Huss Brewing Co. is preparing for another long, hot Arizona summer with a new beer and a giveaway and special offer during the summer’s 3 three-day weekends. From May 20th – June 9th happy couples planning to wed can enter the brewer’s Happily Ever After giveaway to coincide with their new The Wedding Beer. The Beers of Summer offer beer drinkers an offer that’s hard to refuse on Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day weekends. During the Happily Ever After giveaway, happy couples can enter to win $500 by following the instructions on Instagram @HussBrewing or scanning the QR code at any of thei ..read more

Craft beer bar Boulders on Broadway opened 17 years ago and has attracted craft beer enthusiasts to it Tempe location from near and far. Owners Erick and Rochelle Geryol felt a change was needed so they’ve now partnered with Utah’s SaltFire Brewing Company and BoB is now known as SaltFire Brewing Tap House. SaltFire’s owners Ryan Miller and Tim Wilson felt this was a great way to get their beers into the Arizona market and have plans for in state brewing down the road. Regulars and new guests have seen the name change and will see a menu refresh soon. The Geryol’s will stay on to operate the n ..read more

Events & news about what’s going on around the Phoenix restaurant community, breweries and wineries. Spring Training deals at local restaurants Myke’s Pizza in downtown Mesa is giving $2.50 off their Margherita pizza until March 31st. Show your ticket to Spring Training game or mention the special to get the savings. The pizzeria is open at 11 a.m. Tuesday – Sunday and the regular price of the pizza is $16.50. Visit Morning Squeeze in Scottsdale, Tempe or downtown Phoenix for breakfast or lunch and get $3 off a Out of Your League Spritz. It’s made with is a strawberry lemon spritz that ble ..read more

Moon River Beef and SanTan Brewing Co. have joined forces for a one-of-a-kind 4 course dinner on Thursday, March 21st at Chandler’s SanTan Gardens. The biannual “Third Grain to Farm to Table Dinner” features local companies who showcase sustainability and environmentally friendly practices that will feature Arizona pasture raised beef paired with locally brewed beer & cocktails. Moon River collects spent grains from the brewery on a weekly basis and incorporates them into the cattle’s morning and evening diet thus keeping them out of the landfills. Their modern approach enhances the flavor ..read more

Downtown Mesa is celebrating Arizona Beer Week with a daylong celebration this Saturday, February 24th from 12 -5 p.m. The Home Brewing 101: Craft Beer Stroll takes place at The Yard Off Main Street home to several local breweries that surround downtown Mesa. Those looking to learn more about home brewing will get the chance at 12 noon with an hour long discussion hosted by Matt Trethewey of B.R.I Taproom & Arcade and Dave Valencia of Oro Brewing. Guests from the AZ Society of Homebrewers will also participate in the discussion. Beer enthusiasts will have the chance to chat with other home ..read more

When Julian Wright opened Pedal Haus Brewery opened on Mill Ave. in 2016 he never thought he’d collect more than 40 awards and medals for his yet made craft beers. The exact number is 46 medals and awards with 10 coming in 2023 alone from local, national and international beer competitions including the North American Beer Awards, Great American Beer Festival, Copa Cervezas de Americas and Arizona Craft Beer Awards. The local brewer’s Day Drinker Light lager has commanded 7 awards, the most awards by one of Pedal Haus’s beers. “I am really proud of our brewing team for their tireless work and ..read more

Events & news about what’s going on around the Phoenix restaurant community, breweries and wineries. Tamales ToGo at Diego Pops and Eat Up, Drive In for the holidays Both restaurants in Scottsdale and Arcadia are taking orders for red and green tamales by the dozen starting today. Choose from red beef machaca or green chili chicken along with sides of rice & beans. Tamales can be ordered online at both restaurants through the holidays. Diego Pops is also serving a Tamale Plate (see photo above) for those looking to dine-in. Each plate comes with two tamales topped with black beans, cor ..read more

Events & news about what’s going on around the Phoenix restaurant community, breweries and wineries. All-You-Can-Eat Italian sandwiches at Dolce Vita Already thinking about dinner tonight, if so head to the east Mesa Italian market and restaurant for a tour of Italian sandwiches. Eat as much of the 9 hot & cold sandwiches you can from 5 -7 p.m. for $20. Reservations are required and can be made at their website. Breakfast collaboration with Tracy Dempsey Originals & What’s Brewing AZ Join the 2 local foodies tomorrow, Saturday, November 18th from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Tempe baker ..read more

Mesa’s Organ Stop Pizza has been helping raise money for cancer patients for over 3 years since it started selling WOW Wheat from Four Peaks Brewing. The beer is specially made to help raise money for The Joy Bus, a local non-profit who helps cancer patients with the daily struggle. Come WOW Week (October 16th – 22nd) the “pizza & pipes” restaurant will help raise more money by giving customers 10% off their food order when they donate $2 or more to The Joy Bus. “This event is close to the hearts of all the Organ Stop Pizza employees,” said Jack Barz, co-owner of Organ Stop Pizza. “It is p ..read more

A new limited edition beer from Huss Brewing Co. gets its release on Sunday, October 1st and can only be found at The Phoenix Zoo. The Black-Footed Ferret IPA is part of the brewery’s Brewers Conservation Series that will benefit the animal that was thought to be extinct twice. The Phoenix Zoo is only one of six breeding facilities of the Black-Footed Ferret in the world and asked Huss to brew the beer as its one of the main local beers available at the zoo. “Our goals with the Brewers Conservation Series of beers are to use the beer and the cans to highlight the conservation efforts of the Ph ..read more