Family-owned Goldwater Brewing Co. is planning on opening a location in Gilbert, Arizona.
According to East Valley Now, Goldwater Brewing recently purchased a 2.49-acre property at 685 S. Gilbert Road for $3.8 million. An opening date has not yet been announced, but completion is expected in 2026.
When it opens, the Gilbert location will house a 7,000 sq. ft. brewing facility, along with a 2,000 sq. ft. taproom. An adjacent 2,500 sq. ft. warehouse will be used for cold product storage. Dillon McClelland tells What Now Phoenix that he and his family were looking for a larger brewery for nearly five years before finding this location.
McClelland added that, in addition to the brewery and taproom, there are plans for the surrounding property to be used as a beer park with family-friendly walking paths. That space could also host potential farmers markets, live music, and festivals. “It’s going to be a fun, dream concept of ours,” he added.
Goldwater opened its flagship brewing facility and taproom in Scottsdale in May 2015 as a family affair, with brothers Chad and Dillon McClelland, their father, Greg, and partner, Jimmy Disken, combining their personal strengths to make their dreams a reality.
Their hard work proved successful, with Goldwater Brewing opening two additional taprooms in East Mesa and South Tempe. When it opens, the Gilbert location will be Goldwater’s second brewing facility and fourth taproom.
Goldwater Brewing Co. offers a core lineup and seasonal beers, ranging from pilsners to heartier stouts and porters. In 2024, Goldwater won a bronze medal at the World Beer Cup for its Oats M’gotes oatmeal stout, a “a rich blend of roasted malts and chocolate chip oatmeal cookies”, according to Goldwater’s website.
Goldwater Brewing Co. has become a favorite with locals, who enjoy its craft beer, food trucks, and Football Sundays. The Phoenix New Times named Goldwater Brewing as one of Phoenix’s Top 100 Bars in 2024.
