Saturday, November 10, 2012

Desert Edge Brewery 40 Year Anniversary

November 2012 marks our 40-year anniversary of first being the Pub, and now The Desert Edge Brewery at the Pub right here in Trolley Square. As a thank you to all our loyal customers we are hosting a celebration of sorts starting November 24 – November 30.
 
Anniversary events consist of contests, a reunion night for former employees and a week of retro prices on select beverage and menu items.
 
Follow this link (contest closed!) to take our trivia quiz and test your knowledge of long forgotten Pub details. The prize consists of gift certificates for dinner for two to the Desert Edge Brewery, Red Butte Café, Martine and Stella Grill. The winner will be chosen randomly and posted to the blog.
 
Send us your best Pub story that’s fit to print, with a prize for the best story.
1.     Leave a comment on this post and share your favorite story.
2.     Comments will close at 11:59 Saturday, November 30, 2012.
3.     The winning story will be posted on the blog.
4.     Entries must be left via the comment form on the blog at the bottom of this post. No stories emailed please.
 
We’d love to see any old Pub related pictures you may have. Send those to brews@xmission.com and we’ll post those on the blog as well.
 
We will be hosting a reunion night Saturday, December 1, 8:00 pm – midnight for former Pub employees. We’ll provide the beverages and appetizers. Optional, wear your vintage Pub apparel, including name tags.
 
 
Retro Price Week November 24 – November 30.
 




Pints                  3.00

Pitchers             8.00



 
Daily entrée choice for $6.00.
 
Saturday - any cold “Pub” half sandwich combo.
 
Sunday – any Mexican entrée
 
Monday – any Grilled Salad
 
Tuesday – any Grilled Sandwich
 
Wednesday – any Classic Salad
 
Thursday – Niçoise Pasta Salad
 
Friday – any hot “Pub” half sandwich combo
 
Please come down and celebrate with us for this momentous occasion! We can’t wait to see you and hear your stories!

UPDATE:
Thank You to everyone who came out this week to share our anniversary with us and thanks to everyone who participated in the trivia quiz! Here are the answers if you were scratching your head over a few of those questions.

1.The original 1972 menu consisted of one sandwich - what was it?
   c)Hot roast beef with mustard

2. What feature did the original downstairs not have?
   c)Cigarette machine

3. What draf beer was the most popular?
   a)Coors

4. What did a pitcher of beer cost?
   b)$1.85

5. Where did the main Pub doors leading out into the mall come from?
   c)a church

6. What was the first video game?
   c)Pong

7. What board game was popular in the early 70's and that we provided to our customers?
   d)Backgammon

8. What device was music first played on?
   b)Reel to Reel *only two people guessed that correctly!

9. A Band Played for six years on Sunday Nights. They were the:
   c)The Jordan River Uptown Band

10. When we changed the upstairs to the Upstairs a the Pub, we moved the kitchen to a space that was previously...
   c)Trolley Square restrooms

11. When we built the brewery we expaned into a space that was previously
   c)The 47 Samurai

12. Our first brewery was
   c)Peter Kruger

13. Which beer won the first Utah gold medal at the GABF?
   b)Happy Valley Hefeweisen

14. The Pub has been remodeled or expanded how many times?
   d)8

We had a 4 way tie for the prize and after a random drawing our winner is...Jon R! Congratulations!



Friday, September 7, 2012

Radius on Tap and Growler Pic of the Week

 
Here is the Desert Edge Growler Pic of the week. Precious Cargo! Thanks Milli
Send your growler pic to brews@xmission.com


P.S. RADIUS IS ON TAP!!!

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Desert Edge Brewery Salt Lake Tribune article about collecting hops for Radius Beer


While on the topic of Radius Beer, follow this link to the Salt Lake Tribune article to learn more about the hops gathering process, the difference between green hopped and dried hopped beer, and the reasons behind the name Radius, if you don't know them already!

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/54674925-80/beamer-beer-brew-brewers.html.csp

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

It's almost time for Radius!

I don't think we need words here
 
 
 
 
 
Well...this one might need words but, um... well
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Desert Edge at City Weekly's Utah Beer Festival 2012

Desert Edge Brewery will be participating in the festival again this year and we are so excited. We would love to see you come down to the Gallivan Center Sunday, August 26th from 2 - 7 pm and let us pour some beer for you!

Tickets are $15.00 and to make it really easy for you, you can buy them at the Desert Edge Brewery! Since you're going to be here anyway, because you're always here, and why wouldn't you be here, just pick one up!

We would also like to remind you to drink responsibly. Choose a designated driver!

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Desert Edge Brewery Beer School 10 Year Anniversary

That's right 10 years of bringing beer education and fun to all that show up!

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Desert Edge Growler Picture of the Week

Growler Picture of the week. Send your growler pics to brews@xmission to be featured on the blog and/or facebook fan page!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Radius on tap now at the Desert Edge Brewery

It's hard to believe another year has already passed. It's time again for the Radius!!! It's on tap now and going fast. Better get down here because it won't last. Much longer.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Utah Beer Festival 2011

Don't forget. It's this saturday August 27th from 1pm to 6pm at the Salt Lake City and County Bldg. We'll be there serving up our delicious beers for you to enjoy. Tickets are $15 in advance (you can purchase them directly from Desert Edge Brewery) or $25 for day of. Have a great time but don't forget to drink responsibly. Choose a designated driver. Maybe your mom. It could be a great bonding experience. You could get all tipsy and tell her you love her. I'll bet she hasn't heard THAT from you in a while! For more info go to http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/utahbeerfestival See you there!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Fundraiser for Brewer Ray Madsen

The Wasatch Brew Pub is Fundraising for one their own, Brewer Ray Madsen, who was seriously injured doing what he loves~making ya'll BEER! Please join the Wasatch Brew Pub for a night of celebrating Ray, his recovery, and all his hard work by drinking Wasatch Beers. $10 door cover and $3 Drafts w/ proceeds going to Ray!


Wednesday, February 9 · 7:00pm - 11:00pm
The Wasatch Brew Pub Cantina
250 Main Street

Park City, UT
There will multiple local live music guests!


We hope all you beer lovers will be able to attend this very worthy cause!