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Beer lovers could end up paying more for their favorite craft drinks in 2022.

After surviving the lockdown from the global pandemic, craft breweries are being hit with a new challenge: a shortage in printed aluminum cans.

On Monday, April 5, the brewing space at PHX Beer Co. was busy — but not just with beer-making. On that day, hundreds of people checked in for appointments to get a COVID-19 vaccine.  Leah Huss, co-owner of one of the largest breweries in the state, filled out vaccine cards. Then people followed signs and yellow ropes around brewing tanks to an array of yellow chairs where they sat and waited for their turn. After getting vaccinated near the company's working canning line, they moved into the taproom to wait 15 minutes to ensure no one experienced allergic reactions or other issues....

This year has been a struggle for Arizona's craft brewers. Not only have they witnessed their wholesale profits drop as bars and restaurants shut down and then reopen to low

Thought Arizona Beer Week was canceled this year due to COVID-19? Think again. It is not only happening this year but the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild has extended it throughout February to encourage social distancing. “COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges to the Guild with events – like Strong Beer Festival, Baja Beer Festival, Real Wild & Woody – being their main source of revenue. We are asking for all Arizona breweries and brewers far and wide to raise a glass with us and participate in this collaboration,” said Rob Fullmer, guild executive director. Arizona Be...