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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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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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White Point paired with Prescott Brewing Ponderosa IPA

White Point, an overlook on the Thunder Mountain Trail in southern Utah, is the place of a shared Summit Brew. It was here, atop the bleached rocks high above brilliant red rock cliffs and dreamlike hoodoos, that Brewddah and I … 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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Mount Wire paired with Pike Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale

Mount Wire is a small mountain that overlooks the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. From afar, this brown mound isn’t much to look at. Hell, most people don’t even know this unassuming peak has a name. But what … Continue reading

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Mount Olympus paired with Uinta Brewing Hop Notch IPA

Mount Olympus. The name just oozes mythology and ancient history. But this Mount Olympus isn’t the god-inhabited peak of Greek lore. Instead, I unsheathed my glass bottle filled with Hop Notch IPA from Uinta Brewing and consumed it atop the … Continue reading

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Mount Aire paired with Big Sky Brewing IPA

Mount Aire towers over I-80, looming above cars that speed up and down Parley’s Canyon between Park City and Salt Lake City. Mount Aire is visually the most prominent peak within view when driving down the west side of Parley’s … Continue reading

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Grandeur Peak paired with MacTarnahan’s Summer Grifter IPA

Of all the mountains that line up like chess pieces along the east side of the Salt Lake Valley, Grandeur Peak is likely the most popular for urban hikers looking for a quick summit to stand on. Plus, it’s an … Continue reading

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