Believe the hype. The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) is big. It’s also loud. And it’s definitely the place to sample craft beers brewed from sea to shining sea. GABF, as organizers say, represents the “largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, in a public tasting event plus a private competition.”…
It’s Thursday, late morning, and Brian Coleman is performing a familiar juggling routine. As the founder and president of 2 Row Brewing in Midvale, Utah, sits down for an interview, he warns, “we’re probably going to get interrupted a few times.” Sure enough, the front-door chime dings as customers pop…
A trip to Europe planted the seed for Utah’s first established cidery. But it’s the state’s unique scenery that’s helped drive Mountain West Hard Cider’s success. “We’re outdoor enthusiasts,” says Laci Brown, aka “Ciderella,” Mountain West Hard Cider sales representative. “Every single one of our ciders is actually named for a different canyon…
You can quibble over the proper pronunciation, but there’s no denying that kveik — an ancient Norwegian brewers yeast — delivers an interesting tropical character in certain sour beers. Marcio Buffolo, head brewer at Shades Brewing Co. in South Salt Lake, tends to prefer kuh-vike, though he’s also heard it…
