Category: Craft Beer

Chandler-based SanTan Brewing has released two more ‘‘Jack’’ beers, a series of spinoffs of its popular JuicyJack IPA: JungleJack Tropical Hazy IPA, a session beer with flavors of pineapple, banana, and orange (5.7% ABV). SuperJack Imperial Hazy IPA, a souped-up

Chandler brewery and taproom Hop Central will open two hours early at noon Saturday for an all-day celebration of its fifth anniversary. The history: Hop Central opened in 2018 in a strip-mall space formerly occupied by a tanning salon on

The second annual Copper State Beer Festival will take place 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Riverview Park in northwest Mesa. What: Samples beers from nearly 80 breweries from Arizona and around the country, as well as ciders, meads, seltzers, wines, spirits,

Tempe-based Huss Brewing has rolled out two new beers: Papago Blueberry Wheat (5% ABV, 12 IBUs) joins the Papago family of fruit beers that includes Papago Cherry Blossom and Papago Orange Blossom. Rio Salado Mexican Lager (4.7% ABV, 16 IBUs)

Steel Cactus Brewing, Arizona newest craft brewery, made its debut Sunday with the first in a series of soft-opening ‘‘pop-up’’ events at its Gilbert taproom. The small brewery and taproom are located in the Commerce Park business center on the

Desert Monks Brewing, one of just three Arizona breweries to win a medal at this fall’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver, celebrates its four-year anniversary this weekend at its Gilbert Town Square taproom. The festivities: The first 50 guests

Gilbert-based Arizona Wilderness Brewing has launched the Cellar Co-op, a bottle club that gives members an opportunity to collaborate with the brewery in the beer-design phase and at quarterly parties at its barrel-aging facility. The quote: “Brewery bottle clubs can

OHSO Brewery hosts its annual 12 Beers of Christmas celebration Thursday at all four of its Valley locations. What: Each location will tap 12 to 20 holiday ales and winter warmers from local and out-of-state breweries. Beers will be tapped

8-Bit Aleworks in Avondale will open early at 6 a.m. Friday for its annual Black Mage takeover, featuring 10 versions of its flagship stout. This year’s versions include Choco Taco Mage, Candied Pecan Mage, and Neapolitan Mage. Growler fills won’t

Papago Brewing, which closed its acclaimed taproom in Scottsdale in 2017 shortly after being bought out by Huss Brewing, is launching an all-new taproom at Mesa Riverview in early 2023. The location: It will take over the 2,100-square-foot, 104-seat space

SanTan Brewing‘s brewpub in downtown Chandler will celebrate the annual release of its Winter Warmer Strong Ale seasonal with a vertical tasting Thursday that will include an early taste of this year’s version. The beer: Based on a traditional English

Black Horse Brewery, a family-operated rural brewery near Show Low in northeast Arizona, announced it will cease operations on Dec. 31 after six years in business. The history: The brewery and its Hole in the Wall taproom were launched in

Desert Monks Brewing in Gilbert celebrates the gold medal 🥇 won by its Alewife’s Pumpkin Pie Marzen Ale 🍺 at last week’s inaugural Arizona Craft Beer Awards, with a Halloween-themed party Saturday. Alewife will be on tap all day for

Beer Research Institute in Mesa will host its seventh annual Halloween Candy & Beer Pairing – featuring four candy-inspired pastries and four 8-ounce BRI beers – Thursday. The pairings (while supplies last): M&M Rice Krispy Treats in coconut cream pie.

Arizona Wilderness Brewing will release three versions of its popular Pecan Pie Brown Ale 🍺, one of Arizona’s most acclaimed seasonal ales, at 9 a.m. Saturday at its downtown Phoenix location and 11 a.m. Saturday at its Gilbert flagship. The

The Arizona Strong Beer Festival 🍺, the state’s premier craft beer event, will take place Saturday, Feb. 18, at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale – the third consecutive new venue for the annual event – the sponsoring Arizona Craft Brewers

Oro Brewing, a a small craft brewery and taproom in downtown Mesa, won three gold medals and was named Brewery of the Year at the inaugural Arizona Craft Beer Awards & Festival. Other notable winners: Monsoon IPA from PHX Beer

Freely Taproom & Kitchen in south Tempe and all four Valley locations of OHSO Brewery will host Pumpkin Days this week. Today: Freely will have at least nine pumpkin beers on tap, along with fall treats and pumpkin carving at

The first-ever Arizona Craft Beer Awards & Festival, presented by the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild and Phoenix Magazine, will take place Friday and Saturday. The awards: Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded in 14 style groups at 6:30

Three Valley craft breweries – Oro, Wren House (pictured), and Saddle Mountain – won medals Saturday night at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival, the world’s largest commercial beer competition, in Denver. 🥇 Oro in downtown Mesa, which won a silver