Homebrewers gathered at Bewilder Brewing on Nov. 21 to celebrate the winners in the 2021 Utah Brew Fest. Mike Johnson, who took home six medals, beat out 41 other brewers to earn Best of the Fest honors. For the Best of Show competition, judges whittled down 10 category winners to determine the three medalists. Jeffrey…
Beer enthusiasts held a collective breath ahead of the Utah Brew Fest. Many weren’t sure what to expect. Event organizers, after all, promoted a public craft beer (and spirits) festival unlike anything Utah’s seen before. Yet, aside from a few hiccups, Saturday’s inaugural Utah Brew Fest proved to be an entertaining, informative, and enjoyable evening. “I…
It’s clear the upcoming Utah Brew Fest isn’t designed to be your typical Beehive State beer festival. The single-evening, indoor event skews toward education rather than consumption, organizers say. Yet, alcohol — craft beer and local spirits — will be flowing inside Salt Lake’s Impact Hub. “My greatest goal is for people to walk away from…