➡️ I’ve expanded to AZBeerQuest.
As a result, I have stopped updating this page, and am leaving it active simply as a historical record of finishing the quest.
My friend Jenny and I have embarked on a quest to visit all of Metro Phoenix’s breweries together—we call it #phxbrewquest. Here’s the list we’re working off of—which appears to be the most complete and accurate one on the internet. We only include home-grown breweries that brew on-site and include a public tasting room.
We’ve currently visited 31 of the (currently) 31:
- Four Peaks Brewing Company, Tempe (May 2014)
- O.H.S.O. Eatery and nanoBrewery, Phoenix (May 2014)
- Fate Brewing, Scottsdale (June 7, 2014)
- Papago Brewing Company, Scottsdale (June 15, 2014)
- Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company, Gilbert (June 22, 2014)
- San Tan Brewing Company, Chandler (June 22, 2014)
- The Perch Pub and Brewery, Chandler (July 22, 2014)
- Sun Up Brewing Co, Phoenix (July 21, 2014)
- Sleepy Dog Brewing, Tempe (August 2, 2014)
- Desert Eagle Brewing Co, Mesa (August 2, 2014)
- Phoenix Ale Brewery, Phoenix (August 24, 2014)
- Sonoran Brewing Company, Phoenix (August 24, 2014)
- Uncle Bear’s Brewhouse Grill, Ahwatukee/Phoenix (August 17, 2014)
- Litchfield Taproom by Peoria Artisan Brewery, Peoria (September 13, 2014)
- Cartel, Phoenix/Scottsdale/Tempe (August 17, 2014)
- North Mountain Brewing Company, Phoenix (October 17, 2014)
- Huss Brewing, Tempe (November 1, 2014)
- Bold Barley Brewing, Phoenix (November 23, 2014)
- Casa Arriba Brewing Company, various (November 23, 2014)
- Dubina Brewing Co., Glendale (November 23, 2014)
- Freak’N Brewing Co., Peoria (November 23, 2014)
- Mother Bunch Brewing, Phoenix (November 28, 2014)
- Bad Water Brewing, Scottsdale (December 3, 2014)
- Mad Hatter Brew Pub, Tempe (December 15, 2014)
- Beer Research Institute, Mesa (December 15, 2014)
- Saddle Mountain Brewing, Goodyear (January 22, 2015)
- Scottsdale Beer Company, Scottsdale (March 8, 2015)
- Blasted Barley Beer Company, Tempe (April 10, 2015)
- Wren House Brewing, Phoenix (July 20, 2015)
- 8-Bit Brewing, Avondale (August 26, 2015)
- Goldwater Brewing, Scottsdale (November 13, 2015)
- Pedal Haus, Tempe (December 14, 2015)
Still left to visit:
- none currently
Here’s a handy map of the breweries in metro Phoenix:
We’re keeping an eye on these places, which may open in the future:
- Helio Basin Brewing (Phoenix)(opening in Summer 2016)
- Old World Brewery (Phoenix) (temporarily closed for renovation)
- Mischief Brewing Company (Peoria) (opening in Spring 2015–delayed)
- Mesquite River Brewing Co (Phoenix)
- Veritas Brewing Company (Buckeye)
- Owl’s Orchard Brewery (Queen Creek) (take-out only)
- Lost Dutchman Beer Co (Gilbert)
- Indigenous Aleworks (Mesa)
- Grand Avenue Brewing Co. (Phoenix) (under construction, opening in Oct 2015)
- El Viejon Brewing (Phoenix)
- Cider Mill Market (Scottsdale) (single hard cider)
Other breweries that are disqualified from our quest (since they aren’t home-grown):
- BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse (five locations in Arizona)
- Gordon Biersch Brewery & Restaurant (four locations in Arizona)
- Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery (Phoenix, Glendale)
- Two Brothers Taphouse & Brewery (Scottsdale)
Remarkably, this appears to be the most authoritative listing of Phoenix area breweries online. It was last updated on February 11, 2016. You might also be interested in my listing of all breweries in Arizona.
Again, this page is no longer being updated, as I’ve shifted my efforts to #azbeerquest, which includes all the breweries in Arizona. Head over there for the most up-to-date listing.