Beer & Spirits - SLUG Magazine https://www.slugmag.com Salt Lake UnderGround Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:52:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-favicon-SLUG-Magazine-Rebranding-SLUG-Square-Logo-3-32x32.png Beer & Spirits - SLUG Magazine https://www.slugmag.com 32 32 A Happily Gay Romp to Downtown SLC’s Gay Bars https://www.slugmag.com/community/a-happily-gay-romp-to-downtown-slcs-gay-bars/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197539 I ventured back out into SLC nightlife to seek out a spot where you come as you are, where self-acceptance and community are a fruity-kissed cocktail away. … read more

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Wolfdog: Local Veteran Shares Hops from Around the World at Sandy’s First Brewpub https://www.slugmag.com/community/wolfdog-local-veteran-shares-hops-from-around-the-world-at-sandys-first-brewpub/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=195463 Wolfdog Brewing is a brewpub in Sandy and is led by Derik DeBoard, a master brewer with 12+ years of experience in all aspects of the beer brewing process. … read more

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Funky, Fun & Girly: Spritz! Brings the Sparkle to Salt Lake’s Queer Nightlife https://www.slugmag.com/community/funky-fun-girly-spritz-brings-the-sparkle-to-salt-lakes-queer-nightlife/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=195464 Rather than trying to replicate a high-energy nightlife environment, Jacobs envisioned something more relaxed and social for Spritz. … read more

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Wine Fuels the Storytelling at Books Take Flight https://www.slugmag.com/community/wine-fuels-the-storytelling-at-books-take-flight/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=195466 Stories comprise the thematic backbone in Natalie Hamilton's work pairing wine with books for Books Take Flight, the monthly book club hosted at Melancholy. … read more

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The Music is Hoppin’ at Hopkins https://www.slugmag.com/community/the-music-is-hoppin-at-hopkins/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=195467 It should come as little surprise to you when I say that the best improvised jazz in Salt Lake City happens every Wednesday night at Hopkins Brewing Company. … read more

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Underground at the Social: Mocktails, Meals, Music and More https://www.slugmag.com/community/underground-at-the-social-mocktails-meals-music-and-more/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=195471 The Social gets a lot of business from students who don’t drink, so the bar is mocktail-focused. The drink menu is one of The Social’s main attractions. … read more

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SLC Pub: How I Found a Third Space to Love the Dog https://www.slugmag.com/community/how-i-found-a-third-space-to-love-the-dog/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=195472 SLC Pub is a movie bar, complete with a projector screen, almost 20 televisions placed throughout the bar with surround sound throughout the building. … read more

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The Secrets of La Caille https://www.slugmag.com/community/the-secrets-of-la-caille/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=195474 With the new bar, Les Secrets, the La Caille team has expanded their offerings to include a more informal experience, but still every bit as indulgent. … read more

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Cottonwood Crawl: Two Dudes with a few Brew Reviews https://www.slugmag.com/community/the-cottonwood-crawl-two-dudes-with-a-few-brew-reviews/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=195475 On Wasatch Boulevard, a new crawl beckons any soul that tempts a bit of amber. The Cottonwood Crawl: eight bars, three miles and a sip from each stop. … read more

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Alpine Distilling: Thriving in the Ginaissance https://www.slugmag.com/community/alpine-distilling-thriving-in-the-ginaissance/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=195462 Gin is on the rise. It’s part of what many gin enthusiasts are calling a “ginaissance,” and Alpine Distilling isn’t just riding the wave – it’s defining it. … read more

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Tater Tots and Tempranillo: A Tour of Idaho Wine Country https://www.slugmag.com/community/beer-spirits/tater-tots-and-tempranillo-a-tour-of-idaho-wine-country/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:08:03 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=189894 Your journey to Idaho isn’t complete without visiting some of the amazing wineries dotted all over the state, from the Magic Valley to the Oregon border. … read more

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Beyond the Bar: How Shantelle Pace is Crafting Up Cocktails Through Online Mixology https://www.slugmag.com/community/beyond-the-bar-how-shantelle-pace-is-crafting-up-cocktails-through-online-mixology/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:50:27 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=185945 In 2021, Shantelle Pace made the bold move to transition from working in corporate America to bartending, a decision that was equal parts gutsy and liberating. … read more

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It’s a Crispy Boy Revolution and Utah Backed Right into it https://www.slugmag.com/community/its-a-crispy-boy-revolution-and-utah-backed-right-into-it/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=185659 Imbibers are craving crispy lagers and lighter ales over the heavier IPAs and stouts now more than ever before. … read more

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Notes of Viridescence: The Hottest Hi-Fi Bar in SLC https://www.slugmag.com/community/notes-of-viridescence-the-hottest-hi-fi-bar-in-slc/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=185661 The Green Room is dimly lit hi-fi aesthetic geared toward smooth listening and even smoother drinks, separating itself from the bustling party life of SLC. … read more

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Thieves Guild Cidery Rolled a Nat 20 on Their Charisma Check https://www.slugmag.com/community/thieves-guild-cidery-rolled-a-nat-20-on-their-charisma-check/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=185667 The success of Thieves Guild is not chance: inspired by the idea of third spaces, Knudsen and Kirkman have worked hard to cultivate community. … read more

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SAFER Utah: Crafting Laws for Craft Cocktails https://www.slugmag.com/community/safer-utah-crafting-laws-for-craft-cocktails/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=185668 SAFER Utah, an organization that lobbies for smart alcohol laws, is bridging the gap between business needs and prevention efforts. … read more

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Au Naturel: Templin Family Wines https://www.slugmag.com/community/au-naturel-templin-family-wines/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=185669 The team at Templin Family Wines are just getting started. The barrel room at their brewery is stocked with barrels full of wines and oenobeers maturing. … read more

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Cursed by Spirits: Utah’s Batshit Crazy Cocktails https://www.slugmag.com/community/cursed-by-spirits-utahs-batshit-crazy-cocktails/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=185670 By reinventing the core model through wider access to materials, nothing toes the line between alchemy and mischief like a cursed cocktail. … read more

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No Booze, No Problem: Eighteen Thirty-Three Decenters Alcohol https://www.slugmag.com/community/no-booze-no-problem-eighteen-thirty-three-decenters-alcohol/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=185673 Non-alcoholic spaces and events are few and far between, and when Curiosity SLC closed, it left non-drinkers without a social place to congregate. … read more

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Mike Brown: Gen Z Isn’t Getting Drunk https://www.slugmag.com/community/mike-brown-gen-z-isnt-getting-drunk/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=185675 The point is, why isn’t Gen Z drinking? Is it because of the vape phenomenon? Or is there something else going on? … read more

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It’s a Beer! It’s a Seltzer It’s … Fonio at Kiitos Brewing https://www.slugmag.com/community/beer-spirits/beer-reviews/its-a-beer-its-a-seltzer-its-fonio-at-kiitos-brewing/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=185663 Kiitos’ Fonio is the first beer made in the U.S. that features 100% fonio grain, an ancient cereal grain that needs minimal water and no fertilizer to grow. … read more

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Mike Brown: The Local Leader of Local Drunks: Sunyin Marci https://www.slugmag.com/community/mike-brown-the-local-leader-of-local-drunks-sunyin-marci/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=185075 Whether it’s questions about a fire code or what to do when a girl won’t stop shitting and doing blow in your bathroom, Sunyin Marci has good advice on what to do. … read more

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Ale Yeah, it’s SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery! A Brew-tiful Guide to Beer Tasting Notes https://www.slugmag.com/community/beer-spirits/beer-reviews/ale-yeah-its-slug-mags-brewstillery-a-brew-tiful-guide-to-beer-tasting-notes/ Mon, 06 May 2024 15:00:32 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152851 Today we will adventure through the realms of beer tasting notes for you, as you head into SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery 2024 on Saturday, June 15. … read more

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Mike Brown: My First Legal Beer! https://www.slugmag.com/community/mike-brown-my-first-legal-beer/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:00:50 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152430 I can’t remember what brand—surely something cheap. Then I went to some girl’s house and drank my first legal beer! The end.  … read more

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Lessons in Mixology and Alcohol History: Alexi Fisher’s Cocktail Collective https://www.slugmag.com/community/lessons-in-mixology-and-alcohol-history-alexi-fishers-cocktail-collective/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:59:29 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152200 Fisher wants the act of making a cocktail to feel accessible, hoping that attendees will leave with “an appreciation for the history behind this industry,” … read more

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Slinging Booch at HK Brewing Collective https://www.slugmag.com/community/slinging-booch-at-hk-brewing-collective/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:34:30 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152199 HKBC have crafted a hybrid social space where patrons can enjoy kombucha, local beers and finely-crafted kombucha cocktails. … read more

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Beer Choir Great Salt Lake: Where You’ll Never Drink (Or Sing) Alone https://www.slugmag.com/community/beer-choir-great-salt-lake-where-youll-never-drink-or-sing-alone/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:00:47 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152028 They don’t even have to drink beer, “but just know that we’re gonna sing a lot about it,” Keeton laughs. … read more

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Local Beer Reviews https://www.slugmag.com/community/beer-spirits/beer-reviews/local-beer-reviews/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:00:20 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152134 SLUG is back again with a hybrid Brewstillery beer-and-spirits issue, and it wouldn’t be a boozy issue without some local beer reviews. … read more

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Beer is for Queers: The LGBTQ+ Brewers of SaltFire Brewing Co. https://www.slugmag.com/community/beer-is-for-queers-the-lgbtq-brewers-of-saltfire-brewing-co/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:00:19 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152159 For Jae Vanderwerf and Tanya Sapula, the title of “master brewer” was not one they ever imagined holding. … read more

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Water From The Wasatch Front: The Most Important Ingredient For Utah Distilleries https://www.slugmag.com/community/water-from-the-wasatch-front-the-most-important-ingredient-for-utah-distilleries/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:00:18 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152006 Water is one of the most important geographic ingredients for the local spirits at Dented Brick Distillery and Ogden’s Own Distillery. … read more

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