Uinta Brewing Company began its journey in a small renovated mechanic’s garage located in Salt Lake City, Utah in the winter of 1993. They started distributing locally; keg only, several flagship beers that they still make today. Increased demand lead to the installation of a bottling line in 1996, and expanded facilities in 2001.Uinta built and relocated to a 26,000-square-foot facility specifically designed for brewing beer, adding a South Building of comparable size in 2013. The Brewing Company is named after an east-west mountain range located in Northeastern Utah. Many of Uinta's beer names are inspired by Utah's diverse landscapes or have historical significance. Cutthroat Pale Ale is named after Utah's state fish, Golden Spike Hefeweizen is named after the spike used to commemorate the completion of the transcontinental railroad in Utah, and Dubhe is named after Utah’s Centennial star.