Drink | Salt Lake City Weekly
Support the Free Press | Facts matter. Truth matters. Journalism matters
Salt Lake City Weekly has been Utah's source of independent news and in-depth journalism since 1984. Donate today to ensure the legacy continues.

Restaurants in Salt Lake City

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

Try these American interpretations of a classic style
By Mike Riedel

Shades Brewing Bonneville Burgundy and Solar Squeeze

A new brewery and new focus for Shades Brewing Co.
By Mike Riedel

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

A pair of ales from Ogden breweries that are not for the timid.
By Mike Riedel
Beer reviews: Templin Family West Coast Style Pilsner and Red Rock Everybody Wins
Beer reviews: Templin Family West Coast Style Pilsner and Red Rock Everybody Wins

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

Try these American interpretations of a classic style
This week, we're going to get into two local examples of West Coast Pilsners. First off, what is a West Coast Pils?

By Mike Riedel April 23, 2025

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

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.

By Mike Riedel April 2, 2025

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

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.

By Mike Riedel March 26, 2025

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

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.

By Mike Riedel March 19, 2025

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

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.

By Mike Riedel March 12, 2025

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

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?

By Mike Riedel March 5, 2025

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

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.

By Mike Riedel February 26, 2025

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

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.

By Mike Riedel February 19, 2025

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

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.

By Mike Riedel February 12, 2025

2 Row House Party and Fisher Longevity Light Lager
2 Row House Party and Fisher Longevity Light Lager

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.

By Mike Riedel February 5, 2025

Kiitos Brewing Fonio Beer
Kiitos Brewing Fonio Beer

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.

By Mike Riedel January 29, 2025

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

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.

By Mike Riedel January 22, 2025

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

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.

By Mike Riedel January 15, 2025

Best Local Beers of 2024
Best Local Beers of 2024

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.

By Mike Riedel January 8, 2025

Beer reviews: Proper Brewing Till Death and Bewilder Weizenbock
Beer reviews: Proper Brewing Till Death and Bewilder Weizenbock

Beer reviews: Proper Brewing Till Death and Bewilder Weizenbock

Contradictions in styles promote a sensory wallop
Every brewery had at least one at some point, but as fast as they blew in, they fell out of favor with beer-drinkers just as quickly.

By Mike Riedel January 2, 2025

Beer reviews: Hopkins Sixth Anniversary Rye IPA and Templin Family Giddy up Grisette
Beer reviews: Hopkins Sixth Anniversary Rye IPA and Templin Family Giddy up Grisette

Beer reviews: Hopkins Sixth Anniversary Rye IPA and Templin Family Giddy up Grisette

Celebrate your New Year cheer with beer
For your New Year's Eve celebration, we here at the Beer Nerd desk have been researching the perfect beers to welcome in 2025.

By Mike Riedel December 26, 2024

More »
···

© 2025 Salt Lake City Weekly

Website powered by Foundation