Freedom Rolling welcomes you to another brew review! This time we come to you from Salt Lake City, Utah, about three miles southwest of downtown and home to the Uinta Brewing Company. Nestled within the industrial section, this dog-friendly brewery offers both beers and pub-style food options, along with a decor of hops growing along the rails of their outside patio. As with this and all other brew reviews, please ensure that these, or any brews, are enjoyed in accordance with local laws wherever you may be.
First up at Uinta is their classic offering the Was Angeles Lager. This light golden offering is presented to the drinker along with a light hop scent. Upon first sip, you start to think that it's your typical lager that you're able to find anywhere, until a bold kick comes into play to give the palette some excitement. No significant aftertaste is able to be noticed on completion. If you're looking for an all-around brew that you can bring to a group gathering, or you want to decide on a shareable pitcher, this is a solid choice to make.
Moving down the flight, we come to the 801 Pilsener, named after the pre-1992 area code. As with many pilseners, this one is presented with a very light gold color, but the scent of citra hops comes across the nose. Once you start drinking, the citra hops give a filling body to this brew, almost as if you are eating an orange. There is a slight aftertaste once the first sip is completed, but it doesn't linger for very long. If you're one that's looking for bold flavor in this style of beer, this may very well be the choice for you.
Coming up next for Uinta is the Golden Spike Hefeweizen, named after the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad not too far away. A slightly darker gold color is presented to the drinker, along with a mild hop scent. Upon the first sip, the typical clean hefeweizen taste comes across, although you notice a slight kick in the front of the palette. The ingredients are well controlled with no aftertaste. Although it isn't the best hefeweizen that we've had across this country, that's no reason to shy away from this brew because it is a very solid offering for the style.
Reaching the end of the flight, we come across the Cutthroat Pale Ale. This particular choice has a rich amber color along with a slight hop scent, exciting the drinker for what's to come. Once the first sip comes, what could be a solid brew is completely overpowered by the hops. Although it is marketed as an American Pale Ale so you expect that sort of taste, and there is no aftertaste that you find with many choices of these styles, the beer seems one dimensional because of the strong presence of the hops. If that's the sort of thing that you like in your brew, by all means go for it, but there are certainly better choices out there.
On a side note, in addition to very friendly staff, the brewery also offers several non-alcoholic versions of their popular brews, allowing everyone in your party (whom are all required to be at least 21 years of age) to be able to enjoy what this brewery has to offer. So if your Internal Compass takes you to Salt Lake City, and you don't want to deal with the hustle and bustle of downtown, definitely give Unita Brewing Company a try.
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