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Boots n Brews Craft Beer & Culinary Weekend at Tanque Verde Ranch

Boots n Brews Craft Beer & Culinary Weekend at Tanque Verde Ranch

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‘You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink’ …unless there’s a cold glass of beer involved — surely that will do the trick?

Tanque Verde Ranch is hosting their third annual Boots n Brews Craft Beer and Culinary Weekend from Friday, February 1 – Sunday, February 3.

Experience local and try it all

Boots n Brews started as an effort to spread the word about craft beers in the area, feature culinary pairings, and show off the extraordinary views at the ranch. Each day will be filled with different activities and separate opportunities to try what the local breweries and cuisine have to offer.

A variety of activities and beer tastings to keep you busy

This is a huge weekend of events including beer tastings, horseback riding, a cowboy cookout dinner, Wyatt Earp Texas Hold’em, live music, and more. You’ve got a couple options, too, depending on what kind of experience you’d like to have at the ranch.

Outdoor BBQ at Tanque Verde Ranch (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Outdoor BBQ at Tanque Verde Ranch (Credit: Jackie Tran)
You have options — a day pass or weekend package

Like the previous years, there is a one-day pass for $55 a person only valid for events happening on Saturday.

However, there is a Boots n Brews Room Package starting at $485 per person, which gives you access to multiple things happening on all three days.

Friday, February 1 (weekend package only)

  • Tap takeover with Crooked Tooth Brewing Company in the Dog House Saloon from 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Test your luck with Wyatt Earp Texas Hold ‘Em starting at 6 p.m.
  • Beer dinner with Thunder Canyon Brewstillery from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on the Rincon Terrace (not included in weekend package; extra fee)
    • $65 per person
    • Reservations are required and can be made by calling (866) 413-3833

Saturday, February 2 (day pass & weekend package)

Sunday, February 3 (weekend package only)

  • Breakfast Ride from 7:30 – 10 a.m.
  • The freshly cooked breakfast includes blueberry pancakes, ranch-style eggs, bacon, orange juice, and more.
  • You can either ride a horse or bike to breakfast

The full weekend schedule can be seen at tanqueverderanch.com. I reckon this roundup of weekend events will have you hootin’ and hollering all the way until Monday.

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Tanque Verde Ranch is located at 14301 E. Speedway Blvd. For more information, call (520) 296-6275 or visit tanqueverderanch.com to reserve your room.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

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At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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