B737-800
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter; Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach
Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
Landing behind an Airbus aircraft on runway 26 in Phoenix with a 6 knot wind from the north we encountered wing tip vortex turbulence and induced roll.  The copilot made an excellent choice and performed at aborted landing/go-around.  We re-entered the pattern on downwind and received vectors for an uneventful landing.  Approach Control apologized for vectoring us too close behind the Airbus and Tower had asked them to expedite off the runway.  We were at least 2 minutes behind the preceding aircraft. If the wind hadn't been from the north; I don't think we would have had any problem; but the copilot did a great job!  Many passengers thanked [us] for being safe.  Thought that the copilot made an excellent early decision to go around instead of trying to 'save' it.
B737-800 Captain reported executing a go-around after encountering wake turbulence in trail of an Airbus just before landing at PHX.