Category Archives: Utah Summits

Mount Tukuhnikivatz paired with Wasatch Ghost Rider White IPA

When one travels to Moab, especially if that someone is a skier, the La Sal Mountains dominate as they float above the red rock desert. Among those lofty peaks, Mount Tukuhnikivatz (or Mount Tuk for short) is the most visible … Continue reading

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Shelly Baldy Peak paired with New Belgium Shift

Drinking beer atop mountains is easy in the winter. You can put climbing skins on skis and simply walk to the top. The bonus is that you get to ski down when you’re done. The minus, is that mountaintops are … Continue reading

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Sharp Mountain paired with Wasatch Alta 75th Anniversary Ale

Our search for new and/or random peaks to summit and consume hops and grain in liquid form recently brought us to the “other” mountain range of the Salt Lake Valley – the Oquirrh Mountains. After years of looking at these … Continue reading

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Wolf Creek Peak paired with Wasatch Kolob Kolsch

Backcountry skiing is one of the best ways to bag a peak and drink a beer while hanging out on top – it’s fast, efficient, and when you’re done, you get to ski down! A recent trip to search out … Continue reading

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Storm Mountain paired with Lagunitas Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’

Sometimes a hike up a mountain becomes two… and you don’t even realize it. Such was the case with my annual trek to a lofty Wasatch summit to give my offering of booze and beer to Ullr, the Norse god … Continue reading

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Big Mountain paired with New Belgium Red Hoptober

Big Mountain. The name suggests a massive massif, when it’s really just a small peak (8,472 feet) among much larger high points of the Wasatch. But while the mountain doesn’t quite live up to its name, the history of the … Continue reading

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Sugarloaf Peak paired with Great Divide Rumble Oak Aged IPA

A unique morning calls for a unique beer, and I found both atop Sugarloaf Peak with a Great Divide Rumble in my hand. Actually, this hike to the summit of Sugarloaf overlooking Alta’s Albion Basin was a downright strange trip, … Continue reading

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Mount Millicent paired with Rogue Juniper Pale Ale

Damn I’m ready for winter. That was the thought that bubbled up to my grey matter as I hiked up the slopes of Mount Millicent above Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon. It was August, temperatures had been in the … Continue reading

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Delano Peak paired with Uinta Skipping Stone Summer Lager

Dogs, beer and mountains – three great things that go great together. That’s why my recent hike to the top of the tallest mountain in the Tushar Range, Delano Peak, along with my dog Lucy and a bottle of Uinta … Continue reading

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Uinta Lake 10,919 and SanTan Devil’s Ale

Minimal seems to be the theme in outdoor recreation.  Nowhere has the minimal fad done more to benefit the outdoor enthusiast than in backpacking.  Over the past few years, through various upgrades and refinements, I have winnowed weight from my … Continue reading

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