10/06/2026
Want to win a Wizard of Za Collab Basket packed with goodies from Spinato’s, wizard_of_za, AZ LOC ALE B**r Co. and SanTan Brewing + Distilling? 🧙♂️🍕🍺
We’re celebrating five years of the Wizard of Za with a three-part giveaway, and we’re starting with a trip back through every pizza and b**r pairing that got us here.
For the past five years, we’ve teamed up with wizard_of_za, a local pizza and b**r expert, to bring two of his favorite worlds together.
Each year, he helps connect our Spinato’s team with a local Arizona brewery, and together we create a pizza and craft b**r pairing designed to be enjoyed side by side.
It started in 2022 with one pizza, one b**r, and our friends at B.R.I. Taproom & Arcade.
Five years later, we’ve created eight different pizza and b**r pairings with some incredible local breweries, celebrated Spinato’s 50th anniversary with an entire Wizarding World of Za, and this year expanded the collaboration further than ever before.
So for GIVEAWAY QUESTION #1, we’re going all the way back to the beginning. 👀
🍕 2022: The one that started it all
Our first Wizard of Za Pizza was a Chicago beef pizza topped with Italian beef, giardiniera and onions, paired with Fire & Rice, a light Rice L***r from B.R.I. brewed with Altus hops that brought a spicy tangerine flavor to the pairing.
🍕 2023: Things got a little magical
Our artichoke dip Wizard of Za Pizza was made with pesto cream, spinach, secret spice, mushrooms, artichoke dip and mozzarella, paired with Simple Magic, an American Pale Ale from Simple Machine Brewery.
🍕 2024: One pairing wasn't enough
For Spinato’s 50th anniversary, we created the Wizarding World of Za. Four members of the Spinato family teamed up with wizard_of_za and four local breweries to create four completely different pairings:
✨ Nicole Spinato’s Truffle Puff featured a white pesto base, mozzarella, handmade lemon ricotta, mushrooms, yellow cherry tomatoes, garlic, cracked black pepper and truffle oil. It was paired with Puff the Magic Wizard, a lemony White IPA from Simple Machine Brewery.
🔥 Anthony Spinato’s Guancialador was topped with guanciale, Calabrian chili peppers, red onions, mozzarella and Pecorino Romano, paired with Wizard of the West, a Honey IPA from 12 West Brewing Co.
🐍 Chris Kienlen’s Slytherwich Mixto started with a mustard aioli base and was topped with ham, pulled pork, mozzarella, house-made pickles and Swiss cheese, then finished with house-made green mojo sauce. It was paired with Wizard Craft B**r, a Czech/Bohemian Pilsner from Catalyst Crafted Ales.
💙 Jaime Spinato’s Rose Au Gratin featured a creamy Alfredo base layered with rosemary and thyme potatoes, caramelized onions, garlic and ricotta, then finished with borage blossoms and edible blue glitter. It was paired with The Witty Wizard, a Belgian Wit from Roses by the Stairs Brewing brewed with grapefruit and lemon thyme.
🍑 2025: The Wizard found a giant peach
Our Wizard of Za Pizza started with a chipotle peach sauce with a hint of habanero heat, then was topped with grilled chicken, red onions, sliced peaches, mozzarella and creamy ricotta before being finished with fresh basil. It was paired with PeachZa, a Hazy Peach IPA from Hundred Mile Brewing.
💚 2026: We went a little nuts
This year’s Wizard of Za Pizza starts with an olive oil base and is topped with mozzarella, stracciatella, fresh arugula and toasted chopped pistachios, then finished with a balsamic glaze drizzle. It’s paired with Pistachio Palooza, a pistachio-infused Nut Brown Ale from AZ LOC ALE B**r Co.
And for year five, pizza and b**r were only the beginning. The collaboration grew to include a sandwich, pistachio cannoli and two pistachio cocktails made with our friends at SanTan Brewing + Distilling.
Okay, now comes the hard part. 👀
GIVEAWAY QUESTION #1 🧙♂️🍕🍺
Of all the Wizard of Za pizza and b**r pairings from the past five years, which one has been your favorite?
Tell us in the comments!
But don’t stop there. To complete your entry for a chance to win our Wizard of Za Collab Basket, you’ll need to answer all three giveaway questions on their respective Facebook posts.
And this basket is PACKED. The winner will take home Wizard of Za goodies from all four of this year’s collaborators, including:
🍺 SanTan Brewing + Distilling: brewery tour vouchers, koozies and a SanTan Spirits hat
🧙♂️ Wizard of Za: Wizard hot sauces, a hat, shirt and koozies
💚 AZ LOC ALE: stickers, patches, a coaster and shirt
🍕 Spinato’s: an official 2026 Wizard of Za collab tee, stickers and a Spinato’s gift certificate
🧙♂️ Question #1: October 6
🧙♂️ Question #2: October 7
🧙♂️ Question #3: October 8
Answer all three, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win the Wizard of Za Collab Basket. We’ll select and contact our winner the week of October 12.