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| - I was told by my Arizona friends that this place is currently ranked the best new craft brewery in America. Being from San Diego, where the craft brewing scene is huge, I have pretty high standards. That being said, this place definitely met my expectations.
I decided to order tasters of everything and here some of the things worth mentioning:
* If you enjoy the hops as much as I do, go for the Refuge IPA. It was perfectly hoppy, which made it my favorite beer of the night.
* Another great choice is the Suit-n-tIePA (double IPA). It's weird that it's not quite as hoppy as the Refuge IPA, but no doubt still an excellent beer. It's hard to believe it 8.2% alcohol considering how smooth it is.
* I'm not a fan of sour beers, but I know some people are. I tried the BW Berliner Weisse and Sour in the Redfield and they were just not good in my opinion.
* The Signal Mountain Stout surprised me. I am not big on stouts, but it was good because it's not too heavy and you can actually taste the cacoa in it.
I also ordered the Hawaiian Wilderness burger (Brisket Blend Burger, Pepper Jack Cheese, Beeriyaki Grilled Pineapple, Beer-Braised Onions, Sweet 'N' Spicy (Brioche)) and it was very good. I would consider myself a harsh burger critic, so I do have a few comments. The meat was a TINY bit overcooked, but the middle of the burger was good. I ordered the Sweet 'N' Spicy sauce on the side since the waitress told me it would be more on the spicy side. I still gave it a try, but I wasn't a fan since I'm not really into spicy food. My friend on the other hand, ordered the same thing and really enjoyed the sauce so it really just depends on what you prefer. My favorite part of the burger was the Beer-Braised Onions. I could eat those every day!
Overall, I really enjoyed this brewery a lot. When it comes to beer, they have something for everyone (and they are inexpensive too). The food is mostly burgers but there are a few other options if you're not into that (I really want to try the Bavarian Pretzel Sticks sometime). Go early because they get VERY busy and the wait can be long. OR, you can go around 8 pm like we did when the dinner rush is over. We still had to wait 15-20 minutes to get seated but we just stood in the bar area and started trying beers. If you go around 6-7 pm, I hear the wait can be an hour or longer!
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