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One of the major reasons we put on an event like Dish Fest is to give back to local charities. There’s perhaps no one more deserving of benefiting from it than Jennifer Caraway at The Joy Bus, a nonprofit that delivers chef-inspired meals and home visits to cancer patients around the Valley.
In 2025, Caraway expects The Joy Bus to expand its operation by moving The Joy Bus Diner to a larger location with expanded space for its kitchen and meal prep areas. Caraway also would like to expand the meal delivery service to other cities across the state of Arizona in 2025.
You can help the mission of this Valley-grown nonprofit by coming to Dish Fest 2025. A portion of the proceeds from our annual foodie event benefits The Joy Bus and their unique purpose. Tickets on sale here!
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Craig Outhier, Leah Lemoine and Madison Rutherford join podcast host Matthew Johnson to deep dive into the cover story of the latest issue: Top 100 Dishes of Arizona. The new January/February issue of PHOENIX is on newsstands now!
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The international art world will convene in the West’s Most Western Town this spring with elite galleries, superstar talent and audience-friendly breakouts – plus a touch of bronc-busting cowboy cool.
“Phoenix is ready to take the stage.” —Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week co-founder Jason Rose
What is Scottsdale Art Week?Conceived by Valley PR whiz Jason Rose and art dealer Trey Brennen, Scottsdale Art Week is an inaugural, four-day art and design fair modeled after The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), Art Basel and other world-renowned markets of moveable art. Co-owned by PHOENIX parent company Cities West Media and presented by Scottsdale Ferrari, this luxury event is the first of its kind in the Valley.
Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week
March 20-23, 2025
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SAW BasicsThough SAW-related events will be staged throughout the Valley, the main gallery marketplace will be located at WestWorld of Scottsdale, home of Barrett-Jackson and other big-ticket annual events.
As this issue went to press, organizers were aiming to recruit 120 galleries from around the world to showcase their paintings, sculptures, jewelry and other media at SAW.
Contemporary art and design will be well-represented by dealers at SAW, which will also feature a special emphasis on Indigenous art, via a partnership with Heard Museum and prominent Arizona artists.
SAW organizers are also planning off-site events in coordination with Taliesin West, Scottsdale Museum of the West and Desert Botanical Garden.
Art Fair ForebearersSAW was conceived in the spirit of these esteemed luxury art fairs.
TEFAF New York
Long regarded as the world’s largest and most prestigious art fair, The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) debuted in Maastricht, Netherlands, in 1988, carving out a niche with its high-profile sales of Old Master paintings and other antique works. SAW director of development Michael Plummer (see page 13) brought the fair to New York City in 2016, where it leans into modern and contemporary art, including a Picasso painting that fetched close to $2 million in 2024.
Art Basel: Miami
This stateside imprint of the respected Swiss art fair “completely altered the economic landscape in Miami Beach” upon its December 2002 debut, according to Plummer. Attracting more than 80,000 visitors, the 2019 edition of the show boasted multiple seven-figure sales but is perhaps best known for Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian, an anti-art classic featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, which famously sold for $120,000.
Frieze Art Fair
The London-based arts giant now stages fairs in four cities (London, New York, Los Angeles and Seoul) and has earned a reputation for creative and audience-friendly programming. At the 2016 Frieze New York fair, artist David Horvitz hired a pickpocket to secretly place small sculptures in the pockets of fair attendees. A-list stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Downey Jr. and Jane Fonda were among the 32,000 visitors at Frieze Los Angeles in 2024.
Interview with a Director: Michael Plummer “This is a coming-out party [for the Valley] on the national stage,” SAW director of development Michael Plummer promises. As the founder of TEFAF New York and a former executive with auction giants Christie’s and Sotheby’s, the Wharton-educated art fair expert was a natural choice when co-founders Jason Rose and Trey Brennen sought a seasoned pro to lead SAW.
Photo Courtesy Michael PlummerIn layman’s terms, what does a director of development do?
Well, I’m bringing a vision to the fair based on my experience creating three other [fine art] fairs. It’s about creating the dealer experience, which is one audience, and creating the visitor experience, which is the other audience. And both have to be great. You need to have good dealers and they need to bring good stuff, and they have to be energetic and present well. And you need to keep them happy [so] they keep coming back. At the same time, you want your visitors to come in and be surprised and delighted and have fun. See things they haven’t seen before and learn things they didn’t know.
How will SAW be different from local art festivals we’ve seen in the Valley?
It’s a luxury experience. You go in, you see beautiful things, and they’re not just artworks, but great pieces of design, furniture, some jewelry. You don’t need to be an art collector to enjoy it, it’s meant for people of all tastes. There will be photography, Indigenous art… we want to give people other options besides Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware to fill their homes.
So, this will be different than, say, strolling the art gallery district in Old Town Scottsdale?
Well, think about New York City. It has more galleries than any other city in the United States, but I created TEFAF New York, where we ended up bringing in all these additional galleries, from Europe and elsewhere in the world. It’s a matter of scale and variety and density… and that creates a different kind of energy. Rather than expect people to travel to the art, we’re moving into a world where the art needs to come to the people.
Are you expecting to draw an audience from outside Arizona?
Absolutely. An art fair [is] hugely beneficial to a community, for real estate values, for hotels, for restaurants and hospitality. A good example is Art Basel… when it came to Miami, it was enormously successful from the start, and in one of the quietest weeks in the off-season, early December. And suddenly, by virtue of them coming there, it became peak season. Restaurants were sold out, streets became thick with traffic… it transformed the economics of Miami and the profile of Miami on a national stage.
Visualizing SAWScottsdale Ferrari Art Week will occupy the entire 117,000-square-foot North Hall space at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Besides gallery activations and art, SAW will feature food and wine, artist engagements and exciting specialty events.
Opening Night: March 20The ASU Art Museum will be the beneficiary of SAW’s Opening Night Gala. Visit scottsdaleartweek.com for more details.
The LayoutTo imbue SAW with the energy and feel of a gallery or museum, organizers will erect roughly more than 30,000 square-feet of modular wall units within the hangar-like North Hall. It will feel intimate, not convention-like.
The SceneryTo capitalize on Arizona’s exquisite spring weather and give SAW an indoor-outdoor feel, the North Hall’s massive garage doors will be opened to afford guests lordly views of the nearby Superstition Mountains.
4 Experiential HighlightsGalleries & Dealers
Among the earliest galleries to commit to SAW was DE SARTHE, a prominent contemporary gallery with locations in Hong Kong and Scottsdale. Though a full list was not available as this issue went to press, organizers say that galleries from as far away as Turkey and Japan had confirmed for SAW.
Indigenous Art
SAW organizers also envision special programming highlighting Arizona’s Indigenous arts movement. Speakers include Navajo textile artist Melissa Cody. Mixed-media legend Tony Abeyta was also in talks to appear as this issue went to press.
Special Events
Tentative SAW programming also includes a fashion show and VIP experiences conceived in concert with Phoenix Art Museum and Heard Museum.
Ferraris!
“In car terms, our original vision was a Volvo and now it’s literally a Ferrari,” Rose says of the fair, which signed on Valley supercar dealer Scottsdale Ferrari as the title sponsor and subsequently reconceived itself as an A-list event. The dealership is expected to have merchandise on-site.
Fair Fact
According to director of development Michael Plummer, art fairs represent a significant investment for participating galleries and vendors. Between shipping costs, security, handling, staging and other fees, the cost of participation can run well into five figures.
Rodeo bonus
In a salute to Scottsdale’s frontier heritage, Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan will be on-hand for the Cactus Classic Reining Competition, to be held concurrent with SAW at WestWorld. Visit brumleyevents.com/cactus-reining-classic for more information.
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PHOENIX Editor Craig Outhier and Managing Editor Leah LeMoine join Director of Digital Content Matthew Johnson to give readers behind-the-print insight into the all-new Best of the Valley 2024 issue, on newsstands Friday, July 5.
Look for all of the BOV content online at phoenixmag.com starting July 4.
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Editor-in-chief Craig Outhier and Associate editor Madison Rutherford (on the cover) give fun insight and backstory into what went into the making of our new Summer Travel stories inside the latest issue of PHOENIX magazine.
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On this episode:
PHOENIX magazine editor in chief Craig Outhier, managing editor Leah LeMoine, associate editor Madison Rutherford, art director Mirelle Inglefield, managing art director Angelina Aragon and events/marketing manager Amanda Heisler join director of digital content Matthew Johnson. Topics include our reaction to Dish Fest and our favorite bites from that event; insight into the new Top Docs issue and the featured stories inside. The new March/April issue of PHOENIX is on newsstands now.
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On its first episode of 2024, the PHOENIX magazine podcast welcomes editor Craig Outhier, associate editor Madison Rutherford, art director Mirelle Inglefield and associate art director Angelina Aragon to chat about the brand new January/February issue.
The cover features dishes from Hana Japanese Eatery to help kick off the 48-page Dine Around the World feature, the single-largest reporting endeavor PHOENIX has ever done. The magazine team joins me to discuss what they learned, what went into the enormous project, insights from chefs and each gives a recommendation on what you should try.
We also discuss the Winter Getaways feature, upcoming local events we’re excited for and the Mood Stabilizer segment: what brings us up and what brings us down.
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PHOENIX magazine editor-in-chief Craig Outhier and Events/Marketing manager Johann Warnholtz join podcast host Matthew Johnson on this episode to debate, react and give thoughts on the winners from the recent Arizona Craft Beer Awards.
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The 2nd annual Arizona Craft Beer Awards named Pedal Haus Brewery the 2023 Brewery of the Year during a private ceremony in Tempe on October 6, 2023. The ACBA handed out gold/silver/bronze medals in 19 beer categories and a Best in Show medal awarded to Dragoon Pils from Dragoon Brewing Company.
53 breweries submitted 194 beers to this year’s competition. 65 judges gathered on Saturday, September 16 to sample, submit notes and feedback, and decide this year’s winners. All submissions were placed into one of 19 categories, randomly numbered and blindly tasted by judging panels that included professional brewers, home brewers, cicerones and industry insiders. Beers were judged according to GABF guidelines.
On behalf of the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, PHOENIX magazine would like to give special thanks to several people behind the scenes who helped make this year’s awards and judging process bigger and better. John Rudolph of the Arizona Society of Homebrewers managed the judging; Melissa Osborne from Four Peaks Brewing managed the back of house operations (organizing submissions and categories). Thanks to our sponsor Shamrock Foods for giving us space to judge and to Chef David Miles for offering us his test kitchen.
Brewery of the YearPedal Haus Brewery
Pedal Haus had 18 total points. 3 gold medals for Pilsner, Beach Cruiser and Desert Classic.
GABF scoring method: 6 points for gold, 5 for silver, 4 for bronze.
Runners up:
- Roses by the Stairs Brewing — 14 points: 2 silver, 1 bronze
- Wren House Brewing — 14 points: 1 gold, 2 bronze 2023 Guild Director’s AwardAyla Kapahi, Borderlands Brewing
Kapahi was honored by the Arizona Craft Brewer’s Guild in part for her work on the Las Hermanas project, a collaboration of female brewers from the U.S. and Mexico. This year’s beer collab was a Vienna Lager that was brewed in July — on both sides of the border– and hit the taproom at Borderlands last month. The proceeds of sales from the beer benefits a scholarship program for female brewers. During her acceptance speech on Friday night, Kapahi encouraged her fellow female brewers in the room to join her on her next trip saying “we need to step up and we need to keep pursuing these kinds of projects because Arizona craft beer is fantastic!”
Best in ShowDragoon Pils, Dragoon Brewing Company
The Best in Show beer was determined by a panel of six judges for best overall drinkability of the 19 category gold medal winners.
Hazy IPA GOLD: Spellbinder, Wren House Brewing * SILVER: Fog Lights, MotoSonora Brewing * BRONZE: Warrior Hazy IPA, Greenwood Brewing American IPA GOLD: Victory or Death, MotoSonora Brewing * SILVER: Breakers, Roses by the Stairs Brewing * BRONZE: Turnout IPA, Walter Station Brewery American Pilsner/Lager GOLD: Dragoon Pils, Dragoon Brewing Co. * SILVER: RoRo Light Lager, Greenwood Brewing * BRONZE: Chido – Mexican Lager, Throne Brewing West Coast IPA GOLD: West Clear, Arizona Wilderness Brewing * SILVER: It’s a Dry Hop, Huss Brewing * BRONZE: Wrenovation, Wren House Brewing Specialty GOLD: Mobility Scooter, Catalyst Crafted Ales * SILVER: Kill All Lagers, 12 West Brewing * BRONZE: Alewife’s Pumpkin Pie, Desert Monks Brewing Co. German Pilsner/Lager GOLD: Pilsner, Pedal Haus Brewery * SILVER: Helles Lager, The Brewery at Tirrito Farm * BRONZE: Prasna Brana, Wren House Brewing Hazy Pales/International Pales GOLD: Smooth Transitions, 12 West Brewing * SILVER: 18th Hour, Crooked Tooth Brewing Co. * BRONZE: hAZy, Four Peaks Brewing Imperial Juicy/Hazy & Imperial IPA GOLD: King Gus, Oro Brewing Co. * SILVER: Gears of Glory, Catalina Brewing Co. * BRONZE: Double Double, Roses by the Stairs Brewing American Fruit/Fruit Wheat GOLD: Trigo Suave, Oro Brewing Co. * SILVER: Prickly Pear Wheat, Grand Canyon Brewing + Distillery * BRONZE: Strawberry Bitch, Saddle Mountain Brewing Co. Belgians GOLD: Grand Quad, Grand Avenue Brewing Co. * SILVER: JOJO, Roses by the Stairs Brewing * BRONZE: Paint Me Like a Frenchie, Uncle Bear’s Brewery American Amber/Brown GOLD: Oktoberfest, Huss Brewing * SILVER: Cerveza Cobre, The Brewery at Tirrito Farm * BRONZE: Knotty Nut Brown, THAT Brewery Experimental IPA GOLD: Boom Dynamite, O.H.S.O. Brewery – Paradise Valley * SILVER: Pink Monsoon Hazy, Catalina Brewing Co. * BRONZE: Bittercrisp Symphony, Helluva Brewing Sour GOLD: Sunset Sour, PHX Beer Co. * SILVER: Debo’s Sour DBL IPA, Uncle Bear’s Brewery * BRONZE: Watermelon Sour, Verde Brewing Co. Wood Aged GOLD: Barrel O’ Cherries, Simple Machine Brewing Co. * SILVER: Black Duck Lager, Historic Brewing Co. * BRONZE: Envy, Catalyst Crafted Ales Stout/Porter GOLD: Chasm Chomper, LOOK Brewing Co. * SILVER: Baltic Porter, State 48 Brewery – Lager House * BRONZE: no medalist German Vienna/Marzen/Dark Lager GOLD: Beach Cruiser, Pedal Haus Brewery * SILVER: Dirty Dirndl, State 48 Brewery – DTPHX * BRONZE: Don Elote, O.H.S.O. Brewery – Paradise Valley Blonde/Golden GOLD: Barrio Blonde, Barrio Brewing * SILVER: Sunshine Blonde, LazyG Brewhouse * BRONZE: Sun Scorched Kolsch, Saddle Mountain Brewing Co. Scottish GOLD: Rojo, Barrio Brewing * SILVER: Tartan 99, BlackRock Brewers * BRONZE: ClanDestine, Saddle Mountain Brewing Co. American Pale Ale* GOLD: Desert Classic, Pedal Haus Brewery * SILVER: Fateful, Fate Brewing Co. * BRONZE: Herstory, Greenwood Brewing The post Podcast: PHOENIX mag Team Reacts to Medal Winners at the 2023 Arizona Craft Beer Awards appeared first on PHOENIX magazine.
Adam Marshall & Rebecca Caroli of Basin + Range Brewing. Screengrab via Zoom from the Utah/Colorado Border.We lined up guests from three Arizona breweries who won medals at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival last weekend in Denver.
1st: Drew Pool, founder of Wren House Brewing, discusses his desire to capture the big prize for Arizona.
2nd: Josh “Archie” Archuleta, head brewer and operations director at Flying Basset Brewing, talks about the final hurrah for Flying Basset and what his future in the beer business looks like.
3rd: Rebecca Caroli and Adam Marshall from Basin + Range Brewing join us via Zoom from the Utah/Colorado border, as they drive back their prize and discuss a meteoric rise for two archeologists wandering the desert in search of great beer ingredients. Follow them on Instagram at @wildwesternbeer for updates on where to find their beer.
No video on this episode, as two of the three interviews were over the phone, but we will have clips of the Basin + Range portion on our social media pages.
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Not since a brewery taproom opened two blocks from my house have I been more excited for a new spot to open than this!
Today on the podcast, we get a sneak peak at Catalyst Crafted Ales in Tempe. It’s the same people who were at Ad Astra in Prescott. They closed Ad Astra in the summer and moved down here to the Valley to focus on Catalyst Crafted Ales and based on the conversation we had with co-owner and head brewer Will Walthereson, it’s one of the more highly anticipated places to open here in the Valley in quite some time. Not only are they bringing their award-winning barrel-aged program, but also a game-changing approach to seltzers… plus they’ll have a taco shop on site from SALT sea and land tacos that started as a food truck and is now a brick-and-mortar location inside Catalyst Crafted Ales. Enrique, the head chef, joins us in the middle of this interview to tell us about his specialty: the Octopus taco!
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Garrison Bros. Hye Fashioned Takeover
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On this week’s PHOENIX magazine podcast, we visit the New Penny Cafe in Avondale to chat with co-owner Laura Hansen — who also owns Saddle Mountain Brewing Co. and was named a member of our Great 48 class of 2022.
While the hospitality industry has always had a high turnover rate, restaurants have suffered the most during the “great resignation.” But the employees of Saddle Mountain Brewing Company – the Goodyear brewery that won a Great American Beer Festival award in 2020 – remain loyal to owner Laura Hansen, who made sure her team was fed during the pandemic. The former teacher says it was the classroom where she developed her management style. “I value other people and what they bring to the table,” she says. “But I’m aware the buck stops with me.”
For more on New Penny Cafe, visit their Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/newpennycafe/
Saddle Mountain Brewing Co. https://www.saddlemountainbrewing.com/
Great 48 of 2022 https://www.phoenixmag.com/2022/07/07/the-great-48-2022/
Arizona Craft Beer Awards & Festival azcraftbeer.com
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The September/October issue of PHOENIX features our Foodie Bucket List: 10 remote, decadent or otherwise to-die-for dining adventures around the Valley and Arizona.
Editor-in-chief Craig Outhier and managing editor Leah LeMoine join Digital Director Matt Johnson to dive deeper into the featured stories in the new issue, including a discussion on new Suns owner Mat Ishbia, 7 Last Second Adventures for the Summer/Fall and the Incognito, INC. story on witness protection/relocation of mafia members to places around Arizona.
The new issue is now on newsstands at your favorite local store. Subscribe at phoenixmag.com/subscribe to never miss an issue!
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Ce gives us his takes on what Phoenix does well, where it needs the most improvement and some of his favorite places around town.
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Check out the renovated space at the Haus Warming Party on August 25.
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Interviews with many of the vendors who won Best of the Valley and showcased their products, services, food and drink to our guests at Best Fest on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Events on Jackson in Downtown Phoenix.
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Co-owners T.J. Martinez and Garett Jesser sought to bring craft beer to southern Arizona’s wine country.
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We deep dive into Arizona beer laws and national recognition with the guild guys, Rob and Andrew!
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We deep dive into Arizona beer laws and national recognition with the guild guys, Rob and Andrew!
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On today’s episode of the PHOENIX magazine podcast, we are on location to check out Wicked Brews, Bites and Spirits in Ahwatukee.
Owner Chip Mahoney opened the brewpub in late 2020 in the old spot vacated by Uncle Bear’s on Ray Road and 50th Street. Mahoney hired Zach Schroeder on as head brewer after Schroeder’s long and distinguished career brewing for Phoenix Ale Company and Sonoran Brewing.
We get to sample a flight of Wicked’s best brews, talk a little football since its a Chiefs and KU bar, relive some history of that area of Ahwatukee and we get their thoughts on awards vs. rewards for their beer.
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On this week’s PHOENIX Magazine podcast: it’s Arizona Beer Week 2023!
This episode features co-host Johann Warnholtz behind the mic at the brewers breakfast roundtable at PHX Beer Co.’s Scottsdale restaurant location last Sunday, the morning after Arizona Strong Beer Festival. There’s also some big news about two upcoming beer festivals, one in less than 40 days and another at the beginning of summer, so stay tuned!
Johann’s guests at the table include Brian McKean, co-owner of Old Ellsworth in Queen Creek; Drew Ortega, head brewer at Uncle Bears in Gilbert; and Popeye, the production and operations manager at PHX Beer Co.
Arizona Craft Brewer’s Guild director Rob Fullmer and deputy director Andrew Bauman also appear.
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Papago Brewing has a long history of introducing the Valley to unique, exotic and rare beers that you couldn’t find anywhere else in Arizona. The south Scottsdale hangout was the original craft beer bottle shop go-to for beer lovers back in the early 2000’s, until it shuttered in 2016.
Leah Huss was the owning and managing partner at Papago until 2013 when she and her husband Jeff opened Huss Brewing in Tempe. Over the past ten years, Huss has grown to become the third largest craft brewery in Arizona and owns the Papago brand.
On this episode, Johann and Matt interview Jeff and Leah Huss inside the reborn Papago Brewing Company in its brand new location at Mesa Riverview (Dobson and Loop 202). We explore the rich legacy of Papago, Huss’ growth in the past decade and Jeff and Leah’s journey on the Arizona craft beer scene.
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The lineup of Huss beers are on tap, along with several Papago beers and hard to find out of state beers. The new Papago location also offers a food menu.
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- Photo gallery from the 2022 ACBA Festival
Papago Brewing Companypapagobrew.com1033 N. Dobson Rd., Suite 104, Mesa480-219-9922
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Trevor Herd and Angelo Pisano are two guys with Midwest roots and Pacific Northwest influence. The two co-owners of Steel Cactus Brewing grew up in Michigan and had their journeys take them to Oregon & Washington before ending up here in the desert Southwest.
Steel Cactus Brewing opened in December in Gilbert thanks to careful navigation through the pandemic years, Trevor’s handiwork in building the bar and Angelo’s expertise in the brewing process. Both men have traveled the world to sample beer and know what they enjoy, so they brew the styles near and dear to them, often named after cherished memories from their upbringing in Michigan.
Styles range from the default flagship Blue Boy Ale (reminiscent of a Bud Light) to Quarton Midwest IPA (think Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale). On the wild side, try the Berry Parfait fruited sour, part of Angelo’s sour series of beers.
The brewery taproom is small, but friendly as you’d expect from a couple of Midwest guys. Herd and Pisano already plan to renovate the building to increase customer capacity and allow for food trucks. It’s open from 3-8pm most days and might change based on sporting events.
Steel Cactus Brewing*steelcactusbrewing.com*761 N. Monterey St. Suite 104Gilbert, AZ 85233
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Todd Carey founded Uncle Bear’s as a restaurant back in 2000. It wasn’t until years later that he made the call for Uncle Bear’s to start making its own beer and then eventually becoming a full-on brewery. Today, Uncle Bear’s craft brews are flowing from every tap at each of its six Valley locations.
Meanwhile, head brewer Drew Ortega is exploring new styles and ingredients, but still winning awards! Uncle Bear’s Ocean Beach West Coast IPA won bronze in the American IPA category at the inaugural ACBA (Arizona Craft Beer Awards) in October.
The episode has details on upcoming collaborations, the Pints for Paws program that benefits the Arizona Humane Society and we learn what keeps brewers up at night.
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On today’s PHOENIX magazine podcast, we go on location to Kitsune Brewing Company in north Phoenix, near 32nd Street and Bell Road.
Owner and brewer Tyler Smith opened his new brewery in October 2022 after several years of contract brewing at Simple Machine in the Deer Valley area. We chat about the inviting and inclusive space he’s created at Kitsune, some of his wild styles of brews, influences on craft beer and cuisine from his time and career in Oregon, Japan and now in Arizona. Plus, is an elementary school in north Phoenix churning out the best beer minds in Arizona? Listen to the podcast to find out!
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On today’s PHOENIX magazine podcast, we go on location to Oro Brewing Company in Downtown Mesa.
It’s not your typical beer review episode because I recorded the interview at 9 a.m., so no beers were consumed. But, I did have an awesome chat with owner David Valencia and head brewer Jesse Kortepeter.
Together, they make up the 2022 Brewery of the Year, awarded last October at the Arizona Craft Beer Awards.
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Oro won ACBA golds for Fruit Wheat Beer with Trigo Suave, Sabastian’s Porter won in the porter/stout/amber category, and Inside the Park won the Gold/Blonde category.
That’s in addition to the gold medal for Café Oro at GABF and a World Beer Cup silver for Trigo.
Kortepeter and Valencia had a decorated 2022 and they’re coming for more in 2023.
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Fresh is at the heart of what they do at Hundred Mile Brewing Co. and they’re very good at it.
Behind the strength and vision of owner Sue Rigler, the beer-making talents of head brewer Valerie Adee and culinary skills of chefs Nick and Tyler, this new brewpub in Tempe is a destination for beer lovers and foodies alike.
Johann and I chat with Sue and Valerie about beer styles, food on the menu, their backgrounds and what brought them together to open Hundred Mile Brewing near Rural Road and Loop 202. Plus, we quiz Sue on her Arizona geography knowledge to see if she knows what places on the map are 100 miles away from her brewery in Tempe.
It’s a fun conversation and an even better spot to experience in person. I’d recommend the short rib for dinner and the Crowd Surfer Mexican lager to drink.
Hundred Mile Brewing690 N. Scottsdale Rd.Tempe, AZ 85281hundredmilebrewing.com
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The hard work comes before the pour.
On this first Beer Review podcast episode of 2023, we chat with Justin Cross, CEO and founder of Earn Your Booze and Alex Phillips, the director of sales and marketing for Grand Canyon Brewing Co. The two companies collaborated on a new beer called Dead Hanger Pale Ale, a tropical hazy with very little bitterness and a lot of grapefruit flavor that lingers on the tongue with each sip.
The idea is for beer drinkers to set fitness goals for themselves — whether its a 30 minute daily walk or a 45 minute session of intense push-ups, pull-ups and dead hangs — all in an effort to earn the beer at the end of the day.
We learn that Grand Canyon Brewing is looking to possibly expand into the Valley and even adults can fall into the display river that flows through the Williams location.
Give us a listen on your favorite podcast app or device and cheers to the new year!
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Bananarchy Day is coming Saturday, November 19 so we thought we'd dig up our old interview with OHSO's barrel-aged program manager Brody Coffman.
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Johann and Matt set up shop on location at Wren House Brewing for a fun chat with co-owner Drew Pool.
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The preeminent voice of craft beer in Arizona chats with us about beer festivals, awards and social media.
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An unbreakable spirit and solid beer menu makes Greenwood a must-visit.
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Located in the middle of the lower Grand Avenue Arts District is an industrial-warm building serving an unique but wide-ranging menu of award-winning beers.
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Matt Johnson + Matt Johnson + Johann = a beer review podcast.
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Fall events and a new fall seasonal beer are coming to SanTan Gardens in Chandler.
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Check out the new Oktoberfest in the taproom and see PHX Beer Co. at the ACBAfest in October.
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Movie-themed names and true-to-style beers are on the marquee at Look Brewing Co.
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Fall is in the air with the new Head Harvester Pumpkin Pie Amber Ale at Bone Haus Brewing.
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With a number of staple beers to offer, Ranch Hand Brewing is no one-trick pony.
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Phoenix indie band ReRuns joins us to debate an array of pop culture phenomena.
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Pistachio Shake, Chill and Watermelon Gose are on the menu for this episode.
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An aromatic yet approachable dark style of beer, Barkley’s is thin and crushable and a good gateway Porter for those looking to grow into the style.
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SanTan Brewing’s classic pale ale has a long history and still pleases our crafty sensibilities all these years later.
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Join us at O.H.S.O. in Arcadia on July 27th from 12pm - 3pm as we launch the tickets sales to the inaugural Arizona Craft Beer Awards & Festival!
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An adventurous combination of cherries and vanilla in a palate pleasing dessert beer.
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An almost non-existent tartness is a welcoming gesture in this refreshingly fruity flagship beer from Helton Brewing Company in Phoenix.
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A wallop of citrus on the nose followed by a soft, slightly bitter taste highlight this easy-drinking IPA.
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Mother Road Brewing's Tower Station is perhaps the most revered IPA in all of Arizona -- even Johann likes it!
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Dillinger Brewing added tajin to this gose to kick it up a notch.
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Double can review this time. Matt samples Beyond the Depths IPA while Johann enjoys Gundecked blonde.
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Light and refreshing, BRI's Mexican-style Vienna lager is almost nitro-like smooth on the finish.
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We go deep into the malty flavors and red colors of this classic style from Throne Brewing.
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Bone Haus comes in with a light and refreshing, nicely toasted blonde for our summertime enjoyment.
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A high ABV wheat beer from Lake Havasu City's Mudshark Brewing is even bigger on flavor and aroma.
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A delightful and smooth hazy IPA with an easy hoppiness up front and juicy flavor on the back.
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O.H.S.O. barrel-aged a blend of barley wine, rye wine and other boozy goodness in its latest Ales From The Crypt.
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Papago Desert Sage Orange IPA from Huss Brewing comes in sweet and hoppy with flavors of the Southwest.
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A firecracker of an IPA from Goldwater Brewing is the co-owner's favorite.
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Up next, Matt and Johann try Baja Girl Blond from @walterstationaz, a clean and refreshing summertime sip.
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Nerd out with this biotransformed cold IPA collab from Tucson’s Dragoon Brewing.
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Flying Basset Brewing is a sweet edition to our beer reviews.
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The hibiscus rose gose from Wren House Brewing is a perfect summer beer and a good introduction to craft beer for anyone who's not into it yet.
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Proof that even a non-IPA drinker can enjoy the lovely bitterness of a west coast style IPA.
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Tropical and piney, perfect woodsy beer to have at a cabin in the Arizona high country.
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AZ Craft Beer Awards & Festival Beer Review: Tombstone Dank Fruit Double IPA
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Jeff Herbert, co-founder of Superstition Meadery, joins us on the podcast to discuss his origins in brewing.
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Susan and Clay Caldwell discuss barbecue philosophy on the latest episode.
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Bailey is the CEO and co-founder of Upward Projects -- better known as the Postino people.
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Much more than a sit-down version of Claudio Urciuoli’s original seafood counter on 24th Street, this swank Downtown charmer ventures into excitingly global territory.
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Just Roughin' It Adventure Company owners Ray & Debbie Hendricks join us.
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Author Sirena Rana tells us the Best Day Hikes on the Arizona National Scenic Trail nearest to Phoenix
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Daniel (L'Auberge, Fat Ox) embarks on a new project in the high country.
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Talking cocktails with veteran mixologist and one of our Great 48 of 2021.
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Like the name indicates, Chula is all about selling sexy seafood.
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Craig, Leah and Huss Brewing's Minister of Craft Beer dish on this week's news around the Valley dining scene.
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Peterson offers advice on cooking techniques including sous vie and brining, a must listen for at-home chefs!
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In this episode of Deep Cuts, PHOENIX magazine’s music podcast, we chat with Valley musician Veronica Everheart about her “sarcastic, soulful, genuine” brand of rock, why The Strokes’ Is This It is an elite album, our first concert experiences and Everheart’s new single, “Sour.” Follow Veronica Everheart on Spotify, Facebook and Instagram.
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The mixology maestro behind Bitter & Twisted cocktails joins the show this week.
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The Brazilian coffee powerhouse joins our latest podcast for some coffee talk.
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Pa'La's new downtown Phoenix location is open for dinner.
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Welcome to the first episode of Deep Cuts, PHOENIX magazine’s new music podcast. In this episode, Griffin Brown and David Erickson of Ring Finger No Pinky join associate editor Madison Rutherford to discuss their influences, guilty pleasures and future collabs – and even teach us some new slang. Ring Finger No Pinky is a Phoenix-based rock band dedicated to challenging the status quo with upbeat guitar riffs, pounding drums and provocative lyrics. To learn more,...
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Jason and Josh Duren are the 'cider bros' behind Cider Corps cidery in Mesa.
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Timm works to prepare local eateries for Arizona Restaurant Week, beginning Friday, May 21.
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Tyda is currently planning to open BARCOA, a pop-up agave spirits bar located inside XICO Art Gallery in Downtown Phoenix.
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The talented minds behind Clever Koi and Across The Pond are back with a fast-casual build-your-own ramen shop, Clever Ramen.
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After cooking a five-course cannabis-infused dinner on 4/20, Hansen rolls up on the Desert Digest podcast.
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Trapp Haus BBQ owner & pitmaster Phil Johnson joins the pod on our latest episode.
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SanTan Spirits founder Anthony Canecchia talks all things whiskey, rum and gin on the Desert Digest Podcast.
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Melissa Maggiore plans to open The Italian Daughter, a new concept to honor her late father Tomaso, later this month.
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Chef Donald Hawk from Valentine joins the Desert Digest podcast.
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Rene Andrade, Chef and owner of Bacanora, joins us to talk about a career in the kitchen.
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Mixologist Kim Haasarud from Garden Bar PHX joins us as our special guest this week.
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Valley dining news with Craig Outhier, Leah LeMoine and special guest Christopher Gross.
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PHOENIX editor in chief Craig Outhier welcomes Great 48 member and Valley musician Carvin Jones; historian Douglas Towne compares the current COVID-19 pandemic to the 1918 Spanish Flu that walloped the Phoenix area; editorial & art team members Leah LeMoine, Madison Rutherford, Mirelle Inglefield & Angelina Aragon join Craig to discuss their favorite people featured in the Great 48 issue of PHOENIX magazine.
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