The Wolfpack rides again!

Over the summer, I was honored to bring to you news of an Epic collaboration of Arizona beer bars ((The Wolfpack Cometh). The Wolfpack Imperial IPA was made under the direction of various beer bar owners, operators and employees at the Sleepy Dog brewing facility in Tempe. Well, yesterday I was lucky enough to sit in on planning session number 2 for the Wolfpack. This go'round, it will be a strong (about 10%) ale, celebrating Arizona and the 5 c's (if you are new to, or not from Arizona, the 5 c's of Arizona are climate, cattle, cotton, copper and citrus). The beer will be brewed using one of all 5 of these c's. The beer will be released on Valentines Day, Feb 14th, 2014, just in time for Arizona Beer Week and the Arizona Strong Beer Festival!!!

Stay tuned for MUCH more information in the coming weeks and months, I will keep you all well informed on this exciting beer!

The Wolfpack

Until Next time

Bottoms up my friends!

The Beer Czar

Arizona Beer Week 2013!

Its that time a year again folks! Arizona Beer Week is almost upon us! This is just getting bigger and bigger! I think the growing number of brewery's in our state helps a bit! There are just WAY too many events, to list them all here, so I'll post a link to Arizona Beer Weeks website here....

A few highlights for this years festivities......

The Strong Beer Festival, Indian Steel Park, Feb 16th
Skirt Chaser 5k, Tempe Town Lake Park, Feb 16th
Boulders on Broadway 3rd Annual Beer Festival, Feb 17th, Boulders on Broadway, Tempe
Country Club Classic, Feb 17th, Pera Golf, Tempe

Brew Debut! NYPD Pizza, Feb 16th through 23rd, W McDowell location
Colorado Firkin Festival, Feb 21, Flanny's Bar and Grill, Tempe
Local Extravaganza! Feb 21, Whole Foods Chandler
Blues and Brews, Feb 22 and 23rd, Desert Eagle Brewing, Mesa
2nd Annual Bells Eccentric Cafe Festival, Feb 22, The Hungry Monk, Chandler
2nd Annual Fox Cigar, Four Peaks Beer and BBQ Festival, Feb 22, Fox Cigar Bar, Gilbert
LoziLu Women's Mud Run and San Tan Craft Beer Party, Feb 23, Canyon Motocross, Peoria
Bikes, Brews, Bloody's and Brats Festival, Feb 23, Handle Bar and Grill, Tempe
Beers Blues and BBQ Grand Opening, Feb 23, Four Peaks Tasting Room on Wilson, Tempe

Again, look at the website, its broken down by day. There are events all over the state, not just the valley. From Pine, to Flagstaff, Tuscon. If you are in Arizona, there is going to be something close to you next week!

So get out there, support our growing local beer scene, enjoy our great weather, and just have a great time!
Hope to see you at some of these events!

Enjoy your week!
Until next time
Bottoms Up my friends!
The Beer Czar

Arizona Beer Week at Whole Foods!

Arizona Beer week is fast approaching us (Feb 18th-25th!). Put on by the Arizona Brewers Guild, this is a week long series of events meant to celebrate beer in the state of Arizona! ( get more info at  Arizona Beer Week ). One of the places I choose to celebrate Beer here in Arizona is at The Watering Hole at the Whole Foods Market in Chandler. James Swann is the Beer Guru there, and has set up a great series of events for that week!

Bells Beers!!!

Starting Monday with featured beers from Bridgeport and Epic Brewing, and pending confirmation, but still very exciting, Bell's Brewing Company from Michigan!

Oregon Beers

followed by.......

Tuesday 21st: Oregon

Great Divide
Deschutes
Bridgeport
Full Sail

Wednesday 22nd: Colorado & More
Beer Blending w/ Crispin, Left Hand & Breckenridge 3-5pm
Maui Brewing 4-6pm
New Belgium - Sour Tasting 5-7pm
Odell
Oskar Blues
Breckenridge
Left Hand

Boulder Brewing
Red Stone Meadery

Thursday 23rd:
Ballast Point 4-6pm
Firestone Walker 7-9:30pm

Local Arizona Breweries 6-9pm:
San Tan
Bj’s
Four Peaks
Sonoran
Mudshark
Sun Up

Sleepy Dog
Old World
Phoenix Ale
Barley Bros/College Street
Grand Canyon
ASH
Prescott Brewing

My favorite Cali brewery!

Friday 24th: California
Coronado
Stone
Lagunitas
Mission
Ballast Point
Green Flash
Bison Organic
Eel River Organic

James Swann

I don't care who you are, that is an impressive list of brewers!!! Check out Jame's blog ( HERE ) for times and further info!!

Hope to see you there!!!

Bottoms up my friends!