Background Desert Eagle Brewing Company opened in October 2012 in Downtown Mesa. They are officially the first brewery in Mesa. Brewmaster and co-owner Joe Campbell had been home brewing for years and paired up with Jeff Bryant to open Desert…
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Arizona Brewery Reviews
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Desert Eagle Brewing, Mesa AZ
Tagged with: Arizona, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Desert Eagle Brewing, Mesa, travel
Oro Brewing Company, Mesa, AZ
Background Oro Brewing Company, the second brewery to open in downtown Mesa opened October 2016. Oro is located just a block from Desert Eagle Brewing, which in 2012 became Mesa’s first brewery. The owners of Oro, Chuck Wennerlund and David Valencia started…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Chuck Wennerlund, Craft Beer, David Valencia, Mesa, Oro Brewing Company, travel
The Shop Beer Company, Tempe, AZ.
Background David Arnce, a former partner in Cartel Coffee, launched the beer operation in 2012 as an offshoot of Cartel Coffee Lab. The brewery was attached to the coffee shop, and soon outgrew the space. Arnce and Cartel eventually parted ways deciding it…
Tagged with: ABV, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Craft Beer, craft brew, David Arnce, IPA, Matt Johnson, Tempe, The Beer Shop Company, travel
Lochiel Brewing, Mesa, AZ
Lochiel Brewing opened in May 2015 and is self-financed by Ian Cameron in Mesa, Arizona. A couple unique things about Ian and Lochiel, Ian is a deaf professional brewer who gained experience from over 15 years of home brewing and three years volunteering at various breweries…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Ian Cameron, Lochiel Brewing Company, Mesa, travel
Arizona Wilderness Brewing, Gilbert, AZ.
Arizona Wilderness Brewing main tasting room and dining area has a long bar, plenty of tables and a large community table in the center of the room. The large TV’s in the corners display images of the real Arizona wilderness,…
Tagged with: ABV, Barrel Aged, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Breweries, Craft Beer, Gilbert, IPA, Jonathan Buford, Patrick Ware, Sour Beers, travel
Old Bisbee Brewing, Bisbee, AZ
Background Co-owners Victor Winquist (brewmaster) & Dale Fountaine opened the 10bbl Old Bisbee Brewing. It was the first brewery in Bisbee since 1891. The tasting room has serving tanks right inside across from the tables. They also have a small…
Tagged with: ABV, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Bisbee, Craft Beer, craft brew, Dale Fountaine, IPA, Old Bisbee Brewing Company, travel, Victor Winquist
Pueblo Vida Brewing Company, Tucson, AZ.
Background – Pueblo Vida Brewing Company Co-owners Kyle Jefferson and Linette Antillon opened Pueblo Vida Brewing Company October 29, 2014. Both University of Arizona graduates moved to the Seattle area after graduation for the purpose of getting some brewing experience. Kyle was…
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Green Feet Brewing, Tucson, AZ
Background – Green Feet Brewing Scott Petersen and Jen Reynard opened Green Feet Brewing in May 2016. Peterson began thinking about opening a brewery while on active duty in Afghanistan in 2012. He had been home brewing for several years in Reynard’s garage when…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Coffee Smash, Craft Beer, craft brew, IPA, Jen Reynard, Jolly Holly, Scott Petersen, travel
Copper Mine Brewing Company, Tucson, AZ.
Background Co-founders Jeff Kaber and Jeremy Pye began discussions about opening a brewery as employees of a small business software company in Tucson. They enjoyed home brewing on the weekends and one day had one of those conversations that they should take…
Tagged with: ABV, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Copper Mine Brewing Company, Craft Beer, IPA, Jeff Kaber, Jeremy Pye, travel, Tucson
Crooked Tooth Brewing, Tucson, AZ
Crooked Tooth Brewing tasting room is large with several tables and a wraparound bar. Large garage doors open up onto 6th Street. As you head out the patio you can see the brewing area. The patio is also large complete…
Tagged with: Armando Basurto, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Ben Vernon, Craft Beer, craft brew, Crooked Tooth Brewing, IPA, Julie Vernon, Sours, travel, Tucson
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