Beer Reviews – January 2009

Beer Reviews – January 2009
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Let’s face it, the only way to get through the winter months is to drink profuse amounts of alcohol. So the new line up is going to be anything above your standard percentile of alcohol to keep you warm in the winter months. Hopefully, this will introduce you to new styles, the art of aging beer and hopefully leave you with a killer hangover. With the higher alcohol, please do your best to kick off the new year. And since this is SLUG, we don’t need to tell you to drink responsibly … … read more

Beer Reviews – December 2008

Beer Reviews – December 2008
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SLUG reviews some of this season’s beer offerings. … read more

Beer Reviews – November 2008

Beer Reviews – November 2008
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The Germans know their shit when it comes to beer. When U.S. brewers make beers styled off of these age-tested brews, it proves their skilled abilities in the art of craft brewing. Lucky for us, we have the best damn brewers in the nation to front this killer German styling. … read more

Beer Reviews – October 2008

Beer Reviews – October 2008
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In the coming months, the Utah Brewers are getting prepped for The Great American Beer Festival. And no, this is not a pabst-smear campaign of shitty beer, expect only the best … read more

Beer Reviews – September 2008

Beer Reviews – September 2008
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It’s already September and slowly getting colder. I’m not about to break into a full, stout-drinking frenzy, but I will drink its closely related brother, the porter. … read more

Beer Reviews – August 2008

Beer Reviews – August 2008
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When it comes to wit bier, everyone’s first thought is Blue Moon. But, because I have a palate that refuses to digest fecal matter and rotting fruit, I felt the need to produce a line-up of reviews of decent Belgian wits that are locally grown and actually taste like they should. … read more

Beer Review – July 2008

Beer Review – July 2008
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You Cold-Hearted Bitch (an ode to my ex and lagered beers) The lager is an age-old tradition created by some of the world’s best breweries– –and also destroyed by massive shit-corporations like Coors and the evil empire of Anheuser-Busch. The typical lager beer is brewed in cooler temperatures using slow-acting yeast, and followed by a period of time where it is untouched in colder temperatures to achieve a smooth taste. Luckily for us Utahns, we have a decent selection of lager craft brews to choose from.  … read more

Craft Beer Reviews – June 2008

Craft Beer Reviews – June 2008
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Note about organic craft brews: For a beer to qualify as organic brew it must meet the exact requirements as all other foods placed on them by the USDA. … read more