May 18, 2013

Uinta Brewing Company Expands

Uinta Owners Will Hamil and Steve Kuftinec celebrate  Uinta’s 20th-year anniversary with a Birthday Suit Sour Brown Ale

Uinta Brewing Company has expanded their business to accommodate their surging sales.

Utah Senate OKs Prison Move –Big Payday For Senator Niederhauser

Utah State Senator Wayne Niederhauser.

Utah Senator Wayne Niederhauser Scores Big on potential prison move.

Epic’s Success Will Be Denver’s Reward

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Utah’s Crazy Liquor Laws and Inconsistent Policy Caused Epic to Invest Nearly $2 Million in Denver and not Salt Lake City.

Fisher Brewing Company Part II

The Fisher Brewery in forefront the Fisher Mansion further South. The Fisher Mansion is located at  1206 W 200 S and is now owned by Salt Lake City. The city has plans to renovate the mansion.

The German-owned Fisher Brewing Company grew to be one of the largest breweries in the West and managed to survive many setbacks, including prohibition.

Fisher Brewing Company Part I

The Fisher Brewery Company Bottling House, circa 1940

The LDS pioneers were drinkers. Read part one about Utah’s historic brewery.

Beer School for Utah Politicians

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Though Utah breweries are expected to grow, Utah lawmakers propose taxes that seem to hurt the industry.

Groupon’s Stock Tanks

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Groupon’s loss is a win for local businesses and common sense. Wall Street Journal finally reports that the business model might be “flawed”.