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AZ Beer Week’s Must-See Events

By Zach FowleFebruary 18, 2011
​​Arizona Beer Week, once upon a time just a twinkle in the eye of desert-dwelling beer lovers, is now upon us -- and has grown to juggernaut proportions. As our mom likes to say, you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a beer week event. With somewhere in the...
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We Be Pubbin’

By Rob KroehlerFebruary 24, 2011
For the third consecutive year, Tempe has decided to make official that activity which every college kid will be doing anyway on Saturday, February 26, which is bar hopping. Only, to make it sound less Fat Tuesday’s and more Casey Moore’s, it’s called “pub crawling.” Instead of featuring crappy DJs,...
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Zach Ogle at Papago Brewing Co.

By Zach FowleMarch 2, 2011
​A good beer bar needs several things: good grub, an extensive tap list and a knowledgeable beer geek to do the pouring. Papago Brewing Co. (7107 E McDowell Rd., 480-425-7439) has killer pizza (check), 32 taps' worth of delicious craft brews (check) and Zach Ogle (double check). A native of...
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Kirsten Eccles at Taste of Tops

By Zach FowleFebruary 25, 2011
​The adjacent liquor store, Tops Liquors, stocks hundreds of bottles of tequila, vodka, rum and the like, but Taste of Tops (403 W. University Drive, 480-967-5643) doesn't serve any of that. In fact, ask for a pint of Bud on draft and you'll be laughed out of the place. Taste of Tops...
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Papago Brewing: Happy Hour Report Card

By Erica O'NeilJanuary 11, 2011
The Spot: Papago Brewing, 7107 E. McDowell Rd., Scottsdale, 480-425-7439 http://www.papagobrewing.com The Hours: Score some craft beer for a wee bit cheaper from open to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. The Details: One buck off all 30 of their specialty drafts (most will run you about $3.50 after the discount),...
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Steve Holquist at Fuego Bistro

By Zach FowleJune 16, 2011
​The tender: Steve HolquistThe bar: Fuego Bistro (713 E. Palo Verde Drive, 602-277-1151)The pedigree: For most of his life, Holquist was a wholesaler of tropical fish, importing the swimmers from where they were caught or raised and selling them to local pet stores. He sold the business in 2008 after discovering...
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Arizona Beer Week Events Announced

By Zach FowleJanuary 13, 2011
​We like beer and so do you, which is why we're psyched to announce the list of events currently on tap for the first-ever Arizona Beer Week. Months ago, we announced plans to organize the inaugural festival for February 19-26. Sponsored by the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, this first-ever statewide...
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Bisbee Road Trip: Beer, Pizza and Perfect French Toast

By Shannon ArmourAugust 15, 2011
​Looking to take a break from the triple digits? We were desperate for an escape from the heat and needed a change of scenery so we decided to head south to the tiny town of Bisbee. The quaint town has charm oozing from every red brick building, happens to be...
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Music to Your Beers

By Adriane GoetzDecember 2, 2010
It’s funny how drinking one ounce each of 100 beers is much more socially acceptable than drinking 100 ounces of one beer, especially in the daytime. That’s why beer festivals are such a blast: all the drinking with none of the judgment. And you may even learn a thing or...
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Quick PHX: Nightlife

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 3, 2011
BEER The Lost Leaf It's easy to get lost in the bounty of bocks, blondes, and other craft and artisan brews that make up The Lost Leaf's lengthy drink menu. From lagers to lambics — and dozens of pale ales and pilsners in between — this bohemian beer and wine...
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Up in Arms

By Wynter HoldenMarch 17, 2011
Brazilian artist Laerte Ramos may not hail from Arizona, but his work addresses one of the state’s major issues: the fact that our gun control laws are as loose as a college co-ed following a Saturday night beer binge. Ramos crafts shiny black ceramic guns based on toy manufacturers’ specs,...
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Up in Arms

By Wynter HoldenMarch 17, 2011
Brazilian artist Laerte Ramos may not hail from Arizona, but his work addresses one of the state’s major issues: the fact that our gun control laws are as loose as a college co-ed following a Saturday night beer binge. Ramos crafts shiny black ceramic guns based on toy manufacturers’ specs,...
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First-Ever Arizona Beer Week Set for February 19-26

By Michele LaudigNovember 18, 2010
No, friends, it's not too early in the day to pour yourself a cold one and raise a glass to the exciting news that the inaugural Arizona Beer Week is officially in the works.The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild just announced that it will be kicking off the week of craft-beer-centric...
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Strong Beer Festival 2011: Rain-Soaked Impressions

By Zach FowleFebruary 21, 2011
In case you missed it (or you're just awakening from a beer-induced coma and need a reminder) AZ Beer Week is in full effect. If, like Benjamin Franklin, you believe beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy, get ready to worship at your choice...
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Why the Great Arizona Beer Festival Ain’t So Great

By Zach FowleMarch 4, 2011
​If you've looked over the vendor list for the beer festival set to be held Saturday at Tempe Beach Park, you might have noticed something odd. At an event that bills itself as the Great Arizona Beer Festival, several of Arizona's greatest breweries -- Papago, Barrio, Nimbus, and this little...
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Your Guide to Partying on Cinco de Mayo 2011

By Jason P. WoodburyApril 28, 2011
When it comes to Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Phoenix knows what it's doing. The holiday has particular resonance in the United States, where General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín and his army's unlikely defeat of French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 is heralded as an important moment in the...
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Your Guide to Partying on Cinco De Mayo 2011

By Jason P. WoodburyMay 5, 2011
When it comes to Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Phoenix knows what it's doing. The holiday has particular resonance in the United States, where General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín and his army's unlikely defeat of French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 is heralded as an important moment in the...
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Brewed For Battle: IPA

By Jonathan McNamaraDecember 17, 2010
​At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the spirit of all great beer-related discussions, we present...