Good Breweries in Phoenix?

[Landlord Brian]

Howdy!
I'm a homebrewer and beer aficionado, and I just moved to Phoenix; can anyone point me in the direction of some great local breweries and brewpubs?
By the way, if you're kinda avant-garde and have a thirst, breweries draw a really cool crowd, I highly recommend them to anyone who hasn't given local breweries a shot.
Cheers,

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Brian

[PixelPixie]

Sun Up Brewery on Camelback Road in uptown Phoenix is nice, and family-friendly. Their happy hour 1/2 price apps are a great way to feed a crowd. And they brew their own root beer for the kiddos! Used to be called Sonoran Brewhouse but Sun Up is the same old place.

[Velocity Group]

Two thumbs up for Sun Up Brewery.

(pardon the lame play on words).

[YuriArtibise]

Four Peaks is one of my favorite breweries, not only in the Valley, but in the country.

[Perimeter]

Four Peaks Tempe is fantastic this time of year.

[Adambrau]

Ditto on Sun Up and Four Peaks.

Also, Papago Brewing has an impressive selection of beers, plus a few of their own brews.

If you're up in Flagstaff, check out Flagstaff Brewing Co, Beaver Street Brewery, and Mogollon (though I think that one may have closed).

[Royal Palm Roadie]

I've haven't been here yet, but I've heard amazing things from friends about Sleepy Dog Brewing in Tempe

http://www.yelp.com/biz/sleepy-dog-brewing-tempe

[olim]

Brian - I think you should consider opening a brewpub that serves food, based on the response that you received to your post, we clearly need more in the area!!

[PixelPixie]

The Roosevelt, too

[Adambrau]

And Old World Brewery in the North Valley.

[PixelPixie]

the Parlor has 16 brews on tap and carries three Four Peaks local brews
http://www.theparlor.us/
download PDF menu

[PixelPixie]

Rosie McCaffrey's
http://www.rosiemccaffreys.com/
excellent fish and chips and shepherd's pie

I hear George and Dragon on Central is pretty good but I've never been.

Irish Pubs of note:
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/holiday/ar ... 0bars.html

[MattG]

San Tan Brewery in downtown Chandler is good...really good food. But my fave is 4 Peaks in Tempe...the chicken strips there are just insane. In a good way.

[rkevansjr]

Papago brewery in S. Scottsdale: http://www.papagobrewing.com/I highly reccomend the orange blossom hefe

[Kelsey]

Sleepy Dog Brewery in Tempe is AWESOME! Definitely recommend their sampler, "the litter". A cool thing about this place is you can bring your own food and order in because they don't serve food. Definitely ask for their menu binder and order pizza from Spinatos. Especially the l'italiana special with spinach and feta, the best pizza I've had in the valley (and I've been to Bianco).