My job with Red Rock Brewing takes me to some great events, including the 50th Anniversary Celebration for Save Our Canyons! Founded in 1972, this non-profit organization has advocated for Utah’s open spaces in and around the Salt Lake metro area and the Wasatch Mountains that preside over it. With our expanding population, industry, tourism, […]
Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Episode 11 – (Don’t) Fear the Beer
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 […]
Longfellow Community Hops
When I travel, I seek out the experiences that are tied to their geographic location. This usually means food and beer, but also museums, thrift stores, and gardens. I want flavors and sights unique to the place I’m visiting. I’m not trying to go to McDonalds and then sit in a Cinemark theater. I’m trying […]
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 […]
Beer Buzzwords – Quality or Falsity?
If you walk into the beer section at your local grocery or liquor store, you’ll immediately be barraged with both subtle and not-so-subtle marketing invariably attempting to scream “pick me!”. Packaging and displays will feature a carefully selected combination of words, colors, and designs with the end goal of attracting your consumer dollars. While honesty […]
5 Things You Should Know About Das Reinheitsgebot
If your German is rusty, fear not. I’m gonna break this down for you into tiny little pretzel bites. I must admit, I’ve been putting off this post for well over a year for fear that I’d butcher the most pure and sacred law that has carried German lagerbier as as we know it into […]