Utah's Chocolate Beer Has Hint Of 'Naughty,' Is A Bold Beverage

Beer is a proud symbol of any state. The most popular beer type in the United States tends to be ales, but that doesn't stop some brewers from trying to create a niche in the market.

Utah is a highly religious state, with more than 40 percent of residents identifying as Mormon. Sometimes, a great idea pairs nicely with spirituality.

Like a good beer, it's refreshing when people are okay with poking fun at themselves.

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Utah's Polygamy Porter Pokes Fun At The State's Controversial Religious Past

Interior of a Salt Lake City pub Credit: Greg Jannetta

History tells us that polygamy dates back to the origins of hierarchy, which goes way, way back. Numerous cultures in multiple countries practiced the act of matrimony with multiple spouses, according to polygamy.com.

Coors, Corona, Modelo, Miller, and Keystone are among the most widely consumed beers in America, according to data shared by Grillio. These beers are what most of us grew up drinking at college parties and on roadtrips.

When traveling to an unfamiliar location, I've always enjoyed sampling local brews, which I did on a recent trip to Salt Lake City. One pub we stopped into advertised the state's Polygamy Porter, a darker brew with notes of chocolate and caramel; the beer's tagline is hilariously "Why have just one?"

Wasatch Brewery makes the beer, with its flagship location in Park City, Utah. I'm not the biggest Porter fan, but it was quite good.

Sometimes unconventional and innovative tastes pretty darn good.

Places To Get Really High Around Twin Falls

Since marijuana is still illegal in Idaho, you can’t legally walk down the street and get high, but there's another way to get high around Twin Falls that is much more socially acceptable.

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