Tucson-area beer market worth the risk

Middle school teachers, firefighters, college guidance counselors, microbiology researchers, medical students and marketing firm managers. This list showcases a well-represented range of experience — the stuff of elementary school career days — all of which make up a group that shares one burning passion. Beer. From firefighters at Sentinel Peak Brewing Company in midtown to…

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Arizonans chugging barrels o’ beer

Forget pints. Some people like their beer by the barrel. Arizona breweries are joining the national trend of aging beer in wooden barrels to create new flavors tinged of wine, cognac and tequila. “The booziness kind of smacks you in the face with flavor,” said Ivor Cryderman, part owner of Chef’s Kitchen and Catering Food…

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