Arizona Beer Week Events in Tucson

Event information (probably/hopefully) accurate as of Monday, February 10, but events, prices, hours and details are subject to change. Check arizonabeerweek.com for more information and late-addition events.

FEATURED EVENTS

Brew N Bikes

February 15, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Barrio Brewery

800 E. 16th St.

791-2739

Event starts at Barrio and ends at SkyBar. Get a map and design your own tour of downtown area beer spots with specials at each one.

Beer Quiz.

February 19, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Borderlands Brewing Company

119 E. Toole Ave.

261-8773

Come to Borderlands for an epic beer-related pub quiz. Questions will be submitted by the leadings minds of the Tucson beer community. Teams of four will compete for a generous Borderlands bar tab. So come enjoy a brew, some trivia, and a tasty meal from a local food truck.

The Biology of Beer

February 20, 7 – 8 p.m.

Maker House

283 N. Stone Ave.

(864) 276-8319

Mike Mallozzi, co-owner of Borderlands Brewing and a Ph.D. microbiologist, will discuss how the sciences of molecular biology, microbiology, and biochemistry all started with beer. 

Southern Arizona Brewers Festival

February 22, 2 – 6 p.m.

Maker House,

283 N. Stone Ave.

$35 presale; $45 day of the event

Join us for an end cap festival for Arizona Beer Week featuring Southern Arizona's premier breweries. Participants will get a commemorative pint glass and exclusive access to your local brewers. Enjoy your brews while you listen to local live music from The Bennu and local eats available for purchase from a selection of Tucson food trucks. Proceeds go to benefit the Easter Seals Blake Foundation.

EVENTS

Arizona's 102nd Beer and Brats Birthday Bash.

February 15, 4 – 10 p.m.

Playground Bar and Lounge

278 E. Congress St. 396-3691

Join us for some barbecue and beer. We will be grilling hot dogs, brats, and Arizona made specialty sausage on the rooftop with all of the picnic fixins. $15 per person ($10 for designated drivers and kids) gets you all you can eat, and a beer flight of four 4 oz pours of Arizona beer. 

Four Peaks Brewing Company Spotlight

February 15 – 16, 2 p.m. – 2 a.m.

World of Beer Tucson

350 E. Congress St.

777-6482

Four Peaks Brewing Company stops by with a few of our favorite beers. Enjoy Double Knot, Hopsquatch, Barrel-aged Kilt Lifter and a few other specialties that will soon be a few of your favorite beers too.

Blue, Brews & BBQ

February 16, 11 – 2 p.m.

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

7000 N. Resort Drive

299-2020

Chef Ken Harvey showcases his modern American cuisine with a Southwest twist, while focusing on locally sourced ingredients. Voted No.1 Tucson Brunch two years in a row by Tucson Guide, this traditional and not-so-traditional brunch fare includes locally brewed beer by Dragoon Brewing Co. and favorites from the grill. Enjoy live blues music while taking in the beautiful view of the Catalina Mountains with both indoor and outdoor seating.

Beer School: Beer 101 w/ Brewer Iron John

February 16, 10 a.m. – noon

Tap & Bottle

403 N. Sixth Ave.

344-8999

Join Tap & Bottle to kick of Arizona Beer Week to learn about beer tasting from Instructor and Brewer John Adkisson from Iron John's Brew School. Learn the styles of beer, how to taste it, the defining aromas and flavors, plus sampling. $20 includes materials, samples, gift, snacks and instruction. RSVP to cheers@thetapandbottle.com.

Dragoon Brewing Company Spotlight

February 16 – 17, 2 p.m. – 2 a.m.

World of Beer Tucson

350 E. Congress St.

777-6482

Dragoon Brewing Company spotlight featuring a variety of local flavors.

Borderlands Brewery Tap Take Over

February 17, 6 – 9 p.m.

Whole Foods River Road

5555 E. River Road

461-1300

We are excited to have Borderlands Brewery take over our tap. Meet and greet with them and enjoy happy hour specials. (4 - 7 p.m.)

Borderlands Brewing Brewer's Event

February 17, 6 – 9 p.m.

Whole Foods River Road

5555 E. River Road 

461-1300

Join the guys from Borderlands Brewing as they sample five of their beers on tap.

Brewery Open House

February 17, 6 – 8 p.m.

Thunder Canyon Brewery - Foothills Mall

7401 N. La Cholla Blvd.

797-2652

Stop in, tour the brewery and talk beer and brewing with the brewers at Thunder Canyon Brewery.

Ten Fifty-Five

February 17, 7 – 10 p.m.

1702

1702 E. Speedway Blvd.

325-1702

Come taste the beer and meet the brewers of 1055 Brewing.

Arizona Loves Colorado Tap Take Over

February 17, 5:30 p.m.

Tap & Bottle

403 N. Sixth Ave.

344-8999

Twenty one taps total — eleven taps from Arizona, 10 taps from Colorado. A great way to kick off beer week in Arizona and enjoy beers from our state and our neighboring state of Colorado.

Dogfish Head A-HOP-Eclipse

February 17 – 18, 2 p.m. – 2 a.m.

World of Beer Tucson

350 E. Congress St.

777-6482

Dogfish Head A-HOP-Eclipse featuring 60 Minute, 90 Minute, Sixty-One, Indian Brown, Burton Baton, Aprihop, Hellhound and 120 Minute IPA. Bocce Ball, special prizes and giveaways too.

Borderlands Taste Off

February 18, 2 – 5 p.m.

1702

1702 E. Speedway Blvd.

325-1702

Enjoy Borderlands beers during our $3 happy hour fun day.

Taco Tuesday with Dragoon + Four Peaks.

February 18, 4 – 7 p.m.

Fini's Landing

5689 N. Swan Road

299-1010

Save your appetite on Tuesday night for suggestive taco and beer pairings at Fini's Landing, brought to you by Dragoon Brewery and Four Peaks Brewery. From 4 – 7 p.m., enjoy $2.50 tacos and $1 off all Arizona craft beers, including Dragoon's IPA, Four Peaks' Odelay, and the Collaboration Weizenbock (brewed by six Arizona breweries). This event will be led by brewmasters from both breweries, and special giveaways will be available all night in honor of Arizona Beer Week. Don't forget to grab your commemorative Four Peaks pint glass on the way out.

Oskar Blues Brewery Tap Take Over

February 18, 6 – 8 p.m.

Whole Foods River Road

5555 E. River Road

461-1300

We are excited to have Oskar Blues take over our tap. Meet and greet with them and enjoy happy hour specials. (4 - 7 p.m.)

Pastiche Food & Drink's Arizona Beer Dinner

February 18, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Pastiche Food and Drink

3025 N. Campbell Ave.

440-9518

Pastiche Food & Drink will be hosting a five course meal by chef Tim Moore paired with some of the best craft beer that Arizona has to offer. $45. To reserve your spot, call 325-3333.

Deschutes Pinedrops IPA Tapping

February 18, 6 – 8 p.m.

World of Beer - Tucson

350 E. Congress St.

777-6482

Join Deschutes brewer John Abraham alongside Steve Sierra as we tap the first keg of Pinedrops West Coast IPA. World of Beer will also have some of our Reserve barrel aged beers including the Goose Island Collaboration Belgian Strong Ale aged in Muscat barrels. Take the chance to speak with one of our talented brewers.

An Intimate Evening with Oskar Blues Brewing

February 18, 6 – 8 p.m.

Whole Foods River Road

5555 E. River Road

461-1300

Join us for five distinct beers on tap for your sampling pleasure.

Sonoran Brewing

February 18, 7 – 9 p.m.

Mr. Head's Gallery & Bar

513 N. Fourth Ave.

792-2710

Layrd, the president of Sonoran Brewing, will be at Mr. Heads sharing knowledge along will samples and brewery goodies from 7 until 9 p.m.

Four Peaks Sweet 16

February 18, 7 – 9 p.m.

Monsoons Tap & Grill

6781 N. Thornydale Road

219-0301

Join Ted Golden and Jim Roper from Four Peaks Brewing Company at Monsoons Grill and Tap for a sweet 16 tap takeover. Since opening, Monsoons has featured only Arizona beers on draft, including many Four Peaks brews. Four Peaks will be bringing down a great list of some of their rare and specialty beers.

1055 Brewing Co. Showcase and Brewing Arizona Book Signing with Ed Sipos

February 18, 7 – 9 p.m.

Tap & Bottle

403 N. Sixth Ave.

344-8999

Join us for a night of celebrating beer brewing in the Grand Canyon State. A book signing for Brewing Arizona with author Ed Sipos and a showcase of four beers from 1055 Brewing including the Two Sons Imperial IPA - first time on tap outside of the 1055 tap room.

Beer, Burgers, and the Four Peaks Brew Master

February 18 | 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

NOX Kitchen and Cocktails

6370 N. Campbell Rd. No. 160

270-7248

Come have lunch with the Brew Master and friends of Four Peaks Brewery. From 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., we will be featuring our burger along with any one of four Arizona draft beers for only $10. You will also be able to meet and talk to the people behind the most popular brewery in Arizona.

Meet the Brewer

February 18, 4 – 6 p.m.

Zona 78 East

7301 E. Tanque Verde Road

296-7878

Come and meet the people behind the beer in your glass, whether you drink Ten Fifty-Five or Dragoon beers. Featuring beers on tap from both breweries, find out what exactly goes into that delicious beverage while you enjoy one.

Snapshot Premiere —New Belgium

February 18, 6 p.m.

Canyon's Crown Restaurant and Pub

6958 E. Tanque Verde Road

885-8277

Join us for the Tucson premiere of Snapshot, the brand new wheat beer from New Belgium. We don't want Snapshot to get lonely so we decided to bring another New Belgium in to keep it company so make sure you try a Spring Blonde as well.

Four Peaks Brews

February 18, 8:15- 10:00 p.m.

1702

1702 E. Speedway Blvd.

325-1702

All the best from Four Peaks Brewing. Meet the brewer and hang out with Jessa.

Deschutes Brewing Spotlight

February 18 – 19, 2 p.m. – 2 a.m.

World of Beer - Tucson

350 E. Congress St.

777-6482

Deschutes Brewing spotlight featuring Abyss, Black Butte 25, a Great Lakes Brewing collaboration class of '88 smoked porter, a Goose Island collaboration class of '88 Belgian ale and a meet and greet with the brewer, Abe, at 6 p.m.

Old Bisbee Brewing Company Tap Take Over

February 19, 5 – 8 p.m.

Whole Foods River Road

5555 E. River Road

461-1300

We are excited to have Old Bisbee Brewing take over our tap. Meet and greet with them and enjoy happy hour specials (4 - 7 p.m.)

Dragoon + 1055 Collaboration Brew Day

February 19, 2 – 8 p.m.

Dragoon Brewing Company

1859 W. Grant Road, Suite 111

329-3606

Take a tour of an operating brewhouse - working on a collaboration beer between Dragoon & 1055. JP Vyborny and Eric Greene will be on hand to give you a good idea of the intricacies of beer production. Also, extended taproom hours and a food truck.

1055 Beer Dinner

February 19, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Proper

300 E. Congress St.

396-3357

This event will be a multiple course beer dinner featuring the beers of 1055 Brewing Co. and delicious bites paired by our Chef d'Cuisine, Kris Vrolijk. Reservations on a first come, first serve basis. Space for 25 people available. Call 396-3357 and ask for a manager to make the reservation. 

Borderlands Brewing Co. at Sir Veza's

February 19, 3 – 5 p.m.

Sir Veza's

4699 E. Speedway Blvd.

323-8226

Join the brewers of Borderlands Brewing Company to taste their new winter beers and some year-round favorites.

Grand Canyon Flight Night

February 19, 6 – 8 p.m.

Tap & Bottle

403 N. Sixth Ave. 

344-8999

Taste some of the beers from the Williams brewery in flight form.

World of Beer Oskar Blues FIDY Night

February 19, 6 – 9 p.m.

World of Beer - Tucson

350 E. Congress St.

777-6482

Join us as we throw a fundraiser for CANdAid by Oskar Blues. Oh yeah, we'll also have several variations of TEN FIDY on tap, like vintage and barrel-aged.

Barrio Brewery

February 19 – 20, 10 p.m. – midnight

Mr. Head's Gallery & Bar

513 N. Fourth Ave.

792-2710

Come taste some of Tucson's finest beer with samples and explanations of the wonderfulness that is Barrio Brewery.

Dragoon Night at Mr. Heads

February 20

Mr. Head's Gallery and Bar

513 N. 4th Ave.

792-2710

Meet and hang out with the Dragoon Brewing Team and enjoy fresh beer.

Grand Canyon Mini Takeover

February 20, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

1702

1702 E. Speedway Blvd.

325-1702

1702 will have three Grand Canyon beers on tap, plus Bryan Young, a sales rep with GCB will be on hand with giveaways and to answer questions.

Geeks Who Drink with Victory Brewing

February 20, 8 – 10 p.m.

Canyon's Crown Restaurant and Pub

6958 E. Tanque Verde Road

885-8277

We'll be hosting our weekly Geeks Who Drink pub quiz with Victory Brewing. Victory is a fabulous Pennsylvania brewery that is just arriving in the Tucson area. Come join us to try a couple of their delightful brews and test your random knowledge in the pub quiz.

Brew Master's Dinner

February 20

Barrio Brewery

800 E. 16th St.

A five course dinner, each plate paired with one of our delicious Barrio crews. Sit back and relax while learning the wanders about our ales. Limited Seating, price TBA.

Dragoon Casks and Special Taps + Chef's Kitchen Food Truck Pairings

February 20, 5 – 9 p.m.

Tap & Bottle

403 N. Sixth Ave.

344-8999

Join us to celebrate one of our favorite breweries — Dragoon. We will feature two cask conditioned beers and other special Dragoon beers on tap. Chef's Kitchen Food Truck will be outside — look forward to a special menu paired with the featured Dragoon beers.

San Tan Brewing Company Tap Take Over

February 20, 6 – 9 p.m.

Whole Foods River Road

5555 E. River Road461-1300

We are excited to have San Tan Brewing take over our tap. Meet and greet with them and enjoy happy hour specials (4 - 7 p.m.)

Beer Dinner in the Canyon

February 20, 6:30 p.m.

Thunder Canyon Brewery - Foothills Mall

7401 N. La Cholla Blvd.

797-2652

$40 plus tax

Enjoy a six course dinner, each course created and paired with a Thunder Canyon beer and a story. Limited seating. Stop in to reserve your seat.

Thunder Canyon Tap Takeover

February 20, 6 p.m.

Monsoons Tap & Grill

6781 N. Thornydale Road

219-0301

Join us as we take over the tap line-up at Monsoons with 18 different beers on tap.

Dragoon Brewery

February 20, 8:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Mr. Head's Gallery & Bar

513 N. Fourth Ave.

792-2710

Come join the Dragoon team as they educate and stimulate your taste buds with five of their delightful and unique draft beers. They will also have collectables and prizes for you to take home.

SanTan Up and Down Congress

February 20, 6 p.m.

Proper

300 E. Congress St.

396-3357

Join us as SanTan Brewing will have at least two unique beers on tap at HUB along with Proper, Good Oak, and World of Beer. Kind of like a scavenger hunt going into locations to see what they've got on tap.

A Night of Lunacy

February 20 – 21, 2 p.m. – 2 a.m.

World of Beer - Tucson

350 E. Congress St.

777-6482

Mudshark Brewing spotlight featuring eight varieties of Lunacy, their award winning Belgian White Witbier.

Ten Fifty-Five Happy Hour

February 21

Good Oak Bar

316 E. Congress St.

882-2007

Head downtown to the classy Good Oak Bar, and enjoy specials on some fresh, locally crafted Ten Fifty-Five Beer.

Upslope Brewing Happy Hour

February 21, 5 – 7 p.m.

Canyon's Crown Restaurant and Pub

6958 E. Tanque Verde Road

885-8277

Friday after work is a great time for a beer, so stop by Canyon's Crown for happy hour on Friday the 21st and try a new beer. Upslope Brewing is new to the Tucson area from Colorado. Be one of the first in Tucson to try a couple of the offerings from this great brewery.

Food & Beer Pairing

February 21

Time Market

444 E. University Blvd.

622-0761

Enjoy custom-built, paired plates at Time Market featuring Dragoon beers.

Barrio Brewery Tap Take Over

February 21, 6 – 9 p.m.

Whole Foods River Road

5555 E. River Road

461-1300

We are excited to have Barrio Brewery take over our tap. Meet and greet with them and enjoy happy hour specials (4-7 p.m.)

Odell Brewing Luau and Spotlight

February 21-22, 2 p.m. – 2 a.m.

World of Beer: Tucson

350 E. Congress St.777-6482

Odell Brewing Luau and spotlight featuring a variety of Odell beers as well as a special brew called Odell Luau, a wheat beer brewed by WOB staff, JP Watts and Zach Fowle in collaboration with Odell Brewing, described as a crème brûlée stout.

Lemon-Wit Collaboration Release

February 21, 3 – 9 p.m.

Sentinel Peak Brewing Company

4746 E. Grant Road

429-0244

The release of a Lemon-Wit that uses Marana grains and Tucson lemons. This is a collaboration recipe with Granite Mountain Brewery from Prescott, AZ. They have brewed the same recipe (with the same ingredients) and will also be releasing it this week.

Arizona Brewers Unite.

February 21, 8 – 10 p.m.

1702

1702 E. Speedway Blvd.

325-1702

All Arizona Brewers assemble as we offer happy hour prices from 8-10 p.m.

Collaboration Brewday.

February 21, 9:30 - 11:30 p.m.

Mr. Head's Gallery & Bar

513 N. Fourth Ave.

Come experience what is one of the most exciting collaboration of breweries yet. We will have the Arizona Weizenbock thanks to Four Peaks, 1055, Dragoon, Huss Brewing and Wanderlust Brewing Companies. Four Peaks will be here to give samples, explain the brewing process and give prizes to all who attend.

Firestone Walker Rare Beer Event

February 22, 4 p.m.

World of Beer - Tucson

350 E. Congress St.

777-6482

Join us as we pull some rarities from Firestone Walker out of our secret Bat Cave ... and put them on tap just for you, the craft beer enthusiast.

Dragoon Night on the Patio

February 21, 8 – 10 p.m.

Che's Lounge

350 N. Fourth Ave.

623-2088

One of the best patio spots in all of Tucson, Che's Lounge will be featuring several Dragoon beers.

Borderlands Movie Night. The Arizona Premiere of Beer on a Roll

February 21, 7 – 9 p.m.

Borderlands Brewing Company

119 E. Toole Ave.

261-8773

Join us at Borderlands for the Arizona debut of Beer on a Roll, the story of one man, one bike, 3000 miles, and a craft beer tour of America. No reservations required but seating is limited.

SPECIALS

Risky Business

6866 E. Sunrise Drive

577-0021

Risky Business #3

8848 E. Tanque Verde Road

749-8555

Risky Business #4

250 S. Craycroft No. 140

584-1610

All day long during Arizona Beer Week. All Arizona brewed beers on draft $1 off the regular price.

NOX Kitchen and Cocktails

6370 N. Campbell Road #160

270-7248

$2 off all four of our Arizona local beers on draft during beer week.

Boca Tacos y Tequila

828 E. Speedway

777-8134

Craft beer & craft tacos together. Daily from 3 – 6 p.m. get $1 off on all Arizona beer with specials added daily during Arizona Beer Week.