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Beer Reviews from
robsanz
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Establishment:
Copper Canyon Grill and Brew Pub, Chandler, AZ
I have been dropping by Copper Canyon occasionally since they opened. I always hoped it would get better but it hasn’t. The beer sometimes is OK, but most of the time it ranges from bad to miserable. The quality is very inconsistent so be sure to sample before you order anything -- it could be good one week and lousy another. At least they don’t mind giving samples.
Last two times I went all three beers I tried were skunky or green -- the porter and stout were miserable. They were so bad I even complained to the bartender and he agreed with me. He had some kind of excuse that the porter was accidentally served too early. I appreciated his honesty but for a brewery that's been around this long it's inexcusable. He gave me an amber beer that was bad but at least I could swallow it.
Lately the maintenance has slipped. I used to go there to listen to live music but that stopped being a draw when they just got the same lame bands every week. They used to get in a variety of bands and some of them were OK. Seriously, CC could have become another Rhythm room, which we definitely need in this part of the Valley. Oh well!
Recently they stopped having live music except on days like Wednesday so now I just don't bother going. The beer sure wasn’t enough to entice me.
Lousy beer, crummy atmosphere, and no music. There are much better breweries within a few miles drive. None of them have live music either so I stay home a lot more. It’s sort of boring to go drink a beer by myself. It seems that brew pubs just don’t want to hassle with live music. It’s sure hard to find decent live entertainment.
I would be surprised if CC stays in business much longer. The last two times I went there only a few people were sitting around, and most of them were drinking Bud Lite or cocktails. It looks to me like the owner intends to run it down until he sells it.
It's sad to see this happen because CC was one of the first microbreweries in the area. They could have turned into a neighborhood favorite. I’m literally embarrassed to bring guests there because I don’t want them to get a negative impression of Chandler.
Oh well, Copper Canyon RIP! Ya had your chance but your time has come and gone. |
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(10/16/2007) |
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San Tan Brewing Company, Chandler, AZ
Wow! Looks like I have the responsibility of reviewing SanTan first. Thats quite a responsibility!
Decided to check this place out since its the new microbrewery in town. I wasnt very impressed with the beer. They had a stout that didnt have much body and had an odd taste I couldnt identify, and their HopShock IPA was somewhat forgettable. The Oscuro brown beer was worthwhile, but certainly not as good as most of the craft beers you can buy at the supermarket.
The only have four beers, and three guest beers. I felt that was very limited. The bartender told me that they dont intend on having seasonals or specials. Thats really a pity but I guess thats OK if you are into guest beers.
I didnt have the bar food but from what I saw it wasnt worth ordering. It all looked out of a bag or the microwave.
The atmosphere was OK but nothing special. It has that typical old warehouse look but is basically a box in a strip mall. My guess is that the beers will improve because their brewmaster is from Four Peaks. He probably knows what he is doing but may need time to get the processes right. Their selection could use improvement by having some seasonals.
I wasnt impressed enough to come back soon. Better to give them some time to improve. |
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(10/13/2007) |
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Lousy
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Lousy
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So So
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Establishment:
Copper Canyon Grill and Brew Pub, Chandler, AZ
I have come to CC occasionally for years. I guess I always hoped it would get better. The beer sometimes is OK, but most of the time it ranges from bad to miserable. The quality is very inconsistent so be sure to sample before you order anything -- it could be good one week and lousy another. At least they don’t mind giving samples.
Last two times I went all three beers I tried were skunky or green -- the porter and stout were miserable. They were so bad I even complained to the bartender and he agreed with me. He had some kind of excuse that the porter was accidentally served too early. I appreciated his honesty but for a brewery that's been around this long it's inexcusable. He gave me an amber beer that was bad but at least I could swallow it.
Lately the maintenance has slipped. I used to go there to listen to live music but that stopped being a draw when they just got the same few bad bands every week. I guess they could get those bands cheap. They used to get in a variety of bands and some of them were OK. Seriously, CC could have become another Rhythm room. Oh well!
Recently they stopped having live music except on days like Wednesday so now I just don't bother going. The beer sure wasn’t enough to entice me.
Lousy beer, crummy atmosphere, and no music. There are much better breweries within a few miles drive. None of them have live music either so I stay home a lot more. It’s sort of boring to go drink a beer by myself. It seems that brew pubs just don’t want to hassle with live much. It’s sure hard to find decent live entertainment.
I would be surprised if CC stays in business much longer. The last two times I went there only a few people were sitting around, and most of them were drinking Bud Lite or cocktails. It looks to me like the owner intends to run it down until he sells it.
It's sad to see this happen because CC was one of the first microbreweries in the area. They could have turned into a neighborhood favorite. I’m literally embarrassed to bring guests there because I don’t want them to get a negative impression of Chandler.
Oh well, Copper Canyon RIP! Ya had your chance but your time has come and gone. |
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(10/13/2007) |
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Awesome!
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Great
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Establishment:
Four Peaks Brewing Company, Tempe, AZ
When I have guests in town and they say they want to check out a microbrewery, Four Peaks is the place I bring them. It’s the de facto standard. I love the building it’s in although usually you have to park a long walk from it.
I have never had a beer worse than fair, and they truly have some excellent ones, including some seasonals. The Hop Knot IPA is right up there with Arrogant Bastard. The Raj IPA is wimpy do don’t waste your time. I liked the Pale Ale and the Porter. The peach ale is strictly for the college girls!
The stout is very good but could use a little heavier body.
The burgers and beer battered burgers are as good as you are going to find.
It’s a loud place that has mostly a college crowd. Being an older guy (51) I do enjoy looking at those cute college girls – lots of very short skirts and lots of blondes and I always seem to spot some beautiful asian girls.
Unfortunately the one main drawback is that the noise makes it hard to hold a conversation. The walls just seem to amplify the talk and everybody yells to be heard. When the weather is cooler it’s best to sit outside if you can get a table.
The bartenders seem to be the most knowledgeable I have seen in Arizona and always willing to talk to you about what’s going on even if they are busy – which they usually are. |
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(10/11/2007) |
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So So
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Rock Bottom Brewery, Phoenix, AZ
The stout is more like a porter, and the porter was more like a dark brown, but both were good. I sometimes drop by to see what their seasonals are because those are usually the best. Sometimes the seasonals are great surprises and always at least good. Come in after 10 pm and the beers are cheaper. |
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(10/11/2007) |
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Establishment:
Oak Creek Brewing Company, Sedona, AZ
Still the best brewery in Arizona. The nut brown is a classic. The free peanuts and popcorn are cool, but the last several times I was there the popcorn was down to the bottom and the bartender was slow to do anything about it. I had to ask several times. In fact the last several times the bartenders were quite unfriendly -- even before I asked them to make more popcorn.
One time they had an Oktoberfest and a Winter Ale that were world class. Haven't seen anything different lately.
Last time I was in Sedona it was 10 pm on a Sunday and they were closed. That's sort of pathetic even for a small town.
The secret to eating at the brewery is that they let you order food to be delivered. That's very cool and is probably why they stopped making their own. |
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(10/11/2007) |
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Awesome!
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Great
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Establishment:
BJ's Restaurant and Brewery, Chandler, AZ
The regular beers range from good to mediocre. They occasionally have some outstanding seasonals. One time they had one called "Fish Ale" that was a prize winner -- and I have been to some big beer festivals.
They have good pizza and overall the food is OK but I wouldn't go there just to eat. |
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(10/11/2007) |
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Lousy
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Good
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Lousy
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Establishment:
Copper Canyon Grill and Brew Pub, Chandler, AZ
I have dropped by CC occasionally for years -- even right after it opened. I guess I always hoped it would get better. The beer sometimes is OK, but most of the time it ranges from bad to miserable. The quality is very inconsistent so be sure to sample before you order anything -- it could be good one week and lousy another.
Last two times I went all three beers I tried were skunky or green -- the porter and stout were miserable. They were so bad I even complained to the bartender and he agreed with me. He had some kind of excuse that the porter was accidentally served too early. He was being honest but for a brewery that's been around this long it's inexcusable.
Lately the maintenance has slipped. I used to go there to listen to live music but that stopped being a draw when they just got a few of the same bad bands every week. Every one of them played the same classic rock format and none of them did it any good. I guess they could get those bands cheap.
Recently they stopped having live music except on days like Wednesday so now I just don't bother going. Actually the bands were so bad I usually would turn around and leave as soon as I heard them for a minute or two.
Lousy beer, crummy atmosphere, and no music. There are much better breweries within a few miles drive. None of them have live music either so I stay home a lot more. I would be surprised if CC stays in business much longer. The last two times I went there only a few people were sitting around, and most of them were drinking Bud Lite or cocktails.
It's sad to see this happen because CC was one of the first microbreweries in the area. Oh well, RIP! |
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