Utah’s breweries brought home six medals — one gold, three silvers and two bronze — from the last week’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver.
Four of the state’s award-winning brews contain more than 6% alcohol by volume, defying the state’s “weak beer” stereotypes, especially as Utah moves to higher alcohol beer in grocery and convenience stores come Nov. 1.
Shades Brewing took top honors at the event — considered the country’s premier beer competition — earning gold for its Kveik Thai Tom Kha, in the Herb and Spice Beer category. The sour beer comes in at 6.