The Bayou: Beer and Fries Please

The Bayou, 645 South State Street, SLC, Utah
801.961.8400
utahbayou.com
Mon. – Fri. 11 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Sat. and Sun. 5 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Reviewed Wed., April 22, 2009 and Mon., May 4, 2009
I love beer! I’m not a heavy drinker—just someone who loves his beer. I almost never drink liquor and I have an allergy that keeps me from drinking much wine, but beer is one of my favorite things. I drink beer like a connoisseur: never intending to get wasted, but savoring every sip. I am also very picky about my beer and tend to stick mostly to micro brews and imports. I know, that makes me a snob, but that shouldn’t surprise anyone who regularly reads this column. So, when the good people over at SLUG asked me to write about The Bayou for the annual Beer Issue, I got a little distracted for a moment, drifting off into the land of “Beervana” with little mugs, goblets and glasses of amber and chocolate liquid dancing around my head. Mmmmm, I love beer. 

Owner Mark Alston proudly displays the Bayou's mammoth beer menu.

Photo: Sunny Thompson
 

The Bayou is known for its mammoth beer menu boasting 260 bottles to choose from as well as 32 brews on tap. In all the years I’ve been hanging around the place, I have barely made a dent in that list, not to mention their seasonal list. Divided into sections by variety, it is easy enough to find a beer you like, whether it be a Pale Ale, Belgian or Stout. I tend to spend a lot of time with the darker beers like the Rogue: Mocha Porter ($5) or the Anderson Valley: Deep End Porter ($7), a smooth rich beer with an almost sweet, chocolate finish. My wife tends to stick to Belgians like the Delirium Tremens ($8) or the Hoegaarden White ($5) although she will often opt for the Pinkus: Weizen ($7) instead. I always like to ask about what beers are off menu and on my last two visits I was lucky enough to get a couple of bottles of the Northgate Brewery’s Old Growler, a special porter so malty on its finish that it almost tasted like Ovaltine. I am pretty sure that we got the last three bottles in the house and apparently they only get that beer once a year. The one thing missing from the beer menu is a selection of Louisiana beers––the place is called The Bayou. I know that it can be hard to get certain beers in Utah, but it would still be nice to be able to sip on a brew from NOLA or Dixie Brewing Co.

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