Microbrewery planned for Mill Avenue
September 23rd, 2008, 1:18 pm · 2 Comments · posted by davewoodfill
A microbrewery is planned on Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe, a city official said.
Chris Salomone, the city’s community development manager, said the brewery is planned for a vacant pad inside the half-empty Centerpoint On Mill development, which city officials have been pressuring Scottsdale-based DMB to fill.
He didn’t know the size.
“It looked like a … good-size facility,” he said.
Salomone said the lease could be up to 10 years, with buy-out provisions in case DMB wants to redevelop the land.
Chris Wilson, former vice president of the Downtown Tempe Community, said he’s about 15 days away from finalizing a lease agreement for the microbrewery and hopes to open by year’s end, but he wouldn’t disclose details including the location.
Dave’s Electric Brewery is microbrewery in Bisbee. Wilson said he’s partnered with the owner, but wouldn’t discuss the specifics of the arrangements.
A message left with Dave’s Electric Brewery wasn’t returned.
Wilson said he’s not afraid of the competition with nearby Gordon Biersch Brewing Company, which is at Mill and 5th Street.
“Our concept is totally unique,” he said.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Gordan Biersch sucks, microbreweries are not supposed to be chains. I hope this place is better, but I have a feeling I’ll be sticking with Four Peaks as my brewery of choice.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I have to agree with gman, microbreweries should be there own distinct brand and not some big chain. If I want a big chain beer, I’ll order a Bud Light. If I want to pay a little more that fits my taste, I’m buying a Kiltlifter!
I’d like to see another brewery in the area as many times Four Peaks is just too busy.