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Squatters Brewery photographs, 1988-2006

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Squatters Brewery
Title
Squatters Brewery photographs
Dates
1988-2006 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 linear feet, (2 boxes)
Collection Number
UUS_P0650
Summary
A collection of informal photographs relating to Squatters Pub Brewery, founded in 1989 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Squatters Pub Brewery (also known as Salt Lake Brewing Company) was founded in September 1989 in downtown Salt Lake City by business partners Peter Cole and Jeff Polychronis. Their launch ended a 22‑year brewing drought in downtown SLC, making it Utah's second modern brewpub (the first was Wasatch Brewery in Park City, 1986). The name "Squatters" was inspired by a British comedy sketch involving a character named Squatters, a tongue‑in‑cheek nod to the founders' humor and Utah's conservative culture. In like manner, Squatters developed humorous beer names like St. Provo Girl Pilsner and Polygamy Porter, and the slogan "Good for What Ales You."

Their flagship beers — Emigration Amber Ale and City Creek Pale Ale — were available from day one; Emigration remains a staple. Squatters also hired one of the nation's first female brewers, Jennifer Talley, who crafted their award‑winning Full Suspension Pale Ale.

In 2000, Squatters merged its production with Wasatch Brewery under the Utah Brewers Cooperative, and then was sold to CANarchy collective in 2012. When Monster Beverage Corp. acquired CANarchy in 2022, the brewpubs were reacquired by original founders Cole and Polychronis.

Source: Salt Lake Tribune article, 2019

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Content Description

This collection contains snapshots and informal photos of employees, customers, and events related to the Salt Lake Brewing Company/Squatter Pub Brewery. Also includes architectural renderings, t-shirt designs, and various marketing materials.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Squatters Brewery photographs must be obtained from the Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Section Head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Squatters Brewery photographs USU_P0650. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_P0650, USUSCA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Photographs that were removed from cork boards are grouped together in folders, based on the original board arrangments.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Photographs, 1988-2006

    • Description: 1:01: Front Exterior of Squatters Roadhouse Grill
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 1:02: Office day at Squatters Roadhouse Grill, Heather Lee and Doug Hofeling
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 1:03: Beer taps at a bar under construction
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 1:04: Construction at Squatters Roadhouse Grill September 2006
      Dates: 2006 September
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 1:05: Squatters Roadhouse Grill original management team, From right: George Moldenhauer, Jason Knab, Phil Barton, Doug Hofeling and an applicant
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 1:06: Restaurant interior filled with stacks of chairs
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 1:07: Squatters Roadhouse Grill temporary office pod
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 1:08: Two Individuals with Foreheads Together in an Office Space
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 1:09: An individual speaking from a podium
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 1:10: Front Exterior of the Salt Lake Brewing Company
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 1:11: Mike McCoy with thirsty soldiers in the desert
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 1:12: U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Air Force wishing for a cold beer in Iraq
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:01: Man in Squatters shirt feeding cows
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:02: Brew Master Dan Burick, Fairy Falls, Yellowstone National Park
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:03: A Handshake exchanged at a table in a sporting goods store
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:04: Two people sharing one pasta noodle
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:05: Customers eating in an outdoor area
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:06: A group of people sharing drinks around a table
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:07: A couple sitting in an outdoor restaurant area
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:08: Two Individuals in front of the Squatters Roadhouse Grill Menu
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:09: Restaurant and bar full of patrons
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:10: Baby Polychronis
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:11: Two young kids in Squatters branded t-shirts
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:12: Megan and Molly Jones, 1st Utah Brewer's Festival, Deer Valley
      Dates: 1992
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:13: Todd Jensen, Sea of Cortez, Mexico
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:14: Egyptian F-16 "Ops check good - Need refill" MSGT (Ret) Gary J. Newman
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:15: Josh Scheuerman, Mt. Hood, Oregon
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 2:16: Looking for our favorite Squatters beer in Jerry Seinfeld's fridge
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:01: Craps at Citadel's private christmas party
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:02: Citadel's Private Christmas Party
      Dates: 1999
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:03: Squatters group photo
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:04: Individual using a computer in a small closet
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:05: Two people eating dinner
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:06: Individual standing in front of brewing machinery
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:07: People sitting around a table
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:08: Squatters staff photo
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:09: Customers moving around a bar
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:10: Two people in Squatters shirts at an outdoor event
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:11: Group photo at an outdoor restaurant area
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:12: Four people in a group discussion
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:13: Two people at a restaurant outdoor area
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:14: Man leans over a counter
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:15: Portrait of two people
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:16: Two people sharing a hug and kiss
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:17: Portrait of a person with a shocked expression at an office desk
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:18: Waitresses at work
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:19: Four people in a group photo
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:20: Employee group photo
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:21: Adult and child holding hands
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:22: Portrait of two waitresses
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:23: Outside group photo
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:24: Portrait of three people
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:25: Person at work in the kitchen
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:26: Group photo taken at Squatters
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:27: Woman with excited facial expression
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:28: Woman pointing at camera
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:29: Person working in the Squatters kitchen
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:30: Three Squatters employees sharing french fries
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:31: Squatters employee at work
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:32: Woman smiling at the camera
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:33: Man smiling at a camera from a kitchen
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:34: Person at a bar with drinks
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:35: Person working at Squatters giving a thumbs up
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:36: Person with a broken middle finger
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:37: Five people in a group photo
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:38: Portrait of an unidenified person
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:39: People working in a kitchen
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:40: Outdoor seating area
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:41: Four people in matching hats
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:42: Gwen, Amy and Colin, Salt Lake's Brewer's Festival
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:43: Two individuals sharing a megaphone and one holds a basketball
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:44: A group photo sitting by flower beds
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:45: Exterior of the Squatters Building in Salt Lake City
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:46: Photo strip with four photos
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 3:47: Photo strip with four photos
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:01: Four cyclists standing in front of quad-tandem bicycle
      Dates: 1997
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:02: Young children riding bikes and walking in the St. Patricks Day parade
      Dates: 1997
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:03: Three people in front of covered wagon
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:04: Four people at an outdoor effect
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:05: Three people in front of a sign reading "We're here! We're Queer! We Drink Squatters Beer!
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:06: Crowd of people in front of Salt Lake Brewing Co. building
      Dates: 1997
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:07: Selfie of two people on a grassy hill
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:08: People on a parade float
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:09: Polaroid of three people
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:10: Three people outside
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:11: Squatters parade trailer
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:12: Joe Lambert and Grant Johnson, St. Patrick's Day parade
      Dates: 1999
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:13: Portrait of two people
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:14: Two youth dressed for St. Patricks Day
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:15: A Squatters Beer parade float
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:16: People at a St. Patricks Day Parade
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:17: Squatters parade trailer
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:18: Two people outside
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:19: Squatters parade trailer
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:20: Man reclined with a drink
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:21-22: Brew Crew with Mayor Rocky Anderson, St. Patrick's Day Parade
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:23: Mug Club Celebration, St. Patrick's Day
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:24: Squatters truck in Salt Lake City
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:25: People at St. Patricks Day Parade
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:26: Three people in worksuits clinking beer glasses
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:27: Squatters Chasing Tail 5k Fun Run
      Dates: 2005
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 4:28: Top of Salt Lake Temple visible above Squatters sign, St. Patrick's Day parade
      Dates: 1999
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:01: Group photo with people in orange shirts
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:02-03: 147 West Broadway
      Dates: 1988
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:04: Couple in a photobooth
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:05: Group photo with one person dressed as Santa
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:06: In loving memory of our good friend Jack
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:07: Two people standing by the beer taps
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:08: Arm Wrestling
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:09: Balloon shaped like a man
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:10: Arm Wrestling
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:11: Cardboard box with four black kittens
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:12: Ernie, Loyal Chasing Tail Celebrity Dog
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:13: Gifting of an award
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:14-15: Arm Wrestling
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:16: Cooks at Squatters pointing knifes at the camera
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:17: Person standing by brewing equipment
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:18: Customers moving around a bar
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:19: CDC - Utah Housing Coalition, Yard Project
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:20: People at a busy outdoor eating area
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:21: CDC - Utah Housing Coalition, Yard Project
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:22: Gurvin Bulog, Gobi Alloy Range, Gobi Desert, Mongolia
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:23: Jennifer Schiefer, Allison Jenkins and Paul and Stacey Richards, Great American Beer Festival, Denver
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:24: Group photo holding "X96"
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:25: Squatters Brew Crew
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:26: Black and white photo of two people walking away carrying Squatters Beer
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:27: A building under construction
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:28: Exterior of Squatter's Pub Brewery
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:29: Todd and Carmelle Jensen, Marrakech
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 5:30: Newspaper clipping titled "Squatters may have started fire in abandoned dance club"
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 6:01: Group photo outside Squatters
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 6
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006
    • Description: 6:02: Exterior of building during painting
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 6
      Location: Photographs, 1988-2006

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Finding aid created by Heather Housley and Dan Davis
2025

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