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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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Background – Richter Aleworks Brandon Richter had been a home brewer for some time, but when traveling in Europe with their friends, Brandon and his wife April decided, they had to open their own brewery, Richter Aleworks. Upon returning, Brandon enrolled in …
The number of breweries on the west side of Phoenix has grown to seven. The western most entity is Saddle Mountain Brewing in Goodyear. Jacob and Laura Hansen opened the doors in October 2014. Both Hansens grew up around rural …
Background Historic gunfights and horse-drawn carriage rides, whats not to love. The Wild West is alive and well in Tombstone, Arizona, an hour southeast of Tucson. The tourist destination’s newest attraction, Tombstone Brewing Company opened in October 2016. They began …
This brewery has closed Julie Meeker has a background in Engineering and home brewing. In September 2014 she decided to focus on brewing beer and with her husband Jimmie McBride and opened Mother Bunch Brewing. Julie overseas operations of the …
