By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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1. The fifth annual festival takes place on the grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall (see map). Gates open at noon for VIP ticket holders and 1 p.m. for general admission. The 21-and-over event ends at 6 p.m. 2. AmeriCan
This weekend’s winners from the competition portion of the Ameri-Can Canned Craft Beer Festival have been announced: American Pale Ale: 1. Fist City, Revolution; 2. Pride of Texas, Rahr & Sons; 3. Osiris, Sun King. English Pale Ale:  1. Snow King, Snake River; 2. 8th Street, Four Peaks; 3. Lumberyard
Nearly six months ago, I broke the news Mill Avenue nightlife entrepreneur Julian Wright was going to open a brewpub called Pedal Haus in downtown Tempe this fall. Now we know who will be brewing the beer: Derek “Doc” Osborne. Earlier: Julian
For millenia, beer has been associated with bread. Mill some grain, add some water, pitch some yeast, and you’ve got the basic recipe for beer. Or bread. In fact, beer sometimes is referred to as “liquid bread.” So it only seems appropriate a cluster
“Instead of a big brewery in an industrial park or a tiny brewery on Scottsdale Road, we kinda went right in the middle,” says head brewer Chad McClelland (pictured above with his father, Greg). The result is a 10-barrel brewhouse
It’s a big week for Cartel Brewery in Tempe. On Thursday, the recently upgraded brewhouse (now with a 7-barrel system) debuts its new tasting room at Ash and University. The room is meant to provide a more intimate and quiet option
No one can accuse Arizona Wilderness of resting on its laurels, even when those include being named the best new brewery in the world. Last week I caught up with co-founder Jonathan Buford, who filled me in on the many,
Four Peaks‘ decision to close its two-year-old Wilson Street taproom last week came as a shock to Valley craft beer fans, and the Tempe brewery has been uncharacteristically quiet about the move. More than a few people have wondered if
Huge news from Fate Brewing: The small Scottsdale brewpub, which will celebrate its second anniversary Saturday, is opening a second, larger location. The new spot, about eight miles south of the original, will be in the Papago Plaza on the southwest
The Beer Research Institute is not Mesa’s first brewery, but it is the city’s first brewpub. It’s an important distinction, according to owners Matt Trethewey and Greg Sorrels. “This is a restaurant, and we make beer here,†Tretheway says. “That’s
Changes are in the works at three-month-old Dubina Brewing Company in Glendale. Jared Dubina (pictured on right), who owns the brewery with his father, has hired Patrick Mccanna (left), whose resume includes stops at SanTan Brewing and Uncle Bear’s. “We are making him
Beer Research Institute, Mesa’s second brewery, will open Monday, Nov. 17, co-founder Matt Trethewey announced today. The brewpub is located next to the AMC Mesa Grand theaters on the southeast corner of Stapley and U.S. 60. The soft opening will
(Arizona Beer Class is an ongoing Thursday series profiling Arizona’s noteworthy craft beers. See previous Arizona Beer Classes here.) This week, SanTan Brewing founder Anthony Canecchia talks about his seasonal Sex Panther Double Chocolate Porter (6.9% ABV). Beer style: “Sex Panther
(Arizona Beer Class is an ongoing Thursday series profiling Arizona’s noteworthy craft beers. See previous Arizona Beer Classes here.) This week, Arizona Wilderness co-owner Jon Buford talks about his seasonal Picacho Pecan Pie Brown Ale (6.6% ABV), which will be released
As the founders of Two Brothers Brewing and Windy City Distributing, Jim and Jason Ebel have been major players in the Chicago craft beer scene for nearly two decades. Now the siblings are setting their sights on Arizona. Two Brothers
(Every Thursday, MXSW reveals the story behind one of Arizona’s noteworthy craft beers.) This week’s subject: Pumpkin Porter from Four Peaks Brewing Pumpkin Porter is a seasonal ale (5.1% ABV) that debuted in 1999 at Four Peaks Brewing Company in
(Every Thursday, MXSW reveals the story behind one of Arizona’s noteworthy craft beers. See previous Arizona Beer Classes here.) This week’s subject: Wet Snout Milk Stout from Sleepy Dog Brewery Wet Snout Milk Stout is a dark-colored milk stout (5.7% ABV)
(Every Thursday, MXSW reveals the story behind one of Arizona’s noteworthy craft beers. See previous Arizona Beer Classes here.) This week’s subject: Fretzy’s Unfiltered Ale from Phoenix Ale Brewery Fretzy’s Unfiltered Ale is an unfiltered English-style pale ale (5.0% ABV, 30
(Every Thursday, MXSW reveals the story behind one of Arizona’s noteworthy craft beers. See previous Arizona Beer Classes here.) This week’s subject: Sun Up Trooper IPA Trooper IPA (6.2% ABV) is the flagship beer of Sun Up Brewery in Phoenix. It debuted in
One of the worst-kept secrets in the Valley craft beer scene is now officially out: Arizona Wilderness Brewing is expanding. Gilbert’s first brewery, which celebrates its one-year anniversary next week, is taking over the entire building it currently shares with
