At peak times, most taprooms at Utah breweries are filled with good beer and lively conversations. But, as with any business, it’s not always hoppin’. To help fill certain lulls, we found a handful of breweries that are getting creative. In addition to pouring scrumptious suds, these establishments are offering entertainment and educational options to…
In some ways, it’s always been simply Shades Brewing. “The first thing,” says CMO Dave Murray, when asked about the brewery’s new name and branding, “is that everybody refers to us as Shades.” It’s not uncommon for consumers to shorthand a corporate name. Toyota isn’t ever Toyota Motor Corporation in casual conversation. And earlier this year Wal-Mart…
Believe the hype. The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) is big. It’s also loud. And it’s definitely the place to sample craft beers brewed from sea to shining sea. GABF, as organizers say, represents the “largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, in a public tasting event plus a private competition.” The 2018 edition took place Sept….
Welcome to Beer Tastings, a weekly series in which Utah Beer News highlights a particularly tasty local brew. This week: Grapefruit Revolution from Shades Brewing. What are you drinking? Let us know! Beer Tastings: Grapefruit Revolution If I’m not mistaken, Grapefruit Revolution from Shades Brewing became one of the first local “hazy” Northeast-style IPAs to burst onto…