Arizona Breweries?

[invictusbrew]

So, I have to go to Phoenix in about a month for work and was looking around for different breweries, etc that I can check out while I'm there. Wanted to see if anyone knew of some good ones. I will have my own car and am traveling with my wife (designated driver!), so going outside of Phoenix (if a reasonable distance) to check something out is certainly not out of the question. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[sandyeggoxj]

Two breweries I really like are wanderlust and dragoon. Neither is in Phoenix but you might find them on tap.

 

[invictusbrew]

Awesome, I will definitely look them up before the trip and see what I can find while in Arizona.

 

[12thHoleBrewer]

I once visited Four Peaks in Scottsdale. Good beer and good food.

 

[azscoob]

I love four peaks brewery, they have 2 locations now, one in Tempe, one in Scottsdale, great beer, and great food... Another brewery worth checking out is San Tan brewery in chandler, again great beer, great food! I used to attend their food and beer pairing seminars all the time when I lived out there.

 

[te-wa]

~65 breweries in the state (members of the craft brewing guild). there are several more planned for the valley of the sun. here's the "local" ones you seek: http://arizonabeercompass.com/interactive-beer-map/

 

[FarmerTed]

Two breweries I really like are wanderlust and dragoon. Neither is in Phoenix but you might find them on tap.

I had the Wanderlust Pan American Stout when I was visiting Flagstaff last year-it was really, really good.

 

[te-wa]

if you came to phoenix for ONE beer.. you'd made it a SunUp "white russian stout". http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/sun-up-white-russian-imperial-stout/230359/
it's going fast, and becoming harder to find. no bottles. no cans. just taps. get here soon!
as mr. pinetop is about to mention below, around the time you come to phx you may find yourself at the new (second) Fate location, in southern Scottsdale. we are awaiting the opening!

 

[bob1852]

I love Fate Brewing Co. in Scottdale.

It's small, but their beers are a good variety (get the flight) and their menu is all wood fired: pizzas (Pablo honey is my favorite), nuts & olives are wonderful.

They have some unique guest beers on tap as well. Sometimes from Alpine in San Diego.

 

[steven_mac]

+1 for Santan Brewing Co.

 

[Kiichi]

Arizona Wilderness is a must imho. Delicious and crazy brews. A lot of the "this should really not work, but somehow does" variety

 

[mikeasu]

Dragoon in Tucson is GREAT if you're willing to drive that far (moved from Tucson in Jan, lived ~5 mi from Dragoon), but my dad and brother in PHX have raved about The Perch in Chandler (PHX suburb) - http://perchpubbrewery.com/

 

[NickTheGreat]

Arizona Wilderness is a must imho. Delicious and crazy brews. A lot of the "this should really not work, but somehow does" variety

THIS. I was in PHX last spring, and that place was great. Good food too.

 

[invictusbrew]

Thanks all, I have been checking out a lot of the breweries mentioned here and will definitely be plotting a course to make the most of our time there!