Another trek through the Old Pueblo reveals a craft beer scene in transition

Ah, vacation. It had been far too long since I had gotten to hit the road and (re)visit some out-of-state places. Arizona beckoned again, largely thanks to the World Baseball Classic taking place in Phoenix, and the Fleshgod Apocalypse/Obscura/Wolfheart stopping in Mesa. First, though, it was back to my old college town of Tucson for…

The Week Ahead in Beer: Marching towards the change in seasons

While some rejoice at the change in seasons from winter to spring, we always end up a little melancholy that dark beer season is coming to an end. But, then we see some of the crushable lagers and big-hopped IPAs on deck, and we feel a little better. Only a little, because damn, allergies, you…

The Week Ahead in Beer: Bow & Arrow feeling lucky with 7th anniversary

Time flies, which you tend to notice every time a brewery has an anniversary party number that makes you go, “Whoa, already?” Bow & Arrow is the latest, celebrating its seventh anniversary this Saturday, and the brewery will going all out with quite a celebratory event. There will be three special beer releases (see below),…