From Beer Salesman to Founder: How One Local Expert Built AZ LOC ALE Beer Co

Ted Golden is quick to point out he’s not a brewer. The owner and founder of AZ LOC ALE Beer Co. however, has spent nearly three decades in the beer industry selling the craft and building bonds. “I was the first ever salesman for Four Peaks Brewing Co.,” says Golden. “I built relationships for 25 years selling beer to good people.” Golden got his start in 1999 selling beer for Rio Salado Brewing Company before moving to Four Peaks. He worked alongside Anthony Canec