Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileFate Brewing Company - Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The brewing program is the center of gravity here, led by Adam Schmeichel and rotated often for freshness. The lineup includes Fateful IPA, Buena Vista Blonde Ale, Fatality, Hatch Chile Gatos, and a Candy Bar Milk Stout that took a silver medal at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival. Happy hour covers more than beer: four craft cocktails at $10 each and three wines by the glass at $6 each. The result is a broad, useful beverage program with beer as the clear strength.
- What should I order?
- Start with Hatch Chile Gatos, a golden ale aged on fresh-roasted hatch chiles, or the Irish Red Ale with its rich, toasty finish. If you want the award-winner, ask for the Candy Bar Milk Stout. For a non-beer option, the Prickly Pear Margarita is a straightforward happy-hour choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a rotating local lineup with a range of styles, from a light lager to a chile ale to a medal-winning stout. Anyone looking for a casual happy hour with cocktails or wine by the glass alongside the beer will also find something workable.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the obvious window for the $5 pints, $10 cocktails, and $6 wines by the glass. Otherwise, the rotating beer list is the main draw whenever the taproom is open.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour pricing is clear: $5 pints, $10 craft cocktails, and $6 wines by the glass. Outside those specials, expect standard brewery pricing for the full lineup.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A brewery with a named head brewer, a frequently rotated lineup, and a GABF silver-medal stout is not relying on a single flagship. The happy-hour menu also extends past beer into four cocktails and three wines by the glass, which gives non-beer drinkers a real choice.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Four craft cocktails appear on the happy hour menu at $10 each: Cosmopolitan, Prickly Pear Margarita, Gin Fizz, and Aperol Spritz. The list is compact and built around recognizable formulas rather than a deep or experimental cocktail program. It works as a secondary option alongside the beer.
Menu strengths
- — Four named craft cocktails are available at a consistent $10 happy-hour price.
- — The selection includes a range of bases: vodka, tequila, gin, and Aperol with prosecco.
Standout selections
- — Prickly Pear Margarita — tequila shaken with lime juice and prickly pear purée, $10 on the happy hour menu.
- — Aperol Spritz — Aperol and prosecco, $10 on the happy hour menu.
Pricing: $10 each on the happy hour menu
Wine
Three wines by the glass are listed on the happy hour menu at $6 each: Alias Chardonnay from California, Unkown Author Cabernet from California, and Second Voyage Red Blend from South Australia. The list is short and priced for easy by-the-glass drinking, with a Chardonnay, a Cabernet, and a red blend covering basic ground.
Menu strengths
- — Three named wines by the glass are available at $6 each during happy hour.
- — The selection spans California Chardonnay, California Cabernet, and a South Australian red blend.
Standout selections
- — Alias Chardonnay — California, $6 by the glass on the happy hour menu.
- — Second Voyage Red Blend — South Australia, $6 by the glass on the happy hour menu.
Pricing: $6 each on the happy hour menu
Beer
The brewery rotates its beers often for freshness, with Adam Schmeichel leading the brewing program. The lineup includes Fateful IPA, Buena Vista Blonde Ale, Fatality, Hatch Chile Gatos, and Candy Bar Milk Stout, which won a silver medal at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival. Happy hour pints are $5 each, including Local Lager, Hatch Chile Gatos, and Irish Red Ale.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating brewery lineup led by Adam Schmeichel, with beers changed often for freshness.
- — Candy Bar Milk Stout earned a silver medal at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival.
- — Three happy-hour pints at $5 each cover lager, chile ale, and Irish red styles.
Standout selections
- — Hatch Chile Gatos — golden ale aged on fresh-roasted hatch chiles, 4.8% ABV, 23 IBU, $5 happy-hour pint.
- — Irish Red Ale — malt-focused with subtle sweetness and a rich, toasty finish, 4.8% ABV, 18 IBU, $5 happy-hour pint.
- — Candy Bar Milk Stout — silver medal at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival.
Pricing: $5 pints on the happy hour menu
How it sits with the food
Happy hour snacks are listed alongside the beer, cocktails, and wine by the glass, making a casual pairing easy. No specific dishes are named here, so keep the focus on the beverage side.
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