In recent years, Flagstaff breweries typically have launched innovative offerings for Arizona Beer Week, a popular event held in February. This year is no different, as brewmeisters from many Flagstaff breweries have agreed to craft unique interpretations of the same beer style: Maibock. Maibock is a traditional German lager with nutty, toasted malt flavors. The beer typically marks the transition from dark winter seasonal beers to light summer seasonal beers. “We wanted to differentiate … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Breweries Join Forces for a Week of Exceptional Brews
Mother Road Brewing Company
New Year, New Brew
Flagstaff’s two largest breweries in terms of production have collaborated on a new beer, the Brew City Bock. Mother Road Brewing Company and Lumberyard Brewing Company have combined forces and talent to produce the traditional German winter lager. Flagstaff’s designation as a leading “Arizona Craft Beer City” inspired the name of the collaboration beer. The release party for the Brew City Bock at Pay ‘N Take in historic downtown Flagstaff brought beermakers and craft beer fans together to … [Read more...] about New Year, New Brew
Riordan on Tap
One hundred and eighteen years old, the expansive ponderosa pine and stone Riordan mansion stands as an example of gracious living in a territorial town. Preserved by Arizona State Parks, it serves as a tribute to Flagstaff’s early beginnings, showcasing an Arts and Crafts style of architecture, a label that describes more than the structure. It’s about using local materials in the building, the furniture and the gardens while blending with the natural environment and promoting a philosophy of … [Read more...] about Riordan on Tap
Mother Road Archive Ale Benefiting NAU Special Collections
Like many great stories, this one began over beer. As Mother Road Brewing Company Storyteller Billy Miller tells it, brewery founder Michael Marquess was having a beer with Northern Arizona University Cline Library Special Collections Archivist Sean Evans. Afterward, Evans invited Marquess to visit the library to see the Fred Harvey Collection associated with Route 66. “Michael took an interest because that’s what Michael does. He’s dedicated to history.” So, what started as a playful … [Read more...] about Mother Road Archive Ale Benefiting NAU Special Collections
Assistance Programs Keep Breweries Hopping
Breweries in Chino Valley, Flagstaff and Cottonwood are doing well following the pandemic, with one getting help from Yavapai College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and two from the federal government’s pandemic assistance. Insurgent Brewing Co., located in Chino Valley, was selected as the SBDC’s Makeover of a Lifetime recipient. SBDC used its CARES funding to help small businesses. The selection for the makeover meant better signage, fresh paint and a sizable patio with … [Read more...] about Assistance Programs Keep Breweries Hopping
