I have been to Utah a few times and the beer selection there is underwhelming. Puritanical alcohol laws prevent the manufacture of beer that is greater than 4% served by tap. Bottles are another story, but see my first statement. IPA to them is like a mild ale with water everywhere else. Drinking beer in Utah is about as expensive as straight liquor. If you go to a restaurant, you need to order food in order to drink, you can't just grab a beer and leave. Utah has some epic powder and the people a really nice, however the ABC laws are stupid, so I recommend bringing a bottle of scotch and a flask.