The right event at the right place at the right time. The 11th Utah Beer Festival is exactly what the festival-starved craft beer community needed. Returning after an unplanned and unwelcomed hiatus in 2020, Utahβs largest beer-sampling event delivered as promised. Salt Lake City Weekly first brought craft beer to…
Utah-based Pie & Beer Day in 2021 remains a shadow of its usual self. Another year or two like this and many Utahns might forget the pomp, circumstance, and sheer joy associated with the annual celebration. Beer Bar, for the second straight year, opted to forego its big Pie &…
The Brewers Association kicked off its 15th annual American Craft Beer Week. The 2021 installment, which runs from May 10-16, celebrates Americaβs 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, in my experience, is a beverage best enjoyed outside. Sure, sipping a boozy imperial stout and contemplating life’s mysteries in front of a cozy fire has its place. But there’s just something about drinking a pint on a patio, especially as the air gets crisp and summer fades into…
