Howdy from Utah

[Dirt_McGirt]

Hi All,

Had a beginner's kit for just under a year, but had only brewed one kit until this past month. A new brew supply store opened in my town, so I've started 3 extract brews with recipes online as a base. Making some mistakes here and there, but I'm trying to take copious notes and learn as I go. This forum has been an invaluable resource, so far. I look forward to having more to say in the future, eventually moving up to brewing all-grain, and hopefully to an immersion chiller under the xmas tree in a few days!

 

[Elkobrewer]

Welcome let the obsession begin.

 

[masskrug]

Howdy. Just wondering, does the state of Utah tax homebrew supplies as hard as they tax beer and liquor (State run liquor store)?

 

[mcgimpkins]

Hey McGirt, I live in SLC. For home brewing supplies up your way I would recommend Ogden City Brew Supply. The owner of it also owns Salt City Brew Supply, they are pretty knowledgeable, have a good selection, and nice people.

Howdy. Just wondering, does the state of Utah tax homebrew supplies as hard as they tax beer and liquor (State run liquor store)?

No Homebrew is taxed the same as anything else in the State which I am pretty sure is a 4.7% sales tax, unlike the state run liquor stores, which I forget as to the rate they are taxed.

Anything with an ABV of over 4% cannot be sold in grocery stores nor can it be on tap at a bar and is only available at bars in bottles or state run liquor stores where it is heavily taxed. Since selection can sometimes be either hard to find or expensive, Home brewing has gotten pretty big in the Salt Lake Valley.

I know the state liquor laws helped to push me into homebrewing.

 

[Dirt_McGirt]

Hey McGirt, I live in SLC. For home brewing supplies up your way I would recommend Ogden City Brew Supply. The owner of it also owns Salt City Brew Supply, they are pretty knowledgeable, have a good selection, and nice people.



No Homebrew is taxed the same as anything else in the State which I am pretty sure is a 4.7% sales tax, unlike the state run liquor stores, which I forget as to the rate they are taxed.

Anything with an ABV of over 4% cannot be sold in grocery stores nor can it be on tap at a bar and is only available at bars in bottles or state run liquor stores where it is heavily taxed. Since selection can sometimes be either hard to find or expensive, Home brewing has gotten pretty big in the Salt Lake Valley.

I know the state liquor laws helped to push me into homebrewing.

Yup, The Ogden City Brew Supply is where I've been going. Them opening is what got be back into brewing once Union Station Fermentation closed earlier this eyar.

And you're correct on the taxation issue, although I'd add the tidbit that homebrewing was not technically legal until 2005 when the state passed an exception for it. Yeah, the beer tax is on the high end here, but it's wine and liquor where the tax is among the highest in the country. Mostly it's the lack of selection in the state stores that I find more irksome. They try their best, but there's only so much one store can carry. I'm interested in brewing some varieties that have less selection here, like Kolsches and Porters.

 

[Dirt_McGirt]

Hey McGirt, I live in SLC. For home brewing supplies up your way I would recommend Ogden City Brew Supply. The owner of it also owns Salt City Brew Supply, they are pretty knowledgeable, have a good selection, and nice people.



No Homebrew is taxed the same as anything else in the State which I am pretty sure is a 4.7% sales tax, unlike the state run liquor stores, which I forget as to the rate they are taxed.

Anything with an ABV of over 4% cannot be sold in grocery stores nor can it be on tap at a bar and is only available at bars in bottles or state run liquor stores where it is heavily taxed. Since selection can sometimes be either hard to find or expensive, Home brewing has gotten pretty big in the Salt Lake Valley.

I know the state liquor laws helped to push me into homebrewing.

Yup, The Ogden City Brew Supply is where I've been going. Them opening is what got be back into brewing once Union Station Fermentation closed earlier this eyar.

And you're correct on the taxation issue, although I'd add the tidbit that homebrewing was not technically legal until 2009 when the state passed an exception for it. Yeah, the beer tax is on the high end here, but it's wine and liquor where the tax is among the highest in the country. Mostly it's the lack of selection in the state stores that I find more irksome. They try their best, but there's only so much one store can carry. I'm interested in brewing some varieties that have less selection here, like Kolsches and Porters.

 

[mcgimpkins]

I'm interested in brewing some varieties that have less selection here, like Kolsches and Porters.

Their kits at SCBS/OCBS are pretty solid. I have not tried their porter, however I'm sure it is good. Personally I like the Rogue Mocha Porter Clone and the Founders Porter clone recipes I have found on here. I cannot recommend any Kölsches as I have not brewed any.

I'm sure you'll have a mash tun and all that fun stuff before you know it. Keep an eye on KSL classifieds as that seems to be the best place to find cheap equipment, kegs, etc in the area.

 

[masskrug]

No Homebrew is taxed the same as anything else in the State which I am pretty sure is a 4.7% sales tax, unlike the state run liquor stores, which I forget as to the rate they are taxed.

Anything with an ABV of over 4% cannot be sold in grocery stores nor can it be on tap at a bar and is only available at bars in bottles or state run liquor stores where it is heavily taxed. Since selection can sometimes be either hard to find or expensive, Home brewing has gotten pretty big in the Salt Lake Valley.

I know the state liquor laws helped to push me into homebrewing.

My parents chose to retire there. Every time visit, I pay far too much at the state run store