In 2019, a promising new player entered Utah’s beer festival lineup. More than two dozen Utah craft breweries teamed up to co-brew one-of-a-kind creations at the inaugural Utah Brewers Guild Fest. The collaborative approach proved to be a welcome addition for craft beer lovers. And then it went on hiatus as in-person events became tricky…
Utah brewers were recognized at the 2022 International Beer Awards for their beer-making excellence. Templin Family Brewing and Shades Brewing led Utah brewers’ efforts, each nabbing six medals. Four of T.F.’s medals were gold, leading the state in that regard as well. In all, 18 Utah breweries claimed 49 medals. The medal count tops the…
Beer flowed, music blared, and friends mingled. All seemed right with the world. After a couple of years of not-so-ordinary iterations, last Saturday’s Lageraplooza made lager fans forget the recent past. The two-pronged event — a homebrew competition and lager-centric craft beer festival — provides lager lovers an opportunity to enjoy some of the area’s…
Utah brewers are brewing world-class beer. But, as we all learned from watching Reading Rainbow as kids, you don’t have to take my word for it. Winners in this year’s World Beer Cup — sometimes referred to as “The Olympics of Beer Competitions” — were announced on Thursday. A pair of Utah breweries won medals. Shades…