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Long dismissed by beer aficionados as a craft beer desert, Salt Lake City is ready to shed old stereotypes and misgivings visitors may have about its drinking culture. Indeed, Salt Lake City breweries now proudly stand as some of the best (and most established) in the western continental United States\u2014and that is by no accident.<\/p>\n
Hard work (and hard lobbying) by Utah\u2019s most ardent craft beer enthusiasts resulted in the state relaxing its famously-restrictive alcohol laws\u00a0around 2008<\/strong><\/a>. The result? Salt Lake City breweries have blossomed in size and ability, joining the craft beer revolution with a bang.<\/p>\n That\u2019s not to say Salt Lake City hasn\u2019t been without a long-established brewing culture. On the contrary, Utah\u2019s\u00a0first microbrewery opened<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in the mid-1980s, with more than a handful of breweries following in the next decade.<\/p>\n Salt Lake City is now unquestionably a very appealing destination for traveling beer enthusiasts everywhere. Because of its unique history, proximity to some of the nation\u2019s best ski hills and a thriving counter-culture, Salt Lake City is quickly becoming a must-stop for beer tourists across America.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re interested in an expertly-guided tour of some of the best breweries pouring brews in Salt Lake City, check out\u00a0City Brew Tours<\/strong><\/a>. The brewery tour provides behind-the-scenes tours of local breweries, ample beer tastings, a paired meal or snack and comfortable transportation to whisk you from one place to the next.<\/p>\n There is a lot to take in during your stop in Salt Lake City. To help you get around, we\u2019ve put together a helpful guide\u2014including an interactive map\u2014of some of the best breweries, bites and sights that Salt Lake City has to offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n