Rio Salado Brewing Company

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name = Rio Salado Brewing Company


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location = Tempe, Arizona USA
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opened = 1998
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Rio Salado Brewing Company is an American brewery established in 1998 by Tim Gossack, located in Tempe, Arizona.

Company History

According to the Arizona Republic, Brewmaster Tim Gossack brewed for the Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon from 1990 through 1996. In 1996, Tim left the Deschutes Brewery to open Rio Salado Brewing Company. The brewery and associated tap room was located in South Tempe, Arizona. In December 2002 Rio Salado purchased the Mill Avenue Beer Company in downtown Tempe as a second location. He also started distributing bottles locally. In 2005, he shut down the company.

Awards

Rio Salado received a silver prize at the 2004 Great American Beer Festival in the category of French and Belgian-Style Saison for their "Saison de Carbs". [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3469/is_42_55/ai_n11842160/pg_4 Great American Beer Festival Results, Modern Brewery Age, October 18th, 2004] ]

References

* [http://www.azcentral.com/ent/best2003/food/articles/0914bestguinnessclone.html Best Guinness Clone, Arizona Republic, September 14th, 2003]
* [http://www.azcentral.com/ent/music/articles/1021barfly21.html Rio Salado Brewing Co. Tap Room, Arizona Republic, October 21st, 2004]

External links

* [http://www.ratebeer.com/brewers/rio-salado-brewing-company/2386/ A list of their beers]