White Chocolate boom

A new location for Girls Night Out resulted in a big time score.  We switched it up from our normal 3-4 rotating spots and went to BoomBozz Taphouse in Gilbert Town Square.  I read an article about this place almost a year ago before it opened and have been meaning to go check it out but it slipped off my radar.  The Husband went one night while I was out of town with the kids and didn't give me many details -- I think he didn't want me to get jealous that he was out without the kids.  Or he wanted to keep it a secret.  Jerk.

White Chocolate Ale (4.7% ABV)
Sonoran Brewing Company
Scottsdale, Arizona

Aside from our brand-new waitress (who was in training and accompanied by a more experienced waitress), I have glowing things to say about this place.  The overly doughy Boston's Restaurant won't be missed - BoomBozz is definitely a welcome addition to the east valley suburbs.

Most importantly: the beer selection, both on tap and bombers/bottles, is awesome.  But don't worry...if you're the kind of person who is overwhelmed by craft beers with funky tap handles and bizarre names, they still have your standard watery domestics available as well.  Second, all the appetizers were good (for what it's worth, I highly recommend the goat cheese marinara dish) and reasonably priced.  And finally, there is a fantastic patio (with heaters) and tons of big screens inside to watch any/all the games.

I sampled a few different beers, but the most interesting beer of the evening was the White Chocolate Ale (which, according to their website is actually a wheat) from Sonoran Brewing Company.  When the waitress delivered my beer, I was surprised to see it wasn't dark.  Chocolate = dark in my mind. I didn't expect a light beer.  Ahhh the powers of marketing.  I tasted the beer and didn't get an overwhelming chocolate.  I drank some water and ate some plain fries.  I sipped it again.  Still a very subtle hint of chocolate.  I sniffed it -- AHHHHHHH HA!  After smelling it, the taste suddenly became very obvious to me.  It wasn't the same chocolate flavor as a candy bar or chocolate chip cookies.  It is an earthier and more natural version of chocolate.  It was perfect.


Recommendations : smell this beer before you taste it.  The smell is amazing.  It is obviously chocolate-related but the smell is so familiar and yet so unique that I was failing miserable to describe it without using the word chocolate (which seems like cheating).


Score : 5 out of 5 pint glasses on the unofficial Suburban Suds pint glass rating system.