October 1, 2016 - Scottsdale Beer Company - Scottsdale, Arizona

Once again...after visiting on October 1, 2016...I visited on October 8, 2016 with Jody, Judson and Jonah Hayes along with Jack and Judy Svendsen…after Jonah’s soccer game..where the Silver Bullets came from behind to tie the Ultras 8-8.  Jonah scored a goal. 

Today was the 1^st Annual Scottsdale Beer Company Octoberfest!  I don’t know if it was just today or the whole month…I hope the whole month because I want to try the House-Made Beer Bratwurst.

We started with an order of the House-Made Fried Pickles…Jody and my favorites…I had the opportunity to ask our waiter about the seasoning…he told me that light batter was a gluten-free tapioca seasoning.  The dipping sauce is a cucumber Ranch.

Jody and I shared the End Butts and Rice….tiny pieces of the Charred BBQ Pork with rice…grilled broccoli, carrots, peas, onions, scrambled egg…crunchy sesame mix, fresh herbs and chili vinaigrette. It was just delicious…but very hot…and I am not talking temperature.  I wanted to try that last Saturday…and here I was eating that dish this Saturday even though it was Oktoberfest…and a great sounding Brat was offered.  I also tried a glass of Mudshark Pumpkin spiced Ale…made at this brewery with real pumpkin.  The after taste was spice and lasted until the next sip…very good.

Jack and Judy shared the Po’ Boy Sandwich – Cajun Style BBQ Shrimp, lettuce, pickled onions, Calabrian Chili Remoulade…all served on a soft roll.   Judy ordered an Apricot Ale…as did Jody…while Jack had the  German Hefeweizen...a dark wheat based beer.  All brewed right on the premises. 

Judson ordered the Wings – one pound of bone in wings with BBQ sauce.  Jonah ordered the Chicken Strips off the children’s menu with fries.

October 1, 2016 - Our first visit

I visited this establishment for the first time with Joshua, Jody, Judson and Jonah Hayes.  It was lunch after Jonah's soccer game.  His team, the Silver Bullets won 9-5.

Back to the food!  We started with an order of Fried Pickles…I loved them because they were slices…great seasoning…and the dip was fantastic.  The slices were very thin and lightly coated batter and seasoned.  Joshua didn't like them because they reminded him too much of cucumbers. Can you believe that I raised a child who doesn't like cucumbers?  I can't.

Judson and I both ordered The Burger… 8oz Certified Arizona Beef, cheese curds, bacon, slow roasted tomatoes, bibb lettuce, and aioli. 

Judson ordered his with fries.

I ordered mine with homemade chips.  It was a delicious burger.

                                Jonah ordered the Grilled Cheese Sandwich with fresh fruit.

Joshua and Jody shared a BBQ Breakfast…it looked like BBQ meat on a bun with two fried eggs on the top which they split…along with home fried potatoes.  It looked good.

It was Happy Hour so Joshua and Jody tried a local beer.  I ordered a Blood Mary…excellent...ended up having two of them.   Well...it isn't often that I am not driving.  Plus it would be hours before I would drive home because the boys and I made Gooey Monster Cookies.

Scottsdale Beer Company

8608 E. Shea Blvd.

Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

(480) 219-1844

Hours:  Monday- Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

             Friday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a..m.

             Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.           

Judson mixing the dough                                           Jonah likes to lick the batter on the beater.                                     

Judson is dividing the dough into four bowls so we are able to add color.

Judson is mixing up the blue dough.

The finished product.

We made blue, purple, black and green monster cookies.

Gooey Monster Cookies

Recipe by Lil’ Luna at http://liluna.com/gooey-monster-cookies/

Shared in the Cooking with Ginger Class at Las Palmas – Mesa, Arizona

1 white Cake Mix Box

1/ 2 cup butter softened

1/ 2 teaspoon vanilla

1 – 8-ounce package of cream cheese softened

1 egg

Powdered sugar

Food Coloring (use NEON food coloring to make them more vibrant)

Candy Eyeballs

1.  Beat butter, vanilla, egg and cream cheese until fluffy.

2.  Mix in cake mix.  Divide batter into bowls for the amount of colors you want.

3.  Add food coloring to each individual bowl and mix until all combined.

4.  Chill for 30 minutes.

5.  Roll into balls and dip in a bowl of powdered sugar.

6.  Place on greased cookie sheet and pat down a bit.

7.  Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes.

8.  Add candy eyeballs while cookies are warm.

Oh...and here's a picture of our soccer star!