Dragoon IPA Named one of Food & Wine’s 50 Best IPAs in America


July 12, 2016
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By Jackie Tran
By Jackie Tran

Tucson beer is getting some national love this month.

Tap & Bottle recently earned an accolade as a top beer bar in the country. And more recently,Dragoon Brewing Co.’s IPA was named as one of the best IPAs in America by Food & Wine. The slideshow features one standout beer from each state, with Dragoon IPA earning the spot for Arizona.

Dragoon IPA has received critical acclaim since its creation in 2012, winning the ‘best overall beer’ award at “Born & Brewed: Tucson’s Beer Cup” in 2012, 2013, and 2014, followed by “Judge’s Best Flagship” award in 2015. Dragoon also received recognition from the Arizona Society of Homebrewers Annual ASHy Awards as the “Best Arizona Brewery – South” in 2015.

While Dragoon IPA is available on tap in numerous local bars and restaurants, four-packs of 16-ounce cans are also available at a handful of grocery and liquor stores.

Dragoon IPA Stats
  • ABV: 7.3%
  • IBU: 83
  • SRM: 10
  • Malts: Rahr Pale Malt, Crystal 15, Crystal 60
  • Hops: Summit, Columbus, Apollo, Magnum, Nugget

For more information on Dragoon Brewing Co., visit dragoonbrewing.com.

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Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon...

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