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Arizona Wilderness Announces the Grand Opening of Their Miracle Mile Location

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Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. Announces the Grand Opening PHOENIX, AZ – Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. is proud to announce the grand opening of its third location, Arizona Wilderness Miracle Mile, on April 24, 2025. The new brewpub is located at 1418 E McDowell Road in the historic Miracle Mile neighborhood of Phoenix, bringing craft beer, scratch-made food, and a passion for local sustainability to one of the city’s most storied districts.

Founded in 2013, Arizona Wilderness Brewing is known for its commitment to community, conservation, and creativity. The Miracle Mile location continues that mission by revitalizing a once-thriving neighborhood with local flavor and authentic atmosphere.

Breathing New Life into Miracle Mile
Miracle Mile was Phoenix’s first major shopping district outside of downtown, dating back to the 1940s. Once a vibrant area for small businesses, it fell into disrepair over the decades. Recent revitalization efforts aim to restore the area’s walkability and community spirit—an effort Arizona Wilderness Brewing is proud to join.

“We fell in love with this building the moment we saw it,” said co-founder Jonathan Buford. “The character, the architecture, the history—it all fits perfectly with our mission to create meaningful spaces that reflect Arizona’s culture and soul.”

A Taste of Arizona: Local Food and Craft Beer
The Miracle Mile brewpub will offer a brand-new scratch kitchen menu using locally sourced ingredients. Highlights include:

Smash Slider Trio
Steak Wedge Bowl
Big McDowell Burger

The Miracle Steak Sandwich, made with grass-fed beef from Arizona Grass Raised Beef and artisan bread from Barrio Bread, a James Beard Award-winning bakery.

Executive Chef David Cruz added, “This is our chance to showcase the incredible ingredients Arizona has to offer while telling a story of community and collaboration through food.”

To celebrate the new location, Arizona Wilderness is also releasing a new signature beer: Miracle Mild. This English-style Mild Ale is brewed with 100% Sinagua Malt—barley grown and malted in Arizona’s Verde Valley using water-saving techniques.

“Each of our locations has a beer that reflects its character,” said Brad Miles, Head of Production. “Miracle Mild is a nod to classic community pub traditions, with a uniquely Arizona twist.”

Join the Grand Opening Celebration
Arizona Wilderness Miracle Mile officially opens to the public on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Guests are invited to explore the space, enjoy local food and beer, and experience the rebirth of one of Phoenix’s most iconic neighborhoods.

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AZ Wilderness Partners With Equality Maricopa to Make Arizona’s First LGBT License Plate a Reality

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PHOENIX, Arizona – Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. announced the launch of Prism, a prickly pear lager that will raise funds to create Arizona’s first LGBTQIA+ license plate.

The beer is being released in collaboration with Equality Maricopa, a resource group that supports LGBTQIA+ students and employees of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges across the Valley. Last year, Equality Maricopa began the push for Arizona to create a specialty license plate, proceeds from which would fund the PRISM Scholarship—a scholarship for LGBTQIA+ students—in perpetuity. If the license plate is adopted, Arizona will become one of the first states with an LGBTQIA+-themed license plate design.

To get the license plate produced, the organization needs to provide the state with $32,000, and they’re over halfway toward that goal. A percentage of the sales of Prism (the beer) will be donated to help them get the rest of the way.

Speaking of the beer: Named for the PRISM Scholarship, Prism is a delightfully fruit-forward lager brewed with Arizona-grown prickly pear. The label on each can includes an illustration of the proposed design of the license plate. Each can also includes a QR code with a link to make a direct donation to the PRISM Scholarship fund.

To celebrate the beer’s launch, Equality Maricopa will be hosting a happy hour at Arizona Wilderness’ DTPHX beer garden from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 10. A dollar from every pint of beer sold during the event will be donated to the license plate creation fund.

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