The only thing hotter than the pavement outdoors this weekend are these brand new craft beer releases. Here’s some of the freshest offerings from breweries around Arizona for the week of May 28. Stay hydrated out there!
THE BEER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Mesa)
Top Secret Battle Monkey
10% ABV double west coast IPA
Available in 4-pack cans for the first time
Releases Friday, May 29
THE SHOP BEER CO. (Tempe)
Gusto
7.1% ABV hazy IPA
Online ordering, $19 for a 4-pack
TOMBSTONE BREWING (Tombstone, AZ)
Dreher’s Original Bohemian Lager
4.7% ABV pilsner
SIMPLE MACHINE BREWING (Phoenix)
Lamp
5.7% ABV fruited sour with cranberries and blueberries
SANTAN BREWING (Chandler & Phoenix)
Lil’ Orange Alien
5.7%ABV IPA brewed with blood oranges
HISTORIC BREWING COMPANY
(Flagstaff & Williams)
Big Red Van
Cherry vanilla wheat beer
Collaboration with College Street Brewing
TCBC Beer (Litchfield Park)
AZ Slater
7.6% ABV New England-style double IPA
WREN HOUSE BREWING (Phoenix)
Stay Home Wally
10% ABV triple IPA
PUEBLO VIDA BREWING (Tucson)
Fire, 6.5% ABV IPA, available in cans and kegs
Willa, 4.% ABV dry-hopped pilsner
Ecotone, 8% ABV double IPA, available in cans and kegs
ARIZONA WILDERNESS (Gilbert & Phoenix)
Arizona State Parks & Trails
5.6% ABV pale ale
SENTINEL PEAK BREWING (Tucson)
Hero Dunkel
Available in 19.2 oz cans to-go
Remember to vote for your favorite local brewery in our annual Best of the Valley.
Voting ends May 31.
Matthew Johnson is Director of Digital Content for PHOENIX. He writes about craft beer, sports and media.
If he missed something or if you have a question about craft beer in Arizona, please send him an email at matthew.johnson@citieswestmedia.com.
Sample our previous craft beer releases on the Desert Digest blog!
