Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
brewery
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that was founded by Andy Ingram, Jim Scussel, and Randy Schultz in 1995 and opened to the public on December 11, 1996. The company is headquartered in the historic former Borden Co. Creamery and Ice Factory on 8th Street in Tempe,
Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
, about east of the campus of
Arizona State University
Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the ...
.
On December 18, 2015,
AB InBev
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announced an agreement to acquire Four Peaks Brewing Co.
Beers
Four Peaks Brewing Co.'s flagship beer is Kilt Lifter, a Scottish-style ale with a 6.0% ABV. Other notable beers are Hop Knot West Coast IPA, AZ hAZy New England-style IPA and WOW Wheat. Four Peaks also brews Pumpkin Porter, the most popular seasonal beer in the state of Arizona.
8th Street Pub
The 8th Street Pub is Four Peaks Brewing Co.'s primary location. Located at 1340 E. 8th Street in Tempe, it is housed inside the historic former Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory originally constructed in 1892. The building was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1984. It is rumored the former creamery building is haunted.
Four Peaks occupies nearly the entire building, though one portion on the far west side of the building is controlled by Infusion Tea & Coffee.
In 2016, Four Peaks expanded into a former creamery office built on-site in 1915. The office also served as the former location of Uranus Recording Studio, which was owned and operated by
Gin Blossoms
Gin Blossoms is an American alternative rock band formed in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona, Tempe, Arizona. They rose to prominence following the 1992 release of their first major label album, ''New Miserable Experience'', and the first single released ...
lead singer
Robin Wilson (musician)
Robin Wilson (born July 12, 1965) is an American musician most notable for his work as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Gin Blossoms.
Career
Wilson replaced Richard Taylor as guitarist of Gin Blossoms in 1988, but switched places ...
from 1994 to 2015.
Other locations
The company opened a second restaurant location in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2004. That location closed permanently in 2020.
An additional brewing-only site was opened in 2012 on Wilson Street in Tempe as production needs increased. The production facility also houses a small private event space.
In 2013, a Four Peaks Brewing Co. location opened inside Terminal 4 at
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a civil–military public airport east of downtown Phoenix, in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is Arizona's largest and busiest airport, and among the largest commercial airports in th ...
.
Awards
2018
World Beer Cup
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* Bronze Medal (Other International-Style Lager) - Golden Lager
2016 World Beer Cup
* Gold Medal (Scottish-Style Ale) - Kilt Lifter Scottish-Style Ale
2014 World Beer Cup
* Bronze Medal (Scottish-Style Ale) - Kilt Lifter Scottish-Style Ale
2013
Great American Beer Festival
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* Silver Medal (American-Style Strong Pale Ale) - Hop Knot West Coast IPA
* Silver Medal (Scottish-Style Ale) - Kilt Lifter Scottish-Style Ale
2012 World Beer Cup
* Gold Medal (American-Style Strong Pale Ale) - Hop Knot West Coast IPA
* Gold Medal (German-Style Kolsch/
Koln
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-Style Kolsch) - Sunbru
* Bronze Medal (Ordinary or Special Bitter) - 8th Street Ale
2008 World Beer Cup
* Silver Medal (Aged Beer le or Lager - Hopsquatch '06
* Silver Medal (