# Shades Brewing — South Salt Lake, Utah

> Shades Brewing in South Salt Lake, Utah, United States scores 3.78 out of 5 — Fine, #20 in Utah. 236 beers tracked, mostly Sour / Other.

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Shades Brewing is a brewery in South Salt Lake, Utah, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.78 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #20 in Utah. Of the 236 beers we track, 59% are Sour / Other and 22% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 3.78 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #20 in Utah · #4,826 in United States · #6,880 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 236

## About

At Shades Brewing, we offer a wide portfolio of award-winning brews, renowned for our exceptional sours and diverse beer styles. Our selection includes lagers, IPAs, Belgians, as well a a wide variety of limited releases in multiple styles. Our beers have received accolades such as Gold and Silver Medals at the International Beer Awards and the World Beer Cup, showcasing our commitment to quality and innovation.

## What they brew

- Sour / Other — 59% of the beers we track
- IPA — 22% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 5% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 3% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 154 West Utopia Avenue, South Salt Lake, Utah, United States
- Coordinates: 40.7240264, -111.895566
- Website: http://shadesofpale.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Saltfire Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/saltfire-brewing-co-1259.md) — 3.90, Fine — South Salt Lake, Utah — 0.1 mi away
- [Grid City Beer Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/grid-city-beer-works-24181.md) — 4.17, Great — Salt Lake City, Utah — 0.3 mi away
- [Chappell Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/chappell-brewing-28475.md) — 3.83, Fine — South Salt Lake, Utah — 0.3 mi away
- [Level Crossing Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/level-crossing-brewing-company-15945.md) — 3.87, Fine — South Salt Lake, Utah — 0.5 mi away
- [RoHa Brewing Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/roha-brewing-project-3784.md) — 3.48, Poor — Salt Lake City, Utah — 0.9 mi away
- [Squatters® Craft Beers](https://finding.beer/brewery/squatters-craft-beers-3673.md) — 3.54, Poor — Salt Lake City, Utah — 1.1 mi away
- [T.F. Brewing - Templin Family](https://finding.beer/brewery/t-f-brewing-templin-family-3721.md) — 4.62, Exceptional — Salt Lake City, Utah — 1.7 mi away
- [Hopkins Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hopkins-brewing-company-5054.md) — 3.47, Poor — Salt Lake City, Utah — 1.8 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Salt Lake City, Utah](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/utah/salt-lake-city.md)
- [Best breweries in Utah](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/utah.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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