Do not like the fact that they cut corners and just obviously use AI to create their beer labels. Would love for my local brewery to use local artist and have good looking labels that make sense. Not a corner worth cutting In My opinion. read more

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What a fantastic place!! Such a nice relaxing atmosphere with the absolute nicest people working there, the pretzel is a must!!! So good!! Tried the pizza but the red pepper flakes lid was not secured on the shaker so the entire container ended up on my pizza. We'll have to try that again next time. The beers were SO good & I mean like all of them! I'm normally an IPA girl but tried so many different styles and none of them disappointed! Will definitely be back read more

Shades Brewing - IPA flight! - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

Interesting beer outing with Shades Brewing. I got their Kveik Series Key Lime Pie beer. It is kind of a complex sour that and also could get put in the pastry and smoothie beer category. The beer though is fairly thin to make it a noticeable smoothie beer and the pastry categorization makes total sense as it gives you the impression of having a slice of Key Lime Pie. So you can expect find sour, sweet , lime and maybe a little bit of graham cracker in the flavor profile and still have the beer give you a clean finish. I've had Key Lime Pie flavored beers before and I have to say Shades' version is one of the better ones that I have come across. Edit: I use these categorizations through Untapped but apparently they aren't 100% accurate. Please refer to owner's comment below to what best category the beer belongs to. read more

Shades Brewing - Shades Key Lime Pie Sour! - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

Open atmosphere, live music (when I visited) tons of draft and other beer options! Full cocktail bar and kitchen. Bright and welcoming atmosphere. read more

If you want to find the Sour Ale Mecca of SLC, look no further. Shades Brewing has a great selection of both draft and canned sour beers. They also have a number of IPAs, Ambers and Stouts for the non-sour lovers. The brewery has an intimate setting with a pool table and a few TVs. Staff was super nice and accommodating. We also bought a couple 4-packs for the flight home to California because they were that good! Some of their specialty sours are: passion fruit (highly recommend), sour michelada, Thai Tom Kha, chicken masala (I know right?!), strawberry lemon, peach cobbler and pickled jalapeño. read more

This is definitely my favorite brewery in the SLC area! I love how tucked away it is. This place got me hooked on sour ales! They have sooooo many good flavors! Cute decor and the outdoor patio allows dogs!! The only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars is because they don't have food. Only snacks. They do fun nights w karaoke, trivia, etc. They had posted they were expanding and going to have food soon. read more

Small menu but good food and great beer. Great service as well. Smash burger and turkey sandwich were good.

When I am traveling somewhere new, I always try to find breweries that have some sour beers. Typically, most breweries that I've been to will have maybe 1-2 sours on their draft list and *maybe* one sour-equivalent beer in a can. However, let me tell you that I was pleasantly shocked that this brewery in SLC had 3 beers on draft and then TWO LARGE SECTIONS of sour beers in cans. I was overwhelmed and pleased at the same time. I ended up getting a flight of 4 beers (Plum Berliner Weiss, Strawberry Lemon Slurry, Huckleberry Sour Ale, and Winter Lager) and was very happy with all of them. I think my favorite of the flight was the Strawberry Lemon Slurry as I *really* picked up the flavors of both the strawberry and lemon. After that, I got a can of the Indian Masala Sour Ale. It was coconut goodness in a can! Usually with some beers that have certain fun flavors, I don't usually pick them up in scent or taste. However, I really got the garam masala scent (and a bit of the taste) from this can. They don't really offer food over here (they have chips and a pre-made charcuterie board), so I would suggest getting something before/after you visit. The interior is pretty chill once you get into the brewery side. I was a bit confused because I thought I was walking into the wrong place, even after I walked through the door that said "Shades Brewing" and the hours lol. I was the only person in the brewery for a bit (I was there late on a Wednesday night... I don't expect people to really chill at breweries on a weekday), but it was chill because I could entertain myself with the TV and cool music. I'm sad they are not currently delivering out to California (thankfully, I bought some beers to go), but I hope that they continue to expand. This brewery should get a lot of attention! I'm excited to try out the cans I bought... I ended up getting the Peach Cobbler Sour Ale, Indiana Masala Sour Ale, PB&J Blackberry Sour Ale, and the Watermelon Sour Patch Sour Ale... can you tell I like sours? read more

Shades Brewing - Front of the drink menu - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

I went to the brewery in Salt Lake City to enjoy a drink. The brewery has a small indoor bar, some indoor seating, and lots of shaded outdoor picnic tables. This is a good spot for a group. On hot days they put on water misters (the wind was blowing the water in the wrong direction). I had a slushy, the peach habanero slurry, the spaghetti beer and taco beer. The slushee was thick, fruity and nice on a hot day! The peach habanero was subtle and not spicy (faint peach flavor). The spaghetti beer was so odd but not bad. It really tasted like an Italian meal. The taco beer was weird but fun to try. A great spot to try if you like sours. The staff was friendly and you can do a mix and match beer can purchase on your way out. Lots of free parking. LGBTQ friendly. Gendered single stall bathrooms. Dogs welcome. There was a staircase to enter the building of 6 steps. I did not see a ramp so I'm not sure if there is an alternate entrance. The outdoor area has turf on the ground and the tables are picnic tables which could also provide issues for folks with limited mobility. read more

Shades Brewing - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

During covid I went to shades for their delicious brews every Thursday on release days. Their beers are so unique and delicious! My favorites have been tropical thunder and peanut butter! When I say unique... they are unique. They've had flavors such as Tom Thai kah... like the Thai soup. And Indian masala! Don't knock it til you try it. They will surprise you. I Can't wait for it to come back tropical thunder to come back next summer. Their taproom is super chill, it's been great during summer. Entrance is on commonwealth street! Its also dog friendly! Just make sure you clean up after your fur babies! Have fun and enjoy the brews!! read more

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I've been totally digging all of the local breweries and distilleries that have been popping up, all over town! They are all owned and operated by the most passionate and vibrant people, that we can't get enough! One place, in particular that I gravitate to is Shades Brewing - formerly known as Shades Of Pale Brewing, but they wanted to simplify and just make is Shades ( @shades_brewing ), in South Salt Lake, UT. Their brewery was a former meat packing plant, which now houses the brewery, tap room, gaming area and soon to be expanded event space! The owners seem to be very involved in the creation and quality process and, you can tell! Even the color scheme of their bottles and cans are eye-catching! My new favorite of their selection though, are the seltzers. If White Claw had a bolder badass older sister, it would be this. My friend and I were even caught in a blizzard, up in The Avenues and still decided to slowly make the dangerous trek to Shades, in South Salt Lake. So glad we did, because it was a hella bomb experience! They even had some of the #eggnog bottles left (which I'm obsessed with and should actually be called #snickerdoodle , because it tastes like the cookie!), so I snagged a couple of those! My FAVORITIST though, is their #pinacolada , which they're going to start making ALL YEARRR!!! Whattt!!! Clearly, a fun spot to kick it! Def go check them and their beers out! Cheers! xx read more

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Good beer. Nice workers. Cute back porch area. However, their open mic comedy nights are regularly awful. I live next door and have heard racist and sexist jokes almost every single time they host this event. Update: Wow. The owners answer is incredibly disappointing. read more

If I was going to get murdered by a serial killer who knew what I did last summer, it would be here. The warehouse the brewery is in is creepy AF. Def felt unsafe. Sours are good though! read more

Shades Brewing - Where the bathrooms are located... - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

Large space located in an industrial area. Appeared to be plenty of street parking but also visited late on a Sunday so not sure if ample parking in the area is the norm. Bartender was very friendly. A good selection of sours. I had a few - the Plum Berliner Weiss was fantastic the others were middle of the road. Decent brews. read more

Such a cool spot. They'll be moving to a new place so check this out before they leave. Not a big sour fan but this places ensures you leave your comfort zone. read more

I didn't know this brewery existed!!!! Tucked away behind condos and through a short alley way surrounded by industrial business lies Shades Brewing. The entrance to this bar looks like an employee's only door, but it's not. Just walk through where you see the bright red "open" sign and there are directions from there. There's no kitchen here so there's no food, but you can order from the Pie Pizzeria who will deliver right to your table. Beer selection is pretty cool. I tried the kveik which is a sour beer, but tastes like pina colada! I also had the double trub'l which is their IPA and it tasted a little sweet. Not sure if the sour beer ruined my palette for the IPA, but I'm not used to drinking sweet beer. Bathrooms are also located outside and you'll go through a different building. Of course, more signs. Surprisingly very clean, but no paper towels. Based on other yelp members, the patio is dog friendly! read more

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Stopped in to check out the new location for lunch. Must've just made it close to opening. Sat down & made our selection of beers while we waited for food. In doing so, Trent, was the kind gent that had checked our IDs & educated us on what was going on with the menu. I started with the Double Trub'l & when my food came out, served up with a Imperial Stout. The chef that runs the kitchen is an absolute badass at what he does. I was expecting fast casual food & then he slaps us with the Churrasco Burger which was absolutely insane! Fries were perfect, hit with the kosher salt flakes. Burger was cooked perfectly to my requested temp of mid rare. Layered flavors that hit every taste bud on the map. Also got an order split in half of wings, 1/2 garlic, 1/2 homemade BBQ (none of that Sweet Baby Ray's biz here). My hat goes off to you, doctor Get this, brought my wife back with me THAT SAME NIGHT & it was busy! Got the Carne Asada Tacos with the delicious Double Trub'l I had the first visit. She enjoyed her Pina Colada Sour & Sweet Potato Fries Take away: MUST VISIT IN SLC! Get whatever your read more

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Great and friendly brew bar. That Amanda from the prior review is probably a SFB. She has never even seen the owner. And the comedy is hilarious. I listen every week. read more

I first tried Shades beers at Beer Zombies at the gateway and fell in love with the Piña Colada sour ale, so I had to try and get a hold of more for a friend's party. Unfortunately, they didn't have any for sale so that's why I'm giving this place 4 stars instead of 5. They did have 6 cans in the tap room, but we had to consume them there and couldn't purchase them to go. (Ugh Utah and the DABC suck) BUT, we were told that they were going to begin producing more of it soon, so I'll definitely be back. They also have a good selection of other sour ales, IPA's, and even have a raspberry seltzer that is waaayyyyy better than White Claw. read more

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Really bad vibes at this place, clearly run by bigots. Highly racist, homophobic, and sexist jokes were made tonight, making it clear the owner doesn't care about the safety or wellbeing of marginalized communities. It's clear from reading other reviews I'm not the only to have a bad experience here. The beer was mid and frankly not worth my money. Next time I'll be patronizing businesses who care about human rights. Save your time and stay far away from this business. read more

This place is so fun. We did a mini brewery tour downtown SLC and this was our favorite stop! When we first walked in we thought we came in the incorrect door. You're in a functioning brewery right away! You sit IN the area with the lauter tuns, other breweries keep you behind a glass or they're in a separate room completely. (Caution, it does get pretty hot and loud. If an intimate setting is what you're looking for this isn't it.) They have a patio with tables. The tables on the inside are made of pallets and are super cool. The bar is small, but comfy. We had one round of tasters and then each ordered a beer. I had a piña colada beer that changed my life! The plum was also delicious. We can't wait to go back and try more. We just wish they offered food so we could stay there longer! read more

Shades Brewing - Tasters! Their glasses are SO cute. - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

Love the new location and Austin is a super friendly and great bartender! Was very attentive eventhough he was the only one working and cooking food. read more

Shades Brewing - Love the new location and Austin is a very friendly and great bartender! - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

If you're looking for a fantastic beer made by excellent folks- you will find a home at Shades Brewery! I thoroughly enjoyed a couple of steak skewers from Brocheta! On-site food & beer enjoyed at a super chill and friendly Brewery - can't be better! Actually, that's what I love about this brewery- they are constantly making it better. Looking forward to next my visit - hope to see you at Shades! read more

I love shades! They are so inventive! When I think, hey this would be good in a beer, all I gotta do is head to shades! I just tried the nog ale and it is fantastic! Got another 5 to try. But since 2020 is a kicker, gotta slow down for my liver. Even though 2020 has been a kick in the teeth, there have been a few silver linings. One being the ability to stay home and try new things. Keep up the fantastic work, friends! read more

Shades Brewing - Nog Ale! - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

Good beer with a unique environment. Overall enjoyed the place. Service was good and the bartender was awesome with giving recommendations. 100% would recommend read more

I dont like beer. Not at all. Nope. Never. Ever...until SHADES. My son introduced me to a cool cold brew on a hot July day. "Try this." Thinking it was some "pretty drink", flavored with peaches, I agree to try it. But, "It is not a pretty drink," he says. I try again. Um, "This is some REALLY good Kombucha, " I say. "Not Kombucha. " What the heck am I drinking? "Beer. You are drinking beer. " I sipped some more. I could like this. Correction: I DO like this. A LOT. Yeah. Shades. You got me. read more

Stopped by for a Saturday afternoon beer. I got an alcoholic slushie made with their pineapple guava slurry (triple fruited sour). This beer was guava forward. Their patio had great shade and is dog friendly. The picnic tables were on turf which was a nice touch that made it feel more welcoming. A polite waitress came over to let us know that when we were ready to order we could go to the bar. The beer is good, the staff is helpful and polite. (As of July 31, staff was wearing masks, regardless of vaccination status (per updated CDC recommendations.)) read more

Shades Brewing - Shades Pineapple Guava Slushie - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

Thai Tom, Pina Colada, Tamarind...digging the Kveik series up here Idaho. Available at The Pour Company in Moscow, these sours are tasty!! The perfect quencher on a hot day. Thank you Shades, and The Pour Company for bringing delicious north!! read more

Shades Brewing - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

Went to Shades of Pale tap room for the first time to take part in a beer tasting and a brewery tour. Beer. Tried several different beers as part of the beer tour and also bought a sample for $2 beforehand. All of the beers I tried I enjoyed! They weren't all knockouts, but they were tasty. They all seemed a little heavier than normal beers of the same variety. Try the hefe and you'll know exactly what I mean. Tour. The beer tour we had was great! I learned a ton and the beer tour guide was very knowledgeable and open about answering questions. Ambiance. The ambiance itself isn't great. It's pretty dark, there's no windows, but it's a roomy enough space. Overall, I had a great experience, and I'd definitely drink the beers again (want to go try the mojito beer tomorrow), but probably wouldn't come just to hang out in the space. read more

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Hands down our favorite brewery in SLC. Moving from Portland was really proving to be a challenge when it came to finding quality craft brew. I am so happy we discovered Shades Brewing. We will be patio regulars this coming summer and I love that they're dog friendly! They currently have a raspberry seltzer on tap that's to die for. The Brut IPA runs a close second. Low calorie with all the flavor. Can't go wrong with any Shades brews tbh. read more

Shades Brewing - Brut IPA and Raspberry Seltzer - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

I loved this place. They have seltzer and sours! Honestly they had a great variety of beers and a lot of seating area both indoors and outdoors. read more

Came here for the hip hop yoga class. The yoga class: The music was great but SO loud I couldn't hear the teacher. Very fast paced class. Super bummed that you can't actually drink beer while doing yoga... I've been to other places that allow you to do both at the same time but Utah has some dumb liquor laws. For $20 I'd rather do yoga at home and drink my own beer at the same time lol. The beer: they were out of both of my top choices, Ready to Fly (amber) and the Malosi (Pilsner). So I asked for the next beer that would be the least hoppy. Went for the Jack Wagon (wheat). Not bad - light and refreshing. The atmosphere: Boring. No music or entertainment. Just an open space with cool light globes above. Probably won't return but glad I tried once and it's ok. read more

Went to Shades brewing to check out their beer and atmosphere. The outside area consisted of a bunch of old, dirty, worn out picnic tables on old dirty astro turf. I ordered a hazy IPA which the beer tender poured from a can. I noticed as it was being poured globs of yeast were going in to the glass. The beer tender should have swirled the can as it was nearing the last part of the pour to ensure the yeast was mixed in properly. The next thing I noticed was bubble spots sticking to the sides of the glass. This is an indicator of a dirty glass. Later I went to the bar to make a helpful suggestion to the beer tender on how to pour a yeasty style. She took great offense and called me an "A-Hole". I was absolutely shocked and left immediately. I would not recommend this place as the atmosphere, service and product was very poor. read more

I tried a couple of their sour ale flavors and they tasted pretty good. So I bought more until one day, a pasty goo came pouring out of the cans I had purchased. It seems like their sour ales are made with food additives or powdered flavoring. I'm done. read more

Shades Brewing - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

This place is the best! The people are the best but last week I missed out on that awesome worker. I believe her name is Maurena! She is my favorite! If you wanna feel welcomed she is the one to go to. Soooo chill! Favorite shades employee. If you want variety this is the place to go. Dark or light. They have it. read more

Underwhelming. The bar tenders are rude and unhelpful, Walmart frank ocean bar tender yelled at me for absolutely nothing besides asking for a drink after waiting 25 minutes. read more

Walking in you feel like you came in the back door, but you get to walk through the warehouse and see all the brewing equipment. 3 x 90 Barrel and 3 x 20 Barrel Fermenters. Music playing over the speakers and a couple of TVs playing the usual. We enjoyed a Double Trouble and a Hazy & Juicy. I think I liked the Double Trouble better, the Hazy has a smell I couldn't place. Seats about 30 to 50 people. read more

Yummy espresso stout A nice speakeasy like pub brewery Easy going delicious fun! Started in Park City and now brewing strong in SLC read more

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Favorite brewery in Utah! Pina colada is my new favorite. Light, fruity and delicious. Fun brewery with games and outdoor seating. Really can't go wrong with any of the beers here. Can order pizza or take out here and have a drink! read more

Delicious beer! Really fun bar space integrated into the brewery. Bob was an awesome, knowledgale beer master. Cant wait for our next trip! Entrance is on utopia st. Look for the ramp with the red door. Go through the door and the tap room is to your right! read more

Shades Brewing - Breweries Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah