Normally, hopeful homebrewers would gather at Bohemian Brewery with a beer in hand to hear the results. This time, entrants into the 6th Annual Lagerpalooza lager-only homebrew competition sat glued to a Facebook Live on May 12 as organizers revealed the winners. Welcome to Beer Festivals in the Age of Coronavirus. Even though organizers canceled…
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…
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…
Utah breweries are bracing for the next phase in what could become The Coronavirus Way of Life. The state, as well as individual cities and counties, issued new guidelines designed to help businesses open, while also striving to keep employees and customers safe. Governor Gary Herbert’s Utah Leads Together 2.0 plan identified May 1 as…