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.
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle at The West Side Tavern. Pours clear dark amber with a small off-white head, light lacing. Brandy, oak, sweet malts, raisins, vanilla and leather. Nice. This is the second time I've had this, but I don't know what happened to my other rating.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2019
at 03:57
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750 ml bottle shared with Craig. Dark brown with violet hues, small bubbly head. Big brandy notes in the aroma. Brandy works well with the sweetness of the Doppelbock, notes of plum, fruity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2019
at 03:53
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can at Wasatch. Pale golden, mild haze, wispy head. Yeasty, sourdough aroma. More of the yeast in the taste, pretty classic saison flavors.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Aug 2019
at 03:25
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
16oz can at the West Side Tavern. Pours slightly cloudy light golden with a small white head, light lacing. Fruity, barnyard, citrus, spices. Good
Tried
from Can
on 30 Aug 2019
at 03:15
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On tap at Squatters. Cloudy golden, white head. Some coffee in aroma, malty, watery, thin. Light bodied. Besides some coffee in aroma not much going on here.
Tried
from Draft
at
Salt Lake Brewing (Squatters)
on 18 Aug 2019
at 07:55
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Squatters, SLC. Hazy orange, small head. Fruity, apricots, sweet, wheat, light banana notes. Thin. Light bodied.
Tried
from Draft
at
Salt Lake Brewing (Squatters)
on 18 Aug 2019
at 07:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
12 oz. can purchased at Specs in Austin, TX. Pours a clear, very dark bronze color with a beige head and very good retention. Small spots of lacing. Caramel aroma. Caramel flavor from start to finish with just a light boozy finish. Pretty smooth for an 8.0% ABV. Heavy body. One dimensional but enjoyable. Sneaky strong.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Aug 2019
at 23:17
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Has very mild Aromas of dark malt, coffee and a little roast. Flavors are somewhat similar to nose, lately sweet, losing the coffee and enhancing the roast. Average body with a slightly medicinal finish.
Tried
on 05 Aug 2019
at 19:58
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
12oz can picked up at the Brewers Coop. Pours dark brown with a small off-white head, light lacing. Woody, brown sugar, dark malts, vanilla, red grapes. Very good.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jul 2019
at 04:11
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12oz can picked up at the Brewers Coop. Pours dark mahogany with a small off-white head, light lacing. Port wine, dark malts, cherries and red grapes. Not into this one in the series.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Jul 2019
at 02:20