Your Guide to Breweries in Flagstaff, Arizona

Part of downtown Flagstaff since 1994, Beaver Street pumps out brews like the Railhead Red, R&R Oatmeal Stout, and Red Rock Raspberry alongside a menu of wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches, and salads. The dining room is casual and family-friendly, with a seasonal beer garden that looks out on the San Francisco Peaks.

Brewing in Flagstaff, the first International Dark Sky city, since 2014, Dark Sky leans experimental and has produced hundreds of recipes. Intergalactic art and merchandise fill the taproom, wood-fired pizza keeps your energy up, and the patio is dog-friendly.

A good old-fashioned pub on Flagstaff's Historic Route 66, known to regulars simply as "Flagbrew." The small-batch, hand-crafted beers have been pouring since 1994, and a great patio and a solid food menu round out the picture.

This is Historic Brewing’s second Flagstaff location, which includes plenty of brews, cocktails, and a pretty slick food menu if you’re tummy is grumbling. In the photo is a Vortex Salad — a combination of sweet potatoes, pickled onions, pico de gallo, and a jalapeño vinaigrette.

The 15-handle taproom (this is where all the magic/beer happens) may have limited hours, but this brewery’s must-see location in an industrial park is only outdone by the “crafted awesomeness” of each beer. Piehole Porter is the undisputed star as a cherry-vanilla porter that drinks like a liquid cherry cordial.

Wanderlust is farther away from the other breweries located in or near downtown but it’s well worth the trek. The brewers specialize in Belgian- and German-inspired beers while including some modern twists on classic American styles. Flagships include the 928 Local — a wild-fermented Farmhouse Ale — and Pan American Stout which contains Mexican vanilla and locally roasted coffee. Get pumped! Also, bring your dog and stick around for live music, game night, and food trucks that tend to show up at the taproom.