Welcome to the new year and the first 2020 episode of the Crafty Beer Girls Podcast! Enjoy an in-depth discussion with the director of the Utah Consumer Coalition, Michael Druce, who invites you to join the movement in getting heavy beer (above 5% ABV) on draft in Utah. Learn why it could be a winning […]
Health-Conscious Alternatives for Beer Drinkers
Now that the holidays are over, many of us realize that we’ve been over-indulging for the past few months. January is a good time to reel things in and try to find balance again. For some, that could mean a “dry January”, but for those of us who don’t want to give up alcohol completely, […]
Let’s Get Crafty: Beer-Themed Holiday Ornaments
Nothing gets me into the spirit of the holidays like crafting! Making DIY (Do It Yourself) ornaments for your tree can be very rewarding, and they make great gifts! Not only that, but a craft project can be a good way to use all those stickers you have lying around from your favorite breweries (see […]
Cooking With Beer: Wild Mushroom & Porter Stuffing
When it comes to fancy cookin’ in my house, it’s my husband John who likes to whip things up from scratch. But I do like to try my hand at a recipe here and there, particularly where there’s beer involved. The holidays are a great time to fire up the oven for traditional favorites to […]
Beer Cocktails for Fall & Winter
I had a new summer crush this past year, and I’m hoping to extend the relationship into the colder months. As I wrote in my previous article, Beer Cocktails, mixing things up is a fun way to experiment with flavors and find new ways to love beer. Beer cocktails swept me off my feet and […]
Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Episode 9 – Wheat Germ Sprinkles
Aw, the podcast that could have been. We traveled to Red Rock Brewing’s Tap Haus in Park City to record with the charming Kevin Davis and Kim Hardle over beers and fried green tomatoes, but alas, it wasn’t to be. Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned, and instead of biting into a thick slice of […]
Zion Canyon Beer Festival
It’s been a busy month since I spent an October weekend in Southern Utah at the Zion Canyon Beer Festival. I’m writing this article later than I’d hoped, but I didn’t want to let the opportunity pass without dishing on what may be the most beautiful setting for a beer festival – like ever! Zion […]
Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Episode 8 – Remember, Remember The 1st of November
In this episode, we visit with Jennifer Hamilton of Mountain West Hard Cider, ruminate on Utah’s new 5% ABV cap on draft and grocery store beers (it used to be 4%) that took effect on November 1st, and discuss some of the differences between beer and cider. Then we hear about Lauren’s trip to the […]
The Great American Beer Festival Experience 2019
Almost a month has passed since I embarked on my fourth Great American Beer Festival journey. Hangovers fade, but certain lessons and memories tend to stick with me each year. Rather than recount the places I went to in a chronological fashion as I’ve done with my previous three GABF blog posts (2016, 2017, 2018), […]