With the summer heat cooled off and football season in full swing, this is the peak season for breweries when it comes to business.

And there are few better ways to enjoy time at a brewery than to enjoy a nice craft beer. Whether it’s Pedal Haus Brewery in Mesa or its many valley locations, or Formation Brewing in Phoenix, Oro Brewing in Mesa or Phantom Fox in Mesa, a craft beer offers a change of pace from domestic beers and a far more unique or local flavor.

Technically, the primary actual difference between a domestic beer and a craft beer is volume. Domestic beers are typically brewed in extremely large quantities to be distributed nationally, while craft beers are generally made locally and distributed in smaller quantities to local breweries. However, that difference does have a no

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