February is a busy month for Arizona breweries, due in large part to all the activities during Arizona Beer Week, which runs Feb. 16-26.
Newcomer Kitsune Brewing, however, is hitting the ground running.
The north Phoenix brewery, which just launched in October, is holding a Groundhog Day Sour Spectacular on Thursday, releasing five exclusive sour beers:
- Blue Raspberry Bantha Milk;
- Passion Fruit;
- Mango Strawberry;
- Orange Creamsicle;
- Peach Guava Lemonade.
Know History: In addition, Tyler Smith, who co-owns Kitsune with his wife, Rebecca, has brewed a limited-time black IPA called Know History in honor of Black History Month.
- All February, a portion of the proceeds from the IPA will be donated to Black Girls Code, a non-profit that provides technology education for African-American girls.
The quote: “As a black-owned business and the only black-owned brewery in the state, we want to use our position to help,” Smith says. “I want to help break down racial stigmas and serve as a voice for diversity in our industry.”
⏰ Open: 3-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 2-9 p.m. Friday, noon-9 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday.
📌 Details: 3321 E. Bell Road #5, Phoenix (map), 602-245-8593, kitsunebrewingco.com.
