First place in the NL West. We don’t get to say that often, so let us repeat ourselves: As of this writing, the Arizona Diamondbacks are in first place in the NL West. Now, whether they can hold onto this position is another question entirely. The month of June should…
Beer: Péché Mortel Brewery: Brasserie Dieu du Ciel! Style: Imperial Stout ABV: 9.5 percent While much ado is made about brews from ‘Merica, it should be noted that the craft beer revolution is underway abroad as well. Canada, notably, has moved past its macro exports like Labatt and Molson’s to…
You know that thing you’ve seen in cruise ship commercials that looks like a polyurethane ramp with water shooting up to simulate the feel of riding a wave? It’s called a FlowRider, and since its invention in the early 1990s an entire sport — flowboarding, an alchemy of snowboarding, skateboarding…
It’s the story of a wealthy family that lost everything and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together. It’s Arrested Development. And it’s back. The Netflix premiere of the long-awaited fourth season of Arrested Development is almost upon us. When all 15 episodes are…
The choice of mascot says a lot about your team. Take the Arizona Rattlers, for instance. With a devastating plus-16 turnover margin earned from posting eight sacks, five fumble recoveries, and 15 interceptions in seven games, Arizona’s champion arena football squad lives up to its venomous namesake. Plus, the Rattlers…
Beer: Long Strange Trip Brewery: Sonoran Brewing Co. Style: Oatmeal Stout ABV: 7.2 percent The journey began with 7 Wives Saison, a brew featuring pink peppercorns, mesquite syrup, orange, coriander, fennel, and fennel pollen. Our travels then took us to the river for some FFF, where grapefruit, brown sugar, and…
I tolerate the douchery of the Great Arizona Beer Festival. I enjoy the charitable nature of the Beer for Brains Rare Affair. I love the drunken shenanigans and alcohol-heavy drink that flows freely at the Arizona Strong Beer Fest. See also: – 2013 AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival in Scottsdale…
If you guys are anything like us, then you’re kind of over the culture of the present. We don’t blame you – hipsters have ruined pretty much everything.The Rockabella Auto Show is the way back to better, less-ironic times. Hosted by AZ Rockabilly at Fear Farm, the event is more…
Beer: Sunbru Brewery: Four Peaks Brewing Co. Style: Kolsch ABV: 5.2 percent If you people are any part the beer geeks you claim to be, you’ll journey outside your homes on Saturday, May 18, into the increasingly balmy summer air and over to the AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival. You’ll…
Raves are awesome. Lights flashing to the sounds of music; colorful glow sticks spinning shapes in the dark; blacklights making everyone look like photo-negative versions of themselves. But you know what there’s not enough of at a rave? Running.The Neon Splash Dash solves this little dilemma. Throughout the fun-run’s 5K…
Beer: Ten FIDY Brewery: Oskar Blues Brewery Style: Imperial Stout ABV: 10.5 percent As we inch ever closer to the third-annual AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival, our discussion of aluminum cylinders continues, and it’s only right that, at this point, we bring up Oskar Blues. See also: – 2013 AmeriCAN…
Hey Phoenix, did you know we have a soccer team? Because we totally do! With cleats and shin guards and everything! They’re called the Phoenix FC (which we’ve been told stands for “football club”), its nickname is the Wolves, and they’ve been playing games at the remodeled Sun Devil Soccer…
Beer: Bitter American Brewery: 21st Amendment Brewery Style: American Pale Ale ABV: 4.4 percent Welcome back to Craft Beer OTW, where our discussion of canned craft beer continues. Now, it’s come to my attention that despite my very convincing proselytizing on canned craft beer’s behalf, there are still plenty of…
We don’t ask much of you, Phoenix Coyotes. It’s neither the chance of catching a T-shirt shot from a cannon nor the guarantee of a bobblehead that keeps us coming back to the ice den to watch your games. We don’t need stuff to feel appreciated. The only thing a…
Beer: Jai Alai Brewery: Cigar City Brewing Co. Style: American IPA ABV: 7.5 percent The journey from brew kettle to drinking vessel is long and hard, and not all beer gets there in perfect condition. To taste right, a beer must battle many foes along the way: diacetyl, a yeast…
Last June, after more than two decades of bringing quality comedy to Tempe and amid some very un-funny drama, the Tempe Improv shuttered. But the laughter wasn’t silenced forever. Under new ownership, the venerable comedy club is set to reopen.As with any event of this magnitude, some celebrity appearances are…
beerpulse.com Beer: Class of ’88 Barleywine Brewery: Deschutes Brewery/North Coast Brewing Co./Rogue Ales Style: American Barleywine ABV: 10 percent Hello, out there! Today, we step into the WayBack Machine to take a look at craft beer’s past, all the way back to the year 1988. Times were good — Prozac…
mustlovebeer.com Beer: Barrel-Aged Freudian Sip Brewery: Rough Draft Brewing Co. Style: American Strong Ale ABV: 10 percent Around 1901, Sigmund Freud came out with his book The Psychopathology of Everyday Life. In it, he described a number of verbal “slips” — errors that seem trivial but may actually reveal repressed…
Indiana Jones, it’s well known, was no fan of snakes. We’d be traumatized, too, if we fell into a boxcar of slithering reptiles.However, we’re pretty sure if Indy had lived in the Valley, he would’ve gotten over it. How can you not love snakes when your home team is the…
gearpatrol.com Beer: Game of Thrones Iron Throne Blonde Ale Brewery: Brewery Ommegang Style: Belgian Blonde ABV: 6.5 percent Winter is coming, my brothers. I’ve just received a raven from the far-off land of Cooperstown, New York, where the alchemist guild at Brewery Ommegang has been working hard on a series…
We know you’ve seen the signs: rising global temperatures, frequent and devastating hurricanes, the continued popularity of The Big Bang Theory. The apocalypse is nigh, dear friends. Better get to preppin’.The Arizona Survivalist/Prepper Expo is a must-visit for anyone worried about the coming doomsday. With hundreds of vendors giving seminars,…
Beer: Seven Brewery: Upright Brewing Co. Style: Saison ABV: 8 percent Not sure if you guys have noticed, but craft beer is going all Manifest Destiny right now. With the likes of New Belgium, Oskar Blues, and Green Flash breaking ground on East Coast facilities, big brands are going nationwide…
