Highest-rated breweries in Arizona
Cold beer, anyone? American beer drinkers have their fair share of options no matter where they might live.
Indeed, a market once dominated by a handful of major brands has become far more diverse since the craft beer scene expanded sixfold between 2008 and 2016. Independent production cooled off just a little in 2023 but still accounted for a whopping 23.4 million barrels of beer and craft beer's overall market share by volume rose to 13.3%, according to the Brewers Association. For context, in 2013, there were 3,108 craft breweries in the U.S.—and as of 2023, there are 9,761, representing a 214% increase in just a decade. Cheers to that!
Why the ongoing obsession? Putting aside the fact that people simply love their brew, beer has emerged as a wildly versatile beverage category. Craft breweries explore beer to its fullest potential and tend to rank highly as a result.
Another thing about beer is that every sip tells a story. It's first and foremost the journey of the beer's own production, namely one involving water, malted grains, botanical hops, and yeast. However, it's also a chronicling of the area in which the beer was produced since every state has its own respective history, climate, geography, and resources. Then there's the tale of the people who produced it, turning their love of carbonated alcohol into a passion project and hiring all kinds of local talent.
Combine America's love of beer with endless flavor possibilities, and you arrive at a sensational pastime and a thriving national industry. With nearly 10,000 craft breweries bubbling up across the nation, each one offers its own unique qualities, some complete with guided tours and tasting rooms (and maybe some hearty gastropub fare).
Many of the nation's highest-rated breweries are so small and independent that the only way to sample their suds is to visit them in person, while others distribute their products around the country—or even across the globe.
To find some top spots near you, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breweries in Arizona using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a business with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of June 6, 2024.
Regardless of the brewery's size and scope, one thing is for sure: Now is a great time for a beer!
#29. Copper Hop Ranch
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 5 Fairview Lane Elgin, Arizona
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#28. High Tanks Brewing Company
- Rating: 5/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 13589 South Ave. 25 East Wellton, Arizona
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#27. Front Pourch Brewing
- Rating: 5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1611 West Whispering Wind Drive Ste 7 Phoenix, Arizona
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#26. Transplant City Beer Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 107 West Honeysuckle St. Litchfield Park, Arizona
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#25. North Mountain Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 522 East Dunlap Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
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#24. Lochiel Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 7143 East Southern Ave. Ste 131 Mesa, Arizona
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#23. 12 West Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 3000 East Ray Road Barnone, Building 6, Suite 110 Gilbert, Arizona
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#22. Wanderlust Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 1519 North Main St. Ste 102 Flagstaff, Arizona
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#21. Insurgent Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 990 North State Highway 89 Unit B Chino Valley, Arizona
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#20. 8-Bit Aleworks
- Rating: 5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1050 North Fairway Drive Building F Suite 101 Avondale, Arizona
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#19. Iron John's Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 5350 East Broadway #128 William Center Tucson, Arizona
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#18. Dillinger Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 3895 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona
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#17. Catalina Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 6918 North Camino Martin Ste 120 Marana, Arizona
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#16. Smelter Town Brewery
- Rating: 5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 921 Main St, Clarkdale Clarkdale, Arizona
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#15. Sun Up Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 322 East Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona
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#14. Barnstar
- Rating: 5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 4050 North Tonto Road Skull Valley, Arizona
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#13. Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 115 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
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#12. That Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 300 East Cherry St. Back Building Cottonwood, Arizona
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#11. Beaver Street Brewery
- Rating: 4/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 11 South Beaver St. Flagstaff, Arizona
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#10. Barrio Brewing Co
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 800 East 16th St. Tucson, Arizona
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#9. 1912 Brewing Co.
- Rating: 5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2045 North Forbes Blvd. Suite #105 Tucson, Arizona
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#8. Historic Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 4366 East Huntington Drive Flagstaff, Arizona
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#7. Borderlands Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 119 East Toole Ave. Tucson, Arizona
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#6. Button Brew House
- Rating: 4/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 6800 North Camino Martin Suite 160 Tucson, Arizona
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#5. Black Bridge Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 421 East Beale St. Kingman, Arizona
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#4. Oak Creek Brewery
- Rating: 4/5 (218 reviews)
- Address: 2050 Yavapai Drive Sedona, Arizona
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#3. Grand Canyon Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (228 reviews)
- Address: 301 North 7th St. Williams, Arizona
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#2. Old Bisbee Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (258 reviews)
- Address: 200 Review Alley Bisbee, Arizona
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#1. Mother Road Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (196 reviews)
- Address: 7 South Mikes Pike Flagstaff, Arizona
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jacob Osborn, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states and Washington D.C.
