BEER! SWEET GLORIOUS BEER!

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:57 am

Will be sold at Arizona Stadium. Yay! Yes, this needed its own thread. Now every one tell me what your favorite brews are.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:58 am

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:04 pm

Sumlin+Tate+Beer+Good home schedule should equal a pretty big bump in attendance. If we actually have a good 4-0 type start we'll probably sell out a couple games.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:08 pm

Pumpkin Porter is my favorite but Summer Shady would be perfect for the September games

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:16 pm

wonder what the pricing will look like

DrWildcat · Post by **DrWildcat** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:11 pm

Nice! I've jumped on the New England IPA bandwagon of late.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:11 pm

yea pretty much the only IPA i can stand is the hazy new england style

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:15 pm

PHXCATS wrote:Pumpkin Porter is my favorite but Summer Shady would be perfect for the September games

Undoubtedly it will be Budweiser and Bud Light. Yuck! Hopefully they will sell craft beers, probably locally.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:29 pm

Catintheheat wrote:
PHXCATS wrote:Pumpkin Porter is my favorite but Summer Shady would be perfect for the September games
Undoubtedly it will be Budweiser and Bud Light. Yuck! Hopefully they will sell craft beers, probably locally.

Ohio State sells Miller, Blue Moon, One other national craft I forget, and a few local ones. Would love that mix here.

prh · Post by **prh** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:25 pm

As someone who just lived in Salt Lake City for the last 4 years, can we take a moment to

that the first game of full alcohol sales will be against BYU?

But seriously, this is great news for the department.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:37 pm

My guess it'll be the same or roughly the same mix as they have at baseball games.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:43 pm

How much is it at basketball games?

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:54 pm

prh wrote:As someone who just lived in Salt Lake City for the last 4 years, can we take a moment to that the first game of full alcohol sales will be against BYU?

But seriously, this is great news for the department.

TheGreatCatsby · Post by **TheGreatCatsby** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:22 pm

Some local Barrio beers would be good.

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:45 pm

IMO all the businesses in the stadium should be local, or Arizona based.

ByJoveByJingle · Post by **ByJoveByJingle** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:55 pm

Catintheheat wrote:Pumpkin Porter is my favorite but Summer Shady would be perfect for the September games

Eminem’s sunnier cousin makes beer?

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:56 pm

There's like 15 breweries in town, no reason to not have 2-3 local beers on top of 2-3 Miller/Bud options.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:57 pm

ByJoveByJingle wrote:
Catintheheat wrote:Pumpkin Porter is my favorite but Summer Shady would be perfect for the September games
Eminem’s sunnier cousin makes beer?

Yes he does, and it is delicious

Damn autocorrect. Summer Shandy

btfd16 · Post by **btfd16** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:55 am

Can we adopt the Falcons/Hawks fan pricing? Wishful thinking, but still this is fantastic news.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:41 am

btfd16 wrote:Can we adopt the Falcons/Hawks fan pricing? Wishful thinking, but still this is fantastic news.

Ohio State had very reasonable pricing on their beer last year. Not Falcons good but very good for a stadium. I believe Hi Corbet does too. So hopefully 5 or less for a beer

TheGreatCatsby · Post by **TheGreatCatsby** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:50 pm

Yea it's a no brainer using some local if possible. Could set up a local producer sales locations in the stadium, keep it simple selling 3 of its products to cover the spectrum, like a blond ale, an amber beer, and a dark beer, think they'd do well.

prh · Post by **prh** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:32 pm

TheGreatCatsby wrote:Yea it's a no brainer using some local if possible. Could set up a local producer sales locations in the stadium, keep it simple selling 3 of its products to cover the spectrum, like a blond ale, an amber beer, and a dark beer, think they'd do well.

Utah does this, albeit with food vendors, not alcohol. Would love it if we did too. It really improves the game day experience, being able to real food and quite a variety. (They do have traditional concession stands as well)

One issue is that it takes a lot of concourse space. I'm sure it would really easy to add a couple beverage vendors though.

Siempre Verde · Post by **Siempre Verde** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:42 am

I would hope they follow the UofA baseball method. Mass produced beer at concession stands and craft/specialty beer available at kiosks. There are usually local taps available at these. I have a longer list of locals that I’d want sold than fit into existing distribution agreements and that’ll be what it’s all about. That said, you can usually get some decent beer at Hi Corbett. I’m happy for this development in general, but I’ll likely not be taking too much advantage of it as I typically use game time to sober up from tailgating. Cheers!

prh · Post by **prh** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:33 am

Looks like we are adding food vendors like Utah!

https://arizonawildcats.com/news/2018/8 ... adium.aspx" target="_blank

Wildcat fans will now be able to enjoy an eegee's frozen drink, a delicious treat generations of Tucsonans have grown up with at events at Arizona Stadium, McKale Center, and Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium. Epic Café was also announced as a new food vendor for those three Arizona Athletics venues. Epic Café represents the sandwich category and promises to offer hearty meat sub sandwiches in addition to healthy alternatives such as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Two local barbeque establishments will join Arizona Stadium this season, BrushFire BBQ and Carole's Up In Smoke BBQ. The Sweet Dough Co. will offer donut bites at home events at Arizona Stadium this fall.

Eegees – nearly all concourse areas
Epic Café – Upper east (7th level) and mid-level (4th level) east concourse areas, south end zone concourse, and west (2nd and 4th levels) concourses
BrushFire BBQ – Mid-level (4th level) east concourse
Carole's Up In Smoke BBQ – West (2nd and 4th levels) concourses
Sweet Dough Co. Donuts – West (2nd and 4th levels) concourses
TBA Mexican vendor – Upper east (7th level) and mid-level (4th level) east concourse areas, south end zone concourse, and west (2nd and 4th levels) concourses

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:54 am

Eegee's was long overdue and it boggles my mind it ever went away.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:11 am

What are the top local brewery's now adays that we should be hoping for?

Nimbus was alright but now that it is closed I am not sure what the Tucson ones are. I do get some Tucson Blonde from Bario at the CVS on University before tailgates sometimes but that is the only Bario one I have had.

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:19 am

PHXCATS wrote:What are the top local brewery's now adays that we should be hoping for?

Nimbus was alright but now that it is closed I am not sure what the Tucson ones are. I do get some Tucson Blonde from Bario at the CVS on University before tailgates sometimes but that is the only Bario one I have had.

Easy...Gentle Bens

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:23 am

You either don't drink beer or don't spend much time in Tucson if you aren't aware of the breweries here.

Iron John's (some of the best beer made in the west for sure)
Borderlands
Catalina
Dragoon
Ten Fifty Five
Dillinger
Crooked Tooth
Pueblo Vida
1912 (make great sours)
Button
Green Feet
Copper Mine
Harbottle
Black Rock
Sentinel Peak

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:49 am

whatisee wrote:
PHXCATS wrote:What are the top local brewery's now adays that we should be hoping for?

Nimbus was alright but now that it is closed I am not sure what the Tucson ones are. I do get some Tucson Blonde from Bario at the CVS on University before tailgates sometimes but that is the only Bario one I have had.
Easy...Gentle Bens

Good call on them. Totally forgot about them beyond the place on University. Thank you for your input. I for sure wouldnt mind having some of their brews in the stadium

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:03 am

scumdevils86 wrote:You either don't drink beer or don't spend much time in Tucson if you aren't aware of the breweries here.

Iron John's (some of the best beer made in the west for sure)
Borderlands
Catalina
Dragoon
Ten Fifty Five
Dillinger
Crooked Tooth
Pueblo Vida
1912 (make great sours)
Button
Green Feet
Copper Mine
Harbottle
Black Rock
Sentinel Peak

I drink beer & don't spend much time in Tucson & could care less about a bunch of beers i've never drank. Gentle Bens is a Wildcat tradition.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:58 am

In the email that just went out:

NEW since June - Concession options
Arizona Stadium will now offer a wide variety of food and beverage options, including new local vendor partners. Epic Café, Brushfire, Carole’s Up In Smoke BBQ, The Sweet Dough Co., and eegee’s are all coming to Arizona Stadium this fall. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase to the general public at limited concession stands for fans 21 and over.

In addition, credit cards will now be accepted at all concession stands. No more “cash only” stands.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:58 am

So you could care less eh? Gentle Ben's has been meh for a decade plus already.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:09 pm

scumdevils86 wrote:You either don't drink beer or don't spend much time in Tucson if you aren't aware of the breweries here.

Iron John's (some of the best beer made in the west for sure)
Borderlands
Catalina
Dragoon
Ten Fifty Five
Dillinger
Crooked Tooth
Pueblo Vida
1912 (make great sours)
Button
Green Feet
Copper Mine
Harbottle
Black Rock
Sentinel Peak

I'm only familiar with Barrio, but that's not out of being stuck up or anything, I'm just not in Tucson as much as I would like to be and when I do it's absorbed with adhering to both mine and my wife's families. Blah.

TheBlackLodge · Post by **TheBlackLodge** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:21 pm

scumdevils86 wrote:You either don't drink beer or don't spend much time in Tucson if you aren't aware of the breweries here.

Iron John's (some of the best beer made in the west for sure)
Borderlands
Catalina
Dragoon
Ten Fifty Five
Dillinger
Crooked Tooth
Pueblo Vida
1912 (make great sours)
Button
Green Feet
Copper Mine
Harbottle
Black Rock
Sentinel Peak

Curious to see if any of the above get the nod. Especially Dragoon, since they have the distribution power to accommodate the volume of beer Arizona Stadium will sell. It'll probably be Barrio though, which is solid but uninspiring.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:26 pm

TheBlackLodge wrote:
scumdevils86 wrote:You either don't drink beer or don't spend much time in Tucson if you aren't aware of the breweries here.

Iron John's (some of the best beer made in the west for sure)
Borderlands
Catalina
Dragoon
Ten Fifty Five
Dillinger
Crooked Tooth
Pueblo Vida
1912 (make great sours)
Button
Green Feet
Copper Mine
Harbottle
Black Rock
Sentinel Peak
Curious to see if any of the above get the nod. Especially Dragoon, since they have the distribution power to accommodate the volume of beer Arizona Stadium will sell. It'll probably be Barrio though, which is solid but uninspiring.

Yea this is about what I would guess would happen. Barrio is definitely better than just having bud light...but it is not even in my top 10 in Tucson.

Siempre Verde · Post by **Siempre Verde** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:38 pm

TheBlackLodge wrote:
scumdevils86 wrote:You either don't drink beer or don't spend much time in Tucson if you aren't aware of the breweries here.

Iron John's (some of the best beer made in the west for sure)
Borderlands
Catalina
Dragoon
Ten Fifty Five
Dillinger
Crooked Tooth
Pueblo Vida
1912 (make great sours)
Button
Green Feet
Copper Mine
Harbottle
Black Rock
Sentinel Peak
Curious to see if any of the above get the nod. Especially Dragoon, since they have the distribution power to accommodate the volume of beer Arizona Stadium will sell. It'll probably be Barrio though, which is solid but uninspiring.

Agreed. Although it is far better on draft than it is in cans. Which means it’ll be served out of cans... If you ever get the chance (a rare bird), try the Blonde aged in Independent Gin barrels.

Dragoon Santa Cruz’r FTW in this circumstance.

TheGreatCatsby · Post by **TheGreatCatsby** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:06 pm

Like the trend here of UA taking a lot of new steps this year to make going to the stadium more fun. Got me hooked for an extra game ha.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:44 pm

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:48 pm

Well Barrio Blonde it is...

Looking forward to my first legal Arizona Stadium beer tonight.

MrMeow · Post by **MrMeow** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:50 pm

azgreg wrote:

Yuk! Other than Barrio Blonde, which I am not familiar with, that shit is not beer.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:58 pm

Just as I expected it to look. Pretty standard shit guys.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:46 pm

Very disappointing selection. Barrio blonde is as boring and safe a choice as possible that isn't a ton different than the other beers there. There's literally 15 breweries in town that could provide 40+ options of beer that people would like and aren't things like quadruple ipas or cask aged sour beers or anything weird.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:10 pm

ASUHATER! wrote:Very disappointing selection. Barrio blonde is as boring and safe a choice as possible that isn't a ton different than the other beers there. There's literally 15 breweries in town that could provide 40+ options of beer that people would like and aren't things like quadruple ipas or cask aged sour beers or anything weird.

Did you expect Arizona to go the risky route here?

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:11 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:Very disappointing selection. Barrio blonde is as boring and safe a choice as possible that isn't a ton different than the other beers there. There's literally 15 breweries in town that could provide 40+ options of beer that people would like and aren't things like quadruple ipas or cask aged sour beers or anything weird.
Did you expect Arizona to go the risky route here?

No but adding even 1 more local beer and replacing one of the crappy beers isn't exactly risky.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:25 pm

Hope they sold enough beer to make up for the apathy they just gave to the fans for free.

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:26 pm

Only positive to take from this loss. Cat fans are going to need a lot of suds to get through this season.

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