"Old Town Scottsdale’s Goldwater Brewing recently opened a second spot in east Mesa. Still, the most thrilling facet of Goldwater remains in its flagship location: an underground repurposed bunker where batches of beer age and small parties can drink (or could before the pandemic). Imagine a happy dungeon of barrel-aged experimentation. Goldwater, for instance, has divided the same imperial stout into four different kinds of barrels, highlighting the different nuances different woods can bring. Goldwater might be best known for its brown ale, Machine Gun Teddy, but Desert Rose, a cactus kolsch, is another favorite." - Chris Malloy