Issues: Issue 342 – June 2017
![Movie Review: The Lovers](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TheLovers-1024x683.jpg)
Movie Review: The Lovers
The Lovers is a patient and disciplined study of modern love and marriage. The flick is also quietly hilarious and deeply, deeply human. … read more
![What the Truck? Fisher Parks the Food Truck Model in Utah](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Fisher-Brewing-Co-Shylos-johnnybetts.com-1-1.jpg)
What the Truck? Fisher Parks the Food Truck Model in...
A. Fisher Brewing Company has been a runaway success so far. A big part of that success is the loyalty that they’ve earned by providing their customers with something that can’t be found anywhere else in Salt Lake. … read more
![From Dregs to Richness: Rob Rutledge on Spontaneous Fermentation and the Rise of Sour Beer](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/342-ED-SpontaneousYeastBrewing-RobRudeledge-JohnBarkiple-1-1024x683.jpg)
From Dregs to Richness: Rob Rutledge on Spontaneous Fermentation and...
Spontaneous brewing has realized a resurgence. Competitive brewer Rob Rutledge—who is doing a Pro-Am collaboration with Uinta—has arisen with his own takes on a classic style. … read more
![Localized: Primitive Programme](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/342-ED-Localized-PrimitveProgramme-johnnybetts.com-1-1024x683.jpg)
Localized: Primitive Programme
Local band Primitive Programme take listeners back to late-’70s punk music while mixing in their own futurist, minimal-pop sounds. Become a “programmer” and check out their new wave stylings at SLUG Localized on June 29 at Urban Lounge, along with new-wave locals, Civil Lust. … read more
![RoHa Brewing Project: Trailblazing Saisons & Single Track](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/RoHa-TalynSherer-6-1.jpg)
RoHa Brewing Project: Trailblazing Saisons & Single Track
RoHa’s main objective is to deliver beers that force you to slow down and enjoy the simple life in a community of down-to-earth brewers and beer drinkers. … read more
![Proper Brewing Company: The Nerdiest Brewery in Utah](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/342-Ed-Proper-Brewing-Co-LmSorenson.net_-1024x683.jpg)
Proper Brewing Company: The Nerdiest Brewery in Utah
Proper Brewing Company employs three of seven Utahns with the Certified Cicerone title, given to those who have achieved the second of four levels in the Cicerone Certification Program. … read more
![Skate Photo Feature: Jake Flood](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Skate-Photo-Feature-Jake-Flood-Sam-Milianta-1.jpg)
Skate Photo Feature: Jake Flood
Growing up in small town Utah, we had a lot of “almost spots”—skateboard spots that had one thing wrong with it that made it impossible to skate, or spots that none of us were good enough to skate. This spot in the Avenues is one of those spots. Several skaters tried this boardslide this day, but Jake Flood was the first to roll away from the snake. … read more
![History in the Making: Strap Tank Brewing Co.](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/StrapTank-MikeDymowski-GilbertCisneros-1.jpg)
History in the Making: Strap Tank Brewing Co.
Strap Tank’s beer menu is replete with nuanced, flavorful brews with unique profiles and no undesired or unintentional artifacts. The complex boutique beers run the gamut from fruity, sparkly saisons to daringly hazy, hoppy pale ales … read more
![Uinta’s New Direction](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Uinta-Isaac-Winter-Tanael-Escartín-ColtonMarsalaPhotography.com_.jpg)
Uinta’s New Direction
“It was time to freshen up our portfolio and be more innovative,” says Winter with regard to Uinta’s new direction. “In late 2015, we began putting a plan together to see what new beer from Uinta would look like. We looked at new packaging, yeast strains and styles that would make people take notice.” And notice people did. … read more
![Beer of the Month: Fisher Classic Lager](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Beer-of-the-Month-Fisher-Classic-Lager-2-1.jpg)
Beer of the Month: Fisher Classic Lager
There’s a complexity and balance of malt and hop flavors that are subtle but still provide a bit of excitement on the tongue. The carbonation is medium-high and light bodied, with a smooth, crisp and lightly tickling mouthfeel. The light alcohol is well hidden, with zero warming effects. … read more