Phoenix Ahwatukee Beers
Name: Rob Rodriguez
Hometown: Born in West Islip (Long Island) New York! (YEP, Giants and Mets fan)
Personal Background: Majored in business management (supply chain management) but never once worked in that field. I live for football season and an early morning mash in.
How I Got Started Crafting Beer: I got started in craft brewing when an assistant brewing position opened in our Ahwatukee store. I have worked at Rock Bottom since '99 and I have been playing around with beer since early 2000.
Brewing Philosophy: LESS IS MORE... I try to create beers that are approachable so we can expand our beer drinking audience.
Favorite Brew: Raptor Red Ale. The perfect combination??? Our filet, cooked medium rare and paired with a cold Raptor Red! THAT is living!!!
Favorite Quote: "I'm just one man" -Tim F.
Awards:
Rock Bottom, Inc. Large Brewpub and Large Brewpub Brewer of the Year 2008
Great American Beer Festival (SM)
All hail great, fresh, delicious beer.
Here at Rock Bottom, we know the best-tasting beer is the freshest beer. That’s why we use the freshest ingredients and handpick the finest hops in the Yakima Valley.
Our brewers add a professional touch, creating their own representations of the world's renowned beer and making sure they complement our flavorful food. It’s unique, fresh, handcrafted beer, brewed on site just for you, and it makes us proud.
Dream Catcher Light Lager
A golden-colored, American Light Lager brewed with two-row barley from Wisconsin and just enough hops from the Hood River Valley to provide a crisp, refreshing balance. The perfect introduction to a craft brewed beer.
El Jefe Hefeweizen
A traditional German-style unfiltered Wheat beer, great for summertime refreshment. The Bavarian yeast strain produces hints of banana, clove and vanilla flavors. Highly carbonated, this beer lends a stylish zest to any meal. Try this with any chicken or seafood entree.
Desert Trail Pale Ale
An aggressive flavored, orange-colored American-style Pale Ale. Brewed with English Crystal malt to provide a slight caramel sweetness. Dry hopping with Amarillo hops instills this beer with a lemon-like citrus aroma, with piney undertones.
Raptor Red
American Amber Ale brewed with English Pale and Crystal malts giving this beer a medium body balanced with the addition of U.S. Golding hops for a unique aroma and full flavored Ale.
Roadrunner Brown
This mahogany-colored English-style Brown Ale offers both caramel and chocolate notes from the generous use of dark English Crystal malts. Roadrunner Brown is a medium to full-bodied Ale that goes great with our steaks and pizzas.
Saguaro Stout
The Brewmaster will feature different styles of Stout throughout the year. So, whether it is a Dry Irish Stout, Milk Stout, Oatmeal Stout or some other delicious style, count on a strong, deeply roasted character. Ask your server for our current selection.
Brewmasters Choice
Throughout the year we brew a great variety of seasonal Ales and Lagers. These beers are limited in quantity and rotate frequently, so ask your server about our current and upcoming specialties.
To Go Beer
Don't forget to grab a growler of our always fresh, brewed on site, handcrafted, award-winning beer-to-go!
