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King Crybaby … Bitters
Crybaby Bitters is, ultimately, a product of founder Cody Kirkland’s passion and interest in cocktail experimentation. He started small by making batches of classic flavors and now has his very own brand of unique, specialty bitters that are available for the public’s enjoyment. … read more
Eaux of Olde: Waterpocket’s Eau de Mélisse
Waterpocket to create modern-craft iterations of rare spirits, most recently with the Eau de Mélisse. Waterpocket Co-Owner Alan Scott traces the steps of undergoing such a revival process for a historically based spirit with the Eau de Mélisse. … read more
Whiskey, Gin, Rye—Oh My! Local Spirits in Downtown Park City...
High West is a Park City staple. They carved the path for other distilleries by lobbying for the ability to sell alcohol on Sunday and to sell their spirits from their own store. … read more
A Priest, a Minister and a Rabbi Walk Into a...
In the fall of next year, Congregation Spirits will open their doors, and the Euclid, Rose Park, Fairpark and other local neighborhoods will be welcome to come together to take part of the service. Neves says, “It is a beverage-production campus … We are building an urban winery and brewery with extra equipment on it.” … read more
Beer of the Month: SeaQuench Ale
SeaQuench Ale seems to represent mature thinking, or a more mainstream approach. This is a beverage that will appease all types of drinkers—not limited just to beer, but wine- and margarita-lovers, too. … read more
A Spirited Brew: Moab Distillery
Moab Distillery is in a growing phase, with new offerings on the horizon—and you can find them and Moab Brewery at SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery Nov. 17 at the Union Event Center. … read more
Water, Bricks, and Booze – A look at SLC’s Dented...
The history of Dented Brick Distillery reads more like a Western novel rather than the founding of one of Utah’s fastest-growing purveyors of fine spirits. A series of events set in motion over a century ago during the Mormon-pioneer era culminates on a “piece of land that was destined for whiskey.” … read more
Whiskey, Gin, Rye—Oh My! Local Spirits in Downtown Park City...
With a spirits shop in the window front of 350 Main, Alpine Distilling has partnered with the restaurant to provide guests with a one-of-a-kind gin experience. At this location, a four-course menu paired with creating your very own botanical-infused gin is something unique to the distillery, whose stills are located in Silver Creek. … read more
Mike Brown: Barroom Etiquette!
For this month’s installment of another booze-themed issue of SLUG Magazine, I thought I’d write a little bit about barroom etiquette, but not from a bartender’s perspective. … read more
The Blessings of Greg Kyte and Comedy Church
Lord, give us this day our daily Greg—Greg Kyte, that is, and his one-of-a-kind Comedy Church. Recently Kyte, local comedy powerhouse, has become a breed of comedy pastor, priest, bishop and cult-leader wrapped into one with his new show running every other Sunday at Keys on Main. … read more
The Fall of Gondolin
Like Galadriel’s final surrender to the mortality of Middle-earth, The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien, published Aug. 30, 2018, is the final entry in Christopher Tolkien’s long career of publishing his father’s previous drafts and essays. … read more
The Goldblood Collective: DIY Advocates and Screen-Printing Wizards Putting SLC...
On a dingy block on South State Street, nestled between two nondescript businesses, sits Goldblood Collective, the multi-faceted business and love child of three local kids with ideas, drive and a passion for music and clothing. … read more
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