April 2018
For April, Carl Carbonell nods to his screen-printing background in his illustration for our 11th Annual Beer Issue. The scuba diver shares our enthusiasm for local beer and the desire to dive into local purveyors’ fermenting tanks. The image’s colors and textures evince the depth and variation of local beer. Find more of his work at meatand3printingco.com.
From The Garage to Salt Flats Brewing: A Beer-Fueled Journey
With six of their beers canned for mass distribution, Salt Flats Brewing is ready to respond to whichever direction the market goes with beers that will satisfy every palate. What Salt Flats Brewing has to offer was nowhere near my normal Wednesday-afternoon cup of tea, and I was feeling thirsty. … read more
Bohemian: Utah’s Prost!-Modern Brewery
Local lagerhaus Bohemian Brewery has looked to the tradition of what they brand as “old-school brews” simultaneously to innovate and pay homage to their roots. … read more
Dinner Date with a Cicerone®: Slackwater with Beer-and-Pizza Pairings
Beer and food have something in common, which complements more than hinders, creating a beautiful and naturally harmonious dance on the palate. Plus, beer is great for every occasion, affordable, easy to share and pour, and like a summer-anthem song—only it plays all year long. … read more
Localized: Stephanie Mabey
Mabey’s most recent EP, I Still Taste Fire, released in September 2016, yet her older catalog is concurrently carving a path for her expanding potential. Having no management or outside art direction, Mabey is honing her sonic and aesthetic identity in a wholly organic process, from the roots up. … read more
Upcoming Brewery Updates: Grid City Beer Works
Grid Works philosophy is to keep it simple by offering well-balanced and refreshing beer, and to present it in a space that showcases how it’s made and celebrates beer as a great way to celebrate life. … read more
Brewstillery: Exclusive Brews
On May 12 at the Gallivan Center, SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery: A Local Beer and Spirits Festival will be SLUG’s second all-local beer festival and first-ever all-local spirits festival—all in one. … read more
Vocally Local: Using Utah in Beer
I started a restaurant and brewery business five years ago, which now operates in three different locations and is looking into expansion. One of our central tenets since the inception of the company has been making buying local products a priority. … read more
What’s New in Home Brew: Ogden City Brew Supply &...
At many home-brew supply stores around the country, “clone recipes” are everywhere, However, the idea had never been applied to a Utah brew—until Ogden City Brew Supply and Talisman Brewing Company teamed up to sell the Dagda IPA recipe for home brewers to recreate back in August. … read more
UTOG Brewing Co.: Ogden Untapped
UTOG Brewing Co., one of Utah’s newest breweries-to-be in the heart of downtown Ogden, plans to open in July 2018. The historic Thorstensen building, now an empty shell, has huge potential that speaks for itself. … read more
Upcoming Brewery Updates: Toasted Barrel Brewery
Education is important to Toasted Barrel and our consumers. Our goal to help people expand their beer experience through the enjoyment and education of styles that might be new to them. … read more
Kiitos Brewing Crafts the Conscious and Delicious
“Always look local,” says Clay Turnbow, the congenial home brewer–turned–Head Brewer at Kiitos Brewing. A minimalist, unpretentious yet ultra-cool oasis nestled amid a semi-dilapidated industrial park, Kiitos offers a cheerful gathering space for the love of the suds. … read more
Utah Brewers Guild: How Liquid Craft Influences a City
Utah Brewers Guild’s goal is to show the economic impact of the craft beer industry and the positive benefits we are making on the local economy. Brewers of all levels and experience are coming to Utah to create excellent craft beer, and there is still room for more. … read more
