Wasatch Brewery
Client Brewer
in
Salt Lake City,
Utah,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
Monster Brewing Company
Established in 1986
Contact
Description
As of 5/24/25 Wasatch Brewery beers will no longer be brewed in Utah. They will be brewed in the Monster Brewing network.
“Where’s the beer? Where are the breweries?” Those were among the first thoughts Greg Schirf had after moving to Utah from Milwaukee in the early 80’s. Incredibly, drinking and brewing were all but forbidden. Greg took matters into his own hands and did what any self-respecting midwesterner would do: He started a brewery. Wasatch was the very first brewery in Utah – and one of the first craft brewers in all of the U.S. – brewing award-winning brews since 1986.
In 1988, Greg Schirf proposed another bill to the Utah Legislature making brewpubs legal in Utah and opened the first brewpub at the top of historic Main Street in the resort town of Park City. Wasatch continues to misbehave, turning out naughty beer after naughty beer year after year.
“Where’s the beer? Where are the breweries?” Those were among the first thoughts Greg Schirf had after moving to Utah from Milwaukee in the early 80’s. Incredibly, drinking and brewing were all but forbidden. Greg took matters into his own hands and did what any self-respecting midwesterner would do: He started a brewery. Wasatch was the very first brewery in Utah – and one of the first craft brewers in all of the U.S. – brewing award-winning brews since 1986.
In 1988, Greg Schirf proposed another bill to the Utah Legislature making brewpubs legal in Utah and opened the first brewpub at the top of historic Main Street in the resort town of Park City. Wasatch continues to misbehave, turning out naughty beer after naughty beer year after year.
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12 oz. can purchased at Total Wine in Lakeside, CO. Thanks G-unit! Pours a clear dark garnet color with a tight beige head and great retention. Decent lacing. Fair nitro action. Dark chocolate aroma. Flavor of dark, dry chocolate. Very stout-like. Chalky mouthfeel. Smooth with low carbonation. Decent, but not memorable.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Dec 2019
at 16:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Canned, from Systembolaget. Leakage problem, can not properly sealed, hence low on CO2, but not flat. Caramelly nose with hay and citrus. Mid sweet with medium to full body and well rounded mouthfeel. Deep caramelly, bready malt. Lots of citrusy, spicy hops atop. Long bitter finish. The low CO2 is actually working in its advantage.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Dec 2019
at 19:51
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
12 ounce can from Santa. Pours a nearly pitch black hue with a medium white head. A big sweet bourbon nose. Very sweet, big bourbon, light wood, toast, some chocolate. Full, flavorful. Solid brew.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Dec 2019
at 06:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
From a can at Squatters at SLC airport. Pours a hazy gold with an off white head. Aromas of pine. Flavors are bitter pine and citrus.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Dec 2019
at 23:18
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 18 Dec 2019
at 21:14
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
12 ounce can thanks to Santa. Pours a ruby brown hue with a small white head. A big malty vinous nose. Big barleywine base, berries, woody. The sweetness is cut by the pinot in a nice way. This is lovely, professional use of barrels. Another great one from Wasatch.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Dec 2019
at 06:59
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
On tap at the West Side Tavern. Pours clear light golden with a medium sized off-white head, light lacing. Light cherry, grains, citrus, dry finish. Nice
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Dec 2019
at 21:30
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Burk från SB. Julöl 2019. Mörkt bärnstensfärgad klar vätska med lågt krämigt beige skum. Fin maltig doft med mycket knäck och karamelliserat socker, kolaremmar, syltiga apelsinskal och granbarr. Fina smaker och välbalanserat med fokuset på malten men med snyggt komplimenterande humlefruktighet. Känns som den fyller den lilla luckan mellan Oppigårds winter ale och Great Divides Hibernation och den är lika brasom båda två som ju får räknas som svenska julölsklassiker. Kanske har vi fått en ny? Riktigt gott iaf.
Tried
on 01 Dec 2019
at 17:48
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
12 oz can from Toby. Dark brown, small collar of head. Brown sugar, sweet. Not as boozy as you would think.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Dec 2019
at 03:24
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12oz can thanks to toby pours out brown topped with a small tan head. Nose is bourbon barrel notes sweet brown sugar and some roast. Taste is more of the nice sweet chocolate bourbon barrel notes and a little spice.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Dec 2019
at 03:18