This weeks Arizona beer events and a beer review from Chris Dodson

Beer and barbecue: it's a taste match made in heaven. Seriously, have you ever barbecued and NOT had at least 1 beer? Well, the fine folks at The Brewbecue have taken that killer combo to another level. By utilizing the beauty of barbecue and beer they have created a non-profit with the goal of helping to raise money for those in need in the state of Arizona. From the obviously amazing pork belly nachos to the vegan-friendly “Not Pork”. Smoked Caramelized Jackfruit these guys crush the barbecue game. Enjoy the show!

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Thursday, January 17th, 2019 at 6 PM – 10 PM The Beer Research Institute1641 S Stapley Dr, Ste 104, Mesa, Arizona 85204

If you think you can handle the Meat Sweats… Join us for an EPIC Meat and Cheese Beer Pairing. 4 different cured meats and 4 different cheeses paired perfectly with 4 distinct B.R.I. Beers. Meats will all be 1 oz servings Cheese will all be 1 oz servings Beers will be 8 oz servings Ticket Price is $25 15% gratuity is added at the time of purchase for this event

Saturday, January 19th, 2019 at 12 PM – 3 PM Tap & Bottle North 7254 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, Arizona 85704

Featuring beers from: Tucson Girls Pint Out 1912 Brewing Co Borderlands Brewing Company

% of proceeds to benefit Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Saturday, January 19th, 2019 at 3 PM – 7 PM Helio Basin Brewing Co3935 East Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018

Join us for the third installment of all things Local! Come to a truly unique event where some of your favorite local Breweries, Chefs & Food Purveyors come together! Local Meat & Fish markets will provide the ingredients to Four Local Chefs who will each provide two different dishes. Four local breweries will then pair their beer with their chef’s dish. $29 gets you four samples of beer and four food dishes. $39 gets you seven beer samples and seven food dishes. Additional beers and samples are available for purchase at the event while supplies last. Tickets are extremely limited, so be sure to purchase in advance. Markets: Arcadia Meat Market & Nelson’s Meat + Fish Huss Brewing – Chef Chris Collins of the Macintosh Helio Basin Brewing Co. – Chef Ryan Chan of Helio Basin Helton Brewing Company – Chef Rob Coate of Helton Wren House Brewing Company – Chef Jason Alford of Bulthaup AZ

The Beer: German Chocolate Cake Porter from Borderlands Brewing Co. The Reviewer: Marcus Pina aka Brewery602 Beer Reviews

Extra special thanks to Chris Dodson for his awesome production/editing work to help put the audio side of the episodes together

Intro/Outro music is “La Negra Tomasa” by the awesome local Arizona band Fayuca

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Most of the notes for this episode were taken directly from the Facebook event page for each event

I thought I had never had mezcal. But according to Abel and Ivan from Mezcal Carreno US, I have indeed had it in the form of tequila. As you'll hear all tequilas are mezcals, but not all mezcals are tequilas. It'll make more sense once you listen. The story behind this brand that these 2 best friends are creating is great and they tell the story very well. My friend Chris Malloy joined in as my co-host and I am so glad he did. Chris really knows what he's talking about when it comes to food and beverage so he was a perfect fit for this episode. Abel and Ivan were great hosts and showed us the value of the proper experience when it comes to high-quality mezcal. Enjoy the show!

Extra special thanks to Chris Dodson for his awesome production/editing work to help put the audio side of the episodes together

Intro/Outro music is "La Negra Tomasa" by the awesome local Arizona band Fayuca

Want to show your support and help this show grow? Simply click here, give the show a rating and share some feedback!

Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 11 AM – 10 PM Sentinel Peak Brewing Company4746 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712

Celebrate Sentinel Peak's 5th Anniversary with the crew at Tucson's ONLY Midtown Brewpub! Special BBQ menu and beer releases all day in a family-friendly environment.

Friday, January 11, 2019 The Shop Beer Co. 922 W. 1st Street, Tempe, AZ 85281

This Friday we’ll be releasing our killer collab “Desert Dolphins” with amazing crew from Burgeon Beer Company! “Desert Dolphins” is a Double Juicy IPA sitting at 8.1% ABV, 35 IBU - jam-packed with Mosaic, Cashmere, & Calypso. Draft & 16oz cans will be available for your drinking pleasure 🐬 Stay tuned for more details! 🍻

Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 12 PM Richter Aleworks8279 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Ste 109, Peoria, Arizona 85382

What a difference two years makes! We’ll be celebrating this milestone with some special new beers, new merch and our surprise guests Rub Your Meat BBQ!

Saturday, January 12 at 2 PM – Midnight HOP Central Brewery and Taproom 5055 W. Ray Rd. (Suite 2), Chandler, Arizona 85226

You are invited to join us for H.O.P. Central's One Year Anniversary with $3 House Beers ALL Day! We want everyone to come and celebrate with us!!! And as a thank you to all our customers, we will be having specials and giveaways throughout the day! Also, Smoking Hot BBQ will be part of the fun from 5pm-9pm. It's all happening on Saturday, January 12, 2019! (2pm-Midnight)