On the Rise: Dented Brick

On the Rise: Dented Brick
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With Dented Brick, Marc Christensen is planning on becoming one of the most generative distillers in the state. … read more

Mike Brown: The Liquor Store!

Mike Brown: The Liquor Store!
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For SLUG’s Distillery Issue, I’m guiding our loyal, drunk readers on how to best navigate through the liquor store, and revealing the best deals. Since I pretty much just drink Jim Beam and it’s been on sale lately, I’ll start by suggesting that. I’ll do my best to guide you through the alcoholic apocalypse, but for the

Sugar House Distillery: Sweat Pays Off

Sugar House Distillery: Sweat Pays Off
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Sugar House Distillery pays a lot of attention to each spirit in their small product line, and the commitment to quality is clear in tasting their spirits. … read more

Brandy Is The Buzz At The Hive Winery

Brandy Is The Buzz At The Hive Winery
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Located in Layton, The Hive Winery prides itself on making small batch fruit wines, mead and hard apple ciders using local fruit and honey. … read more

Ogden’s Own Wants Utah to Change Their Drinking Habits: An Interview with Steve Conlin

Ogden’s Own Wants Utah to Change Their Drinking Habits: An...
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Today, Ogden’s Own, a locally owned and run distillery, is paying homage to Ogden’s rich history with their five products. … read more

High West and Utah’s Whiskey History

High West and Utah’s Whiskey History
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Tucked up in the high desert wilderness outside the tiny town of Wanship, the new High West Distillery location is a sight to behold. Its warm, Western-inspired scheme of wood, industrial metal, local vegetation and beautiful water features are as welcoming as its staff. This distillery is a huge achievement for its owner, High West

Remembering Joe Hill: Songs of Agitation

Remembering Joe Hill: Songs of Agitation
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As a songwriter, Joe Hill was the bard of the labor movement, and his death resulted in a long-lasting legacy of martyrdom within the labor movement. … read more

Nico Muhly & The Utah Symphony: Peeking In On A Process

Nico Muhly & The Utah Symphony: Peeking In On A...
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To commemorate Abravanel Hall’s 75th anniversary, Utah Symphony Utah Opera commissioned Nico Muhly to write scores for the orchestra to premiere. … read more

Beehive Distilling: Out of the Bathtub, Into the Barrel

Beehive Distilling: Out of the Bathtub, Into the Barrel
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Beehive Distilling has been slinging their aptly named Jack Rabbit Gin and its barrel-aged variant in Utah’s burgeoning booze scene since 2014. … read more

Outlaw Distillery: Blazing a New Trail

Outlaw Distillery: Blazing a New Trail
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In the spirit of the Southwest and its rich desperado history, Outlaw has used their name to allude to one of Utah’s most interesting and mischievous stories. … read more