Bottleshop 48 is a very unique beer store that is needed for the Phoenix area. There's a plethora of brews in Arizona itself and they definitely help cut down on the clutter. Cold and not-cold beers and ciders are available from across the state, southwest and some international selections. The evening I stopped by there was an Oregon meadery sampling a couple of their bottles which was a nice addition to my shopping experience. There weren't a lot of staff around to help and answer questions. The beer-tender in the back was helpful in giving a few suggestions and kind of giving a layout of the store and what can be drank at their bar top, but that was about it. Besides him and the meadery rep, no one really came to help me. The beer is fairly well-organized according to style in both the refrigerated and non-refrigerated sections.
Too bad though they don't have a better location, it's almost completely hidden from Southern & McClintock. I only discovered them when I had tires replaced at the next-door Discount Tire and walked to a local coffee store in the same strip mall area.