117 Bottles of Beer on the Wall: The Barrelhouse

117 Bottles of Beer on the Wall: The Barrelhouse
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The Barrelhouse is the baby of Shane McConnell, a softspoken man who wanted to bring some additional choice to the Ogden bar scene.

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The Beer Collector – Carlos Gallegos

The Beer Collector – Carlos Gallegos
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After many years collecting, Carlos Gallegos became known as the “Utah Guy” among his fellow collectors in the breweriana world—that’s what they call their hobby of collecting beer memorabilia.

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Mike Brown: The Beer Garden

Mike Brown: The Beer Garden
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Apparently, just like actual SLUG readers, IRL slugs are attracted to the sugar in the beer—but they drink too much, get drunk and drown in the beer. 

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June 2015 Beer Reviews

June 2015 Beer Reviews
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From light and dry to tart and fruity to hop bombs, we’ve got your summer sippin’ situation well in hand. 

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Park City’s New Namesake Brewery

Park City’s New Namesake Brewery
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The people of Park City love their beer—they deserve a brewery with some staying power. I think they’ve found it.

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Homebrew Clubs: ZZ Hops

Homebrew Clubs: ZZ Hops
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The Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society is the oldest brewing club in Utah, which makes them pretty special when you think of how this state used to be.

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Homebrew Clubs: Lauter Day Brewers

Homebrew Clubs: Lauter Day Brewers
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I’d brewed with plenty of folks before, but had not envisioned something as large as this. It turns out that Lauter Day Brewers is Utah’s largest homebrew club, with around 60 dues-paying members, which ensures that every one of their events is crowded.

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Jane Chu: Grant Me the Strength to Work in the Arts

Jane Chu: Grant Me the Strength to Work in the...
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Working in the arts is very rewarding and a little scary, similar to the creative process itself. Not all the people who work in the arts would consider themselves artists. Crafting the message, beating the drum, waving the flag, has become a craft in itself.  … read more

The Third Annual SLUG Cat Presented by New Belgium Brewing

The Third Annual SLUG Cat Presented by New Belgium Brewing
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On Saturday, May 23rd, SLUG, held its third annual SLUG Cat alleycat race through the streets of Salt Lake City. Over 40 riders braved a torrential downpour early in the race, zipping across the city to complete various tasks. … read more

Hot Wheelers vs. Black Diamond Divas: The Saga Continues

Hot Wheelers vs. Black Diamond Divas: The Saga Continues
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The brave souls who ventured out last Saturday and faced the crazy-weird monsoon-type weather we’ve been experiencing lately were privileged to the quad driven, counter-clockwise action of Wasatch Derby League.   … read more