There aren’t too many options if you’re looking for a high-quality, locally brewed beer. Good news: We may have found exactly what you’ve been looking for.
Opened just three years ago, San Tan Brewing Company, in the heart of downtown Chandler, is now filling Valley restaurant-goers’ palates, glasses and mugs with pleasure.
“As the fastest growing brewery in Arizona, we’re proud and humbled by the incredible feedback and support the community has shown all of our fresh local San Tan beers,” said Chip Mulala, San Tan’s minister of craft beer.
Now being distributed in Arizona by Crescent Crown, San Tan beers have made it into such local Kyrene Corridor establishments like Ernie’s, Sandstone Café, Tonic and McCool’s, among others.
Said Randy Travers of Ernie’s:
“We started carrying it three or four weeks ago and so far the reaction has been very good. It has already helped improve our premium draft sales.”
San Tan brews are not only poured in a couple restaurants in the Valley, the brand is expanding at a rapid rate, according to Mulala.
“The beers can be found in all Whole Foods, Bevmo, Total Wines, Sprouts and Sunflower Markets,” Mulala said.
“We’re the only local beer on tap at Cardinals Stadium, Sun Devil Stadium, as well as great local restaurants like Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Barros Pizza, Macayos, Gallaghers Sports bars and over 150 other locations.”
The owner and chief brewmaster at San Tan is Anthony Canecchia. Prior to his stint here, Canecchia was one of the head brewers at Four Peaks, a now notable microbrewery located in Tempe.
He has brought his skill and experience to start this new project.
Mulala said that the company is hoping to have its product distributed all over Arizona by the end of next summer.
“Our goal is to have SanTan Brewery synonymous with great Arizona beer,” Mulala said. “We are currently available in 150 bars, restaurants, hotels, resorts and grocery stores around the Valley and Tucson. We plan to expand to the entire state of Arizona by the end of 2010.”
San Tan’s most popular style to dates is the Devil’s Ale, and the company is now canning all its beers in Chandler.
Check out San Tan Brewery at www.Santanbrewing.com for more information.
