BLIND AMBITION, DUMB LUCK AND UNDYING THIRST
That’s what got us here. There wasn’t a fancy plan; just a group of people obsessed with beer and sharing it with the community. So we decided to build a brewery.
1882: BUILT BEFORE ARIZONA’S STATEHOOD
What better place to brew cold, refreshing beer than a retired ice house? Originally christened the F.A. Hough’s Ice Factory, this Mission Revival-style brick beauty is still standing strong after more than 100 years. Before we came along, the building housed a dairy creamery and Uranus Recording, which hosted the likes of The Gin Blossoms and Stevie Nicks in its studio.
1995: RECEIVE FIRST LOAD OF GRUNDY TANKS
Selling these guys funded our operation. Originally used in England, Grundy tanks are large vessels perfect for serving beer. They went out of style across the pond right around the time the craft beer scene was picking up in the states. We imported shiploads and sold them to budding breweries across the U.S. If you ever see one in the wild, chances are it came from Four Peaks.
1996: Kilt LIFTER IS BORN
Kilt Lifter is our flagship beer. This guy keeps the lights on, making up 60 percent of what we brew. It’s the No. 1 locally made beer in Arizona and has won multiple medals at Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup.
1997: A GRAND OPENING
Nearly three years after we got the idea to start Four Peaks, we finally opened our brewpub to the world. Two decades later, we’ve maintained that neighborhood pub mentality; we’ve just added more equipment to help share our brews far beyond Tempe, Arizona.
1998: FOUR PEAKS’ KITCHEN OPENS
We didn’t want to just drink beer; we wanted to eat it too. Our menu incorporates Four Peaks brews into many of our dishes, from beer batter to pizza crust. Our kitchen serves up high-quality pub fare that’s handmade and always fresh.
A STYLE OUR OWN
Don’t ask us about what’s trendy. Trends come and go. Style is timeless.
Scottish ale. Hefeweizen. Stout. IPA. There are centuries of history to be experienced in each sip of these beer styles, and we want to share that history with the world. So we honor the brewers who came before us by making beer that stays true to flavors and techniques perfected over centuries.
But style is about more than beer. Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn what anyone else thinks about it. For more than 20 years, we’ve done things according to our own sense of quality and craftsmanship.
We don’t think that kind of thing will ever go out of style.
The Process
Our Brewing Philosophy:
Our brewers take great pride in brewing beers that are true to style. We appreciate the innovation involved in developing something completely new, but we love the challenge in brewing beer that stays true to historic flavors and practices. Our quest for the perfect pale ale, IPA or Scottish ale drives us to be the best.
BREWED WITH THE BEST
You could say we’re obsessed with quality. We make annual trips to the Yakima Valley to hand-select the best hops available, we apply rigorous standards to ensure our beers are only made with the finest malted barley, and we go to great lengths to protect and preserve our proprietary yeast strain.
We even go so far as to strip our municipal water supply to its most basic state and add back salts and minerals to create the perfect water for brewing each style of beer. We’ve invested in the best equipment, the best processes and the best people to create what we think is the finest beer possible.
FROM KETTLE TO TAP
We are traditionalists. We don’t believe in fixing things that aren’t broken. Accordingly, very little has changed in our brewing process over the years. Even the best brewing equipment in the world won’t brew beer by itself; it takes dedicated people to steward the brewing and fermentation process. It requires great patience and attention to detail to be the best. For us, good enough is never good enough.
QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY
We don’t take anything for granted. Our state-of-the-art laboratories and the technicians who work inside them ensure that only the best possible beer reaches our customers.
We test and taste and re-test and re-taste every batch that goes through our brewery, and if it’s not up to our standards, we don’t release it. Beer can be a fickle drink and consistency can sometimes be elusive, so we leave nothing to chance when it comes to quality.
BEER FOR EVERYONE
We’ve never thought that beer should be the center of attention. In fact, we’ve often taken the greatest pleasure in a simple, well-made beer in the company of good people while talking about anything but beer. We believe that whether part of a quiet conversation or a party for the big game, beer belongs. But our beers aren’t designed to turn heads and raise eyebrows; they’re designed to keep the night going just a little bit longer.
The Process
Our Brewing Philosophy
Our brewers take great pride in brewing beers that are true to style. We appreciate the innovation involved in developing something completely new, but we love the challenge in brewing beer that stays true to historic flavors and practices. Our quest for the perfect pale ale, IPA or Scottish ale drives us to be the best.
The Process
Brewed with the Best
You could say we’re obsessed with quality. We make annual trips to the Yakima Valley to hand-select the best hops available, we apply rigorous standards to ensure our beers are only made with the finest malted barley, and we go to great lengths to protect and preserve our proprietary yeast strain. We even go so far as to strip our municipal water supply to its most basic state and add back salts and minerals to create the perfect water for brewing each style of beer. We’ve invested in the best equipment, the best processes and the best people to create what we think is the finest beer possible.
The Process
From Kettle to Tap
We are traditionalists. We don’t believe in fixing things that aren’t broken. Accordingly, very little has changed in our brewing process over the years. Even the best brewing equipment in the world won’t brew beer by itself; it takes dedicated people to steward the brewing and fermentation process. It requires great patience and attention to detail to be the best. For us, good enough is never good enough.
The Process
QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY
We don’t take anything for granted. Our state-of-the-art laboratories and the technicians who work inside them ensure that only the best possible beer reaches our customers. We test and taste and re-test and re-taste every batch that goes through our brewery, and if it’s not up to our standards, we don’t release it. Beer can be a fickle drink and consistency can sometimes be elusive, so we leave nothing to chance when it comes to quality.
The Process
Beer for Everyone
We’ve never thought that beer should be the center of attention. In fact, we’ve often taken the greatest pleasure in a simple, well-made beer in the company of good people while talking about anything but beer. We believe that whether part of a quiet conversation or a party for the big game, beer belongs. But our beers aren’t designed to turn heads and raise eyebrows; they’re designed to keep the night going just a little bit longer.
a style all our own
Don’t ask us about what’s trendy. Trends come and go. Style is timeless.
Scottish ale. Hefeweizen. Stout. IPA. There are centuries of history to be experienced in each sip of these beer styles, and we want to share that history with the world. So we honor the brewers who came before us by making beer that stays true to flavors and techniques perfected over centuries.
But style is about more than beer. Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn what anyone else thinks about it. For more than 20 years, we’ve done things according to our own sense of quality and craftsmanship.
We don’t think that kind of thing will ever go out of style.
The Process
No. 1: Our Brewing Philosophy
Our brewers take great pride in brewing beers that are true to style. We appreciate the innovation involved in developing something completely new, but we love the challenge in brewing beer that stays true to historic flavors and practices.
Our quest for the perfect pale ale, IPA or Scottish ale drives us to be the best.
No. 2: BREWED WITH THE BEST
You could say we’re obsessed with quality. We make annual trips to the Yakima Valley to hand-select the best hops available, we apply rigorous standards to ensure our beers are only made with the finest malted barley, and we go to great lengths to protect and preserve our proprietary yeast strain.
We even go so far as to strip our municipal water supply to its most basic state and add back salts and minerals to create the perfect water for brewing each style of beer. We’ve invested in the best equipment, the best processes and the best people to create what we think is the finest beer possible.
No. 3: FROM KETTLE TO TAP
We are traditionalists. We don’t believe in fixing things that aren’t broken.
Accordingly, very little has changed in our brewing process over the years. Even the best brewing equipment in the world won’t brew beer by itself; it takes dedicated people to steward the brewing and fermentation process.
It requires great patience and attention to detail to be the best. For us, good enough is never good enough.
No. 4: QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY
We don’t take anything for granted. Our state-of-the-art laboratories and the technicians who work inside them ensure that only the best possible beer reaches our customers. We test and taste and re-test and re-taste every batch that goes through our brewery, and if it’s not up to our standards, we don’t release it. Beer can be a fickle drink and consistency can sometimes be elusive, so we leave nothing to chance when it comes to quality.
No. 5: BEER FOR EVERYONE
We’ve never thought that beer should be the center of attention. In fact, we’ve often taken the greatest pleasure in a simple, well-made beer in the company of good people while talking about anything but beer. We believe that whether part of a quiet conversation or a party for the big game, beer belongs. But our beers aren’t designed to turn heads and raise eyebrows; they’re designed to keep the night going just a little bit longer.
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