Utah's craft beer scene operates under a 5% ABV draft cap, with Squatters, Wasatch, Uinta, Red Rock, Epic, TF, Fisher, Kiitos and Proper breweries producing pilsners, lagers, IPAs and stouts that work within the constraint to deliver bright drinkable beer.
Squatters Pub Brewery opened in 1989 as Utah's first post-Prohibition brewpub, breaking ground for the state's craft brewing renaissance. The 5% ABV draft limit (federal-stricter than the rest of the country) constrains the industry but spawned innovation in low-ABV beer styles. By 2026, 30+ breweries operate across Wasatch Front; the annual Utah Beer Festival at the Gateway draws 200+ beer pours and 50+ breweries.
4 editor picks for Wasatch craft beer in Salt Lake City, ranked by editorial score. All Salt Lake City signature dishes · Wasatch craft beer across every city.
Squatters Pub Brewery ★ 4.5
downtown · 147 W Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Squatters Pub Brewery on West Broadway, Salt Lake's first post-Prohibition brewpub since 1989, has anchored Utah craft brewing downtown.
Fisher Brewing Company ★ 4.5
granary-district · 320 W 800 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Fisher Brewing on West 800 South, the employee-owned brewery reviving the 1884 Fisher name, runs ales and lagers on draft with rotating food trucks.
Epic Brewing Company ★ 4.4
central-city · 825 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Epic Brewing on South State Street, the bottle-focused craft brewery and tap room, opened in 2010 as Utah's first brewery to focus on high-ABV bottles and now operates a Denver outpost as well.
Uinta Brewing Company ★ 4.4
granary-district · 1722 S Fremont Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Uinta Brewing on Fremont Drive since 1993, Utah's large independent craft brewery, runs the state's defining brand across multi-state distribution alongside an SLC airport tap room.