After visiting the Desert Botanical Garden and losing 3 lbs each in sweat, we went to the Mission for lunch. The Mission had excellent food and a good beer list and mixed drinks. Get the Peruvian clam soup if you go and be sure to order the guacamole made at your table. Our guac maker also knew his beer and chatted with us about options. Barbara and Barry both had very good margaritas. Marlowe and Meagan both had Hoegaarden White Ale, which was an excellent choice after wandering around botanical gardens in 106 degree weather for a couple hours.
Later, we visited another AZ brewery, Four Peaks Brewing Company in Tempe, AZ. The brewery was more about pretty people hanging out than about beer (Asheville residents should compare it to the Lab), but we all sampled all of their beers. Their flights are comprehensive-- covering everything on tap (11 beers, I believe!).
Several beers were quite good, including the Peach Ale, Hefeweizen, and Kilt Lifter (tasted previously). The Hop Knot IPA was the favorite of everyone except for Meagan. That said, the Oatmeal Stout was very disappointing. Meagan only had one sip of it, and she generally can't pass up a stout. For quantity, Four Peeks has a lot of beer. For quality, stick to the ones recommended here.
After our beer sampling, we found an amazing Indian restaurant-- the Dhaba. They had the usual Indian beer options, but the food cannot be missed! Adventurous eaters should try the karela dhamaka (bitter gourd), but everything we had was excellent! I washed mine down with a Kingfisher.
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