Pedal Haus Bière Blanche
Belgian Witbier
4.98% 14 IBU
Pedal Haus Brewmaster “Doc” Osborne is known for making his beers true-to-style. His commitment to the classics has earned the brewery many awards since opening in 2015. A highlight is their 2018 Great American Beer Festival gold medal for Bière Blanche. Witbier, or “white beer”, has been around for over 600 years. The Belgian yeast creates the familiar banana/clove notes of a hefeweizen, but in a much lighter body. The addition of coriander and Morrocan orange peel round out this easy-drinking wheat beer. Be sure to pair it with the Pedal Haus Brewers Board, which includes a giant pretzel and Bière Blanche beer cheese.
Dark Sky Best Friends
German Helles Lager
5.25% 25 IBU
Flagstaff’s Dark Sky Brewing has brewed over 100 recipes every year since they opened in 2014. They are no stranger to foraging for ingredients in the nearby forests or desert. Many of Dark Sky’s recipes have been, and continue to be, one-of-a-kind. On the other hand, their brew Best Friends is a testament to their ability to flawlessly execute a challenging classic style. Lagers take more time to brew than ales, which requires patience. They also have no room for error; on a beer this clean every misstep will be noticeable. This crisp, beautiful beer is best paired with a seat on Dark Sky’s patio, while soaking in a pristine view of the San Francisco Peaks.
1912 Brewing Weapons Check
Irish Red
4.7% 18 IBU
With over 15 breweries within the Tucson city limits, the Old Pueblo is a great craft beer city. Alan Conger and his team at 1912 Brewing are one of the best at capturing the taste of their city, a place deep in gastronomic history. Their use of mixed cultures to ferment some of their beers has resulted in some incredible sours. That said, we’re focusing on an Irish Red that is the brewery’s not-so-secret weapon. Irish Reds were an early favorite style of Alan’s to both brew and drink. This specific beer has the maltiness you’d expect, but the dry finish and lower ABV make this malt-forward gem highly drinkable.
Simple Machine Musta Kiila (Pictured Center)
Baltic Porter
8.5% 40 IBU
The classic porter is a flavorful, dark, and roasty ale. It was a favorite of the 18th-century London working class and port workers, hence the name. The Baltic Porter, which is basically the lager version of an Imperial stout, shares the classic porter’s characteristics, but with a little more kick. At 8.5% ABV Musta Kiila from Simple Machine demands the respect of all who drink it. The dark roast notes, combined with a low but fitting hop presence, make this beer a little too easy to drink given its high alcohol content.
Arizona Wilderness Smoke Wheat Everyday
Grodziskie
3.3% 0 IBU
You don’t gain the moniker “Polish Champagne” by making a lame beer. Pronounced “grow-jees-kia,” this low-alcohol beer is made with oak-smoked wheat. The 500-year-old golden light beer features a subtle smoke flavor that is a unique pleasure. Arizona Wilderness Brewing makes a great version of this style with their brew Smoke Wheat Everyday. This beer is a great outdoor sipper with its light yet earthy taste, and will fit right into place on the Arizona Wilderness DTPHX patio.
Fate Brewing Emergente
Italian Pilsner
5.3% 40 IBU
Compared to its counterparts, the Italian Pilsner is quite a new beer. This crushable lager was created by accident in 1996 by an Italian brewer to save a failed attempt at a classic Pilsner. The addition of dry hopping adds an aromatic depth that makes this version a favorite of craft brewers worldwide. Scottsdale’s Fate Brewing uses a lot of hops—2 pounds of hops per barrel brewed—on this beer. The Italian-grown heritage pilsner malt rounds this complex yet simple beer so that it can be enjoyed at any time of day or year.
Tombstone Raspberry Berliner Weisse
Berliner Weisse
5% 0 IBU
Sours are one of the most polarizing styles of beer. For those unfamiliar, the term sour includes many styles of beer, with one thing in common; undeniable tartness. The Berliner Weisse is a north German wheat beer with a great balance of sour and sweet. One of our favorite executions of this style hails from “the town too tough to die.” Tombstone Brewing fruits their Berliners Wiess with local raspberries, which bring a touch of sweetness. That touch of fruity flavor balances the sharpness of lactic acid, which is a result of the style’s unique fermentation.