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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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 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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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Background – 8-Bit Aleworks Background – 8-Bit Aleworks Imagine you are a kid in your room in the early 1990s on your Nintendo playing Super Mario and flash forward you get to enjoy a fine craft beer. Ryan Whitten’s love …

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Background Neal Farrell and Kristina Frosch opened Peoria Artisan Brewery in 2013. Their Litchfield Taproom is in historic Litchfield Park, AZ just adjacent to the historic Wigwam Resort, a great place to stay.  The Taproom is a small neighborhood establishment where brewer Joe …

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Mario Rana opened State 48 Brewery, the first and only brewery in Surprise, Az in June 2016. They are one of the handful of new breweries opening on the west side of Phoenix. He opened the brewery/restaurant focusing on Arizona …

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