Tucson’s annual beer-fest-meets-bar-crawl is back on Saturday, February 22, taking you on a journey to breweries, taprooms, and other destinations in downtown Tucson.
This year, the Tucson Craft Beer Crawl is hosting at least 30 local, regional, national, and international beverage makers. You’ll see some newcomers popping up in February like Slow Body Beer, Brick Box Brewery (formerly Thunder Canyon Brewer), and Black Bridge Brewing, which is bringing its beers down from Kingman, Arizona.
Plus, there’s more live music, an afterparty, and other entertainment!
LIVE MUSIC
DJ JJ from 1 – 3 p.m. at Borderlands Brewing (119 E. Toole Ave.)
Desert Music Project at 2 – 4 p.m. at Sonora Moonshine Co. (124 E. Broadway Blvd.)
Sad Reptilian at 1:30 p.m., Rubix at 3 p.m., and Miss Olivia & The Interlopers at 4:30 p.m. at Brick Box Brewery
AFTERPARTY
DJ Herm at 6 p.m. at Borderlands Brewing (119 E. Toole Ave.)
FUN STUFF
All Frills Photos from 1 – 3 p.m. at Borderlands Brewing (119 E. Toole Ave.)
Cornhole (all day) at CORBETT’S (340 N. Sixth Ave.)
Giant Jenga (all day) at Crooked Tooth Brewing (228 E. Sixth St.)
Tucson Craft Beer Crawl (Photo by Taylor Noel Photography)
Beyond Bread has joined in on the fun and will have a limited number of jumbo pretzels for $5 each — it’s a great addition to beer sampling. Stay tuned for where they’ll be set up at the Beer Crawl.
Also, you’ll be able to check in at any of the participating venues!
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET:
1 p.m. entry (check-in starts at noon)
Commemorative tasting glass
Sample over 60 beers from 35 local and regional breweries
One free month of a Tucson Foodie Membership (a $20 value)
“As the organizer of the Tucson Craft Beer Crawl, I’m thrilled to see this event continue to grow and evolve,” said Shane Reiser, Head Foodie at Tucson Foodie. “Beyond just being a day of great beer and good vibes, the crawl plays a significant role in supporting local businesses and contributing to Tucson’s economy.”
Tucson Craft Beer Crawl (Photo by Taylor Noel Photography)
Participating Breweries (and Cideries)
AZ LOC ALE Beer Co.
Arizona Wilderness Brewing
Athletic Brewing
Barrio Brewing
Bawker Bawker Cider HouseBlack Bridge Brewing
BlackRock Brewers
Borderlands Brewing Company
The Brewery at Tirrito Farm
Brick Box Brewery
Buqui Bichi Brewing
Button Brew House
Catalina Brewing Company
Copper Brothel Brewery
Crooked Tooth Brewing
Dragoon Brewing Company
Firestone Walker
Flagstaff Brewing
Gentle Ben’s Brewing
Harbottle Brewing Co.
Huss Brewing
Iron John’s Brewing
MotoSonora Brewing
New Belgium Brewing
Oskar Blues Brewery
Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
Ranch Hand Brewing
Ray Ray’s Sonoran Spirit Tea
San Tan Brewing
Screwbean Brewing Company
Slow Body Beer Co.
Participating Venues
Bawker Bawker Cider House
Borderlands Brewing
Brick Box Brewery
Corbett Brewing
CORBETT’S
Crooked Tooth Brewing
Empire Pizza
HighWire
The Monica
The Playground/HUB Restaurant
TraXide Taproom
R Bar
Sonora Moonshine Co.
MAP OUT YOUR JOURNEY
Check out the interactive map of this year’s Tucson Craft Beer Crawl here, or scan over the visual map below.
2025 Tucson Craft Beer Crawl Map
Food at the Beer Crawl
As mentioned earlier, Beyond Bread will have jumbo-sized pretzels for $5 each at selection locations (TBD). Also, you’ll find Mafia Kitchen set up at R Bar (350 E. Congress St. #110) and CowPig near the MLK Apartments (55 N. Fifth Ave.).
Tickets are selling fast! Get yours ASAP before Saturday, February 22.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit eventbrite.com.
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.
