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.
BLIND AMBITION,
Our History
1892
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.
2004
FOUR PEAKS GRILL & TAP IN SCOTTSDALE OPENS
What the people want, the people get. In this case, it was a North Scottsdale location. The Four Peaks Grill & Tap has all of our great beers in a space that’s equally focused on family and food.
2012
WILSON BREWERY OPENS
Things got busy. To keep up with demand, we sought a location with enough room for huge brew tanks and nearly round-the-clock production. The fact that the adjoining taproom operates as the perfect space for all sorts of private events? That was a nice bonus.
2013
SKY HARBOR OPENS
Yup. You can make Four Peaks the last thing you drink before you fly out or the first thing you taste when you touch down.
2015
FOUR PEAKS EXPANDS WITH ANHEUSER-BUSCH
We partnered with the world’s largest brewer to help share Four Peaks and Arizona with the rest of the world. If we aren’t already in your state, we’ll be there soon. Keep an eye out for us.
Today
WE HAVEN’T PEAKED YET
Four Peaks has grown just a bit since the ‘90s. To keep up with demand, we opened a second brewery a few miles down the road from our original location in Tempe. We have pubs in Scottsdale and Phoenix Sky Harbor. We’re available in eight states (and counting). We’re constantly innovating to give you new and exciting beers. And we’re not going to slow down anytime soon.
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.
