Breweries in the Verde Valley

Beer and food from a wood-fired grill are the pairing at Belfry Brewery - Cottonwood, 791 N Main St. The brewery's own site describes fresh-brewed beer, a patio, and online ordering, plus catering and gift cards. Private events, weddings, and rehearsal dinners are hosted in a private room that seats 60 and on an outdoor patio with its own bar. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Call (928) 239-4595. It serves Cottonwood, Jerome, and Sedona.

Beer is brewed on site here, and there is an outdoor beer garden with a fire pit and plenty of seating. Oak Creek Brewing Co. is at 2050 Yavapai Drive in Sedona. Doors open at 2 in the afternoon Monday through Thursday and close at 8. Friday and Saturday run from noon to 10 at night, and Sunday from noon to 8. A kitchen serves pizza, and live music is booked on weekend evenings. Happy hour runs daily from 4 to 7. Call (928) 204-1300 to check the music schedule, since it changes week to week and is not always posted ahead.

A brewery at 465 Jordan Road in Sedona. Sedona Beer Company welcomes children, so it works as a stop for a family rather than only for adults. Opening times are not reliable here, and the taproom appears to be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, so call before you walk over. The number is (928) 224-9002 and the email address is info@sedonabeerco.com. Ask what is on tap, whether food is served or whether you should eat first, and whether there is music or an event on the night you are thinking of coming.

Smelter Town Brewery makes and serves beer at 921 Main St Ste A in Clarkdale. It is closed on Tuesday. Hours for the rest of the week change, so call (928) 821-0814 or write to info@smeltertownbrewery.com before you go, and ask what is pouring that day. Dogs are welcome, which is useful if you are walking downtown and do not want to leave a pet in the car. The brewery keeps pages on Facebook and Instagram where short notice changes tend to show up first. Parking is on the street, so allow a little time on busy evenings and weekends.

Two-Tailed Brewing Company is a brewery pub at 529 W Mingus Ave in Cottonwood. On its own site the brewery states three aims: protecting the Verde watershed, brewing a beer list of its own rather than copying others, and building good jobs locally. Beers named on the site include a light lager called Humble River Pils, a dark lager called Below Palisades, and Spike Camp Cold IPA. A shop page sells goods online. this page hold no phone number and no opening hours for this listing, so check the brewery's own pages or social posts before heading over.

Verde Brewing Company pours beer at 724 Industrial Drive, unit 7a, in Camp Verde. It is open every day from 11 in the morning until 9 at night. Children are welcome and dogs are allowed. Food is served alongside the beer. The phone number is (928) 300-6724. The taproom sits in the industrial area rather than on the main street, so look for the unit number when you arrive. People come from Cottonwood and Sedona as well as Camp Verde. Call ahead if you are bringing a large group, and ask what is pouring that week, since taps change.