The Tucson Roadrunners are hosting the return of their “Hockey & Hops” beer fest before they hit the ice from 4 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 16.
This time around, 14 local, regional, and national breweries will be pouring some of their favorite beers in the outdoor beer garden. Each ticket gives you access to the pre-game beer garden, 12 beer garden drink tickets, a Tucson Roadrunners commemorative shot glass, and a ticket to the game against Colorado Eagles.
“We are so excited to be pouring at an event again and to connect with the crowd at Hockey & Hops,” said Tristan White, General Manager at Dragoon Brewing Company. “Our hope is that someone might try our brews for the first time, love them, and come visit our brewery later to see what else we have to offer.”
This year’s brewery list includes quite a few from Tucson, Huss Brewing Company from the Phoenix area, the nationally recognized New Belgium Brewing Company, and Athletic Brewing Company, which is a non-alcoholic beer for those looking for something just as tasty as the real thing.
Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online. You’ll just need to submit the form and request tickets to the beer festival.
Participating breweries
- Athletic Brewing Company
- BlackRock Brewers
- Borderlands Brewing Company
- Button Brew House
- Copper Brothel Brewery
- Crooked Tooth Brewing Company
- Dillinger Brewing Company
- Dragoon Brewing Company
- Huss Brewing Company
- MotoSonora Brewing Company
- New Belgium Brewing
- Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
- Ten55 Brewing Company
- Thunder Canyon Brewing Company
“We are looking forward to seeing our fans at the event and hope they enjoy trying out new beers, talking with the brewers, and rooting for the Tucson Roadrunners,” said Julie Sipe, Director of Ticket Sales & Service with the Tucson Roadrunners.
The Tucson Roadrunners and the Hockey & Hops event is taking place at 260 S. Church Ave. For more information, visit tucsonroadrunners.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.
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