Aug 29 2008
Of course as a non beer drinker I left out some good places to drink beer and, as I requested, people did write in. Here's some good advice and leads from readers:More Beer Drinking in Arizona
Matt Jamieson writes...
In Tucson, three great breweries cater to the locals: Gentle Ben’s, on University at the University of Arizona, Thunder Canyon is also in Tucson with great beers. Don’t forget to go to Nimbus for some “Monkey Beer” – they all make great beers and make for a great trip to Tucson. Even further down south in Cochise County is Electric Dave’s – known for their great beers and easy to find on a trip to Tombstone.
Back toward the Phoenix area, Four Peaks in Tempe near the Arizona State University campus is by far one of the best craft breweries in the United States. They also have an additional location in Scottsdale, but Tempe is a back to basic brewery the sights and smells those that enjoy a brewery must have.
What about Sedona? The Oak Creek Brewery has a fantastic Nut Brown Ale that one must try directly at the brewery. Head to the far west edge of the state in Lake Havasu City for some great beers at Mudshark. Make sure to take home some cans of their Hefeweizen – fantastic stuff!
More Beer Drinking in New Mexico
Shereen, About.com's Nutrition writer, writes...
Well...you can brew your own at Kelly's on Central in Abuquerque....
Assets (and High Finance Restaurant and Brewery), at the top of the Sandias, have a couple of nice beers. I believe they brew the ABQ Isotopes beers for the the baseball park.
I guess I would have to give the nod to Assets, on Montgomery Blvd in ABQ, and their partner High Finance especially because it is worth the tram ride to the top of the mountain.
The About.com Student Travel writer reminds us that Santa Fe Brewing Company is well-established in the microbrew world -- it's been around for at least 17 years, because it was here when I lived in Taos 17 years ago and that was still the early days of the microbrew explosion. Name entertainment, too.
Beer Along Route 66
If you think beer when you think road trip, you'll find plenty of products that remind you of the 1960s, but also brewpubs and a growing number of alehouses. Here are a few, listed from east to west, so you can finish each day heading into the sunset as the ancient roadside neon signs begin to glow. Full Article on Route 66 Brews.
