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| - I'm probably going to break a few hearts here but I'm long overdue on this review. I've been to AZ Wilderness a few times now to check out the "Nation's Best Brewery" just down the street from me. And you can tell they work hard for this honor. And with the service I've gotten there each time, the constant rotating brews, and the awesome cabin style atmosphere, I can definitely say they have earned it.
The food is the typical brewery fare with a few twists. The burgers and tacos I've had have been okay but nothing mind blowing. The duck fat fries are a pleasant twist to traditional fries that are very enjoyable and the waffle battered onion rings are awesome. But, being a brewery, the food isn't usually my main focus.
My reasoning behind my rating is more because of my own personal taste in brews. We all have our preferences and I'm no different. My biggest turn off with beer is when they have a rough Hops aftertaste. This is the main reason that I just can't drink most IPAs, no matter how many I try. I'm definitely more of an Amber or Wheat beer drinker myself.
Most of the beers I've had at AZW sadly have enough of this aftertaste to them that I have a hard time enjoying them. I can't stomach their flagship IPA Refuge and every time we've gone, the beer rotation has been heavy on Pale Ales, IPAs, Saisons, and other hoppy beers. I have tried a few of their seasonal dark beers and they aren't bad at all! I have sampled their Presidential Stout (fuzzy on the name but know had jalapeno hints in it) which had a unique and pleasant flavor as well as their Pecan Pie Porter which was interesting but didn't really do much for me.
I love how AZW isn't afraid to try new things with their beers. Be it dropping a Pecan Pie or a Chocolate Bunny into the cask, you can expect something truly unique. My hopes are sometime soon I can enjoy a beer style more to my tastes. In the meantime though, I will happily play DD just to enjoy the atmosphere and meet up with some of my favorite peeps.
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