Javier Chávez Jr. dreamed of this moment. In some ways, it’s at the heart of why he founded Cerveza Zólupez Beer Company. In February, not long before COVID-19 effectively put everyday life on hold, Chávez traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, to brew a beer. Not just any beer — a craft…
As we dip a toe into what will undoubtedly be a weird summer, more and more Utah breweries are reopening. Utah’s no longer simply a curbside to-go beer-drinking community. Updated: June 8, 2020 That’s not to say our months-long nightmare is over. Far from it. Utah, while it’s loosened restrictions…
It is American Craft Beer Week. Restrictions due to coronavirus, or COVID-19, are limiting large-scale events and beer specials that typically blanket the week-long annual holiday, which means it’s even more important to support local craft breweries between now and May 17. This year, organizers are encouraging craft beer lovers…
Grid City Beer Works isn’t afraid of a little adversity. The long and winding road leading to Utah’s newest brewery originated in 2014. Years of planning, preparing, and tasting followed. Construction began in earnest in mid-2019 to transform a one-time-bank-turned-tile-store into a state-of-the-art brewery. And by early 2020, beer-filled tanks stood…
