Best craft brewer in Tuscon--no doubt about it. Got turned on to them trying the Biere del Bac quad at Tap & Bottle. Not obvious where to turn in to find this place, especially after dark, since it's a ways back in an industrial area. Poutine food truck outside was a nice touch. Tried 8 different beers in two flights. Cost: $27. My main complaint (apart from the service) is the price: nobody's beer is worth over a dollar an ounce. Not the Bruery, not Dragoon, nobody. $6 for a taster? Come on. Still, every beer was well crafted, and an experience in itself. Loved the basil-scented Dragoon IPA, both the regular and barrel-aged versions of the Biere del Bac, and the sweet, sappy brown butter and caramel of the 13% Lazarus. The Fumacabra was too smoky for my taste; the Scout porters were not as smoky, and very respectable. A nice range of 9 beers on tap and all of them worth a try; I can't overstate how far--head and shoulders--above the local competition this place is in terms of brew quality. Service was decidedly mixed here: the reddish-brown curly haired girl in light brown boots with glasses who greeted us at the bar was...singularly unhelpful. She told us flights could be obtained by filling out a card. She didn't offer to get this card for us; we had to walk to the other end of the bar and get cards for ourselves. OK, fine. But then, after we had filled them out, and shoved them in toward the edge of the bar, we were ignored for the next 10 minutes. Only once "Stout"--our red-faced, hat-wearing, knife-toting, bearded savior--came out, which boot girl foisted us onto instead of serving us herself, were we served. Stout (as his shirt read) was an absolute pro. He gave us each a glass of water without asking, and promptly served all our beers. He clearly knew his beer, and was a great server to boot. A final note: in a big open location like this with such a clean aesthetic, why are you guys so cheap that you REUSE your paper coasters? The stains on them are obvious, and it feels gross to get somebody else's coaster. Are your margins so thin you have to do this? Cut it out! If the service and price were a little better, this would be 5 stars--and the beer itself is indeed a 5-star product--but the cost and mixed bartender experience make it a 4. Bottom line: if you're willing to pay for it, this is the best beer in town. read more

Well, unfortunate to have such an awful experience considering the high hopes I brought into Dragoon. First off, the place appears to have the micro brewery vibe, but after a few minutes, you realize it really doesn't and is too small, too plain and too odd. The beer was a serious let down. Everything we had was over played, seemingly complex and just simply not enjoyable. The worst part, I had my aha discount card and showed the bartender. I brew a lot at home and frequent aha discount participants constantly. Great, 15% off! Not!! After much work for our tab and a reminder of the discount, no discount. No chance to wait another 15-20 minutes to save $7.00, we'll just call or email and get a credit next time, right? Wrong! Emails not returned and phone calls to people who refuse to help or say someone will call back. Still nothing. How can a place possibly treat customers this way? Unfortunately, I now share my experience with all the aha/ash members I meet. Sorry Dragoon, you lost me at hello. read more

nice to see the craft beer scene really picking up in Tucson and this place is a big reason why. my favorite beer is the IPA which might be one of the best in the state. Sure the place is a little small but they make up with their innovative styles of beer and the great laid back atmosphere. Definitely recommend! read more

So I'm going to go ahead and call Dragoon the hipster brewery of Tucson. And that says a lot, I live in Austin, the hipster Mecca. All handlebar mustaches and flannel shirts aside, the beers are on point. We had a large party, and not only was there room for everyone, each person found a delicious beer to enjoy. My personal favorite was the Öhaygrrl (a gose) but the Half Moon Dunkel Weiss was also great. My only desire was to have some food to nosh on while we imbibed. Yes, there was a food truck outside, but it was pouring rain and we weren't going to venture out. read more

I am a big fan of tap rooms, and this one is no exception. For those not in the know a tap room sells beer, by the glass or growler. They do have sampler sizes but why embarrass you self, just get a pint of everything. This place is hard to find it is two rows of warehouses off of grant, there are no signs that can be seen from the street and even one you make the turnoff it can be hard to spot. Inside there is a small bar, a few tables and a drink rail. The chairs a basic plastic a metal and the tables are industrial metal , not a date place. I like many of the beers, the aroma of the IPA here is great, at is the smoky porter. I was not a huge fan of their quad but overall this place is good. Pints range $4-5 which is not bad but if I am going straight to a no frills tap room maybe $3-$4 would make more sense. There is no popcorn or any other food as I said before, but food trucks do frequent the parking lot here. read more

I'm from Massachusetts. We know our beer (to say the least). This is the best damn brewing company in Arizona. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise (although I hear AZ Wilderness in Gilbert is really great, I have yet to make the trip up there). My favorites thus far: IPA (because of course) Unihopper (Citra/Nelson were great; would love to see galaxy or mosaic) Monsooner (dortmund-style lager!) Stronghold Session (english dark mild-sorta!) Munichorn (munich style dunkel! underrated style!) Santiago (vienna lager; modelo-nego-kinda!) Fumacabra (mesquite smoked bock!) Westerbru (hoppy lager collab with New Belgium; would love to see this come back!) They're always coming out with something "New 'n Tasty" (Oddworld reference-- sorry!). Check their website for what's currently being brewed or on-tap at their beautiful new tap room. Can't wait to try that Flashdance hoppy lager. Keep 'em coming! read more

Went to visit Tucson, AZ and was recommended by another restaurant that served their Dragoon IPA and told us to visit their brewery. My partner and I were visiting from California and we love our local breweries. Whenwe found this place it was gold mine to go visit during our stay in Tucson. Service is amazing and their ambiance is laid back with the mixture of business people to the locals. Highly recommend to visit if you are in Tucson, AZ! read more

First of all we won't mention all of the Tucson breweries which have either gone to crap or started with crap. Not this one though. They're off to a strong start. It's just a bit of an effort to make it in with the limited hours they're opened. A good new brewery. No bad funk here like another nearby brewery which I have had the misfortune to experience. This place is still a bit green on experience. The beer could be served a bit less green. This one has the potential to approach the best brewery in Tucson with some more time, resources, and experience. I would normally give them 3 stars for this type of beer (relative to what's available in this country) but I can taste that they're not making any bad blunders and are off to a good start so I'll give them 4 since they're definitely already ahead of most of the rest (relative to all of the other Tucson establishments). read more

Great brewery with a great, chill atmosphere. The service was great and the beer was some of the best I've had. Every beer I had was balanced very well and delicious. Would highly recommend this brewery if you are in Tucson! read more

Quite possibly my favorite beers right here. My favorite beer so far was the Tres, the aged Imperial Stout in old whisky barrels. So much flavor!! To top off all the beer, make sure to come on thursday when the Twisted Tandoor is parked at Dragoon. Looking forward to them growing their business. read more

Best ipa I have ever had, wish I could stay and try them all. Did not try the food truck. Did not realize it was only a brewery with no restaurant but stayed for the beer and glad I did. read more

Dragoon Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I come from a place in Massachusetts known for its craft brews...supposedly something in the water. I went to Dragoon after being suggested to go by a local owner. I got a flight the FIRST visit. Every beer was exceptional and I went home with a 4 pack. I returned a week or 2 later and tasted more...brought home another 4 pack. After traveling the US for the last 7 months, this has by far the best local brewery I've been to. Plan on heading back there before I go back to NE to pick up more to take home. read more

Best beer in Tucson! Super friendly service! Atmosphere is great and good place to hang out. read more

Dragoon Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Just like the Wu Tang Clan... Dragoon's beer ain't nothin' to ef with. These gents had a clear plan from the get go... make awesome beer without growing too big too quick. They have a loyal following for a good reason - their beers are phenomenal, and they're very involved in the local beer community. As far as their taproom goes, we love it - small and intimate. Dragoon is already a Tucson powerhouse and they continue to expand - All self distributed, I might add. As much fun as it is to watch a brewery grow into something popular nationwide, I hope these guys keep it chill - like Russian River. Hat's off to Dragoon! They really kick-started new life into the Tucson brew scene, and continue to make the most respected beers in the state.. I'd put em up against anyone. Cheers. read more

Set in post apocalyptic suburbia (It's a buisness/warehouse park), Dragoon is slinging some serious suds. A lot of their stuff is a bit stronger and seems to lean hoppy, but they have quite a few tap options if that's not your thing. Love the vibe here, and there is usually a food truck out front. One of my favorite tap rooms in town. read more

I like the business model of this place. It's definitely just focusing on the beer. Don't go here expecting anything else, they have a tasting room, but that's it. Honestly the environment is a little stale so I don't think going there to hang out and taste beer would really be quite the nice experience as it is at places like Borderlands. My husband really likes the beer. I'm not a beer drinker so I have no comment, but he is and he likes it so there you go. You can trade in a growler (from any place) for a new growler for a much reduced price. So that is definitely the way to go! My only problem with this spot is the staff. When we were in there they were super super standoffish and slow. Like they didn't want to sell us anything and were annoyed we were there. It was kind of uncomfortable. But everyone at the get together we took the beer to loved it so I guess I can handle a few minutes of uncomfortableness! read more

Consistently making some of the best beer locally. They are friendly and have a new taproom with extended hours. As a warning, they don't do too many light beers and they don't have food. They often have food trucks and you are welcome to bring your own food. As a plus, they support the local homebrew community. read more

Very clean industrial looking property. They mainly distribute their product so the selling floor is very plain. I do wish there was more seating in here that wasn't high top bars. I'm always too short to reach the stools and I don't want to sit at the long short tables with 20 joined seats. The beer is decent. I wish there were less IPAs and more wheats. We did try the barrel-aged beer and wow that's not for the faint of heart or those driving. If you don't want an IPA get an ale. read more

An industrial beer joint in a small industrial area. This is what we found on our visit. We have visited west coast, Denver and mid west brew pubs over the past several years. With the experienced gained and many years of tasting I write this review. Seven samples were tried, seven samples tasted Ok. I wish I could claim one good. read more

Dragoon Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I love Dragoon! I have drank in the tap room several times, and it is always a good time. Good beer, good people! They usually have a food truck outside, and you can bring in outside food since they do not serve food there. My favorite beer is the session, but I like to try all of them! They are always coming out with new brews and I look forward to trying their collaboration beer with New Belgium. Get their early to get a seat, this place fills up fast! Also, they are open 'til 8, but will stay open a little later if it's crowded on Fridays. Not sure about the other days. Go there on Wednesday night and have Ashley pour you a beer! read more

This is a fabulous local craft brewery and taproom. With 11 different delicious beers on tap there is a flavor for everyone! Tucked away in the industrial area off Grant near I-10, this has been a great neighborhood secret. They've expanded to a condone there growing popularity, but have kept up with demand. Service is still quick and friendly. Hungry? New food truck every night. read more

Our first time here, so didn't know what to expect. Very nice and clean venue. We arrived just after opening time on Friday, so the crowd was sparse at first which was fine with us. We enjoy talking with the staff and got that opportunity quite a bit. We'll be back next time we're in Tucson. My spouse drank the Dragoon IPA and I had the Cruz'R. read more

Best brewery in Tucson. It is a hidden gem, tucked back in a great little spot and most nights there is a food truck. The Dragoon IPA is my favorite beer and they have a great selection on tap. Lots of seating at the brewery so a great place to go read and enjoy a beer or bring some friends and play some games. One of Tucson's best! read more

A little hard to find but totally worth the effort! Classy, clean & great sense of humor! Comb the Desert!

So I got kidnapped for my brithday last week and my awesome friends decided to bring me to places I had book makred on Yelp to try out. This was on the top of the list. After sampling the yummy brews at the Ye Old Yelp Event in December 2014, I was hooked. First off, the place is a bit hard to find. But its almost like a tresure hunt because you know what you will be getting as a reward...awesome microbrews. One you get inside, it reminds me of a hip industrial brewery that you need an invite to get in. I felt pretty cool let me tell ya. A bunch of industrial tables, a long lean bar with unbecoming taps behind the bar tenders, and the wall-o-brews as I call it on the wall, just waiting for you to pick your poison. You can get a sample taste, a full pint, or a growler to bring home, all at decent prices for Tucson (Around $5-15). I went with the #7 Scout Porter that was brewed in late November 2014. Yum! The subtle smoky-ness with the rich chocolate undertones was a must, although you could count this as a meal! My friends and fellow yelpers who joined me tried the #5 Fumacabra, which I will now call the bacon beer. It tastes like you have just drank the smoke from a bacon fire. ha ha. Also on the wall-o-beer they let you know what it might taste like just in case you werent sure on going all in for a taste. Fab! Right now they have 11 beers on tap ranging from IPA to barrel-aged goodness. So if you are in the Silverbell/Grant area and are looking for some up and coming brew-ness, try and find it behind the insdustrial buildings and take a gander. This would be a great place to bring some cards, sample some brews, and take a growler home for later. Faves: Scout Porter, Fumacabra read more

Dragoon Brewing - Wall o awesomeness - Breweries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Great beer!! I love the new tap room with the giant windows to see the operation and Scout is always friendly. Could be hard to find and quite a drive for us, but well worth it. Do not miss out on this brewery! read more

Great space, good beer. Love that they do Yoga and beer a couple times per month, great service and a knowledgable and friendly staff. read more

SANTA Cruzerrrrr is on point. Great brew house. I would say though, they need a game rack, like board games etc. would make this place a five, and probably better choice of food trucks. Might as well develop your own to match the flavors of your exceptional beer. read more

Great hidden brewery in Tucson that has almost tripled the size of the tap room from what I experienced almost a year ago. The staff is always polite, willing and ready to answer any questions about the beers on tap or upcoming beers. I am not a fan of all their beers, there is generally 2-3 that I like as recently most of their beers have been darker versions, but it was fun to get tasting flights and try some beers I have never had before. Most nights there is a food truck parked in front of this brewery that is hidden in a warehouse. I haven't tried any of the trucks but I love seeing two local businesses supporting and advertising each other. There growler system was a bit surprising, according to the person that served us they only take Dragoon Growlers because they just switch it out with one of theirs they know is clean. This is the first brewery that has ever refused to use a growler from another brewery. Unsure if it is because they do not have the system to clean growlers like most breweries, saving on costs strategy or what. But she ended up only charging us for the beer and gave us two free growlers (we had two growlers from different Arizona breweries) which was very sweet, but it seems like this system might be costing them money..? Living in Phoenix I am excited to start seeing them on tap on some of my favorite local watering holes, makes me a bit homesick. I love that Tucson and Phoenix are becoming more and more recognized for their breweries. read more

Been to all the local breweries and Dragoon is the best by far. Only complaint is that they are only open 4 days a week but given their location, I get it read more

"Dragoon Dreams" Beer taste like heaven, Session Ale flows like river, Smooth like toasty bread Note: This is a Yelp review written in the form of a haiku but Yelp thinks this review is shorter than most and won't publish it as a full review until I publish more words. read more

The variety of brews was great and I really enjoyed the different flavored popcorns. The descriptions of the beer was lacking but luckily a local described the flavoring a in more detail than the board. read more

Beer Stop 99 ---- Dragoon is the best brewery in Tucson and its not even close. Some other breweries might have a larger selection of brews and greater distribution, but Dragoon has the best IPA and friendliest staff. Seriously. Their IPA can go against any great IPA taste wise. Just a really great brew. Not knocking their other stuff, but this IPA was a highlight for me. /Will be back if in Tucson again. read more

Went to the brew tour and had a wonderful time... Will be back again. The Yelp event was a lot of fun and meeting new yelpers. Unsure we will begin to connect. The food truck was very good, tacos and nachos with beer... You can't go wrong. read more

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We arrived right when they opened. Their barrel aged russian imperial was stunning. Many other great beers in their line up. Only con was the female bartender had a terrible attitude. read more

A bit of effort is required to navigate to this brewery. Once you arrive you will be happy you made the effort. Beers are great and the people there are awesome . It looks as though they are constructing a tasting room next door. Once the word gets out they will need it. read more

Dragoon Brewing - Tasting room! - Breweries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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As a Phoenix native and just visiting Tucson; Dragoon was the most well-known to me and had the best reputation, so I was looking forward to here the most. Being so well-known, I was shocked at how small the taproom was. I don't necessarily mean that in a bad way tho; it has a charming local-hotspot taproom vibe. Honestly, I think this brewery is growing and could benefit from a larger taproom. Anyways, their beers are great. I've had the Dragoon IPA many times in Phoenix and is a good solid IPA. New beers we tried here are the Florecita; an IPA with hints of floral notes and is quite refreshing. The Half Moon was also a great beer with hints of banana and clove, highly recommended. Overall, I think they could expand their tiny taproom into something awesome, and has the potential to be a Tucson powerhouse and should distribute more of their beers. read more

Tap room hours can increase any time now with their steady business. Went here recently on a trip and loved it. Not a fan of every beer (their mesquite porter was weak imo), but the staff was awesome, the quad belgium beer was awesome, the ipa is a personal favorite of mine. Definitely stop in and grab an ipa. Oh, and if you're not from Tucson.. It's REALLY worth it. - Parvisroundtheworld read more

This place is clearly all about the beer. No frills. They've clearly invested in creating a plethora of quality beers. A little off of the "beaten path" but worth winding through some industrial buildings. Get a growler. read more

Awesome Beer - Great group of guys. Support your local BREWERIES!!!! read more