Utah Beer News | May 2019

365 Days.

We did it! Utah Beer News recently celebrated a full year of delivering stories from brewers, breweries, and everyday imbibers.

THANK YOU for your incredible support over the past 12 months. I've thoroughly enjoyed getting to know members of the Utah Craft Beer Community.

I'm excited about the future. But I'm also proud of what we accomplished in Year One:

• Nearly 120 articles
• A thriving social community
• More than 350 email subscribers
• And 2,000+ podcast downloads

Again, none of this would be possible were it not for you. Thank you for following along and for your unending support and encouragement. 

Utah Beer News continues to be a labor of love. I'm passionate about storytelling and craft beer. When those worlds intersect, it's a lot of fun (and a fair amount of work).

There are many more stories to be told about beer in the Beehive, and I'm looking forward to telling them. I appreciate you joining me on the journey.

If this is your first time receiving our monthly dispatch, welcome! If you're a recent or longtime subscriber, thank you for sticking with Utah Beer News. As always, feel free to drop a line to let me know what you think. If you represent a brewery and have news to share, please feel free to get in touch.

Cheers,
Tim

Lagerpalooza: 5th Annual Event Honors Winning Lagers

Photo Credit: Mike Millen

The 5th Annual Lagerpalooza featured nearly 200 entries in 20 categories. Organizers say it could be one of the nation’s largest lager-only homebrew competitions. Read a recap of the festivities and view a rundown of medalists in each category.

Sharing Space: Big News Regarding Shades, Park City

Photo Credit: Park City Brewery

Park City Brewery shut the doors on its four-year-old taproom for the last time in mid-April. But officials say it’s only a temporary closure. They’re already scouting a new location. In the meantime, Park City is planning to "share resources" and brew on equipment at Shades Brewing Co. in South Salt Lake.

In addition, wheels are in motion to create a separate company that would be known as The Brewery Collective.

Year One: Our 5 Most-Read Articles

1. Get Your (Drinking) Game On with Ales & Allies
2. All Aboard! Level Crossing Brewing Rolls Into South Salt Lake
3. A View of the Brew at UTOG Brewing Co.
4. The Kveik Stuff: Shades Brewing Finds Success with Ancient Yeast
5. Craft by Proper: Utah's Only Utah-Only Beer Bar

Rainbow Connection: Breweries Show Their Pride 

Beer News & Notes

• American Craft Beer Week came and went. Did you celebrate?
• Our friend Jenni from Crafty Beer Girls shares a fascinating story about Edge of the World Brewery, which is located just outside Utah in the famed polygamist town of Colorado City, Ariz.
• Utah breweries are pairing up to brew collaboration beers for the inaugural Utah Brewers Guild Festival (June 29).
• Fox 13 and The Salt Lake Tribune have teamed up for a Utah Booze News podcast (not affiliated with Utah Beer News).
• If you're a fan of Uinta Brewing's label artwork, check this out.

• Here's some analysis regarding the news that shook the craft beer world.