Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in Arizona

After an explosion of growth in the craft beer industry, the market is undergoing a shift, causing beer lovers to stay alert to keep track of their favorites.

The last decade saw an explosion of craft breweries that operate on a smaller scale and offer a wider, and sometimes more experimental, selection of beer. In 2024, there were a total of 9,496 craft breweries in the U.S., a 104% increase from 2015.

However, that growth is tapering off. According to the Brewers Association, 2024 was the industry's worst year for brewpub, microbrewery, and taproom closings, with 519 drawing their last pint.

Changing consumer preferences may be contributing to this trend. While beer and cider still have the largest market share of alcoholic drinks, consumers are reducing their alcohol consumption. Gallup found that between 2023 and 2025, the percentage of people who consumed alcohol within the last 24 hours dropped eight percentage points to 28%, while the percentage who hadn't had an alcoholic drink in over a week increased eight percentage points to 40%.

Brewers are also facing another enemy: Climate change. Rising temperatures and drought have caused shifts in the growing season and decreased production in noble hops, an essential beer ingredient. Researchers predict that by 2050, climate change could cause an up to 18.4% decrease in hop yields.

Still, all is not doom and gloom. Although the craft beer industry is facing challenges, new brewpubs, microbreweries, and taprooms keep opening—428 opened in 2024—and brewers keep flexing their creative muscles to develop new beer flavors with the best ingredients they have.

Stacker compiled a list of the breweries with the most beers ranked in the top 100 in Arizona using data from BeerAdvocate as of August 2025. Any ties were broken by the highest-ranking beer.

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#25. Roses by the Stairs Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #99. This Is Growing Up (New England IPA)

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#24. Mudshark Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #94. Vanilla Caramel Porter (American Porter)

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#23. O.H.S.O. Eatery & Nano-Brewery

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #92. BOOM! Dynamite! (American IPA)

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#22. Thunder Canyon Brewery

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #91. Doble Diablo (American Strong Ale)

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#21. Beaver Street Brewery & Whistle Stop Cafe

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #90. R & R Oatmeal Stout (Oatmeal Stout)

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#20. State 48 Brewery

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #82. Sound of Freedom IPA (American IPA)

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#19. Lumberyard Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #55. Hazy Angel IPA (American IPA)

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#18. Sun Up Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #1. White Russian Imperial Stout (American Imperial Stout)

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#17. Goldwater Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #75. Birthday Suit (American IPA)
--- #73. Hop Chowda (New England IPA)

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#16. Pueblo Vida Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #68. Andromeda (American IPA)
--- #48. Northwest IPA (American IPA)

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#15. Wanderlust Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #95. 928 Local (Saison)
--- #36. Pan-American Stout (Oatmeal Stout)

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#14. Borderlands Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #66. German Chocolate Cake (American Porter)
--- #29. Toole Avenue (American IPA)

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#13. Historic Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 3
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #85. Opposable IPA (American IPA)
--- #74. Joy Rye'd (Rye Beer)
--- #61. Piehole Porter (American Porter)

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#12. SanTan Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 3
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #87. HopShock IPA (American IPA)
--- #64. MoonJuice IPA (American IPA)
--- #47. Juicy Jack (New England IPA)

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#11. The Shop Beer Co.

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 3
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #86. Crispy (American Lager)
--- #53. F.Y.I.T.M. (Imperial IPA)
--- #43. Church Music (New England IPA)

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#10. The Beer Research Institute

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 3
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #50. Lolli (Belgian Pale Ale)
--- #31. 480G IPA (American IPA)
--- #25. Morning Sex (Sweet / Milk Stout)

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#9. Barrio Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 4
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #80. Citrazona IPA (American IPA)
--- #76. Nolan's Porter (American Porter)
--- #62. Mocha Java Stout (English Stout)

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#8. Fate Brewing Company - Scottsdale

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 4
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #38. Fateful IPA (American IPA)
--- #13. Candy Bar Milk Stout (Sweet / Milk Stout)
--- #10. Double Oatmeal IPA (Imperial IPA)

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#7. Dragoon Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 4
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #18. Stronghold Session Ale (English Dark Mild Ale)
--- #9. Dragoon IPA (American IPA)
--- #8. Sarcosuchus Imperial IPA (Imperial IPA)

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#6. Mother Road Brewery

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 4
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #70. Lost Highway Black India Pale Ale (Black IPA)
--- #28. Limited Visibility (New England IPA)
--- #6. Tower Station IPA (American IPA)

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#5. Huss Brewing Co

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 5
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #63. Orange Blossom Ale (American Pale Wheat Beer)
--- #51. The Husstler (Sweet / Milk Stout)
--- #4. Koffee Kölsch (Kölsch)

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#4. Four Peaks Brewing Company - 8th Street Pub

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 8
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #49. Hopsquatch Barleywine (American Barleywine)
--- #40. Double Knot (Imperial IPA)
--- #19. Sirius Black (Russian Imperial Stout)

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#3. Wren House Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 9
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #23. Black Caddis (Baltic Porter)
--- #22. Wrenovation (American IPA)
--- #7. Spellbinder (New England IPA)

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#2. Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 16
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #15. Big Guy Rye (Imperial IPA)
--- #3. DC Mountain Double IPA (Imperial IPA)
--- #2. Barrel Aged American Presidential Stout (American Imperial Stout)

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#1. Tombstone Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Arizona: 18
- Highest ranked beers in Arizona:
--- #12. Dank Fruit Double (Imperial IPA)
--- #11. Another Exercise In Mediocrity (Imperial IPA)
--- #5. Tombstone Brewing IPA (New England IPA)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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