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 on dine-in service and larger…
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 “to connect safely with each…
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 at the ready as the…
One week ago, Utah breweries got the go-ahead to begin reopening their taprooms and pubs, despite fears about coronavirus still dominating the news. As reported on April 30, the openings wouldn’t come without some significant requirements. It left Utah’s hospitality industry — primarily bars, restaurants, and breweries — with a difficult decision to make. Do…