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Ogden Beer/Spirits of Coffee and 2 Row Dank Engine

Two beer-clashing flavors not typically found in brews

Wasatch/Squatters Tropically Uncommon and RoHa Above the Clouds

Marking a milestone for one local brewery while saying goodbye to another.

Beer reviews: Templin Family West Coast Style Pilsner and Red Rock Everybody Wins

Try these American interpretations of a classic style

Ogden Beer/Spirits of Coffee and 2 Row Dank Engine

Two beer-clashing flavors not typically found in brews
If you're not familiar with Spirits of Coffee, they are a unique Utah-based coffee company that barrel-ages all of their coffee in used whiskey barrels, rum barrels, wine barrels, etc. You know, "spirits."

Shades Brewing Bonneville Burgundy and Solar Squeeze

A new brewery and new focus for Shades Brewing Co.
Here are a couple of examples I thought worth mentioning as the third incarnation of Shades Brewing gets underway.

Beer reviews: UTOG Anniversary Ale VI and Ogden Beer Shadow Empress

A pair of ales from Ogden breweries that are not for the timid.
Happy 6th anniversary to UTOG! This week's first Ogden-made beer is a barrel-aged version of their Redeye Imperial Red Ale.

Beer reviews: 2 Row Coastal Collision and Saltfire Big in Japan

Exploring the distinction between West Coast and New England-style IPAs
West Coast or New England IPAs: You're probably in one camp or the other.

Beer reviews: Uinta Good Luck Babe and RoHa Dragon Fruit IPA

Supporting women and non-binary brewers with Pink Boots Society offerings.
The Pink Boots Society aims to assist, inspire and encourage women and non-binary individuals in the fermented/alcoholic beverage industry to advance their careers through education.

Beer reviews: Templin Family The Pasture and Kiitos Tropical Haze IPA

There's no fruit in these tropical-themed picks, but you'd never know it.
It takes a long time—five years in this case—maturing in oak barrels. Now, it's all done and ready to be enjoyed.

Beer reviews: Grid City Inner Darkness and Salt Lake Brewing Coconut Porter

Try a different kind of dark beer this St. Patrick's Day
The style is similar to the more familiar German Schwarzbier that is also a dark lager.

Beer reviews: Fisher Hoptology and RoHa "We Love L.A."

Occasion-specific beers to support and to celebrate
Can you believe it's been eight years since Fisher Brewing reincarnated to its location on 800 South and 300 West?

Beer reviews: Red Rock ONO (Coffee and Coconut) and Bewilder Miami Ice

Two beers, nice enough to be called friends
This new version of ONO was aged in bourbon barrels for 24 months and conditioned on toasted and raw coconut.

Beer reviews: Uinta "The Juice Is Loose" and Proper Kentucky Common

Tart fruit and crispy hops come through in this brew duo.
This new IPA was found at Uinta's brewery pub, and was identified on Uinta's "Limited" tap handle.

Beer reviews: Epic Small Batch Series (Pineapple Express) and Offset Just Me (Mt. Hood)

A tried-and-true brew or a blast of the new
This new IPA from Epic Brewing weighs heavy with big pineapple character.

2 Row House Party and Fisher Longevity Light Lager

Two opposites that are part of the same family.
This week we have two lagers that are basically the same at their core, but head off in radically opposite directions.

Kiitos Brewing Fonio Beer

The West African ancient grain brings something completely different to the brewing world
Isn't just a unique beer for Utah; it's unique in the world.

Beer reviews: Kiitos Sahti and Salt Lake Brewing Rye of the Tiger

This week, a little rye goes a long way.
This is a farmhouse-style ale that originates from Finland.

Beer reviews: Grid City West Coast Style #6 IPA and Fisher Brewing Merry Fishmas

Two new IPAs that are a joy to drink
The newest IPA in Grid City's portfolio features Magnum, Whole Flower Amarillo, Whole Flower Cascade and Whole Flower Simcoe—all dry-hopped with the Falconer's Flight hop blend.

Best Local Beers of 2024

Bewilder's Big Crispy, Offset's The New Feels, Grid City's Coyote Elvis and more
These are five ales and lagers that left a big impression on me—ones for which I kept going back until they were gone.

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