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Best breweries in Tucson, Arizona

Within 13 miles of Tucson we track 16 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional and 1 rates Great. Pueblo Vida Brewing Company in Tucson leads the list at 4.60 (Exceptional).

The scale

  • Exceptional

    A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.

  • Great

    Consistently produce world-class beer.

  • Fine

    Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.

  • Poor

    Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.

  • Limited

    Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.

Ranked breweries

  1. 1

    Pueblo Vida Brewing Company

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Pueblo Vida Brewing Company produce's exceptional beer and is ranked #1 in Arizona. They are most well known for "Hef", which is a Wheat Beer and "Cereus", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    4.60Exceptional
    Popularity
    Well rated
  2. 2

    Slow Body Beer

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Slow Body Beer produce's high quality beer and is ranked #7 in Arizona. They are most well known for "Kind Beer", which is an American Pale Ale and "No Wonder", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.

    Rating
    4.43Great
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  3. 3

    Screwbean Brewing

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Rating
    3.93Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  4. 4

    Crooked Tooth Brewing Company

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    TUCSON is the city. BEER is the Focus. LOVE is the way. We do a little bit of everything. Experience our Sonoran Sour Series, Full Moon Brews, Hazy IPAs, Big Stouts, seasonal rotations and more!

    Rating
    3.93Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  5. 5

    Borderlands Brewing Company

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Borderlands Brewing Company produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #29 in Arizona. They are most well known for "Noche Dulce", which is an Other Porter and "Toole Avenue", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and IPAs.

    Rating
    3.91Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  6. 6

    Harbottle Brewing Company

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Located only 5 minutes away for downtown Tucson and historic 4th Avenue, Harbottle Brewing Company sets out to offer the best craft beer experience to all of our guests. Family friendly and dog friendly, jut not douche bag friendly. We don't have time for that shit.

    Rating
    3.90Fine
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  7. 7

    Dragoon Brewing Company

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Dragoon Brewing Company produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #22 in Arizona. They are most well known for "Dragoon IPA", which is an American IPA and "Stronghold Session", which is a Brown Ale - American. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    3.89Fine
    Popularity
    Well rated
  8. 8

    MotoSonora Brewing Company

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    MotoSonora Brewing Company produce's good quality beer and is ranked #39 in Arizona. They are most well known for "Victory Or Death", which is an American IPA and "Fog Lights Hazy IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    3.84Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  9. 9

    Button Brew House

    Marana, Arizona, United States

    Button Brew House is a Microbrewery near Tucson, AZ creating community life that connects people, stories and all experiences through its values and passions. Joining the existing craft breweries in the Tucson area, it is being created to serve a fast growing Craft Beer Industry, which is severely underserved in this market. Button Brew House intends to provide a warm and inviting atmosphere like no other, where people seeking authentic craft experiences can get together to enjoy great company and an eclectic array of world-class craft beverages while helping to build better communities through innovation, tradition, and sustainability.

    Rating
    3.83Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  10. 10

    BlackRock Brewers

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    We are Tucson's Only East Side Brewery! We have a passion for approachable beer of the highest quality. Our lineup includes 2 award winning IPA's, a Session Hazy IPA, VIP Vanilla Porter, Arizona Pub Ale American Wheat, Batch 42 Amber Lager, and Tartan 99 Scottish Ale. We always have 1 imperial ale and 3 rotating taps along with Tap 13! We have some great seasonals, including an Imperial Irish Red, Imperial IPA, and our award winning Strong Scottish Ale. Look for some great Wheat Ales and others to help you through the Tucson summers. BRB is Brewing Real Beer!

    Rating
    3.80Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  11. 11

    Barrio Brewing Company

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Come on down and try any or all of our fresh craft brews. We have up to 12 on tap for all of your drinking pleasure. Combine the beer with our food, and you’ll have the recipe for a great night.

    Rating
    3.52Poor
    Popularity
    Well rated
  12. 12

    Catalina Brewing Company

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Residing in the shadows of the Catalina Mountains outside of Tucson, our beer exudes the passionate nature of the area and those who enjoy it. While not available for public sale (yet), a toast goes to those who have enjoyed and praised! The most easily identifiable feature to Tucson, Arizona and the surrounding communities are the Catalina Mountains. Whether biking, hiking, or driving to the top to get a taste of winter snow or escape the summer heat – the Catalina’s are an icon for outdoor enjoyment. Catalina Brewing Company exudes the passionate nature of the region with beers that can be enjoyed by all who seek the bold outdoor adventure of the vibrant high-Sonoran desert with a friendly but fiery attitude. Marana's first craft brewery, we are presently in the licensing/permitting phase. In the coming weeks we will be meeting with the contractor and determining a schedule for build-outs, ultimately moving towards more specificity towards an opening/availability date FINALLY! :-)

    Rating
    3.48Poor
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  13. 13

    Thunder Canyon Brewstillery

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Thunder Canyon Brewstillery produce's unproven beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Deep Canyon Amber", which is an American Red Ale and "Sky Island IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and IPAs.

    Rating
    3.45Poor
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  14. 14

    Gentle Ben’s Brewing

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Gentle Bens has been on the block since 1971 and has been brewing award winning brews since 1991. The original house was located under what is now the lobby of the Marriott Hotel. Built in 1908 as a private residence for the Hamilton family, over the years it served as the university president’s house, a boarding house, and home to several fraternities.

    Rating
    3.40Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  15. 15

    Basin + Range Brewing

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Rating
    3.34Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  16. 16

    Corbett Brewing

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Corbett Brewing produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Corbett IPA", which is an American IPA and "Stone Face Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.

    Rating
    3.05Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated