Utah Beer Festival will feature over 200 beers, ciders and more

If you're craving a cold one, the "largest beer event" in the state is coming to town this weekend.

Details: This year's Utah Beer Festival at Granary Live (742 S. 500 W.) will feature over 200 beers, ciders, hard seltzers and kombuchas on Aug. 19-20.

• Some brewers represented this year include Denver Beer Co., Fisher Brewing Company, Ogden River Brewing and more.

Yes, but: Unlike other beer festivals, your pass won't include an unlimited number of pours. (Remember, we're in Utah.)

• Instead, ticket holders can buy "beer passports" that include 10 punches, with the option to pay for more.
• Most 5-ounce pours equate to one punch, while beers with higher ABVs can amount to two to four punches.
• 12- to 15-ounce draft beer pours will mostly start at three punches.

What we're watching: Some Utah brewers have won big at recent competitions, and it'll be fun to see how local up-and-comers fare.

• World Beer Cup winners Templin Family Brewing, Uinta Brewing and Grid City Beer Works will also be at the festival.