5 Arizona breweries win medals at Great American Beer Festival

Arizona breweries took home six medals from the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) over the weekend.

Why it matters: GABF is the most prestigious U.S. beer contest, and this year's medal count was Arizona's largest since 2019.

What they're saying: "We've proven again and again that Arizona produces world-class beers worthy of the state's natural beauty and our sunny economic future," Arizona Craft Brewers Guild director Rob Fullmer said on Facebook.

Full winners list:

• Flying Basset Brewing: Citrus Snack (gold in Contemporary Gose)
• Basin and Range Brewing: In Bloom (silver in Contemporary Gose)
• Lumberyard Brewing Co.: Railhead Red (silver in Extra Special Bitter)
• Fate Brewing Co.: Fate Single Hop Sour (bronze in American Sour Ale)
• Wren House Brewing Co.: Hooks & Dun and Blue Quad Roller Skates (bronzes in Extra Special Bitter and Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale)

The intrigue: Gilbert's Flying Basset Brewing, the only Arizona gold medal winner, is closing at the end of the month after six years in operation.

1 cool thing: Basin and Range in Tucson just launched in June.