2026 Best of the Valley Readers’ Choice Winners

Every year Phoenix Magazine lists their winners in various categories throughout the state. This year they had nearly 50,000 readers who submitted more than 285,000 votes for 2026 Best of the Valley! See all the categories and winners HERE

Here are the winners for the Craft Beer Category:

Best Brewery In The State: Pinnacle Brewing Co

Hazy IPA

Winner

Church Music, The Shop Beer Co.

American IPA

Winner

Scorpion Dust, Fuzzbot Brewing

West Coast IPA

Winner

Exchange Variation, Catalyst Crafted Ales

Pilsner

Winner

German Pils, Pedal Haus

Lager

Winner

Chestnut Sports Club Light Citrus Lager

Imperial Juicy/Hazy & Imperial IPA

Winner

Sneaky Litlte Hoppitses, Front Pourch

American Fruit/Fruit Wheat

Winner

Mr. Pineapple, SanTan Brewing

Belgians

Winner

Seeing Dubbel, Pinnacle Brewing

American Amber/Brown

Winner

Machine Gun Teddy, Goldwater Brewing

Goldwater Brewing Co.

Sour

Winner

Forget Me Not, Starfire Restaurant and Rooftop Brewery

place

2645 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282, USA

Wood Barrel-Aged

Winner

Vanilla Reality, Catalyst Crafted Ales

Stout/Porter

Winner

Candy Bar Milk Stout, Fate Brewing

Fate Brewing Co.

German Vienna/Marzen/Dark Lager/Oktoberfest

Winner

Ludwig, Pinnacle Brewing

Blonde/Golden/Kolsch

Winner

Scottsdale Blonde - Huss Brewing Co.

Scottish/UK Style

Winner

Kilt Lifter, Four Peaks

American Pale Ale

Winner

Arizona Star, Wren House Brewing Company