Watch your language. No, but really, can you think of a phrase that has been more true? Are you going to order Taco Bell for dinner? Don't F#%k it up. Your latest relationship? Don't F#%k it up (or do, they might suck). All this beautiful, outdoors wilderness land? Don't F#%k it up!
And that's the theme behind this conservation blonde ale from Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co--with brewpubs in downtown Phoenix and the suburb of Gilbert, these good beer-brewing folks are trying to drive a message home with this one: don't screw up the great outdoors.
Appropriate mural in the downtown brewpub (top) and a view from the patio (bottom).
And while the message behind it is great, lucky for us, so is the beer! Light, crisp, refreshing--sorry IPA folks, I might die before I "review" (I use that term lightly) one of those; this beer, as usual, hits best on a hot, desert day--maybe even out in the wilderness. Who here enjoys a good trail beer? It's a judgment free zone, so speak up--just pack the empty can out, okay?
Enjoying a pint in the Gilbert brewpub.
Right, back to the beer: the light malty-ness ends with the subtle taste of honey--all locally produced too, including the grains. Translucent, but not overly cloudy, it pours with a medium-bodied head, and at 5.6% ABV, it packs a little extra punch than most blonde ales, but not by a ton. Sit back, relax, or hit the trail--and enjoy a couple of these tasty beers.
While they were still selling four packs when I visited in 2020, now (2022) I've only been able to get it in growlers, and on tap, of course. I give Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.'s Don't F#%K It Up 8.5/10 Saguaro Cactus (cacti?)--because they're protected, extremely large, and are pretty much the symbol of Arizona, let alone their wilderness. And on that note, cheers!
Entering the Gilbert brewpub.
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