Had to go to Idaho last week and chose to go through SLC instead of Boise for a change. It had been a couple of years and I forgot how annoying the Utah beer laws are. I just don't get it.
They can't have anything more than 5% abv on tap (previously capped at 4%). So if you want something higher, you have to order it by the can. Meaning I can't get a small pour of that 10% abv stout. I've got to order by the can/bottle. And with craft beer, those are typically larger formats. What are these laws supposed to do?
I've done Epic previously and they're the only place I know that has flights that they pour from their bottles.
Did Shades, Grid City, Saltfire, Level Crossing, and TF Brewing this time.
Saltfire had a whole bar setup, but nothing on tap because they didn't have anything less than 5%. TF Brewing had a DIPA I wanted to try, but they weren't selling it to go, so I'd have to order the can and drink it there. Just silly.
Found a couple of cool spots in Idaho Falls, Idaho though. Idaho Brewing wasn't amazing, but was everything you want from a little local brewery. Tap N Fill had a tremendous selection of draft beer. And Marcellers was a nice little bottle shop. Not bad for a place that's about 75% LDS.