Javier Chávez Jr. dreamed of this moment. In some ways, it’s at the heart of why he founded Cerveza Zólupez Beer Company. In February, not long before COVID-19 effectively put everyday life on hold, Chávez traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, to brew a beer. Not just any beer — a craft lager that would honor firsthand…
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…
We’re living in a bit of an upside-down right now. Normally, this time of year, millions of Americans would be filling out March Madness brackets. Instead, the NCAA canceled its men’s basketball tournament for the first time since its inception in 1939 after fears of COVID-19 swept the globe. Obviously, the general populace’s health and…
Episode 31 of the Utah Beer News Podcast strays from its typical format. As listeners of the podcast know, generally, I like to sit down with brewers and let them share their stories. But for this episode, it’s just me. I don’t have a guest, but I hope you’ll give it a listen. Episode 31…