To Guild or Not to Guild: Acacia Coast on the Importance of Supporting Local Breweries

To Guild or Not to Guild: Acacia Coast on the...
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We all love beer—that’s a given—and more and more, consumers are becoming interested in what goes into the making of their beer, from breweries to brewers. Yet another level deeper are the people behind those people. Since developing a passion for craft beer after her first bottle of Mirror Pond Pale, Acacia Coast has been

Red Rock Brewing: Local, Grassroots and True to Style

Red Rock Brewing: Local, Grassroots and True to Style
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Folks might recognize Red Rock Brewing for its delectable brewpub fixings or its 500-ml. bottles of Elephino: A local favorite, it’s an American-style, big-hop, creamy Double IPA laced with tropical fruits and herbal notes. … read more

Being Mañanero and the Gift of Rising Early: An Interview with Douglass “Chopper” Styer

Being Mañanero and the Gift of Rising Early: An Interview...
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Mañanero started in 2002 as a one-man project. The name was generated by coworkers as a joke. The literal meaning of “early riser” and the slang translation stuck with Chopper, so he put the name to use. … read more

KiiTOS BREWING: A Different Kind of Green Beer

KiiTOS BREWING: A Different Kind of Green Beer
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The Kiitos Brewing Company (pronounced ‘ki:tos) hopes that this concept of Earth-friendly brewing will pay off, not only for our planet, but also for the palates of Utah’s beer lovers. … read more

The Beer is Easy: RoHa Brewing Project

The Beer is Easy: RoHa Brewing Project
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RoHa Brewing Project is set to open its doors by the end of summer 2016 at 30 E. Kensington Ave. in Salt Lake City. Look out for beers of all styles in the 4-percent range up to the stratosphere range. … read more

Mountain West Hard Cider: Complementing, Not Competing

Mountain West Hard Cider: Complementing, Not Competing
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Mountain West’s Head Cider Maker, Joel Goodwillie, has been a working vinologist and winemaker for half of his life. “I primarily got my education in wine from the Gallo family,” Goodwillie says. “The Gallos changed America’s wine culture in the ’70s, making wine more approachable to a wider audience.” … read more

Fluid Art Spring 2016 @ UMOCA

Fluid Art Spring 2016 @ UMOCA
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With Utah’s breweries—both the longer-lived and the newest ones to hit the scene—handily making some of the finest beers in the region, the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, in partnership with the Utah Brewers’ Guild, opened its doors to guests for an evening of art and libations. … read more

Life Doesn’t Pull Any Punches: Talking Heavy with J.J. Anselmi

Life Doesn’t Pull Any Punches: Talking Heavy with J.J. Anselmi
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J.J. Anselmi has found the shady side of Wyoming—in fact, he grew up in it. Teacher, musician and writer, Anselmi has seen a lot and done just as much, as chronicled in his first full-length book, Heavy: A Memoir of Wyoming, BMX, Drugs, and Heavy Fucking Music. … read more

SLUG Style: Gheybin Comish

SLUG Style: Gheybin Comish
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Gheybin Comish has been a mainstay at The Rose Establishment, a local coffeeshop and bakery, for almost three years. You may have seen her buzzing around on her bright yellow Ducati Scrambler, caught a glimpse of her whimsical paintings or noticed her unique urban style. … read more

Abi Harrison: Standup Comedy and Fresh Pineapple

Abi Harrison: Standup Comedy and Fresh Pineapple
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It’s been a year since we’ve talked to Abi Harrison, and time flies when people are doing pretty awesome stuff. She’s had some great moments already in her growing comedy career, as well as having some interesting theories on exotic fruit. Harrison is back on Utah stages and headlining Wiseguys Comedy Club on May 19. … read more