Angel's Trumpet Ale House – Phoenix, AZ

Happy belated National Pretzel Day! On April 26th, this past Friday afternoon, a spirited conversation occurred when Kenny discovered the pretzel has an official appreciation day. Everything was discussed, from the best type of pretzel, to the tastiest brands, everyone’s favorite fixings, and much more.

This is our first official pretzel review; therefore, please consider this posting our rough draft. We recognize the learning curve from this first post to where we are today and appreciate your patience with us.

There is a method to our madness...

January 30th, 2022

Angel's Trumpet Ale House – Phoenix, AZ

Unfortunately, it escaped our foresight to capture a snapshot of the baked treats… So, full disclosure, we’re going in blind. We have now realized how integral snapshots are to the rating process.  

Due to lack of photographic evidence this post may seem a little dry...  similar to the texture inside of the Angel's Trumpet Ale House’s pretzels. However, the dryness of the pretzels complemented the flaky, golden brown, croissant-like crust. The pretzel salt ratio was well balanced. These baked pretzels were shaped as medium logs about biscuit size.

"Similar to a tiny loaf of bread." ~ Kenny Muzzey

On to the accoutrements... the smooth and creamy cheese sauce had a tiny amount of spice without the heat which was served alongside the horseradish mustard.

4.0/5.0

* Let it be known we are planning on going back to this location to perform an updated review and compare and contrast the data with this post's information. As well as include visuals for point of reference.

The method to our madness? *Behind the scenes* Note taking, and recently learned, food photography. 

"Of sorts… I always tell people I am not a food photographer." ~Kenny Muzzey

Angel's Trumpet Ale House is definitely worth visiting. We do recommend it! Plus, the beer menu is wonderful!

Feel free to leave any comments, recommendations, or your own pretzel reviews below.

Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love

Believe It or Not - Pretzels are Knot Bread!

The pretzel tasting concept hatched while seated in a local brewery near the beginning of our relationship.

It started off as a joke and a Simpsons reference; but the more we talked about how silly that would be, the more we realized what a grand adventure it could be.

So, the two of us started brainstorming a list of criteria that would be essential to our braided, twisted, tasteful journey. Here is our list:

- Dry/Crunchy

- Doughy/Softness

- Moistness

- Color

- Size

- Shape

- Salt Ratio 

In addition to this list, which is specific to pretzels, we took into consideration dipping sauces.

As with many things in life, there is an art to everything, and our ratings have evolved with each tasting. Starting with a rudimentary methodology and transitioning into a more refined approach we strive to develop the utmost unbiased, honest, and overall best reviews possible. Do not get us wrong, we are not claiming to be pretzel experts by any means. But we feel confident with our ever-increasing experiences that continuously develop our pretzel palate.

Here's hoping you enjoy your journey with us as we post pretzel reviews. Our aim is to provide you with a point of reference for pretzel characteristics while having a great time! Please be encouraged to try these savory, salty, golden treats on your own, too, so you can create your own unique experience tasting and rating pretzels.

Do not be shy - recommendations, comments, critiques, and/or thoughts are always welcome and much appreciated! Let us know how your own pretzel tasting experiences go as well in the comments below!

Hope you enjoy these delightfully scrumptious morsels as much as we do!

Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love