Tombstone Brewing Company -- Arcadia, Phoenix, AZ

 05/11/2024 Sarah Love and Kenny still had some time to kill prior to the opening of the PHX Vintage Market at the Brewery which had unexpectedly been pushed back from the 12 o'clock hour to 4:00 PM. As they sat at the bar in the PHX Beer Co. the idea had been hatched to find another nearby brewery and experience a second pretzel tasting. Kenny and Sarah Love set off exploring for an additional venue. A location nearby in Phoenix was the obvious choice since they were already in the vicinity. After a brief search they had decided upon the Tombstone Brewing Company in Arcadia. From the PHX Beer Co., Sarah Love and Kenny hopped in a Lyft and headed to the brewing company for their additional tasty treat. This location was tucked away near a shopping center off 40th and Thomas. While the brewery is in an area of Phoenix known as Arcadia, their first establishment originated in the famous, or infamous, Tombstone, Arizona. You may recognize the name Tombstone as being associated with the stereotypical "wild west" motif. Located in southeastern Arizona, and what was once home to US Marshall Wyatt Earp, there are a plethora of unique stories about this quaint town and his time served there. The area also hosted the well known gunfight at the O.K. Corral between noble lawmen of the southwest consisting of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, the brothers Virgil & Morgan Earp and a band of outlaw cowboys. In a nutshell, ironically the gunfight was a brief 30-second shootout over enforcing gun laws leaving three of the lawmen wounded and three cowboys dead. Now, the gunfight is an everlasting symbol of the lawlessness of the old west and a strong juxtaposition between order and chaos.

Meanwhile back in Arcadia, Kenny and Sarah Love sat down in the relaxed open spaced brewery to enjoy their second pretzel tasting of the day. The server was very positive and highly attentive which is always welcomed during any dining experience.
Tombstone Brewing Company -- Arcadia, Phoenix, AZ “Jumbo Bavarian Pretzel” Menu Description: House made beer cheese.

Upon reception of their salted, twisted treat, Sarah Love and Kenny noted the gargantuan pretzel was light brown in color and had a visual appeal that was reminiscent of Snyder's of Hanover's Braided Twists. The buttery snack glistened under the bar lights with a seemingly perfect salt ratio. The tasting went well. The pretzel had a doughy texture that paired well with the house made beer cheese, resembling a light queso with a slight hint of spice. In addition, the simplicity of the yellow mustard provided an excellent complement. 3.0/5.0 Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love

O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery -- Arcadia, Phoenix, AZ

O.H.S.O Brewery - Arcadia, Phoenix, AZ

Kenny and Sarah Love had an extraordinary adventure at O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery. We got to brew and craft our very own Black IPA! O.H.S.O. Arcadia has intermittent guest brew sessions, allowing a party of up to six people to assist in brewing their very own craft beer. After the brewing process your original masterpiece goes on tap. The event, called "Brew with Us," is reasonably priced around $50 (again, for up to six people)! Upon arrival you also receive a $50 gift card for the brewery, which can be used at a future date of your choosing. "Brew with Us" can be as hands-on as you desire. You can assist with every aspect of the process, or you can simply sit back and watch the brewing magic happen while enjoying some food and drink. Please note that these sessions are held on weekdays during work hours and the event lasts around four hours.

Although the maximum amount of people to attend was six, it was just Kenny, Sarah Love and the brew master. Sarah Love poured in the hops as Kenny stirred the giant vat of going to be delicious beer. As part of the package you're able to name your brew group which ours was named 'The Dead Liver Society'. We also named the delicious concoction 'Outlaw Johnny Black' a shout out to the modern western movie bearing the same title.

O.H.S.O is an acronym that stands for Outrageous Homebrewers Social Outpost. The food, cocktail and craft beer selection was definitely outrageous in it's own way of being so delicious. There are six locations across the valley, making it easy to find a brewery close to you if you're in the Valley of the Sun!

 

Variety of brewing ingredients.

Sarah Love adding the hops.

The birth of our beer!

It is official!

09/07/2023

From out the kitchen came six little nuggets of pretzel. Their color was a dark golden brown and they were covered with ample - but not too much - salt. There was a light crunch as we bit into the pretzel that contained a moist fluffy inside.

The green chili white cheddar cheese sauce had a tiny kick and complemented the pretzel well.

4.25/5.00 Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love

O.H.S.O Brewery & Distillery -- Phoenix, AZ

O.H.S.O Brewery & Distillery is a special place for us. Long before this pretzel review, on December 12th, 2020 by a twist of fate, Kenny and Sarah met here. It was our first date, a double date to be more specific; Kenny was nervous and refused to talk to Sarah for the longest time. Sarah thought it was adorable. Our mutual friend who hooked us up was very happy with the initial meeting. Obviously, Sarah must have been too since Kenny and her are still together for the last 3.5 years!

Sarah ordered her classic, Chicken & Waffles, while Kenny enjoyed the Mac Del Mar, a seafood and mac & cheese extravaganza. The idea of pretzel tasting reviews was not even a half baked idea at that point in time. That would come sooner rather than later though. 

May 7th 2022

O.H.S.O Brewery & Distillery -- Arcadia, Phoenix, AZ

After analyzing the picture we laughed as we saw a mouth smiling back at us. The pretzel itself was a little above average. The dark brown treat was shaped like a normal pretzel would be. The texture was doughy and the outside was mildly salted. 

The complementing cheese sauce was "yummy."

3.25/5.0

Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love