Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company
Brewpub
in
Gilbert,
Arizona,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2013
Contact
Description
Our passion stems from owners Jonathan’s and Patrick’s exploration of the beautiful and diverse state of Arizona. Their love for Arizona and its vast wilderness inspires the creation of high quality, artfully crafted beers that highlight local agricultural products and support sustainable practices.
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught at the brewery, 12/30/15.
Light copper-yellow body shows high clarity and an off-white head with moderate retention.
Sweet milk sugars in the nose combine with some acidity and even light roast character. Vanilla and peanuts quickly move in and take over the aroma. Definitely smells like peanut brittle and there’s a good deal of grain/cereal character that works with the peanut character, adding a definite beer character (or at least malt character).
Light chocolate-peanut character, with a bittersweet lactic note that helps cut some of the sweetness. Straightforward peanut butter notes and a soft, malty texture with ample carbonation and no alcohol or flaws. Yep, tastes like peanut brittle. Rather novel/simplistic, but well-done for what it is.
Light copper-yellow body shows high clarity and an off-white head with moderate retention.
Sweet milk sugars in the nose combine with some acidity and even light roast character. Vanilla and peanuts quickly move in and take over the aroma. Definitely smells like peanut brittle and there’s a good deal of grain/cereal character that works with the peanut character, adding a definite beer character (or at least malt character).
Light chocolate-peanut character, with a bittersweet lactic note that helps cut some of the sweetness. Straightforward peanut butter notes and a soft, malty texture with ample carbonation and no alcohol or flaws. Yep, tastes like peanut brittle. Rather novel/simplistic, but well-done for what it is.
Tried
on 03 Jan 2016
at 12:53
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at the brewery, 12/30/15.
Light caramel-colored body shows medium-high-to-high clarity with a light beige head atop that fades quickly.
Bay leaf pretty prominent in the nose, but it’s backed by lightly sweet, bready malts, an interesting minty character and some black and white pepper phenols that keep things dry. Belgian character is actually noted, through the herbs, adding light mustiness and a good deal of esters. No alcohol or flaws.
The flavor is certainly unique and even though I at first dismiss it to too much bay leaf/mint, the Belgian character seems to immediately meld with the bay leaf and you’re left with absolutely no astringency. Almost a fruity, medicinal, herbal character but better than that sounds. Intriguing, I suppose you could say. Malty texture, with appropriate sweetness to balance, showing light caramel-honey and lots of bread on the end. Ample, fairly tight carbonation and more esters and phenols on the finish. Surprisingly enjoyable given how much of a kitchen sink this seems to be (and that I usually detest spiced saisons).
Light caramel-colored body shows medium-high-to-high clarity with a light beige head atop that fades quickly.
Bay leaf pretty prominent in the nose, but it’s backed by lightly sweet, bready malts, an interesting minty character and some black and white pepper phenols that keep things dry. Belgian character is actually noted, through the herbs, adding light mustiness and a good deal of esters. No alcohol or flaws.
The flavor is certainly unique and even though I at first dismiss it to too much bay leaf/mint, the Belgian character seems to immediately meld with the bay leaf and you’re left with absolutely no astringency. Almost a fruity, medicinal, herbal character but better than that sounds. Intriguing, I suppose you could say. Malty texture, with appropriate sweetness to balance, showing light caramel-honey and lots of bread on the end. Ample, fairly tight carbonation and more esters and phenols on the finish. Surprisingly enjoyable given how much of a kitchen sink this seems to be (and that I usually detest spiced saisons).
Tried
on 03 Jan 2016
at 12:45
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught at the brewery, 12/30/15.
Shimmering, bright, very hazy, pale-golden body is topped by a large amount of white head that slowly recedes to cover.
Lactic notes in the nose are immediately joined by a playful fruitiness (nectarines, starfruit, apples) that softens the usual stiff nature of a berliner weisse. Faint bits of honey, lots of raw wheat graininess and no alcohol or flaws make for a fun, more easygoing rendition.
The flavor continues this, with a softer, slightly maltier texture, with sweeter tropical fruits (there’s more ripe mango/pineapple here than the usual dry nectarine/apricot). Lactic acid adds plentiful tartness, but there’s no heavy breadiness from the wheat nor borderline dirtiness from the lactic character. Very flavorful, with a wonderful texture and tight carbonation.
Shimmering, bright, very hazy, pale-golden body is topped by a large amount of white head that slowly recedes to cover.
Lactic notes in the nose are immediately joined by a playful fruitiness (nectarines, starfruit, apples) that softens the usual stiff nature of a berliner weisse. Faint bits of honey, lots of raw wheat graininess and no alcohol or flaws make for a fun, more easygoing rendition.
The flavor continues this, with a softer, slightly maltier texture, with sweeter tropical fruits (there’s more ripe mango/pineapple here than the usual dry nectarine/apricot). Lactic acid adds plentiful tartness, but there’s no heavy breadiness from the wheat nor borderline dirtiness from the lactic character. Very flavorful, with a wonderful texture and tight carbonation.
Tried
on 03 Jan 2016
at 12:32
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draught at the brewery, 12/30/15.
Light amber-golden beer with a small white head showing moderate retention. Little bit of a chill-haze to it.
Tons of spicy yeast phenolics in the nose with a good deal of light raisin and biscuit character from the malts. Pear, apple, light clove and tons of black pepper with no alcohol or flaws.
Lightly sweet up front, with cookies, sweet bread and applesauce-like sweetness being quickly dried out by the strong yeast phenols. Clove, varied pepper notes and a strong dose of dry vanilla-like character through the middle, ending with pear, apple and even a mild touch of citrus and grass. Texture is fairly malty, though there is some "hardness" from the specialty malts and the carbonation is quite high. Nonetheless, this is very clean, with no alcohol and no banana or heavy clove (though maybe a bit too heavy on the anise-character).
Light amber-golden beer with a small white head showing moderate retention. Little bit of a chill-haze to it.
Tons of spicy yeast phenolics in the nose with a good deal of light raisin and biscuit character from the malts. Pear, apple, light clove and tons of black pepper with no alcohol or flaws.
Lightly sweet up front, with cookies, sweet bread and applesauce-like sweetness being quickly dried out by the strong yeast phenols. Clove, varied pepper notes and a strong dose of dry vanilla-like character through the middle, ending with pear, apple and even a mild touch of citrus and grass. Texture is fairly malty, though there is some "hardness" from the specialty malts and the carbonation is quite high. Nonetheless, this is very clean, with no alcohol and no banana or heavy clove (though maybe a bit too heavy on the anise-character).
Tried
on 03 Jan 2016
at 12:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draught at the brewery, 12/30/15.
Light amber with a light ruddy tint to it and a small, off-white head atop that sits at cover. Lightly hazy.
A bit more brett in the nose than expected. Very light lime-guava mixing with some herbal/spice character. Not funky, but definitely bretty. Quite fruity, with no alcohol or flaws. Very light on the malt.
Touches of sweet, bready malt are stretched out to the finish, as the beer becomes more dry, both as a result of the spicing (good amount of elderberry/currant and hibiscus-like nutty acidity) and the brett acidity. While it’s fairly light, the brett still shows light isovaleric character, which is enjoyable, adding just a touch of lime and band-aid. Nicely tight carbonation, not too sweet and, while it’s fairly spicy/herbal, it’s not overdone on the tea addition. A great idea and well-done.
Light amber with a light ruddy tint to it and a small, off-white head atop that sits at cover. Lightly hazy.
A bit more brett in the nose than expected. Very light lime-guava mixing with some herbal/spice character. Not funky, but definitely bretty. Quite fruity, with no alcohol or flaws. Very light on the malt.
Touches of sweet, bready malt are stretched out to the finish, as the beer becomes more dry, both as a result of the spicing (good amount of elderberry/currant and hibiscus-like nutty acidity) and the brett acidity. While it’s fairly light, the brett still shows light isovaleric character, which is enjoyable, adding just a touch of lime and band-aid. Nicely tight carbonation, not too sweet and, while it’s fairly spicy/herbal, it’s not overdone on the tea addition. A great idea and well-done.
Tried
on 03 Jan 2016
at 12:20
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Poured up on tap at the brewpub where it exhibits a clear deep amber colored body that supports a thin tan head. The aroma offers up plenty of sweet dark fruity esters that are raisin and fig along with deep rich sweet smelling grapes and a dash of toffee. Nice. The taste starts smooth with some malt sweetness and getting into deep sweet grapes, raisins and figs. To midway some toffee to German dark bread drizzled in molasses comes to the surface to give this pleasing depth and richness. This is a terrific sipper. This version is so much deeper and richer and denser than the previous versions. Love it!
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Dec 2015
at 20:38
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured up on tap at the brewpub where it exhibits a near clear copper body that supports a tall tan head of foam. The aroma offers up various dark berry notes, soft cotton candy sweetness and a sense of Bretty yeast. The taste delivers smooth soft sweetness rolling slowly into modestly tart yet sweet rich berries and then a mild Brett yeastiness. Toward the finish the Brett note picks up wheat sweetness and more tart berry notes swimming in a modest sugar sweetness. Cool brew that should only improve with another few weeks of the Brett changing things up.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Dec 2015
at 20:36
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught @ CBC2015. Pours hazy golden with a frothy offwhite head that leaves a small trace on the glass while dissiapting. Smell is slightly fruity and slightly vegetal with crackers, white bread, lemon juice, yams, hay, dry wood, soil and lemon zest. Taste is sweet, tiny bitter, tiny sour, slightly fruity and slightly vegetal. Mouthfeel is round and medium bodied. Finish is sweet and tiny sour with crackers, white bread, lemon juice, red pears, yams, hay, dry soil and lemon zesty. Bit too sweet for top marks.
Tried
on 11 Dec 2015
at 05:51
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Growler with thanks to Brian! Pours slightly hazy chestnut, medium creamy tan head, dissipates fairly slowly, great lacing. So far, so good. Aroma is roasty, nutty, dark sugars and light coffee, vanilla. Flavor is light plus sweet, mocha, nuts, roasted malts. Light bitterness and a light acidity from all the roast. Medium body, lingering bitterness gets stronger with time. Decent enough, but a four point beer?
Tried
from Growler
on 07 Dec 2015
at 22:24
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draught @ CBC 2015. Pours reddish blackish dark brown with a small mocha head that leaves some spotty trace on the glass while dissipating. Smell is malty and fruity with roasted malts, burnt caramel, vanilla fudge, dark roast coffee, chocolate covered canned peaches, moist soil and hints of bourbon. Taste is tiny sweet, slightly sour, malty and fruity. Mouthfeel is soft, round, tiny tart, slightly roasted astringent and medium bodied. Finish is tiny sweet, slightly sour and slightly slightly bitter with roasted malts, burnt caramel, charred wood, dark roast coffee, chocolate covered canned peaches, vanilla, soot, moist soil and hints of bourbon. Fun beer!
Tried
from Can
on 06 Dec 2015
at 14:08