How to celebrate National IPA Day (or not) in Salt Lake

• The hoppy brews are considered culinarily complex, with bold, bitter flavors that are enough of an acquired taste that you can feel proud of your sophistication while you drink.

Here are some Salt Lake watering holes and eateries where you can celebrate:

• Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club, 5pm to close
• Piper Down, 11am-2am
• Ice Haus, 11am-1am
• Burger Fusion, 11am-9pm
• Himalayan Kitchen, 11am-10pm
• Sakana Sushi, 11am-9pm

Erin's thought bubble: I'll never forget visiting the City of Rocks in Idaho, where the only open restaurant was storied among rock climbers for its beer selection — one of the best in the West, I was told.

• Shelf after shelf was lined with skateboard-graphic labels with names like: "HOPOCALYPSE." "HOPBOMINATION." "DEATH BY HOPS."
• I got a Corona.

Yes, but: Y'all have fun today while Kim and I watch with our mellow-leaning noses pressed against the glass.

• We don't wanna yuck your yum!