Here’s some surprising news. Jennifer Talley, the award-winning brewer from Squatter’s Pub Brewery in Salt Lake City, Utah, is moving to Washington to take over brewing for RedHook at their Woodinville brewery. Specifically, her title will be “brewing operations manager.” Talley had been with Squatters for at least 20 years. According to Pro Brewer, who broke the news yesterday, “Squatter’s produces about 1,250 barrels of beer a year. Redhook? About 170,000 barrels of beer annually.”
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When Squatters opened a microbrewery in 1994, Talley became head brewer when the previous head brewer moved over to Salt Lake Brewing’s sister company, Utah Brewers Cooperative, which makes Wasatch Beers.
Talley got her first award — a gold medal at Denver’s Great American Beer Festival for a Vienna lager — in 1997. She proceeded to name her daughter Vienna when she was born two years ago. Since then, she has won numerous awards at the GABF, including another gold last weekend for Squatters’ Fifth Element ale. Squatters will search nationally and locally for a new head brewer.
Congratulations to Jennifer on the new gig.
Jennifer Talley (2nd from the left) after a panel discussion at GABF on women in brewing in 2007. From left: Carol Stoudt (from Stoudts Brewing), Talley, Natalie Cilurzo (from Russian River) and Teri Fahrendorf.
Today is the 42nd birthday of Jennifer Talley, longtime brewer at Squatter’s Pub & Brewery, an oasis of good beer in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jennifer’s a terrific brewer and one of the coolest people in the industry. Join me in wishing Jennifer a very happy birthday.
In town to shoot a television pilot in 2007, Shaun O’Sullivan (21st Amendment), Dave McLean (Magnolia) and Jennifer outside Magnolia.
After a panel discussion at GABF on women in brewing. From left: Carol Stoudt (from Stoudts Brewing), Jennifer Talley (from Squatter’s Pub Brewery), Natalie Cilurzo (from Russian River) and Teri Fahrendorf.
At a beer dinner put on by The Lost Abbey near San Diego, Jennifer and Matt Brynildson stopped by our table for a visit with Adam Avery and Vinnie Cilurzo.
At CBC in San Diego, 2008. From left, Fal Allen (Asia Pacific Breweries), Jennifer and Geoff Larson (Alaskan Brewing).
Today in 1890, Utah became the 45th state.
Utah
Utah Breweries
Utah Brewery Guides
Guilds: None Known
State Agency: Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Capital: Salt Lake City
- Largest Cities: Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Provo
- Population: 2,233,169; 34th
- Area: 84904 sq.mi., 13th
- Nickname: The Beehive State
- Statehood: 45th, January 4, 1890
- Alcohol Legalized: December 5, 1933
- Number of Breweries: 15
- Rank: 36th
- Beer Production: 1,114,008
- Production Rank: 39th
- Beer Per Capita: 12.4 Gallons
Package Mix:
- Bottles: 32.3%
- Cans: 59.6%
- Kegs: 8%
Beer Taxes:
- Per Gallon: $0.41
- Per Case: $0.93
- Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $12.80
- Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $12.80
Economic Impact (2010):
- From Brewing: $47,793,674
- Direct Impact: $237,261,674
- Supplier Impact: $211,360,795
- Induced Economic Impact: $124,753,226
- Total Impact: $573,375,695
Legal Restrictions:
- Control State: Yes
- Sale Hours: On Premises: Restaurants: Noon to midnight for liquor, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. for beer. Bars may serve liquor from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Off Premises: Varies by state liquor store hours.
- Grocery Store Sales: 4.0% (3.2% a.b.w.) or below only
- Notes: ABV > 4.0+% sold in state-controlled stores only. State-controlled stores close on Sundays and cease operations no later than 10 p.m. the rest of the week. Restaurants must buy from the state-controlled store (no delivery) at retail prices. No alcohol may be served on Election Day until 8 p.m. No alcohol is served in restaurants without purchase of food. A ban on 4.0% or below beer available on tap was repealed in March 2009. Sales of kegs prohibited.
Data complied, in part, from the Beer Institute’s Brewer’s Almanac 2010, Beer Serves America, the Brewers Association, Wikipedia and my World Factbook. If you see I’m missing a brewery link, please be so kind as to drop me a note or simply comment on this post. Thanks.
For the remaining states, see Brewing Links: United States.
