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Sonoran Brewings Cordillera Blanca White Chocolate Ale

Ricky — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:16:44 +0000

I have never heard of a chocolate ale so I knew this was going to be an interesting experience. The smell is yeasty and malty. You can smell the sweetness of the white chocolate and it’s not like any ale I’ve ever smelled before. The head faded very quickly and it pours a very light golden color. The beer is very smooth and very drinkable. It’s amazing how strong the white chocolate flavor is when it comes through. It’s very very sweet and very smooth. It has a creamy flavor and the taste really develops as the beer warms in your mouth. I’m really impressed with this beer! I’m looking forward to more breweries developing these sweet ales!

Nimbus Pale Ale From Nimbus Brewing

Ricky — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:48:22 +0000

I decided to try a hometown beer tonight and went with Nimbus Pale Ale. Nimbus is located in Tucson AZ and has a very large selection of beers to choose from. Tonight I had some fiery wings and thought I would get something that steps up the burn a bit. In the southwest we like things spicy and bitter… I hope this beer is just what I’m looking for.

The beer poors a very very light yellow. I poored straight down the center of the glass almost as fast as I could and didn’t get any real amount of head. The lacing is pretty strong on the sides of the glass. I let the beer warm for a few minutes to get a nice smell in my “Perfect Beer Glass”. It smells very bitter with very light hints of rose and maybe a tiny bit of citrus. Not a lot of carbonation and looks like it is bottle conditioned. It has 2 waves of flavors. The first part is a very refreshing and very drinkable light ale. It then follows up with a strong dry bitter rush of hoppiness. It’s pretty sweet and I don’t get a lot of the hoppiness until after I swallow.

Overall I think this is a good pale ale. I think it could have use a bit more malt to balance the flavor more or maybe more hops up front. I look forward to trying everything else they offer!

Delicious San Tan Brewery Hopshock I.P.A

Ricky — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:12:04 +0000

Excellent lacing, delicious hoppy full flavor, great mouthfeel and a beautiful color… does it get better than this?

Gordo Stout at Santan Brewery

Daniel Espinoza — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:55:40 +0000

Delicious Gordo Stout at Santan Brewery in downtown Chandler. Live music and an outdoor patio is the ultimate compliment to a rich full dark beer with smooth dark coffee accents. Great appetizers too! We visit Santan Brewing on a regular basis as this is one of Arizona’s best local brewpubs!

8th Street Ale at Four Peaks!

Ricky — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:56:15 +0000

After a long hard day, it’s time to enjoy a delicious 8th Street Ale! Four Peaks also has excellent food. Tonight we had a quesadilla, chicken fingers, and a southwest buger. I’ve never had something I didn’t enjoy from here.

They also have a new seasonal black beer. I’ll try that next!

Uncle Bears & 8th Street Ale

Ricky — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:55:18 +0000

Enjoyed a nice cold 8th Street Ale at Uncle Bears in Queen Creek Arizona. 8th Street Ale is made by Four Peaks Brewery (fourpeaks.com) and is a slightly hoppy, mildly sweet, refreshing beer. Perfect with honey hot wings, and sliders!