Craft Cap Showdown Brewing in Arizona

Dear Client: Since 2009, Arizona has implemented its own ceiling of 40,000 barrels to define craft. Producers under this limit are allowed to self-distribute up to 3,000 barrels annually, on top of direct sales at their own restaurants. But fast-growing Arizona brewers like Four Peaks Brewing Co. and San Tan Brewing Co. are on the verge of losing their "craft" identity: If the two breweries eclipse the state production limit, they will be forced to shut down their restaurants and