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.
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle: Pale yellow color with a soft haziness to it. Just a little ring of white head and leaves very thin sheets; it almost looks like it was frosted. Distinct aroma of the apricots is abundant and overwhelms anything else that may be there. Similar in the taste, but wheat and some of the malts come through. Doesn’t scream hefe at all… fits the fruit beer category well. Mix with Sprite and instant cheerleader beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jan 2014
at 08:46
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Brown bottle, 7 ounces, from Luc Bourbonnière, with Louise and Luc Bourbonnière, savoured on September 27 2013; eye: golden, semi-hazy, no effervescence, tiny ring of mocha head, light lacing; nose: malt, corn, caramel; mouth: malt, corn, caramel, finale in malt with presence of caramel, medium-light body, average carbonation, mildly sweet, thin; overall: correct FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 7 onces, de Luc Bourbonnière, avec Louise et Luc, savourée le 27 septembre 2013; œil : dorée, semi-voilée, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse moka, légère dentelle; nez : malt, maïs, caramel; bouche : malt, maïs, caramel, finale en malt avec présence de caramel, corps moyen-léger, carbonatation moyenne, moyennement sucrée, mince; en résumé : correct
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2014
at 13:22
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12oz bottle pours a clear copper amber with some lacing, off white head. Nose is very muddled, sweet, some brown sugar, some cake icing, some spice, some raisin, some root veg. Flavor is also muddled, sweet and astringent, a little sweet tea, some Splenda, dried apple slices. Slightly tannic finish. All over the place.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2014
at 18:11
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle. A- Citrus, wheat, grains. A- Yellow color, cloudy liquid, white head. T- Subtle citrus tones, mild malts, slight bitterness. P- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, crisp finish. O- An okay Pilsner. Not outstanding by any means though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2013
at 09:20
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. A- Apricots, peaches, spices. A- Yellow orange color, cloudy liquid, white head. T- Strong apricot tones, Slightly sweet. Well balanced. P- Medium body, creamy texture, average carbonation, fruity finish. O- A good apricot beer with just the right about of apricot flavor.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2013
at 09:39
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
12oz bottle pours a lightly hazy amber with some thin head. Aroma is standard, malt, bread crust, root veg, some mild orange. Flavor is malty, a flick of lemon, sweet brown sugar, carrot. Clean finish. Pedestrian.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Dec 2013
at 14:27
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Craig’s tasting. Bitter lemon nose, sweet, toffee, bitter lemon, grapes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2013
at 02:47
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours hazy golden yellow with a thin white head. Aromas of lemon, spice and cream. Taste has a chalky white wine quality. Very interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Dec 2013
at 03:01
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
bottle at home .. golden amber ... thin white lacing ... soft fruits ... juicy fruits ... soft floral zezty ... big orange ... big juicy zezt ... light fruits ... very white wine ... soft fruits ... juicy hop ... light floral fruits ... juicy .... nice.. refreshing
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2013
at 14:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle: Hazy copper-caramel color with a thin sandy head. The little head lasts and lasts, leaving quite a bit of sticky lacing. Nose is modest boquet of spices; most notably cinnamon. Really nice transition into the flavor as it isn’t overly spicey. Good pumpkin presence and I swear I can taste fresh baked crust. Modest, not over the top, but refreshing and overall a quality pumpkin ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Dec 2013
at 07:36