Tag Archives: Big Cottonwood Canyon

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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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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Circle All Peak paired with Bridgeport Hop Czar Imperial IPA

A small mountain meets a big beer. That’s the best way to describe the pairing of Circle All Peak with a bottle of Hop Czar Imperial IPA from Bridgeport Brewing. Both the mountain and the beer have sentimental value to … Continue reading

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Little Water Peak paired with Crazy Mountain Amber Ale

Little Water Peak is a 9,605-foot mountain that lives between Mill Creek and Big Cottonwood Canyons in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. While this tree freckled, rounded mound isn’t the most grand looking peak in the world, it makes up for its … Continue reading

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Tom’s Hill paired with Moab Brewery Rocket Bike American Lager

Tom’s Hill may not be on the radar for hikers in the summer months, but come winter, this little mound in the center of Big Cottonwood Canyon’s Mill D South Fork is a popular backcountry ski area. Open spaces, glades, … Continue reading

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Gobblers Knob paired with Squatters Big Cottonwood Amber

Gobblers Knob is either the most awesome, or most funny named peak in the Central Wasatch range. But despite its strange moniker, the peak is among the most prominent mountains that lord over the canyons of Big Cottonwood and Millcreek. “The … Continue reading

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Scott Hill paired with Bohemian Cherny Bock

The Summit: Scott Hill – Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah Scott Hill. It may sound like a puny mountain compared to other Wasatch Mountain peaks like Mt. Superior or The Pfeifferhorn, but at 10,116 feet, this “hill” is actually an impressive … Continue reading

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