Wasatch Beers
It was Crieg Schirf, Founder of Wasatch Beers, who proposed the bill to the Utah Legislature in 1988 that would make brew pubs legal in Utah. There are now more than 12 thriving brew pubs in the state thanks to Schirf and the bill's sponsor, Senator Mike Demeitrick of Price, Utah.
Over the next several years, Wasatch found a friendly rival in Squatters (Salt Lake Brewing Company) as they competed for the title of Utah’s best brewery. In 2000, sensing a rapidly growing market and opportunity, Wasatch and Squatters created a partnership (a.k.a. Utah Brewers Cooperative) to increase their share of Utah beer sales and to compete better with national brewing giants.
Squatters and Wasatch now share a brewery located in Salt Lake City at 1763 South 300 West. The combining of brewing operations has cut costs, improved buying power, and enabled both companies to take advantage of increased distribution in and outside of Utah. Find more about the brewery and its Salt Lake City tasting room at www.utahbeers.com.
Wasatch Beers Owner Greg Schirf, Cindi Jones and brewmaster Dan Burick
As Squatters grew we embraced the Triple Bottom Line philosophy of People Planet Profit. We source healthy ingredients and use environmentally friendly products and services from within our local eco-region. We develop long-term relationships with farmers, growers and suppliers so we know exactly what is, and is not, in the products we buy. We choose to support local non-profit organizations. We buy BlueSky wind power and are continuously working to reduce our carbon footprint. We believe these and other practices contribute to a healthy community and environment, locally and globally, making our city a better place to live, work, and drink world-class Squatters beers.
Smooth as silk, full of flavor with a big malty finish. Brewed with Chinook hops, oatmeal, roasted barley, pale, caramel and chocolate malts. Quick Info:Captain Bastard's Oatmeal Stout®
- 4% Alcohol by volume
- Where to purchase: Available in bottles and on tap in Squatters Pubs, the BEER STORE and retail outlets throughout the intermountain west.
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