06/17/2026
A Love Letter to the Gilbert Community
In 2013, we arrived with a dream: to create a new and unique way to celebrate this incredible state we call home. On an unassuming corner of Arizona Avenue and Guadalupe, we began a journey that took us from a garage startup to the opening of Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.
From day one, our team has worked tirelessly toward a greater purpose: community.
Community is people coming together to share a meal, a drink, and a conversation. Community is the neighbors who stand beside one another through both failures and successes. Community is the belief that when one of us thrives, we all thrive.
Receiving this award is an incredible honor. We are humbled to stand alongside so many remarkable small businesses that work every day to hold it all together, create opportunities, and build a better future for Arizona.
So here’s a toast to all of the mom-and-pop businesses across our great state that continue fighting the good fight. Your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to your communities inspire us every day.
From all of us at Arizona Wilderness, thank you, Gilbert, and thank you, Arizona, for showing up, supporting local businesses, and proving that small business is still the backbone of America.
Cheers, Team Arizona Wilderness
