Chris Jacobs, the founder of Beer Zombies, grew up 45 minutes from Sierra Nevada Brewery in Northern California. He moved to Las Vegas in 1995 and immersed himself in the bar and cocktail scene on the Strip, working in various service industry positions. A few years passed and he started…
Though she admits it drives her wife crazy, Jae Vanderwerf can’t help but analyze and dissect each beer she drinks. It’s second nature for the BJCP certified beer judge. “It’s an always-on thing,” says Vanderwerf, who earned her title after passing two rounds of the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP)….
In a year tossed upside down in many ways, the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) pivoted to maintain its long-running awards competition. Though no one physically attended the awards ceremony on Oct. 16, Utah breweries definitely showed up. Proper Brewing Co. won Gold for its flagship Proper Beer. It beat…
Welcome to Beer Tastings, a series in which Utah Beer News highlights an interesting (and tasty) local brew. This time: Landbier, a Swiss-style lager from Wasatch Brewery. What are you drinking? Let us know! Beer Tastings: Landbier Swiss-Style Lager In modern-day American craft beer terms, a brewery founded in the mid-1980s…
