What to do and see in Central Arizona, Central Arizona: The Best Distilleries

June 7, 2021 Tonie Szymanski

Home to the Phoenix metropolitan area and its more than 3.4 million residents, Central Arizona offers an amazing array of museums, cultural venues and outdoor adventures. The Valley of the Sun boasts hopping nightlife and a thrilling selection of restaurants, resorts and spas. Discover Old West and Native American history. Hike among the cactus in the Sonoran desert. Try your hand at ranching in Glendale. Drive the Superstition Mountains. Visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale.
Restaurants in Central Arizona

1. Adventurous Stills

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5.0 based on 14 reviews

Adventurous Stills

Adventurous Stills is an award-winning small-batch craft distillery located in Tempe, AZ. All our Spirits start from grains or molasses, and are wholly produced from grain to bottle by hand in our Distillery. Our Distillery is built not bought – we hand-built our all-copper stills, mash tun, and virtually everything else you see. From milling the grains in-house, to tasting every batch as it comes off the still to ensure only the best parts of each run are bottled, we control every step of the process. Stop by the Distillery for a tour and taste to experience the results of our passion! **Tours are held every hour on the hour with the last one 1 hour prior to closing. No tours are given on Thursdays!

2. CaskWerks Distilling Co.

1920 E University Dr Suite 105, Tempe, AZ 85281-4608 +1 480-247-2825 [email protected] https://caskwerks.com/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

CaskWerks Distilling Co.

3. Elysian Desert Distillaries

6201 E Cave Creek Rd Suite C, Cave Creek, AZ 85331-8682 [email protected] http://elysiandesertdistilleries.com/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Elysian Desert Distillaries

4. Arizona Distilling Co

601 W University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281-3409 +1 480-921-2487 http://azdistilling.com/
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Arizona Distilling Co

5. Cider Corps

31 S Robson Suite 103, Mesa, AZ 85210-1331 +1 480-993-3164 https://www.facebook.com/cidercorps/
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Cider Corps

Reviewed By WanderingWithUsTwo - Phoenix, United States

Living in Mesa we have been wanting to check out what downtown Mesa has to offer and this was our first experience. We stopped by Cider Corps for a night out with a group of about 10 and stayed almost until closing (10PM) which is early but common for bars in the area. The place was much bigger than we expected with a large open seating area with several large tables as well as some outside. The interior is like a large warehouse with garage doors which allow for fresh air during the nicer weather here in Arizona. The place is veteran-owned and has military influence throughout its design which adds to the ambiance. Since we are more beer drinkers we didn’t really know what to get but our server helped us out with his recommendations and we started with the Terp That and Three Tipsy POGS. They both had great flavor profiles and aroma and went down smooth. Since we were crunched for time we didn’t get to order food but saw that they also have pizza which we are sure pairs great with their ciders. They also offer 5 taster flights of several ciders to try a few different ones but we decided we wanted to try some of the ciders not offered as flights and are glad we did. To finish we ordered the Tropic Lightning and the Blueberry Angels. These two were our favorites that we tried and the Blueberry Angels was probably the best of the four that we got that night. We realized when they brought these out that they were served from cans so you can also stop by and get some packs of their ciders which is great if you find one that you really like. As a first impression of downtown Mesa this was a great experience and we really enjoyed the ciders they had here. Being three years old this establishment is a bit older and will definitely continue to grow now that Mesa is starting to boom as well. If you’re into ciders or just want to find some spots to visit in Mesa this should be on your list! @wanderingwithustwo

6. Paradox Distillery

1725 W Williams Dr Suite 65, Phoenix, AZ 85027-1332 +1 602-714-7501 [email protected] http://paradoxdistillery.com
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

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