer industry. Today's schedule includes:
TBA from 1:00 - 2:00pm
TBA from 2:00 - 3:00pm
Mountain West Cider Co. from 3:00 - 4:00pm
Epic Brewing Co. from 4:00 - 5:00pm
Squatters Beers from 5:00 - 6:00pm
Fisher Brewing Co. 6:00 - 7:00pm
KUAA is at 99.9 FM or you can listen in here.

Shades Brewing: First "Light Lager" from Shades Brewing to be released at Shades Tap room and Dick n’ Dickies.

Kiitos Brewing: Mango and Pink Guava Milkshake ale (45 lbs of fruit per barrel). 4.0% - Draft and 16 ounce cans.

Uinta Brewing: Limited crowler release of Uinta's Experimental IPA. Hopped with Galaxy and Chinook. 7.0% ABV.

Level Crossing Brewing: $2.50 Beer of the Day.

Craft by Proper: Limited  amount of 5 ounce pours of 2 Row Brewing Company's new All about Apricot barrel aged sour ale. Official brewery release is Saturday.

Proper Brewing: $10 pitchers and the release of the newest encaranation of Hop vs Hop. Featuring Mosaic and Motueka hops.

RoHa Brewing Project: Firkin Hump Day at RoHa. Tapping the firkin at 5pm.

Bohemian Brewing: "Kolschfusion". BoHo is releasing a Kolsch infused with hop oil. It’s a hoppy Kolsch, what can I say?

Roosters Brewing: Daily "Randal" specials. Originally called, Randal the Enamel Animal. This flavor infuser was originally designed for hops but has has also become useful in infusing all manner of flavors into beer. Roosters is pouring a different infusion with a different beer every day. Today's offering is Honey Wheat Ale with orange peel and coriander. Only at B Street Brewery.

Zion Canyon Brewing: A limited release of two special beers will be available at Zion's brewpub, Craft by Proper and at Beer Bar in SLC until they're gone. Zion's Strawberry Rhubarb Gose and Juicy IPA damn tasty and they don't make their way up north very often.

Hopkins Brewing: Wednesday - Wings/ NAIPA pairing.
Bring in a sticker from another brewery to add to their sticker post and get $2 off food. Limit one per customer.

Red Rock Brewing: $2 Beer of the Day. Each day will feature a different beer (decided the morning of).
Red Rock Instagram Contest. $25 gift cards will be given away every day on Red Rock's Instagram. Details on their Instagram.

Squatters Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Squatters Acapulco Gold and Helles Waits.

Wasatch Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Wasatch Schwarzbier and Tropical Rye Lager.

Utah Brewers Cooperative: Brewery Tours by appointment. Guided tour includes 4 tastes, a 12 oz draft of their choosing and a take home glass for $5. (801)-466-8855.

Utah's 2019 Craft Beer Week Calendar for Tuesday May, 14th

Welcome to day 2 of Craft Beer Week. I got to try some really interesting stuff yesterday; the open barrel fermented kveik golden ale from Kiitos was quite good, what did you find? Today's options look to be equally good. Hope to see you out and about later today. Cheers!

Tuesday, May 14th 

Craft Beer Week on KUAA Radio: All this Week Join Host, Bad Brad Wheeler (and yours truly) as we pick the brains of Utah brewers for insights on what the beers they make and state of Utah's beer industry. Today's schedule includes:
Kiitos Brewing Co. from 1:00 - 2:00pm
Roosters Brewing Co. from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Shades Brewing Co. from 3:00 - 4:00pm
Proper Brewing Co. from 4:00 - 5:00pm
Uinta Brewing Co.
Other times TBD.
KUAA is at 99.9 FM or you can listen in here.

Shades Brewing: Tropical Thunder is back – first fruited kveik version to be release last year is back – Mango, guava, pineapple and lactose. Available only at Shades brewing and Beerhive. Bar.

Kiitos Brewing: Kveik Pale Ale release. Hopped with Idaho 7 and El Dorado. Very small batch (2 Kegs). Draft only.

Bohemian Brewing: "Flight of the Bonkers". Beer Flights are once again legal in Utah as of today! Stop in for a flight of (4) 2ounce sample for $4 before it’s illegal again.

Zion Canyon Brewing: A limited release of two special beers will be available at Zion's brewpub, Craft by Proper and at Beer Bar in SLC until they're gone. Zion's Strawberry Rhubarb Gose and Juicy IPA damn tasty and they don't make their way up north very often.

Hopkins Brewing: Tuesday - Carne Asada Tacos/Guava Goddess.
Bring in a sticker from another brewery to add to their sticker post and get $2 off food. Limit one per customer.

Red Rock Brewing: $2 Beer of the Day. Each day will feature a different beer (decided the morning of).
Red Rock Instagram Contest. $25 gift cards will be given away every day on Red Rock's Instagram. Details on their Instagram.

Squatters Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Squatters Acapulco Gold and Helles Waits.

Wasatch Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Wasatch Schwarzbier and Tropical Rye Lager.

Utah Brewers Cooperative: Brewery Tours by appointment. Guided tour includes 4 tastes, a 12 oz draft of their choosing and a take home glass for $5. (801)-466-8855.

Utah's 2019 Craft Beer Week Calendar for Monday May, 13th

Today kicks off American Craft Beer Week in Utah. If you're new to craft beer or have never participated in this special week, you're in for quite the ride. Breweries from all over the state will be having special events and offering special deals on beers to help celebrate craft beers diversity. There's a lot going on and the list of daily events that I've spent the couple of weeks compiling is fluid to say the least. Please keep an eye out for Utah Beer's social media, as I will be updating these daily list  a few times a day. Monday (today) looks to have strong start. I hope to see you out and about and some of these great venues. Any questions please? throw them my way. Cheers!

Monday, May 13th 

Craft Beer Week on KUAA Radio: All this Week Join Host, Bad Brad Wheeler, Erika Palmer (and yours truly) as we pick the brains of Utah brewers for insights on the beers they make and state of Utah's beer industry. Today's schedule includes:
Talisman Brewing Co. from 12:45 - 2:00pm
SaltFire Brewing Co. from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bonneville Brewing Co. from 4:00 - 5:00pm
Other times TBD.
KUAA is at 99.9 FM or you can listen in here.

Epic Brewing: Join Epic at Slackwater Pub and Pizzeria for a unique "tap takeover" featuring all of the Big Bad Baptist Variants: Big Bad Baptist - Big Bad Baptista and Quadruple Big Bad along with a selection of Epic's draft offerings. All draft will be $3 and 5 ounce pours of the Baptists will be offered. 6-9 PM.

Bohemian Brewing: The release of "Wake and Bock". A limited batch of Coffee Bock available only at the brewery (Cherny Bock meets Coffee).

Kiitos Brewing: Special golden ale fermented in an open top whiskey barrel with kveik yeast. 4.0% - only on draft.

Beer and Cheese Pairing. Kiitos will be kicking off Craft Beer Week with an amazing beer and cheese pairing, courtesy of Utah’s Beehive Cheese Co. $20 gets you a 1 oz sample of the following pairings:
Amber Ale - Cajun Cheddar
Blonde Ale - Hatch Chile Cheddar 
NE Pale Ale - Apple Walnut Cheddar 
Blackberry Sour - Teahive Cheddar 
Coconut Stout - Fully Loaded Whiskey Infused Cheddar 
Coffee Cream Ale - Barely Buzzed Cheddar 
Reserve your spot now via Eventbrite!

Zion Canyon Brewing: A limited release of two special beers will be available at Zion's brewpub, Craft by Proper and at Beer Bar in SLC until they're gone. Zion's Strawberry Rhubarb Gose and Juicy IPA damn tasty and they don't make their way up north very often.

Hopkins Brewing: Daily beer and food pairing. Monday - Burger/Stout
Bring in a sticker from another brewery to add to their sticker post and get $2 off food. Limit one per customer.

Red Rock Brewing: $2 Beer of the Day. Each day will feature a different beer (decided the morning of).
Red Rock Instagram Contest. $25 gift cards will be given away every day on Red Rock's Instagram. Details on their Instagram.

Squatters Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Squatters Acapulco Gold and Helles Waits.

Wasatch Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Wasatch Schwarzbier and Tropical Rye Lager.

Utah Brewers Cooperative: Brewery Tours by appointment. Guided tour includes 4 tastes, a 12 oz draft of their choosing and a take home glass for $5. (801)-466-8855.

Utah Beer Blog's 2019 American Craft Beer Week Calendar

This is the week that we beer lovers celebrate craft beer all across the country. Every year I do my best to compile the most complete list of every beer related event in the state. This list is evolving and is constantly being updated. I'll spread the word via Utah Beer's social media account to help you stay in the know. Some event/promotions are subject to change.

Monday, May 13th 

Craft Beer Week on KUAA Radio: All this Week Join Host, Bad Brad Wheeler (and yours truly) as we pick the brains of Utah brewers for insights on what the beers they make and state of Utah's beer industry. Today's schedule includes:
Talisman Brewing Co. from 12:45 - 2:00pm
SaltFire Brewing Co. from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bonneville Brewing Co. from 4:00 - 5:00pm
Other times TBD.
KUAA is at 99.9 FM or you can listen in here.

Shades Brewing: TBD

Epic Brewing: Join Epic at Slackwater Pub and Pizzeria for a unique "tap takeover" featuring all of the Big Bad Baptist Variants: Big Bad Baptist - Big Bad Baptista and Quadruple Big Bad along with a selection of Epic's draft offerings. All draft will be $3 and 5 ounce pours of the Baptists will be offered. 6-9 PM.

Bohemian Brewing: The release of "Wake and Bock". A limited batch of Coffee Bock available only at the brewery (Cherny Bock meets Coffee).

Kiitos Brewing: Special golden ale fermented in an open top whiskey barrel with kveik yeast. 4.0% - only on draft.
Beer and Cheese Pairing. Kiitos will be kicking off Craft Beer Week with an amazing beer and cheese pairing, courtesy of Utah’s Beehive Cheese Co. $20 gets you a 1 oz sample of the following pairings:
Amber Ale - Cajun Cheddar
Blonde Ale - Hatch Chile Cheddar 
NE Pale Ale - Apple Walnut Cheddar 
Blackberry Sour - Teahive Cheddar 
Coconut Stout - Fully Loaded Whiskey Infused Cheddar 
Coffee Cream Ale - Barely Buzzed Cheddar 
Reserve your spot now via Eventbrite!

Zion Canyon Brewing: A limited release of two special beers will be available at Zion's brewpub, Craft by Proper and at Beer Bar in SLC until they're gone. Zion's Strawberry Rhubarb Gose and Juicy IPA damn tasty and they don't make their way up north very often.

Hopkins Brewing: Daily beer and food pairing. TBD.
Bring in a sticker from another brewery to add to their sticker post and get $2 off food. Limit one per customer.

Red Rock Brewing: $2 Beer of the Day. Each day will feature a different beer (decided the morning of).
Red Rock Instagram Contest. $25 gift cards will be given away every day on Red Rock's Instagram. Details on their Instagram.

Squatters Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Squatters Acapulco Gold and Helles Waits.

Wasatch Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Wasatch Schwarzbier and Tropical Rye Lager.

Utah Brewers Cooperative: Brewery Tours by appointment. Guided tour includes 4 tastes, a 12 oz draft of their choosing and a take home glass for $5. (801)-466-8855.

Tuesday, May 14th 

Craft Beer Week on KUAA Radio: All this Week Join Host, Bad Brad Wheeler (and yours truly) as we pick the brains of Utah brewers for insights on what the beers they make and state of Utah's beer industry. Today's schedule includes:
Kiitos Brewing Co. from 12:45 - 2:00pm
Roosters Brewing Co. from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Shades Brewing Co. from 3:00 - 4:00pm
Proper Brewing Co. from 4:00 - 5:00pm
Uinta Brewing Co.
Other times TBD.
KUAA is at 99.9 FM or you can listen in here.

Shades Brewing: Tropical Thunder is back – first fruited kveik version to be release last year is back – Mango, guava, pineapple and lactose. Available only at Shades brewing and Beerhive. Bar.

Kiitos Brewing: Kveik Pale Ale release. Hopped with Idaho 7 and El Dorado. Very small batch (2 Kegs). Draft only.

Bohemian Brewing: "Flight of the Bonkers". Beer Flights are once again legal in Utah as of today! Stop in for a flight of (4) 2ounce sample for $4 before it’s illegal again.

Zion Canyon Brewing: A limited release of two special beers will be available at Zion's brewpub, Craft by Proper and at Beer Bar in SLC until they're gone. Zion's Strawberry Rhubarb Gose and Juicy IPA damn tasty and they don't make their way up north very often.

Hopkins Brewing: Tuesday - Carne Asada Tacos/Guava Goddess
Bring in a sticker from another brewery to add to their sticker post and get $2 off food. Limit one per customer.

Red Rock Brewing: $2 Beer of the Day. Each day will feature a different beer (decided the morning of).
Red Rock Instagram Contest. $25 gift cards will be given away every day on Red Rock's Instagram. Details on their Instagram.

Squatters Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Squatters Acapulco Gold and Helles Waits.

Wasatch Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Wasatch Schwarzbier and Tropical Rye Lager.

Utah Brewers Cooperative: Brewery Tours by appointment. Guided tour includes 4 tastes, a 12 oz draft of their choosing and a take home glass for $5. (801)-466-8855.

Wednesday, May 15th 

Craft Beer Week on KUAA Radio: All this Week Join Host, Bad Brad Wheeler (and yours truly) as we pick the brains of Utah brewers for insights on what the beers they make and state of Utah's beer industry. Today's schedule includes:
TBA from 12:45 - 2:00pm
TBA from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mountain West Cider Co. from 3:00 - 4:00pm
Epic Brewing Co. from 4:00 - 5:00pm
Squatters Beers from 5:00 - 6:00pm
Fisher Brewing Co. 6:00 - 7:00pm
KUAA is at 99.9 FM or you can listen in here.

Shades Brewing: First "Light Lager" from Shades Brewing to be released at Shades Tap room and Dick n’ Dickies.

Kiitos Brewing: Mango and Pink Guava Milkshake ale (45 lbs of fruit per barrel). 4.0% Draft and 16 ounce cans.

RoHa Brewing Project: Firkin Hump Day at RoHa. Tapping the firkin at 5pm.

Bohemian Brewing: "Kolschfusion". BoHo is releasing a Kolsch infused with hop oil. It’s a hoppy Kolsch, what can I say?

Zion Canyon Brewing: A limited release of two special beers will be available at Zion's brewpub, Craft by Proper and at Beer Bar in SLC until they're gone. Zion's Strawberry Rhubarb Gose and Juicy IPA damn tasty and they don't make their way up north very often.

Hopkins Brewing: Wednesday - Wings/ NAIPA
Bring in a sticker from another brewery to add to their sticker post and get $2 off food. Limit one per customer.

Red Rock Brewing: $2 Beer of the Day. Each day will feature a different beer (decided the morning of).
Red Rock Instagram Contest. $25 gift cards will be given away every day on Red Rock's Instagram. Details on their Instagram.

Squatters Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Squatters Acapulco Gold and Helles Waits.

Wasatch Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Wasatch Schwarzbier and Tropical Rye Lager.

Utah Brewers Cooperative: Brewery Tours by appointment. Guided tour includes 4 tastes, a 12 oz draft of their choosing and a take home glass for $5. (801)-466-8855.

Thursday, May 16th 

Craft Beer Week on KUAA Radio: All this Week Join Host, Bad Brad Wheeler (and yours truly) as we pick the brains of Utah brewers for insights on what the beers they make and state of Utah's beer industry. Today's schedule includes:
Moab Brewing Co. from 12:45 - 2:00pm
TBA from 2:00 - 3:00pm
RoHa Brewing Project from 3:00 - 4:00pm
T.F. Brewing Co. 4:00 - 5:00pm
Bohemian Brewing Co. 5:00 - 6:00pm
TBA from 6:00 - 7:00pm
KUAA is at 99.9 FM or you can listen in here.

Shades Brewing: Strawberry lactose is back – The success from Valentine's day is back. Kveik Strawberry Jam (Strawberry and lactose). Only available at Shades Tap room and Beer Bar.

Kiitos Brewing: Return of Big Gay Ale. 4.0% - draft and 16 ounce cans.

Zion Canyon Brewing: A limited release of two special beers will be available at Zion's brewpub, Craft by Proper and at Beer Bar in SLC until they're gone. Zion's Strawberry Rhubarb Gose and Juicy IPA damn tasty and they don't make their way up north very often.

Hopkins Brewing: Thursday - Veggie Tacos/Twilight Saison
Bring in a sticker from another brewery to add to their sticker post and get $2 off food. Limit one per customer.

Red Rock Brewing: $2 Beer of the Day. Each day will feature a different beer (decided the morning of).
Red Rock Instagram Contest. $25 gift cards will be given away every day on Red Rock's Instagram. Details on their Instagram.

Squatters Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Squatters Acapulco Gold and Helles Waits.

Wasatch Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Wasatch Schwarzbier and Tropical Rye Lager.

Utah Brewers Cooperative: Brewery Tours by appointment. Guided tour includes 4 tastes, a 12 oz draft of their choosing and a take home glass for $5. (801)-466-8855.

Friday, May 17th

Craft Beer Week on KUAA Radio: All this Week Join Host, Bad Brad Wheeler (and yours truly) as we pick the brains of Utah brewers for insights on what the beers they make and state of Utah's beer industry. Today's schedule includes:
Red Rock Brewing Co. from 12:45 - 2:00pm
Desert Edge from 2:00 - 3:00pm
2 Row Brewing Co. from 3:00 - 4:00pm
Wasatch Brewing Co. 4:00 - 5:00pm
Level Crossing Brewing Co. 5:00 - 6:00pm
Hopkins Brewing Co. from 6:00 - 7:00pm
KUAA is at 99.9 FM or you can listen in here.

Shades Brewing: A new release from the Kveik series: Peach Cobbler (Peach, lactose, cinnamon, vanilla and crackers). Available at Shades Tap Room and Bayou.

Kiitos Brewing: A new Mango Pale Ale, hopped with Comet and Cascade hops. 4.0% - draft only.

RoHa Brewing Project: Tap Takeover at Black Sheep - Foothill.

Bohemian Brewing: BoHo is bringing back "Free Growler Friday”. No purchase necessary, swing by the brewery and pick up a free (empty) growler in honor of American Craft Beer Week.

Zion Canyon Brewing: A limited release of two special beers will be available at Zion's brewpub, Craft by Proper and at Beer Bar in SLC until they're gone. Zion's Strawberry Rhubarb Gose and Juicy IPA damn tasty and they don't make their way up north very often.

Hopkins Brewing: Friday - Fish and Chips/ Brown Ale
Bring in a sticker from another brewery to add to their sticker post and get $2 off food. Limit one per customer.

Red Rock Brewing: $2 Beer of the Day. Each day will feature a different beer (decided the morning of).
Red Rock Instagram Contest. $25 gift cards will be given away every day on Red Rock's Instagram. Details on their Instagram.

Squatters Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Squatters Acapulco Gold and Helles Waits.

Wasatch Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Wasatch Schwarzbier and Tropical Rye Lager.

Utah Brewers Cooperative: Brewery Tours by appointment. Guided tour includes 4 tastes, a 12 oz draft of their choosing and a take home glass for $5. (801)-466-8855.

Saturday, May 18th

Kiitos Brewing: Release of Huell Melon dry-hopped Pale Ale. 4.0% - draft only.

2 Row Brewing: Release of "All about Apricot".

Red Rock Brewing: $2 Beer of the Day. Each day will feature a different beer (decided the morning of).
Red Rock Instagram Contest. $25 gift cards will be given away every day on Red Rock's Instagram. Details on their Instagram.

Slug Mag's Brewstillery:  A Local Beer and Spirits Festival. Two awards will be given for exclusive brews that will be at Brewstillery. Attendees will vote for their favorite exclusive brew for the People's Choice award, and SLUG "Beer of the Month" columnists Chris and Sylvia Hollands will be the judges for the Best New Brew award. There will also be a cocktail competition—participating distillers will be creating craft cocktails in hopes to wow the crowd and take home the People's Choice award for best original cocktail. Visit https://www.slugmag.com/event/slug-mags-brewstillery/ for more information about Brewstillery, and read up on the exclusive offerings at the festival below! This is an all ages event.

Ticket Information
Drinking Adults - $20 in advance, $25 day of (Includes a commemorative mug and 5 beverage tokens) Non-Drinking - $5  Kids 12 & Under - FREE. Ticket Link:

Participating Breweries
Bohemian Brewery & Grill
Desert Edge Pub and Brewery
Epic Brewing Company
Fisher Brewing Company
Grid City Beer Works
Hoppers Grill & Brewing Co.
Kiitos Brewing
Level Crossing Brewing Company
Moab Brewery
Mountain West Hard Cider
Proper Brewing Co
Red Rock Brewing
RoHa Brewing Project
Roosters Brewing
Salt Flats Brewery
SaltFire Brewing Co
Shades Brewing
Squatters Craft Beer
Talisman Brewing Company
T.F. Brewing
Toasted Barrel Brewery
Uinta Brewing
UTOG Brewing Company
Vernal Brewing Company
Wasatch Brewery
Zion Brewery
Cerveza Zólupez Beer Company

Zion Canyon Brewing: A limited release of two special beers will be available at Zion's brewpub, Craft by Proper and at Beer Bar in SLC until they're gone. Zion's Strawberry Rhubarb Gose and Juicy IPA damn tasty and they don't make their way up north very often.

Hopkins Brewing: Saturday - Chicken & Waffle/Coffee Cream
Bring in a sticker from another brewery to add to their sticker post and get $2 off food. Limit one per customer.

Talisman Brewing: Beer Yoga at the brewery starting at 10am. the cost is $10 (includes beer). 

Squatters Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Squatters Acapulco Gold and Helles Waits.

Wasatch Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Wasatch Schwarzbier and Tropical Rye Lager.

Utah Brewers Cooperative: Brewery Tours by appointment. Guided tour includes 4 tastes, a 12 oz draft of their choosing and a take home glass for $5. (801)-466-8855.

Sunday, May 19th

Zion Canyon Brewing: A limited release of two special beers will be available at Zion's brewpub, Craft by Proper and at Beer Bar in SLC until they're gone. Zion's Strawberry Rhubarb Gose and Juicy IPA damn tasty and they don't make their way up north very often.

Hopkins Brewing: Sunday - Breakfast Tacos/Beermosas
Bring in a sticker from another brewery to add to their sticker post and get $2 off food. Limit one per customer.

Red Rock Brewing: $2 Beer of the Day. Each day will feature a different beer (decided the morning of).
Red Rock Instagram Contest. $25 gift cards will be given away every day on Red Rock's Instagram. Details on their Instagram.

Squatters Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Squatters Acapulco Gold and Helles Waits.

Wasatch Beers: Will be running $2.50 12 oz. draft specials all week at all Wasatch/Squatters Pub locations, and will be featuring the following brewer’s batch specials: Wasatch Schwarzbier and Tropical Rye Lager.

Utah Brewers Cooperative: Brewery Tours by appointment. Guided tour includes 4 tastes, a 12 oz draft of their choosing and a take home glass for $5. (801)-466-8855.

Cheers!

SLC/Ogden's Craft Beer Week Events: Day 4

More modifications are in for today's events. If I missed anything, please share. Prost!

Thursday, May 17th

Red Rock Brewing:

$3 draft of the day all week (different at all 3 locations)

Thursday 5/17: public beer class Red Rock Place 4-5pm. Light snacks and education pairing. $25/25 people 801-262-BEER

Shades of Pale Brewing:

New beer released everyday this week - Peanut Butter Milk Porter

Bohemian Brewing:

Dry Hop Thursday-Limited Release Dry Hopped Kolsch w/Motueka New Zealand Hops.

Squatters/Wasatch UBC Brewery Tours: 4:30 & 5:30. West Side Tavern.  $10 for a tour, 4 samples, 1 full draft beer and a take-home glass.

Talisman Brewing:

Anniversary Ale release: Belgian style ale aged in Pinot Noir barrels at 3pm.

Discounts on swag all week (spotlighted item each day)

Kiitos Brewing:

Kitos will host firkins from other breweries all week. Today’s is from Uinta Brewing

RoHa Brewing Project:

Night at the Brewstand. An intimate evening to share a beer with the RoHa owners in an open house setting, talk about the beer, and the gear, and really rub elbows with the tanks. Full line up of beer available. Tickets $5, available online starting May 6th, includes a beer ticket. Schwag giveaways! Scroll down to the bottom of the merch site below and click on Night at the Brewstand to order.

Epic Brewing:

Epic Logo Tee’s are only $10

The first release of Epic’s new Drama Juice NEIPA (Growler).

Releasing new batches of Lupulin Burst NIEPA and fresh RiNo Bombers.

Hoppers Brewing:

Half off Appetizers from 2-6 everyday.
Uinta Brewing: To be announced.
Proper Brewing: To be announced.

Day 3 of 2018's American Craft Beer Week - Utah

Some changes were made yesterday to today's line-up. The changes are below; I've found it helpful to call first before making your trips. Cheers!

Wednesday, May 16th

Red Rock Brewing:

$3 draft of the day all week (different at all 3 locations)

$2.50 12oz drafts in all locations all week.

Shades of Pale Brewing:

New beer released everyday this week - Berliner Weisse with Blueberry and Blackberry.

Talisman Brewing:

Discounts on swag all week (spotlighted item each day).

Kiitos Brewing:

Kitos will host firkins from other breweries all week. Today’s is from Desert Edge Brewing.

Bohemian Brewing:

Little Lebowski Release and Big Lebowski Movie night at Brewvies 7pm Showing https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-lebowski-20th-anniversary-watch-party-brewvies-tickets-45658953158

And 10pm Showing

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-lebowski-20th-anniversary-watch-party-brewvies-tickets-45659079536

Epic Brewing:

Epic Logo Tee’s are only $10

Second chance release of Big Bad Baptist Reserve (very limited).

Hoppers Brewing:

Half off Appetizers from 2-6 everyday.
RoHa Brewing Project:
Special Firkin
Uinta Brewing: To be announced.
Proper Brewing: To be announced.

2018's American Craft Beer Week Begins

 

It's day one of American Craft Beer Week. Here are today's events and offerings. I will likely get updates today, so keep checking back.

Monday, May 14th

Red Rock Brewing:

$3 draft of the day all week (different at all 3 locations)

$2 off bottle of the day all week (different at all 3 locations)

$2.50 12oz drafts in all locations all week.

White Rainbow release.

Shades of Pale Brewing:

New beer released everyday this week - American Light Lager.

Talisman Brewing:

Discounts on swag all week (spotlighted item each day).

Kiitos Brewing:

Kitos will host firkins from other breweries all week. Today’s is from Talisman Brewing.

Epic Brewing:

Epic Logo Tee’s are only $10.

Official release: Oak & Orchard – Strawberry Rhubarb.

Bohemian Brewing:

Just another Mango Monday! Mango Kolsch Limited release.

Uinta Brewing: Tapping of Kentucky Common.
Proper Brewing: To be announced.

Cheers!