Jesse Kortepeter and Dave Valencia had a decorated 2022 and they’re coming for more in 2023.
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Craft BeerPeopleThe Award-Winning Brewer You Need to Know: Jesse Kortepeter at Oro Brewing
Matthew JohnsonAugust 26, 2022
Old styles are kept alive and the new beers are close to perfection at Oro Brewing.
CultureTap Into Mesa Event Puts Spotlight on Downtown Mesa as Craft Beer Destination
Matthew JohnsonMarch 8, 2022
Downtown Mesa is a craft beer destination with 5 (soon to be 7) Main Street breweries in walking distance.
Jason and Josh Duren are the 'cider bros' behind Cider Corps cidery in Mesa.
The PHiXSouthwest Maker Fest Comes to Downtown Mesa
Madison RutherfordFebruary 15, 2020
Calling all makers! The seventh annual Southwest Maker Fest will bring a cadre of creatives to downtown Mesa on Saturday, February 15. Attendees of the free event can participate in hands-on activities and experiences, from robotics to rocketry, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Pepper Street between Robson and Macdonald streets in Mesa. The i.d.e.a. Museum will be free for festivalgoers, featuring its newest exhibit, Art of the Story. Guests can also enjoy food,...
Desert DigestOpenings/Closings12 West Brewing Comes to Downtown Mesa
Madison RutherfordJanuary 16, 2020
Bryan McCormick’s dream of bringing his brewery to the 12 West building in downtown Mesa has become a reality. McCormick founded 12 West Brewing with Noel Garcia in 2016. The pair began brewing on a one-barrel system at its original location at Barnone in Gilbert and quickly started producing on a 10-barrel system due to increased demand. Now, the duo is finally expanding their business to a former events venue at 12 West Main Street...