Category Archives: Arizona Brews

Uinta Lake 10,919 and SanTan Devil’s Ale

Minimal seems to be the theme in outdoor recreation.  Nowhere has the minimal fad done more to benefit the outdoor enthusiast than in backpacking.  Over the past few years, through various upgrades and refinements, I have winnowed weight from my … Continue reading

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White Point paired with Prescott Brewing Ponderosa IPA

White Point, an overlook on the Thunder Mountain Trail in southern Utah, is the place of a shared Summit Brew. It was here, atop the bleached rocks high above brilliant red rock cliffs and dreamlike hoodoos, that Brewddah and I … Continue reading

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Mudshark Full Moon and Thunder Mountain

While the challenges of moderation have never been too difficult for me, years of enjoying beer combined with years of self-examination have taught me that the needle on my consumption gauge may fall just a few degrees over “moderation”. In … Continue reading

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Mount Van Cott paired with Four Peaks Kilt Lifter

On a previous Summit Brew trip, I hiked to the top of Mount Wire with the Kilt Lifter from Pike Brewing out of Seattle. Well, there’s another Kilt Lifter beer out there, courtesy of Four Peaks Brewing Company, located in … Continue reading

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Mt. Superior Paired With Nimbus Pale Ale

When I sit down to write these blogs, most of the time I am in my study (doesn’t that sound more sophisticated than “office”) where a large framed picture of a snow covered peak is on the wall to my … Continue reading

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