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Mike Riedel
Local boy and pilot of City Weekly’s best gig, The Beer Nerd column since 2017. Current photojournalist at KSTU TV (Fox 13) and host of the Utah Beer Blog and Beer Nerd Radio on KUAA 99.9 FM radio.
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Red Rock Space Boogie and Templin Family Three Sisters
Cramming a world of flavors in two beers
Aromas of bright orange emerge, supported by hints of white grape must and raw herbal bits; there's also a bit of stone fruit on the base with a dank, gritty, dirty quality mingling with citrus and dense tropical tones really nicely. I'm digging this.
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St. George's Silver Reef Brewing Company
Two new brews from Southern Utah
This week, we visit some of the best local beers that you may have never tried—because they're from Saint George's Silver Reef Brewing Company
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Red Rock Bending Branch and Shades Blueberry PB&J
On the trail of the of the sweeter ales
This Peach Hefeweizen features 650 lbs. of real peaches, and was made utilizing a classic German Hefeweizen yeast strain.
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Proper Brewing Riled Up Red and Epic Hopsters
These neighboring breweries bring out new hop-forward brews.
This beer is named for Bill Riley, three-time local sports broadcaster of the year, who broadcasts from ESPN 700 in Salt Lake City.
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New foeder beers from Templin Family and SaltFire
The effects of oak-barrel aging on beer
Only three Utah breweries have utilized foeders in their beer production: Epic, Saltfire and The Templin Family Brewery.
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Offset Bier HBC586 and Bewilder Brew Lab #3
New hops take two IPAs to the next level.
This new IPA features an experimental hop with no name—just a number, HBC586. It's a bit hazy, but also golden in color, and with some brightness and nice carbonation.
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Salt Lake Brewing Tropical Thunder and Bewilder Smoked Peach Cobbler
Two lighter ales that a heavy on flavor
This is the latest batch in Salt Lake Brewing's rotating IPA series. Head Brewer Jason Stock simply calls this one a session IPA that blurs styles.
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Berry beers at Templin Family and Grid City
Zinfandel Barrel Aged Grisette and Blueberry, Coffee, Bourbon Vanilla Infused Nitro Honey Cream Ale bring the berry flavors.
This new beer/wine hybrid from the Templin Family Brewery was fermented with pinot noir grapes, strawberries, Bulgarian rose petals, and aged in Zinfandel barrels You may also notice that it presented in a clear 750 milliliter bottle.
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West Coast pale ales from Fisher and Bewilder
Reviews of Crest Express and Chick Flip
The West Coast style of pale ales are traditionally known for their bold hop aroma, high bitterness and citrus/piney notes and flavors. This week's selections tend to follow this flavor philosophy.
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Superdelic Kush and Blueberry Pancakes from Templin Family Brewery
Two uniquely flavored new beers from the innovative brewers at TF.
This collaboration beatween Wyoming's RoadHouse Brewing and the Templin Family Brewery seeks to create a fruity IPA with moderate alcohol and big cannabis-like dankness.
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Red Rock Space Boogie and Templin Family Three Sisters
Cramming a world of flavors in two beers
September 27, 2023
