Harbottle Brewing Company will close its taproom at 3820 S. Palo Verde Rd., Suite 102, and shift to wholesale distribution and contract brewing. The brewery announced the change on Instagram Wednesday afternoon. The post did not give a final day of service. Brewing operations will continue.
"This is not the end of Harbottle Brewing, this is the first step towards something bigger!" the post reads.
What the announcement says
Harbottle called the day "bittersweet." The brewery said it built Harbottle to pivot quickly as the market shifts. Additionally, it described the taproom closure as its biggest pivot to date.
The brewery invited customers to visit before the taproom closes. "So stop by and send us into the next evolution with a bang!" the post reads. The post ended with "Stay tuned..." and gave no details on wholesale accounts, contract brewing clients, or timing.
More than eight years on Palo Verde Road
Harbottle opened in February 2018 at the southwest corner of Palo Verde and Ajo, in the area known for hidden breweries. Tucson Foodie reported at the time that co-owners Michael Figueira and Sam Kroack launched the brewery with head brewer Andy Schlicker. The business started as Flux Brewing Company and changed its name because of trademark issues.
Over the years, the taproom poured the Harbottle IPA and released pastry stouts such as Muddy Udders. In 2022, the brewery also hosted the SMaSHed in the Desert Beer Festival, which brought breweries from across Tucson together. The taproom also had a nine-foot shuffleboard table at opening.
What to know
Check Harbottle's Instagram for updates on final taproom hours and the next phase. For other places to drink local beer, see Tucson Foodie's guide to breweries in Tucson. For background on the brewery, read the 2018 story on Harbottle's opening.
