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Craft Beer Betty, aka Sarah Ritchie, is a craft beer evangelist as co-founder of Tucson Girls Pint Out and board member of Craft Tucson. Find her on Twitter and Instagram as @craftbeerbetty.

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Craft Beer Bars & Bottle Shops: Two To Visit Now, Two On The Way
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Craft Beer Bars & Bottle Shops: Two To Visit Now, Two On The Way

With the addition of two new breweries opening in Tucson in the past month (bringing our total to twelve), and more on the horizon, it’s evident that Tucson is taking […]

Aug 7, 20153 min read
10 Spots For Craft Brew On A Budget
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10 Spots For Craft Brew On A Budget

What’s a beer geek to do when you’ve got Utopia tastes and a PBR budget? Get crafty! One great way to enjoy craft brew while out on the town is […]

Jul 16, 20155 min read
3 Huge Ways To Celebrate Arizona Beer Bill Passage This Weekend
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3 Huge Ways To Celebrate Arizona Beer Bill Passage This Weekend

In 1998, a number of Arizona breweries formed the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, a not-for-profit 501(c)(6). Guild members went to the Arizona state legislature in early 2015 to enact SB 1030, also known as the […]

Jul 1, 20152 min read
Third Annual Brew At The Zoo This Saturday, June 20
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Third Annual Brew At The Zoo This Saturday, June 20

Tiger & Keg (Flickr/Rob Shenk) Remember when childhood visits to the zoo brightened your world? Perhaps you’ve re-experienced the joy by bringing your own child to the zoo to marvel and delight […]

Jun 17, 20153 min read
Summer Is In Session (Beer)
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Summer Is In Session (Beer)

Craft Beer Betty Selfie w/ Mother Road Kolsch, Gold Road Last Saturday, I spent hours at the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest inPaso Robles, California, eagerly waiting in long, snaking beer […]

Jun 3, 20152 min read
Public Brewhouse To Open Behind Ermanos in Late June
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Public Brewhouse To Open Behind Ermanos in Late June

Brettanomyces Sour Ale at Public Brewhouse (Photo: Sarah Ritchie) It’s been a long and bumpy road for Public Brewhouse co-founders Mike Gura, Cody Van Haren, and Don Rubino. What began […]

May 20, 20152 min read
10 Tips For Dating a Beer Geek
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10 Tips For Dating a Beer Geek

Fear not, brave soul. There are worse things to passionately “geek out” over. Just imagine how loyal a beer geek is if they’re committed this strongly to craft beer. Don’t pretend to […]

May 6, 20152 min read
1912 Brewing Co. To Open In May
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1912 Brewing Co. To Open In May

Credit: 1912 Brewing After home brewing for eleven years, Allan Conger and his wife Alicia are about ready to open the doors to Tucson’s eleventh brewery, 1912 Brewing Co. at 2045 N Forbes […]

Apr 22, 20152 min read
Sour Beer Basics: Pediococcus, Lactobacillus, & Brettanomyces
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Sour Beer Basics: Pediococcus, Lactobacillus, & Brettanomyces

Beer Flight (Credit: Flickr/Omid Tavallai) Sour beers are the oldest style of beer. Prior to pasteurization and refrigeration, all beer making had unknown bacteria chomping away at the sugars making […]

Apr 9, 20153 min read
Now Open: Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar
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Now Open: Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar

The momentum of Tucson’s craft beer scene continues to grow strong with Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine bar, now open at 220 N. 4th Avenue. Brothers Eric and Mark Erman along […]

Apr 1, 20152 min read
Delayed Gratification: Aging & Cellaring Beers
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Delayed Gratification: Aging & Cellaring Beers

De Keersmaeker Mort Subite Oude Geuze 1988 (Flickr/Bernt Rostad) Fine wines and cheeses (and beer women) aren’t the only things that mature with age. Many craft beers can benefit from extended […]

Mar 25, 20153 min read
Beyond Blue Moon: A Tucson Wheat Beer Primer
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Beyond Blue Moon: A Tucson Wheat Beer Primer

Blue Moon is one of the best selling macrobrews in the US that isn’t a light lager. Most folks might not know the term ‘witbier‘, but chances are they could identify […]

Mar 18, 20152 min read

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Join the Tucson Foodie team for a very special dinner at @sawmillrun. A culinary journey from the Sonoran Desert to the summit of Mount Lemmon. TOMORROW! Aug 15, 6-8pm.❤️ 

Tickets in bio.
MENU👇🌲

AMUSE:
Forest Floor
Hazelnut Soil • Whipped Goat Cheese • Black Garlic • Pickled Mushroom • Crispy Mushroom • Mountain Herbs

FIRST COURSE: 
Desert Oasis
Compressed Melon • Whipped Feta • Chiltepin Vinaigrette • Pickled Cucumber • Toasted Pepitas • Mint

SECOND COURSE: 
Campfire Embers
Roasted Bone Marrow • House Chorizo • Pickled Shallot • Cilantro • House-Made Blue Corn Tortilla

THIRD COURSE: 
Juniper Ridge
Juniper-Smoked Pork Belly • Charred Corn Succotash • Prickly Pear Gastrique • Dehydrated Jalapeños

PALATE CLEANSER:
Aspen Breeze
House-Made Lemon Sorbet • Candied Lemon • Fresh Mint

FOURTH COURSE: 
Granite Peak
Mesquite-Grilled Vera Earl Beef • Smoked Tomato Chimichurri • Charred Heirloom Tomato • Crispy Shallot

DESSERT: 
Summer on Mount Lemmon
Arizona Honeycomb Ice Cream • Roasted Willcox Peaches • Huckleberry Compote • Almond Streusel • Honey Tuile

#tucsonevents #tucsonfoodie #mtlemmonJoin the Tucson Foodie team for a very special dinner at @sawmillrun. A culinary journey from the Sonoran Desert to the summit of Mount Lemmon. TOMORROW! Aug 15, 6-8pm.❤️ Tickets in bio. MENU👇🌲 AMUSE: Forest Floor Hazelnut Soil • Whipped Goat Cheese • Black Garlic • Pickled Mushroom • Crispy Mushroom • Mountain Herbs FIRST COURSE: Desert Oasis Compressed Melon • Whipped Feta • Chiltepin Vinaigrette • Pickled Cucumber • Toasted Pepitas • Mint SECOND COURSE: Campfire Embers Roasted Bone Marrow • House Chorizo • Pickled Shallot • Cilantro • House-Made Blue Corn Tortilla THIRD COURSE: Juniper Ridge Juniper-Smoked Pork Belly • Charred Corn Succotash • Prickly Pear Gastrique • Dehydrated Jalapeños PALATE CLEANSER: Aspen Breeze House-Made Lemon Sorbet • Candied Lemon • Fresh Mint FOURTH COURSE: Granite Peak Mesquite-Grilled Vera Earl Beef • Smoked Tomato Chimichurri • Charred Heirloom Tomato • Crispy Shallot DESSERT: Summer on Mount Lemmon Arizona Honeycomb Ice Cream • Roasted Willcox Peaches • Huckleberry Compote • Almond Streusel • Honey Tuile #tucsonevents #tucsonfoodie #mtlemmon
LE BUZZ IS CELEBRATING 30 YEARS!🎉☕️

Tucson staple @lebuzzcaffeplaza celebrates 30 years of business on August 22, and we stopped by their Plaza Palomino location to try some of the August specials created just for this location.

🍒Tiki Cold Brew
Cherry-infused cold brew topped with cream of coconut cold foam

🥣Oatmeal Creme Pie Latte
Espresso, milk of choice, house-made oatmeal syrup and oatmeal creme pie cold foam

🎂Birthday Cake Latte
Espresso, milk of choice, house-made birthday cake syrup and birthday cake cold foam

And the food specials are just as tempting:

• Flan French Toast with flan caramel, house-made flan cream, whipped cream and fresh berries

• Croissant Croque Madame with Black Forest ham, Gruyère, mornay, chives and a sunny-side-up egg

Plus, we got to try some favorites from the main menu, including the quiche and soup, Summer Cobb Salad, LeVeggie Burger and Blueberry Brisket Burger.

2930 N. Swan Rd., Suite 130

Don’t wait too long to try the August specials!❤️

Read @jackie_tran_’s article on Tucsonfoodie.com 
#tucsonfoodie #tucsonfoodLE BUZZ IS CELEBRATING 30 YEARS!🎉☕️ Tucson staple @lebuzzcaffeplaza celebrates 30 years of business on August 22, and we stopped by their Plaza Palomino location to try some of the August specials created just for this location. 🍒Tiki Cold Brew Cherry-infused cold brew topped with cream of coconut cold foam 🥣Oatmeal Creme Pie Latte Espresso, milk of choice, house-made oatmeal syrup and oatmeal creme pie cold foam 🎂Birthday Cake Latte Espresso, milk of choice, house-made birthday cake syrup and birthday cake cold foam And the food specials are just as tempting: • Flan French Toast with flan caramel, house-made flan cream, whipped cream and fresh berries • Croissant Croque Madame with Black Forest ham, Gruyère, mornay, chives and a sunny-side-up egg Plus, we got to try some favorites from the main menu, including the quiche and soup, Summer Cobb Salad, LeVeggie Burger and Blueberry Brisket Burger. 2930 N. Swan Rd., Suite 130 Don’t wait too long to try the August specials!❤️ Read @jackie_tran_’s article on Tucsonfoodie.com #tucsonfoodie #tucsonfood
Sonoran Restaurant Week is back for its 8th year!🎉

❤️Restaurant owners: Applications close August 14. There is no cost to participate, and you’ll be included in Tucson Foodie’s biggest marketing campaign of the year, featuring print, online, social, radio, TV, menu previews, chef interviews, and more.

From September 4 to 13, local restaurants across Southern Arizona will come together for 10 days of incredible fixed-price menus, giving diners the perfect excuse to explore Tucson’s amazing food scene. 

#sonoranrestaurantweek #srw2026 
#tucsonfoodie #tucsonarizonaSonoran Restaurant Week is back for its 8th year!🎉 ❤️Restaurant owners: Applications close August 14. There is no cost to participate, and you’ll be included in Tucson Foodie’s biggest marketing campaign of the year, featuring print, online, social, radio, TV, menu previews, chef interviews, and more. From September 4 to 13, local restaurants across Southern Arizona will come together for 10 days of incredible fixed-price menus, giving diners the perfect excuse to explore Tucson’s amazing food scene. #sonoranrestaurantweek #srw2026 #tucsonfoodie #tucsonarizona
Opened in 2023, @kabulcorner is Tucson’s only Afghan restaurant, created to provide jobs, community, and a taste of home for Afghan families who made Tucson their new home. 

Today, Sediq Haidari and his family serve traditional Afghan dishes like bolani, mantou, Kabuli palaw, fresh tandoori naan, and house-made chaka, while preserving recipes and traditions rooted in Afghanistan’s rich history. 

With its warm hospitality, authentic food, and strong sense of community, Kabul Corner has become a little piece of home in the Sonoran Desert. ❤️ 

“These dishes are famous not only in Afghanistan, but in neighboring countries like Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Iran, and even parts of China. It sits right between Indian and Arabic food.” Sediq Haidari

Read @sea_lyon’s article on Tucsonfoodie.com 
Photos by @sea_lyon 
#tucsonfoodie #tucsonfoodOpened in 2023, @kabulcorner is Tucson’s only Afghan restaurant, created to provide jobs, community, and a taste of home for Afghan families who made Tucson their new home. Today, Sediq Haidari and his family serve traditional Afghan dishes like bolani, mantou, Kabuli palaw, fresh tandoori naan, and house-made chaka, while preserving recipes and traditions rooted in Afghanistan’s rich history. With its warm hospitality, authentic food, and strong sense of community, Kabul Corner has become a little piece of home in the Sonoran Desert. ❤️ “These dishes are famous not only in Afghanistan, but in neighboring countries like Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Iran, and even parts of China. It sits right between Indian and Arabic food.” Sediq Haidari Read @sea_lyon’s article on Tucsonfoodie.com Photos by @sea_lyon #tucsonfoodie #tucsonfood