Since the day they opened their doors at the 8th Street Brewery & Pub in Tempe – their first location – Four Peaks Brewing Company has been committed to crafting exceptional beers that they can share with others. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.įirst Beverage Group acted as financial advisor to Four Peaks, and Spencer Fane Britt & Browne provided legal counsel.įour Peaks Brewing Company, based in Tempe, Ariz., was founded in 1996 and is commonly regarded as a local brewery and restaurant that provides consistent high-quality beer, food and service in a community atmosphere. Anheuser-Busch's acquisition of Four Peaks is expected to close during the first quarter of 2016.
The partnership includes the company's three primary locations: the 8th Street Brewery & Pub in Tempe the Wilson Street Brewery & Tasting Room in Tempe and the Grill & Tap in Scottsdale, in addition to continuing their partnership at the Sky Harbor Airport facility. We look forward to learning from each other and bringing more Four Peaks beers to craft lovers in the Southwest.” “What Andy, Jim, Randy and the team have been able to accomplish is remarkable and a testament to their culture and portfolio of great beers. “It's exciting to partner with another group of passionate craft beer founders, this time in the great state of Arizona,” said Andy Goeler, CEO, Craft, The High End. “Arizona has a rapidly-growing fan base for craft beer and we look forward to more opportunities to share what Four Peaks is about within our local community, and beyond,” added Randy Schultz, Four Peaks co-founder.įour Peaks will join Goose Island Beer Company, Blue Point Brewing Company, 10 Barrel Brewing, Elysian Brewing Company and Golden Road Brewing as part of the growing portfolio of exceptional craft beers within The High End. We're excited to build on that success with The High End,” said Jim Scussel, Four Peaks co-founder. “As the leading craft brewery in Arizona, we're proud of what we've built and of our brewing heritage.
In addition to strong mainstay beers and limited releases, Four Peaks has seen great success with newer brews like its Pumpkin Porter, which grew more than 150 percent last year. Four Peaks also produces popular limited releases like cask versions of its mainstay beers and its four-time World Beer Cup-medaling Hopsquatch Barleywine. The brewery will continue to brew their award-winning beers, including their flagship beer, Kilt Lifter, a Scottish-Style Ale that accounts for more than 60 percent of the brewery's sales. “We're excited to join the enthusiastic team and tap into their resources to expand our footprint and share our beer with even more people moving forward.”įour Peaks, which opened its doors in 1996, expects to sell approximately 70,000 barrels of beer in 2015.
“For 20 years we've had more amazing experiences than I can count doing what we love to do most – brewing great beer and sharing it with a growing craft community in Arizona that has supported us from day one,” said Andy Ingram, Four Peaks co-founder. Four Peaks will represent the sixth operation to join the growing list of innovative and progressive craft breweries within The High End, the company's business unit providing unique craft and import brands. (December 18, 2015) – Today, Anheuser-Busch announced an agreement to acquire Four Peaks Brewing Company, the leading craft brewer in the state of Arizona. Leading craft brewery in Arizona brings award-winning beers and brewpubs to the partnership
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