Craft breweries of all sizes can be found throughout Utah, including in Moab near Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, in Springdale at the mouth of Zion National Park, in Price, throughout the Wasatch Front, in Park City and as far north as Logan.
Medal-Winning Breweries
- Moab Brewery (Moab): This perpetual favorite for bikers, hikers, river rats and regular folk, brews beers and ales on-premise.
- Wasatch Brew Pub (Salt Lake City):Try a Wasatch brew with locally-sourced, sustainable meals at the Salt Lake International Airport or its locale in the hip Sugar House neighborhood.
- Uinta Brewing (Salt Lake City): One of the nation's top 50 craft brewers by volume, their products can be found at their facility several blocks to the west of Utah Brewers Co-op.
- Squatter's Pub Brewery (Salt Lake City): One of Salt Lake's first brewpubs, in business for more than 25 years, with an extensive list of award-winning beer. Squatter's "People, Planet, Profit" mantra means a dedication to great service and sustainable, local products, where possible. Products can also be found at their Utah Brewers Co-op facility in Salt Lake City.
- Red Rock Brewery (Salt Lake City): Established in 1994, it has consistently delivered high-quality craft beers since its inception. With a national reputation for creativity, having garnered over 100 regional and national awards, and acclaimed as 'Brewpub of the Year' by Brewpub Magazine, Red Rock has become a Salt Lake staple.
- Epic Brewing Company (Salt Lake City): Has a fast-growing lineup and its Annex gastropub in nearby Sugar House features the brewery's 36 high-point bottled beers and eclectic dishes in a bohemian atmosphere.
- Roosters Brewing Co (Ogden, Layton and Salt Lake City): Adorned with medals from the International Beer Awards, Roosters Brewing Co. boasts its brewing prowess at locales in Ogden, Layton and the Salt Lake International Airport.
- Templin Family Brewing (Salt Lake City): Competing against 50 fellow breweries, Templin Family Brewery recently claimed the title of Best Brewery from Lagerville, earning both the People's Choice award and a place in the Lagerville Hall of Fame.
- Proper Brewing Co (Salt Lake City): Recognized for its commitment to creativity, tradition and attention to detail, Proper has earned numerous awards from major national beer competitions, solidifying its reputation as a standout in Salt Lake City's craft beer scene.
- Epic Brewing (Salt Lake City): In 2009, Epic Brewing Company broke ground as Utah's first post-prohibition brewery exclusively crafting high-alcohol content beer. Epic’s convention-defying beers have been earning awards ever since.
Squatter's is one of Salt Lake's first brewpubs, in business for more than 25 years, with an extensive list of award-winning beer.
Squatter's in downtown Salt Lake City.
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Uniquely Utah
When local breweries and distilleries are paired with a blossoming farm-to-table scene, visitors and locals find flavors unique to Utah virtually anywhere in the state. Many Utah restaurants create carefully crafted cocktail menus, wine pairings or exclusive wines and incredible cuisine.
And while happy hour drink discounts are prohibited by Utah law, the state continually ranks as "the happiest state in America" based on metrics measuring standards of living, health, workforce and economic confidence.
With fresh powder dropping on our peaks and a plethora of resorts close by, we've earned that beer after all the mountain playtime.
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