Hello, esteemed followers, this is Jeremy making history and magic with this week’s episode summary. To start out the show Chris (who is now 40) hurt his back doing absolutely nothing! Don’t get old kids, it’s not what is cracked up to be. Bre has puppy fever, and came so very, very close to adding another fur baby to the family. Julia is skipping out on us again to be in Florida and Jeremy summarizes the Battle creek Christmas Boutique. Shop local peeps, keep that money in the community.
This week’s guest is our lovely and talented friend Tanner Lenart. She is know as the Liquor Lawyer and you may remember her from episode 96 (almost four years ago). We catch up with all the changes that have come to the world of Utah liquor in that time. Including (but not limited to) the two biggest changes: As of December 30, 2018, Utah became the first state to lower the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit from 0.08 to 0.05 for drivers over the age of 21. And in November of 2019 retail beer went from 3.2% alcohol by volume (ABV) to 5% ABV. The new bill replaced the 86-year-old law stating that 3.2% beer was the alcohol limit for brewing.
We talked about the Utah Wine festival in Cedar City “Wine Fest 2021”. Tanner was asked to be a Judge and she said it was one of the most exciting events she has ever been a part of.
We discussed the change in law that now permits you to bring up to 9 liters of alcohol into the state when you travel. Probably one of the coolest thing we talked about with the Rocky Mountaineer Train Luxury trip from Moab to Denver. They have a hospitality license so they can sever alcohol on the train.
“Rocky Mountaineer makes comfort a priority for each guest that steps on the train. Perhaps the most important factor in this comfort is seating. Passengers are pre-assigned plush seats for the duration of their journey. Each seat offers ample legroom and reclines for mid-route snoozes. The experience of riding aboard the train is further enhanced by the attentive hosts who offer unlimited complimentary drinks – both alcoholic and non-alcoholic – and gourmet snacks. Additionally, the host’s immersive storytelling highlights the regional history and provides information about the passing flora and fauna and alerts to watch for points of interest as they approach. Travelers can choose from two elite classes of comfort on the train. “
We also talk about the growing number of distilleries, breweries, and wineries in Utah. Because of Utahs odd laws and sometimes-difficult legal hoops we all agree that it has created a very cool local micro brew scene. Many of the spirits made here in Utah are winning national awards, and we are proud to be part of the local community.
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