Solstice Malt is Utah’s first malting operation in more than a half-century. Its founder, James Weed, in many ways is a throwback to a time when maltsters manually turned grain into the so-called “soul of beer.” “In Utah, they would have had to malt since the pioneers,” Weed says. “And…
Welcome to Beer Tastings, a weekly series in which Utah Beer News highlights a particularly tasty local brew. This week, we taste Dark Alley Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout from 2 Row Brewing. What are you drinking? Let us know! Beer Tastings: Dark Alley It’s true, winter doesn’t officially start for another 10 days….
It’s not a stretch to call 2018 The Year of the Brewery in Utah. No fewer than six craft breweries — a 25% increase in the state’s brewing operations — opened their doors this year. Several others are in the works. And we still have 21 days before last call of…
Beer enthusiasts held a collective breath ahead of the Utah Brew Fest. Many weren’t sure what to expect. Event organizers, after all, promoted a public craft beer (and spirits) festival unlike anything Utah’s seen before. Yet, aside from a few hiccups, Saturday’s inaugural Utah Brew Fest proved to be an entertaining,…
