Authors: Tyler Makmell
Beer Reviews – March 2009
Local beer reviews. … read more
Beer Reviews – May 2009
Beer review of the RedRock Rêve, Uinta Monkshine and Squatter’s Hell’s Keep. … read more
Bohemian Brewery: Bobby Jackson
Bobby Jackson made his way to Salt Lake City from Vermont in September of 2007. Since then, the 23-year-old has been making a name for himself as the youngest head brewer in the state. … read more
Bootlegging Properly
It is damn near impossible to get decent booze in this state. To deal with this, I’ve been forced into committing the “BPF” run (beer, porn and fireworks). As a veteran of the craft, I felt the need to share the proper techniques in committing this misdemeanor of mayhem that takes place between here and Evanston. … read more
Homebrew Recipes from Salt Lake’s FInest
Although brewing has now become their career—pulling long hours at the brewery making beer for public consumption—a decent amount of SLC’s local brewers still brew at home on a weekly basis. SLUG asked five of these brewers if they would share a favorite recipe with us. … read more
Beer Reviews: Light Beers – July 2009
Beer reviews of the Four + Sum’R, Wasatch Summer Kolsch and Wasatch Summer Brau. … read more
Whiskey Reviews: High West
When someone throws out the word “craft” in the alcohol industry, my first instinct is to assume they are talking about beer. David Perkins (head whiskey-maker at High West) is pioneering professional distillation in Utah and it is looking like that title ought not be reserved for beer alone. … read more
Beer Reviews – September 2009
I have not had a chub for beer like this since they said The Rêve was coming back. Why am I so giddy, you ask? Well, that’s simple–the craft beer scene in Utah has hit an all-time high in my book. We are seeing the release of new styles of beer that years ago were just a dream in a Utah brewer’s recipe book. … read more
Beer Reviews – October 2009
Some of the best drinking holidays happen to occur this month––Oktoberfest and Halloween (pagan version please) being the most noteworthy. So I ask of you, please do your part and make this state all the more intoxicated. … read more
Beer Reviews – November 2009
In honor of the passing of this year’s farmer’s market, I figured I would do some reviews about beers that were brewed fresh, and what style is better than fresh-hopped ales? … read more