Gone are the days where Utah’s liquor laws only allowed breweries, brewpubs, and bars to pour draft beers with an alcohol by weight of 3.2% or less. In 2019, the Beehive state introduced a new law increasing that percentage to 5% ABV (alcohol by volume), to the joy of craft brewers and craft beer drinkers alike! It’s been Salt Lake City, in particular, that has taken to the new laws with gusto. With more and more nano- and microbreweries popping up around town, Salt Lake City has become the craft beer destination in Utah.
Whether you’re visiting Salt Lake City for the renowned ski slopes, the incomparable National Parks, or the scenic and bustling downtown, an incredible craft brewery will be nearby. You can stop into one for a couple rounds of draft beer or grab a six pack or two of their higher ABV creations to take home. Check out the list of Salt Lake City’s best breweries to learn more about the must visits!
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Best Brewery for Small-batch Brews
Best Sustainable Brewery
Best Brewery in Downtown
Best Brewery in South Salt Lake
Best Brewery with Food
Best Brewery for Experimental Ales
Best Brewery for Variety
Best Brewery for Dogs
Best Brewery with Fun Events
Best Brewery with Outdoor Seating
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Salt Lake City Brewery Map
1. SaltFire Brewing Company
Best Brewery for Small-batch Brews
Located in the brewery hub of South Salt Lake, SaltFire Brewing Company is here to prove that bigger is not better through small-batch brewing. Adopting an almost mad-scientist-like approach, the creative geniuses at SaltFire ignore industry trends in favor of pursuing innovation with each small batch of craft beer they create. They have an ever-evolving selection of different bottled beers, so swing by the tavern or bottle shop to try their latest brews.
2199 SW Temple, South Salt Lake | www.saltfirebrewing.com
2. Uinta Brewing Company
Best Sustainable Brewery
As more breweries adopt sustainable practices, Uinta Brewing Company has been fighting the good fight since 2001, when they became fully powered by 100% renewable energy. Since then, they have added scores of more sustainable measures to their brewing process. Uinta’s impressive, earth-friendly campus is a must visit while in Salt Lake City, and be sure to enjoy a meal and beer pairing at their brewhouse pub! Smoked Salmon Salad with the Golden Spike Hefeweizen or a BBQ Burger and Hop Nosh IPA? Sold!
1722 South, Fremont Dr, Salt Lake City | www.uintabrewing.com
3. Bewilder Brewing Company
Best Brewery in Downtown
With a no-frills industrial setting and mouth-watering, handmade sausages on the menu, Bewilder Brewing Company is the downtown favorite in Salt Lake City. They have everything you could want in a brewery—a diverse lineup of house made craft beer, spirits and cocktails, a full food menu, plenty of seating, a central location, and a waffle bar on Sundays! Despite opening in December 2019, Bewilder weathered the pandemic’s challenges with the help of their dedicated customers to become the staple it is today in the Salt Lake City brewing community.
445 400 W, Salt Lake City | www.bewilderbrewing.com
4. Level Crossing Brewing Company 
Best Brewery in South Salt Lake
Level Crossing Brewing Company brews clean, flavorful beers and positive vibes at their South Salt Lake location. A brewery that embodies inclusion, excellent customer service, and a sense of community, Level Crossing exists as a gathering place for everyone and anyone. Friends and family can hang out and sip on one of the year round drafts or limited releases while enjoying trendy, upbeat décor, live entertainment, and a full food menu.
2496 SW Temple, South Salt Lake | www.levelcrossingbrewing.com
5. Hopkins Brewing Company
Best Brewery with Food
If feeling peckish while exploring all that the trendy Sugar House neighborhood has to offer, hop on over to Hopkins Brewing Company. This charming craft brewpub is home to lunch and dinner menus boasting delicious plates made from fresh, local ingredients, scratch-made sauces, and humane-raised meats. Their house made beer selection is just as desirable with a range of different styles and flavors. Stop in Fridays for their small-batch of the week!
1048 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City | www.hopkinsbrewingcompany.com
6. Fisher Brewing Company
Best Brewery for Experimental Ales
Searching for that next adventure? Fisher Brewing Company is a Salt Lake City staple offering a variety of experimental ales and lagers on constant rotation as they brew more than 100 unique craft beers a year. Yet, it isn’t only their creative concoctions that make Fisher Brewing special. The original Fisher Brewing Company operated from the late 1800s until the 1960s. The brand was brought back to life in 2017 by an intrepid group of friends, which included a Fisher descendent.
320 W 800 S, Salt Lake City | www.fisherbeer.com
7. Salt Flats Brewery
Best Brewery for Variety
With 20 taps (and a full bar), Salt Flats Brewery is the place to go to appease a wide variety of tastes and beer preferences in your group. Located in a former professional race facility, Salt Flats has fun bestowing motorsport namesakes on all their creations, a nod to the history of the building. Stop by their taproom for a few rounds or visit Garage Grill for the full on automotive themed experience, delicious sushi, burgers, and pizza, and a great selection of Salt Flats Brewery beers!
2020 Industrial Cir, Salt Lake City | www.saltflatsbeer.com
8. Templin Family Brewing
Best Brewery for Dogs
When a craft brewery showcases an adoptable “Pet of the Week” from Salt Lake County Animal Services on their website, you know it’s going to be a fantastic, dog-friendly brewery. Templin Family Brewing has a large outdoor area, great for well-behaved dogs and enjoying a couple rounds of their specialty—traditional lagers. They also love tinkering around with sours, barrel-aged brews, and IPAs, all of which keep the lagers company on the tap list. Stop by in the evenings to take full advantage of their inviting atmosphere with outdoor twinkle lights and toasty fire pits.
936 S 300 W, Salt Lake City | www.tfbrewing.com
9. RoHa Brewing Project
Best Brewery with Fun Events
The RoHa Brewing Project is just the kind of joint you could while away a few hours in the evening, sipping craft brews and enjoying live music. Or perhaps you prefer belly-laughing comedy nights… Or axe throwing! RoHa Brewing Project offers an impressive lineup of events made to go hand-in-hand with their handcrafted beers or seltzers. Be sure to stop in on a Wednesday evening for their weekly Firkin Humpday where an experimental brew is tapped and served until gone!
30 Kensington Ave, Salt Lake City | www.rohabrewing.com
10. Grid City Beer Works
Best Brewery with Outdoor Seating
On those days with gorgeous weather it just makes sense to enjoy a pint of draft beer outside. Head over to Grid City Beer Works in South Salt Lake for a round of rooftop patio drinking and dining with views of the Wasatch Mountains. Sip on one of Grid City Beer Works’ British-American style ales on tap which pair perfectly with a Bavarian pretzel or order of fish and chips off their food menu. And if the weather happens to be less than ideal, their indoors are nice and newly renovated with a modern flair.
333 2100 S, South Salt Lake | www.gridcitybeerworks.com
Other Salt Lake City Breweries
Desert Edge Brewery
Epic Brewing Co.
Kiitos Brewing
Red Rock Brewing
Shades Brewing
Squatters Pub Brewery
Wasatch Brewery