The Utah Beer Festival is pitching its beer tents in a new home in 2021. The state’s largest beer-sampling event will take place at The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City Aug. 21-22. It’s always a hot ticket. But this year, after a coronavirus-caused hiatus in 2020, the thirst for an in-person beer festival is…
The Brewers Association kicked off its 15th annual American Craft Beer Week. The 2021 installment, which runs from May 10-16, celebrates America’s small and independent craft brewers. Utah brewers, breweries, and finer beer-drinking establishments are celebrating the craft all week long. Many will release special beers, offer daily deals, and participate in beer-related events. Updated May 16,…
In mid-March, when the coronavirus threw everyone for a loop, Utah breweries pivoted in a variety of ways. A six-week shutdown to help slow the spread of COVID-19 meant business-as-usual, well, wasn’t. For Bewilder Brewing, which opened its doors just three months prior to the March 2020 shutdown, that meant a quick shift in strategy….
Large-scale Oktoberfest celebrations from Munich to Snowbird — annual events that normally draw thousands — are canceled for 2020. Yet, all is not lost for lederhosen-loving beer drinkers in Utah. A few Utah breweries are either hosting or taking part in decidedly lower-key — and safety-centric — festivities this year. Below are a few we’ve…