It’s one of the busiest weeks for new beer releases we’ve seen since starting this blog, so get busy reading! Enjoy responsibly.
Goldwater Brewing (Scottsdale & Mesa) Dynamite IPA is back in cans. Peoria Artisan Brewing (Peoria) Wren House Brewing (Phoenix) Arizona Wilderness (Gilbert & Phoenix) Sedona Beer Co. (Sedona) Mother Road (Flagstaff)
12 West (Mesa & Gilbert) Beer Research Institute (Mesa) Fate Brewing (3 Valley locations) Strawberry Milkshake Wheat Beer, 5% ABV 10 IBU Simple Machine Brewing (Phoenix) 8-Bit Aleworks (Avondale)
Blackrock Brewers (Tucson) 1912 Brewing (Tucson) Tombstone Brewing (Tombstone) Pueblo Vida (Tucson) SanTan Brewing (Chandler) North Mountain Brewing (Phoenix)
Dark Sky Brewing (Flagstaff) Quiet Life, 5% ABV 30 IBU Hazy Pale Ale
Beer Research Institute Saddle Mountain Brewing (Goodyear) The Shop Beer Co. (Tempe) Harbottle Brewing (Tucson)
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How Are Ya?, 6.4% ABV hazy rye IPA
Apricot Dayum, 5.5% ABV hazy apricot IPA
Both release on Friday, June 12
Citrus IPA, a new batch of their hazy style IPA.
Savannah Marie IPA, a new batch of their west coast style IPA.
Mercury Mine, 10% ABV triple IPA
It’s Wren House’s 5th anniversary week with new releases planned nearly each day until June 19.
Day Hike, 4.2% ABV lager
Pine Mountain, 5.3% ABV sour pale ale
DHW: Screaming for Vengeance, 8% ABV dirty hop water hazy DIPA releases Friday, June 12.
Willie Nelson Haze IPA releases Friday, June 12.
Billy Goat Single Hop IPA, 7% ABV
Brewer’s note: Showcasing Cascade hops from the Billy Goat Hop Farm on the Western Slope of Colorado, this crispy IPA is a beautiful example of the importance of regionality.
End of Trail IPA, 6.9% ABV. On tap at Downtown taproom and growler fills at Butler taproom.
Brewer’s note: This West Coast IPA is dominated by pine and resinous flavors along with notes of spice. The background of this IPA has hints of citrus and tropical fruit. A clean malt backbone allows us to showcase chinook as the single hop choice for this brew.
Onza Mexican Lager, 6% ABV
Urban Art, fresh batch in cans
Leisure Shoes IPA, 6.5% ABV 50 IBU tropical IPA
Brewer’s note: Light bitterness but heavy hop aroma from 100 percent Mosaic hops. Intense aromas of tropical fruits that will transport you to a place where leisure shoes are a way of life.
Brewer’s note: American wheat beer brewed with over a pound per gallon of fresh strawberry puree, vanilla and lactose. Sweet notes of creamy strawberry and vanilla that will make you feel like a kid again.
Ruby IPA, 7% ABV 65 IBU American IPA
Plaid Fedora, 7.5% ABV 65 IBU milkshake IPA
Blackberry Blonde, 4.8% ABV 15 IBU
Three new cans release this week: Ruby IPA, Cucumber Crusher and Plaid Fedora
Untitled Gose Game, 3.9% ABV gose sour
Glow Baby, 5% ABV peach kettle sour
Hold My Sour, 8.7% ABV imperial sour IPA collaboration with Harbottle Brewing
Little Baby Wyatt, 4.9% ABV session IPA
Rye IPA, 7.1% ABV
Double IPA with Azacca and Centennial, 8.3% ABV
Infusion Hibiscus Zessed Pale Ale
Sweet Honey Lager, 8.8% ABV 30 IBU
Brewer’s note: This strong amber lager is deep in color with a creamy head. Aroma is like Arizona honey on toast!
Baby Guapa Belgian ale on tap
Brewer’s note: Crisp Belgian beer enhanced with the flavors of guava and passionfruit for the perfect summer beer.
Mash Bros, 12% ABV barrel-aged English Barleywine
Brewer’s note: A collab with OHSO Brewing, this aged English barleywine was brewed in honor of America’s greatest pastime.
Brewer’s note: This batch of our in-house hazy pale ale was brewed with a summer twist: a hazy Pale Ale with key lime and tangerine then hopped with Sabro and Rakau hops. The perfect summer beer.
All Outta Angst, 10% ABV 30 IBU
Brewer’s note: A triple IPA double dry hopped with Wiamea, Rakau and Wakatu hops. All feelings of anxiety will melt away with every sip of this loaded hop bomb.
Joose Box Heros, 2.5% ABV
Brewer’s note: A delightful and refreshing fruited sour Gose jam-packed with mangos, key lime, strawberries and peaches.
PNW, 6.8% ABV 30 IBU
Brewer’s note: A Northwest-style IPA dry hopped with only Mosaic hops. Brewed for our love for the Northwest and Mosaic hops.COMING SOON
Tutti Frutti Bullshit, a new employee collaboration raspberry marshmallow milkshake IPA. Coming next Thursday on draft and crowler only.
Peach Lolli, imperial Belgian blonde aged on peaches. An annual release available July 19 in cans and on draft.
Dark Side Til I Die, imperial oatmeal stout. Available June 26 in cans and on draft.
Two new SMASH IPAs and a Munich Helles coming in the next few weeks.
Two new beers coming next weekend.
Lolo Brown & No Trabajes Tanto amber lager coming next week.
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!
Thirsty Thursday: New Craft Beer Releases From AZ Breweries for June 11
Matthew JohnsonJune 11, 2020
