Uinta Brewing Company - King's Peak Porter

King's Peak, located in the Uinta Mountains, is the highest point in Utah at 13,528 feet. King's Peak Porter, by contrast, is the deepest colored brew made by the Uinta B.C. Pouring a very dark brown, it has some ruby highlights. Expect notes of roasted coffee, plums, chocolate and a gentle nipping of spicy hops on the nose, and look for these in the flavor as well. Notes of chocolate pudding, charcoal, orange peel and earthy qualities usher in a rather dry finish. We want to thank Uinta for reminding all of us that great beer doesn’t have to carry a mind-numbing alcohol content; this porter is absolutely packed with flavor, yet it sits comfortably at 4.2% ABV. A wonderful session beer that can be had pint after pint without overkill. Try with Madeira steak tips or gravy-smothered pork chops (add about a cup of King's Peak to the gravy during preparation to really tie it all together).

The Uinta (pronounced “you-in-tah”) Brewing Company takes its name from a mountain range running east-west across northeastern Utah, located in the Rocky Mountains. The name “Uinta” is derived from the Ute Indian tribe, from which “Utah” also took its name. The Uinta B.C. began in 1993 to bring fresh, high quality, craft beer to Utah in a sustainable and environmentally conscious manner. When founder Will Hamill established Uinta, he succeeded in merging his love of brewing and his passion for the outdoors. Originally from Maine, Will enjoyed a lifestyle very much like many other Utahans when he arrived in the state, including kayaking, skiing, and biking. But, something was missing – the great craft beer that he had enjoyed in his native state. To satisfy his own cravings, Will took to home brewing and quickly became consumed. After years of perfecting recipes, he was producing beers that not only satisfied him, but also impressed his friends. At that point he enrolled at the University of California at Davis to study brewing and develop his knowledge of the industry. When Will began Uinta, it was at a very modest facility – a small, converted auto mechanic’s garage. From these humble beginnings, Uinta began brewing and distributing beer to local pubs and restaurants, and three years later demand had escalated enough to install a bottling line. By 2001, the brewery had outgrown its original location, so a 26,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility was built with energy efficiency as a prime goal. Not only was the new brewery outfitted with the best in brewing technology, it was built to be completely wind-powered. Yep, the brewery is 100% powered by Mother Nature herself, becoming the first business in Utah to achieve that milestone. But, Uinta’s commitment to the environment doesn’t end there; they established a recycling location for brown glass, donate their used grain to local ranchers to use as feed, purchase recycled paper, and use natural lighting in the brewery as well as energy-efficient electric fixtures. Great job guys, we’ll raise a glass to that! To learn more about Uinta Brewing Company and for scheduled tours, call (801) 467-0909.