Since 1994, Red Rock Brewing Co. has been a fixture of the Utah brewing community. The Salt Lake City brewpub started out as one of three in the city and has enjoyed much success since its opening. Over the past 25 years, rather than pushing for growth, Red Rock has stayed small and humble, currently […]
New Glarus Brewing Company
If you’re looking for some thorough backstory on exactly how and why I wound up on the doorstep of one of the finest breweries in America, check out the three-part post on my Midwest road trip (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). New Glarus Brewing Company deserves a post all its own and labeling […]
Join the Movement – Utah Consumer Coalition
The alcohol laws in Utah have long been a frustration for consumers who often feel powerless to affect change. Their only tool seems to be filing a complaint via social media, an act about as effective as screaming into a black hole. What if there was a way for consumers to join forces, find power […]
A Brewery Here, A Beer Bar There – Midwest Edition Part 3
Yes, I still have more to say about my recent road trip to the Midwest. If you missed out on the first two parts, then you’re shit outta luck. Just kiddin’. Click here for Part 1, and here for Part 2. Now, where were we? It wasn’t so much the “where”, but the “when” that […]
Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Episode 4 – Salty Bombshell Fire
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Mike Dymowski of SaltFire Brewing and Becky Peterson of the Hop Bombshells Homebrew Club. Learn more about the all-female homebrew club and get details on Mike’s newest venture, Taproot Soda. We also talk about Mountain West Hard Cider and their partnership with The Green Urban Lunchbox to […]
Beer Cocktails
One day they’re in, and the next day they’re out. The popularity of beer cocktails seems to wax and wane, but some bars and breweries have embraced the trend. Beer purists may scoff at the idea of mixing beer with anything else, but the beer cocktail can be a great option for establishments to add […]
Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Episode 3 – Saison de Femme
She’s here! Our latest podcast is all about the new collaboration beer brewed by SaltFire Brewing and the Hop Bombshells Homebrew Club using the 2019 Pink Boots Hop Blend. Special guests Mike Dymowski, head brewer at SaltFire, and Becky Peterson, founding member of the Hop Bombshells, guide us through the process of creating the gem, […]
A Brewery Here, A Beer Bar There – Midwest Edition Part 2
If you haven’t checked out part one of my Midwest road trip, pump the breaks and click here. Or if you abhor Minnesota like Julie does, you can start two paragraphs below where the Wisconsin part of the trip begins. You’d think I’d have learned by now, but most trips with Julie begin with […]
Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Episode 2 – Rita Is A Hose Monkey
In this episode of the Crafty Beer Girls Podcast, we discuss Bohemian Pilsners, and how Utah came to sweep the category at the 2019 International Beer Awards in Idaho Falls. We also talk about other leading medal winners like Red Rock Brewing (5 medals!) and Shades Brewing. Shades won gold for their Pina Colada Kveik […]