Graveyard Post II -- Somewhere between Philly and Phoenix

07/28/2024 - 08/18/2024

As you may recall, Sarah Love's phone was lost and along with it all of the pretzel tasting data spanning roughly seven months. The following is a recollection of the noble, and maybe not so noble, pretzel information lost.

Disclaimer: everything in this Graveyard Post is solely based off pictures and memories.

07/28/2024

Walter Station Brewery -- Phoenix, AZ

"Pretzel Bites"

Menu Description: with "Winston's British Bitter" beer cheese

$8.00

These small pretzel nuggets resembled pastries. They were adorned with an adequate amount of salt over their perfect light amber brown color.

08/04/2024 The Attic Ale House -- Arcadia, Phoenix, AZ A dear friend of Kenny's joined us on this pretzel tasting adventure. Unfortunately, her comments were lost along with the rest of the critique.
"Jumbo Baked Salted Pretzel"
Menu Description: dijon mustard, beer cheese
$8.50

The typically shaped pretzel had three twists in the center and was colored deep, mahogany. Two accoutrements (presumably, mustard and beer cheese) accompanied the lightly salted snack. The pretzel was a decent sized appetizer for three.

08/11/2024 Throne Brewing -- Glendale, AZ "Jumbo Soft Pretzel" Menu Description: hand-twisted, salted, soft pretzel; served with your choice of beer cheese and/or mustard $9.00 Kenny and Sarah Love elected to purchase both accoutrements. The medium brown pretzel came out glistening without a lot of salt. The treat was of regular shape and had three twists in the middle.

08/16/2024 Four Peaks Brewing Company Airport -- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

"Brickhouse Pretzel" Menu Description: Salted Noble Pretzel; side - spicy mustard; side - green chile cheese sauce $11.50 This snack was definitely fried as it was soaked in fryer oil, made visible by the oily bubbles coating the pretzel. It was typical in shape and light beige in color, almost like it was undercooked. We think there was a light amount of salt, though it is hard to determine with the amount of grease covering the pretzel. Though we do not have the exact rating, Kenny and Sarah Love both recollected it was assigned a terrible one. Definitely not worth the price and we do NOT recommend.

08/18/2024 Snitz Creek Brewery -- Annville, PA We attended one of Sarah Love's good friend's wedding and we decided to do a tasting afterward. The wedding was in the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania but we managed to find a place that served a pretzel. "Philly Pretzel" Menu Description: Explorer Ale cheese sauce The pretzel was long, braided and skinny; accompanied by cheese sauce which was dripped on the pretzel making it look very unbecoming if you get our drift. Not only did the mild to deep brown snack that was seemingly salt-less look comically awful, it's taste was not too flattering either. Again, Kenny and Sarah Love highly discourage ordering a pretzel at Snitz Creek Brewery.

Thank you for your support and comradery in the pretzel tasting experience and reviews. We appreciate you and your time! We have updated a few things on the blog for easier viewing and reading, thank you for your kind feedback. Keep it coming! Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love

Hundred Mile Brewing Company -- Tempe, AZ

Hundred Mile Brewing Company - Tempe, AZ The pretzel’s history is obscure but we did our research and have compiled some of the information we have found for you. The German word ‘Brezel’ translates to pretzel, our delicious subject in question. The treat is originally thought to come from Germany, though there is an argument that pretzels first started elsewhere. Like many things of old, the pretzel has been tied to religious roots. Church monks may have first started baking these treats in Italy in the early 7th century. The pretzels could have been used as a reward for astute students who learned their prayers. They were also a perfect alternative meal during Lent. And the most interesting link to a religious idea is that the three holes in the pretzel symbolize the Holy Trinity. Regardless of where the pretzel first was born, the Germans were the ones responsible for bringing it to America. Around 1710, German immigrants brought the pretzels to Pennsylvania at the delight of the colonists. Lititz, Pennsylvania was where the first commercial pretzel bakery was founded in the 1860s. 80% of pretzels produced in the United States still come from PA today! Pretzels are so well loved the Pennsylvania governor instituted a National Pretzel Day every April 26th, as of 2003. The last pretzel tidbit we’d like to share is that Sarah Love adores the Switzerland custom of ‘tying the knot’ using a pretzel during wedding ceremonies (similar to that of a wishbone) to seal the bond of matrimony. Wouldn’t a pretzel tasting be fun at a wedding, too!?!
09/17/2023 Hundred Mile Brewing Company.

As Sarah Love and Kenny sat at the bar, we were excited to taste the pretzel we ordered. It came out glistening like it was dipped in butter. Which in fact it must have been since our taste buds registered it as too buttery. The three long skinny sticks were perfectly brown and had just enough salt to taste. Biting into the snack we were pleasantly surprised to find a moist texture that didn't disappoint. The accoutrements, beer cheese and whole grain mustard, were a nice addition. The most notable part was the side of sliced pickles - Kenny's favorite! 3.0/5.0 Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love