# Phoenix / Glendale / Peoria, AZ? **URL:** \ **Category:** Beer Travel\ **Created:** [May 24, 2014, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743 "2014-05-24T23:01:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yso191](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/yso191/32/12276_2.png) [@yso191](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/yso191)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2014, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/1 "2014-05-24T23:01:55Z")
I am headed to Glendale, AZ in late June.  Any must-visit breweries in the Phoenix area? ---
**Author:** ![klickitat\_jim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/klickitat_jim/32/6601_2.png) [@klickitat\_jim](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/klickitat_jim)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/2 "2014-05-25T00:11:37Z")
No, but you should be able to golf for cheap. Of course it will be 108º out… ---
**Author:** ![yso191](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/yso191/32/12276_2.png) [@yso191](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/yso191)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2014, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/3 "2014-05-25T04:17:03Z")
Seriously.  We were in Phoenix in August 2012 - it was 114 in the day, and only cooled to around 95 at night.  Uninhabitable. ---
**Author:** ![hopfenundmalz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopfenundmalz/32/11193_2.png) [@hopfenundmalz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/hopfenundmalz)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2014, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/4 "2014-05-25T10:19:51Z")
Arizona Wilderness. ---
**Author:** ![yso191](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/yso191/32/12276_2.png) [@yso191](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/yso191)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2014, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/5 "2014-05-25T12:31:04Z")
> [@hopfenundmalz](#): > > Arizona Wilderness. Looks interesting!  Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2014, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/6 "2014-05-25T16:19:24Z")
> [@yso191](#): > > Seriously.  We were in Phoenix in August 2012 - it was 114 in the day, and only cooled to around 95 at night.  Uninhabitable. I was there almost exactly a year ago for my mom’s funeral.  The coolest day was 120. ---
**Author:** ![ehall11\_cox.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/65b543/32.png) [@ehall11\_cox.net](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/ehall11_cox.net)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2014, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/7 "2014-05-27T01:37:54Z")
North Mountain brewery Sunup Brewery San Tan Brewery Old World Brewery Phoenix Ale Brewery Sleepy Dog Brewery Peoria Artisan Brewery > **[Southwest Brewing News April/May 2014](http://swbnonline.brewingnews.com/publication/?i=203857)** > > Stadiums Supporting Craft Beer; Gambling on Triple 7 Brewery Is a Sure Bet ---
**Author:** ![hopfenundmalz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopfenundmalz/32/11193_2.png) [@hopfenundmalz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/hopfenundmalz)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2014, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/8 "2014-05-27T03:03:00Z")
I used to also like Four Peaks in Tempe, but I don’t get out that way much these days. ---
**Author:** ![yso191](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/yso191/32/12276_2.png) [@yso191](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/yso191)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/9 "2014-05-27T15:29:56Z")
> [@](#): > > North Mountain brewery > Sunup Brewery > San Tan Brewery > Old World Brewery > Phoenix Ale Brewery > Sleepy Dog Brewery > Peoria Artisan Brewery > > [Southwest Brewing News April/May 2014](http://swbnonline.brewingnews.com/publication/?i=203857) Thanks!  Not sure I’ll get to all of those…  Which is your favorite?  Thanks also for the link to the brewing news! ---
**Author:** ![ehall11\_cox.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/65b543/32.png) [@ehall11\_cox.net](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/ehall11_cox.net)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/10 "2014-05-31T18:17:19Z")
I’d have to say my favorites are Four Peaks (can’t believe I forgot to list that one!) and Sunup. North Mountain has good beers but the music sucks. San Tan is good too. ---
**Author:** ![oly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/5f9b8f/32.png) [@oly](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/oly)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/11 "2014-06-02T19:48:03Z")
If you’re interested in a taproom, Papago is great, with a nice bottle selection as well. ---
**Author:** ![hopfenundmalz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopfenundmalz/32/11193_2.png) [@hopfenundmalz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/hopfenundmalz)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/12 "2014-06-02T21:09:23Z")
> [@oly](#): > > If you’re interested in a taproom, Papago is great, with a nice bottle selection as well. Yeah, I liked that place when I would have work trips to the valley. ---
**Author:** ![yso191](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/yso191/32/12276_2.png) [@yso191](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/yso191)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/13 "2014-06-02T21:38:59Z")
I love these trips.  My wife works as a consultant / trainer during the day, while I go check out breweries.  Motel, car, and the food is paid for.  I just have to pay for my flight - which half the time it’s on frequent flier miles. Four days in in the Phoenix area, then 3 days in the Denver area. ---
**Author:** ![jonhughey\_att.net](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jonhughey_att.net/32/6277_2.png) [@jonhughey\_att.net](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jonhughey_att.net)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/14 "2014-06-02T22:20:08Z")
> [@yso191](#): > > I love these trips.  My wife works as a consultant / trainer during the day, while I go check out breweries.  Motel, car, and the food is paid for.  I just have to pay for my flight - which half the time it’s on frequent flier miles. > > Four days in in the Phoenix area, then 3 days in the Denver area. Man, that works out nicely !  Think my wife needs a career change. ---
**Author:** ![hopfenundmalz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopfenundmalz/32/11193_2.png) [@hopfenundmalz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/hopfenundmalz)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/15 "2014-06-02T23:14:27Z")
> [@yso191](#): > > I love these trips.  My wife works as a consultant / trainer during the day, while I go check out breweries.  Motel, car, and the food is paid for.  I just have to pay for my flight - which half the time it’s on frequent flier miles. > > Four days in in the Phoenix area, then 3 days in the Denver area. I really liked Prost in Denver whin I visited Sept. 2012. Really good German bier! ---
**Author:** ![yso191](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/yso191/32/12276_2.png) [@yso191](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/yso191)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/16 "2014-06-18T01:40:50Z")
First night is at North Mountain Brewing.  So far: a flavorless Cream Ale, a decent IPA which was only lacking in dry-hopping, a good Scottish with (quote me here) a discernible peaty/smoke/earthy flavor.  I wish there was a BJCP judge here to either correct or confirm it.  But my favorite is their 3 strings Porter.  Seriously the best Porter I have had to date. ---
**Author:** ![yso191](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/yso191/32/12276_2.png) [@yso191](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/yso191)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/phoenix-glendale-peoria-az/16743/17 "2014-06-19T03:45:55Z")
Second day at Peoria Artisan Brewery and Sun Up Brewery.  The Peoria Artisan was a class act.  Not an average beer in the lot.  I got a sampler of 5.  My favorite was their Haboob Black IPA.  Sun Up was good, but nothing I thought was remarkable. I will also say that the bars around my motel suck.  They each have 6-15 taps of light lagers and other bland beers.  Why that sucks is that I have to drive to the breweries, but an walk to about 6 bars. @$;-?%#{!