Back in 2019, the 17,000-square-foot former warehouse at 1015 S. Park Ave. began transforming into a brewery, tasting room, and beer garden. In early 2020, MotoSonora Brewing Company officially opened just weeks before the COVID pandemic forced many to close their doors.
However, the brewery overcame the odds! They resorted to selling to-go crowlers of IPAs, ales, and more until it was safe enough to allow folks into the tasting room and on the patio — an outdoor space that’s easily one of the most relaxing in town.
Five years later, the brew crew is ready to celebrate MotoSonora’s fifth anniversary.
From noon – 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, the brewery will have Baja Caravan performing throughout the day (stay tuned for set times), and Mike’s food truck will be parked outside providing grub.
Co-owners Jeff and Jeremy DeConcini will be hanging out at the on-site dunk tank. So, just how good is your aim after a couple of IPAs?
Wait, there’s more! Before all of the festivities at the brewery, they’re hosting a motorcycle ride to Arivaca with a midway stop at La Gitana Cantina & Café.
All interested motorcycle riders will meet at the brewery at 8 a.m., then, it’s “wheels up” at 9 a.m., and lastly, back to MotoSonora by 1 p.m.
Currently, the brewery is open from noon – 10 p.m. daily.
MotoSonora Brewing Company is located at 1015 S. Park Ave. For more information, visit motosonora.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt 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.
