Category: Craft Beer

LazyG Brewhouse, a brewpub scheduled to open in Prescott in July, has hired Travis Smith to head its brewing operations. Smith (pictured) is a co-founder and brewmaster of Societe Brewing in San Diego. His resume also includes stints at Russian River and

Grand Avenue Brewing, Arizona’s newest craft brewery, has opened on Pierce Street just west of Grand Avenue in downtown Phoenix. Owner John Coll’s 3,000-square-foot venue, the latest in a long line of occupants of a 1940s-era warehouse, features a taproom

Just a month before opening its third East Valley location, Scottsdale-based McFate Brewing says it has reclaimed its original name, Fate Brewing. In a second surprise, the brewery also announced founder Steve McFate (pictured) is leaving the company. Fate, which launched as

SunUp Brewing, which had operated as a brewpub since 2009 but closed its kitchen Saturday, switches to a taproom format today. The change, announced April 9, means it will continue to offer its diverse lineup of award-winning ales, but not

In a surprise announcement, longtime Phoenix brewpub SunUp Brewing announced it will close its kitchen Saturday, April 20. On Monday, April 22, the brewery will reopen as a taproom, according to a media release: ‘‘All of your favorite SunUp craft

Light lagers are trending at craft breweries, and the latest to hit taps this week is Just for Joy at SunUp Brewing in Phoenix. The sessionable beer (5.35% ABV, 30 IBUs) was hopped with German Callista, lagered for seven weeks, then

Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is all the rage for its purported health benefits, and it comes in many forms that can be used to make everything from candy to baked goods to pizza. Now, Flying Basset Brewing in Gilbert has released

After eight years, one of Arizona’s premier craft beer festivals is no more. The organizer has announced the AmeriCan Canned Craft Beer Festival has been discontinued. A message on the festival’s website and social media reads: ‘‘After much consideration and due

Dark beers aren’t just for drinking in the winter, but two more hit Valley taps today: • Uncle Bear’s Brewing in Gilbert releases its new Bird Dog Whiskey Stout (shown with UB brewers Andrew Bauman and Andrew Ortega) statewide through Young’s

It’s the final week to order made-from-scratch holiday tamales from SunUp Brewing in Phoenix. The brewery annually takes pre-paid orders for red chile beef or green chile corn varieties. Get a half-dozen for $9 or a dozen for $18. Deadline to

Two dozen Arizona breweries are among nearly 1,300 breweries nationwide that have signed up to brew a beer to raise money for those affected by Northern California’s devastating Camp Fire. The effort is being called the largest charitable collaboration ever among the

Want to learn about craft beer? The Brass Tap at Mesa Riverview will hold a Beer School class from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. The educational session will cover many beer styles and is open to anyone 21 or over who wants

This month’s Third Thursday tap takeover at Flanny’s Bar & Grill is extra special: The Tempe venue is celebrating its eighth anniversary. Among the evening’s notable beers on tap: Huyghe Delirium Black Barrel Aged Deschutes Black Butte XXVII (2015) Oskar Blues barrel-aged Ten