Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileFour Peaks Brewing Company
Tempe, AZ · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Four Peaks Brewing Company operates its original brewery and taproom at 8th Street Pub, described as the best place to find Four Peaks specialty beers. The portfolio spans wheat ale, IPA, amber ale, citrus ale, golden ale, lager, kolsch-style ale, pale ale, stout, and porter styles. Flagship Kilt Lifter Amber Ale is an award-winning brew, and the brewery cites 24 combined medals at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup. Seasonal releases include Pumpkin Porter, Double Pumpkin Porter, Oktoberfest, and Kuhl Beans.
- What should I order?
- Start with Kilt Lifter Amber Ale, the award-winning flagship, or Hop Knot IPA, which uses five American hop varieties added at seven intervals. For a seasonal pour, ask about Grapefruit Hop Knob or Oatmeal Stout.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a broad, style-spanning taproom attached to an original brewery, and those interested in a flagship amber ale with a medal record.
- When should I go?
- Visit during seasonal release windows for Pumpkin Porter, Double Pumpkin Porter, Oktoberfest, or Kuhl Beans.
- What should I expect to spend?
- 15-packs of Bad Birdie, Kilt Lifter, Sunsbru Kolsch-Style, and WOW Wheat Ale are listed at $21.00 each on the venue-authorized online ordering page.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The taproom sits inside a 130-year-old former creamery and ice factory and is the brewery's original location. The brewery's flagship Kilt Lifter Amber Ale is backed by 24 combined medals at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup.
Beverage categories
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Beer
A broad brewery portfolio spanning wheat ale, IPA, amber ale, citrus ale, golden ale, lager, kolsch-style ale, pale ale, stout, and porter styles. The original 8th Street Pub taproom is described as the best place to find specialty beers, with seasonal releases and an award-winning flagship.
Menu strengths
- — Portfolio spans ten beer styles, with ABV listed for each beer.
- — Flagship Kilt Lifter Amber Ale is an award-winning brew; the brewery cites 24 combined medals at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup.
- — Seasonal and limited releases include Pumpkin Porter (Aug-Nov), Double Pumpkin Porter (Oct-Nov), Oktoberfest (Sep-Oct), and Kuhl Beans (Nov-Feb).
Standout selections
- — Kilt Lifter — Amber Ale, ABV 6.0%; award-winning flagship brew crafted in the tradition of Scottish strong ales.
- — Hop Knot — IPA, ABV 6.7%; features five American hop varieties (Bravo, Glacier, Liberty, Simcoe, Cascade) added at seven intervals.
- — Hazy Daydream — Hazy IPA, ABV 6.5%; brewed with oats and flaked Sonoran White Wheat, dry-hopped twice with Sabro and Mosaic hops.
- — Sirius Black — Russian Imperial Stout, ABV 13.8%.
Pricing: 15-packs of Bad Birdie, Kilt Lifter, Sunsbru Kolsch-Style, and WOW Wheat Ale are listed at $21.00 each.
How it sits with the food
The venue offers catering with food and beer and hosts events including wedding receptions, birthday get-togethers, corporate mixers, and holiday parties.
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