Dragoon Brewing Co.

Dragoon Brewing Co.Dragoon Brewing Co.
Dragoon Brewing Co.Dragoon Brewing Co.
Brewery, Bar, Beer-to-go

1859 W Grant Rd
Ste 111
Tucson, Arizona, 85745-1214
United States

(520) 329-3606 | map
dragoonbrewing.com
BEER STATS
Average:
4.02
Beers:
50
Ratings:
678
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.5
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
54
pDev:
8.67%
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Ratings by ocelot2500:
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Reviewed by ocelot2500 from Maryland

4.79/5  rDev +6.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75
This is definitely an up and coming brewery to watch. The taproom is not open everyday, but it is not meant to be a bar, so I am more than fine with that. When you drive up, the space is some random warehouse that is next to an indoor batting cage. When you walk inside you will see about 8 tables along with a small bar, with glass doors leading to the actual brewhouse.

The size is both a good and a bad a thing, finding a table can be hard if there are more than 20 people, but you also don't have to worry about service, which has been great. The taproom manager, appropriately named Stout, keeps everything running as smoothly as possible and takes care of his regulars.

The selection seems appropriate for a brewery of this size. The last time I went in, there were about 8 beers on tap that were varied in style. Not an overwhelming selection, but there are plenty of things to try in a couple of sessions, not to mention they would have trouble making more than that with consistent quality. Growler fills are also possible if you find something you like and want to drink it at home.

The beers I have had have been good overall. They typically have a saison, a session, an IPA, a stout or porter, and a pale. I have only found the IPA and session ale around town, so if you want to try their other offerings, you need to stop by. I haven't had anything yet that made me regret making the drive.

The only gripe I have is that the location is further away than I would prefer, but you can't have your cake and eat it too. The breweries that are downtown, Thunder Canyon and Borderlands, are easily forgotten when I make the trip. Another smaller gripe is the lack of a TV which is important during football season.

They don't have a kitchen, but they do have food trucks that come by. You could also easily bring your own food and no one will hassle you.

If you are in Tucson and like beer, you should stop by and at least grab a growler. Don;t be discourage by the other local breweries which I find to be mediocre. You are missing out if you don't give it a try.
Apr 07, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.89 by zotzot from Vermont

Mar 01, 2022
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Reviewed by highdesertdrinker from Arizona

4.21/5  rDev -6.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Warehouse district close to the freeway, a little hidden but easy enough to get to. A relaxed vibe, and atmosphere, food trucks come by on the regular. It’s dark in there, too, with ample seating. The people are nice, though they get swamped during busy times, and the selection on tap is excellent with a lot of variety. I had the Munichorn one time, a german style dunkleweiss, and a Mesquite Porter the next, and they were both good. Edit: December 18th, 2021. I went in for a trade request with a BA from NC and spoke with one of the honchos there and had an illuminating convo about beer in general and he comped the draught I was enjoying because I was giving pub to the brewery and just a sweet dude overall and the lady bartender was also very nice. Twas a nice respite from xmas shopping such as it was.
Sep 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4.41 by Riled-Up94 from Arizona

Feb 19, 2019
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Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

4.14/5  rDev -8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
Spacious warehouse tasting room in industrial park with long L-shaped bar on right hand side that seats 20. Additional table seating and large glass windows overlooking the brewhouse. 12 beers on tap, the 2 I had were solid. Knowledgeable bartenders.
Feb 04, 2019
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Reviewed by RyanK252 from California

4.32/5  rDev -4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Grabbed a night cap here after a long day on the road. Surprisingly big operation tucked into an unassuming warehouse. There was a pretty good crowd despite being late evening on a week night. Bartenders were super friendly and made sure everyone was having a good time. Impressive draft list with a really nice variety of styles available. Everything we tried was quite tasty. I love that they have an English session ale as one of their flagships and local food trucks available out front most nights. (There was a killer ramen truck when we were there that delivered your order right to your spot inside.) I hope I get a chance to return soon.
Apr 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Mar 25, 2017
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Reviewed by Fee from Pennsylvania

4.56/5  rDev +1.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5
Dragoon is fantastic - great service and great selection. The beer is very good. Don't let the location in an industrial park turn you off - this is a real brewery that happens to have a taproom. It's worth hunting down. Actually it's easy to find off the highway. Just head West on Grant and turn left at the Arby's.
Mar 23, 2017
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Reviewed by jackperdue from Maryland

4.29/5  rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
I got to visit several breweries while in Tucson, July 2016, and Dragoon beers were the best I had. A wide selection of styles from simple to complex. The place is rather nondescript from the outside and clean and open on the inside. If in Tucson, this place is recommended for the beer. No food available, but there was a food truck serving outside.
Jul 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.93 by cosper from Arizona

Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.59 by Bradley_BizKutZ from Arizona

Feb 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Jan 14, 2016
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Reviewed by ddugan from Arizona

4.58/5  rDev +1.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Located in an industrial area. Kinda hard to find if you don't know where you're going. Taproom is located in the warehouse with a view of the brewery and the aging barrels. Long bar with stools and tables/benches in the open area. Full Dragoon selection on tap along with a cask option. No food, but often times there are food trucks outside. Fridge with beer to go. Growler fills and t-shirts/merchandise on site. Good service.
Nov 12, 2015
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Reviewed by raiderandbeerfan from Nevada

3.54/5  rDev -21.3%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5
Located in warehouse industrial type building like that Sandwinds bar in Fallon. Vibe is alright, everything in Tucson is kinda middling, same hipsters you see in every town, dressed the same way, same opinions on everything. I would say the beers are better than average, but nothing really stood out either as being very good or great.

Service was good. Attentive. Styles were all pretty straightforward, nothing crazy like a smoked gueuze or whatnot. I don't think they had food. Went here with my brother. I'd go again, but I also wouldn't go out of my way to go again.
Sep 10, 2015
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Reviewed by Miller138 from Arizona

4.8/5  rDev +6.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5
Tap room is in industrial warehouse w/ view of the brew house, oak storage, etc. Decor is simple and clean
There has been a member of the brew house staff behind the bar every time I've been in and they've been happy to answer questions about style, process, etc.
Beer selection is phenomenal (12 in all) with an ambitious array of styles. Barleywine, Belgian, Dortmunder all accompany their flagship IPA (awesome) and a great Dark Mild. Obviously several different yeast strains, processes, etc, yet all of the beers are technically impressive. I can't say enough good things about these guys
Sep 10, 2015
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Rated by dora9a from Washington

4.86/5  rDev +8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
Outfreakingstanding beer, best in Arizona!
Aug 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.97 by Harvey98 from Arizona

Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.33 by SCW from New York

Jul 29, 2015
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Reviewed by breadwinner from California

4.54/5  rDev +0.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
Alonside Fate, probably my favorite brewery in AZ, and their tasting room stands up to their brewing prowess. Expansive tap list with a huge variety of selections -- on our latest trip, they had a BA barleywine, BA stout, tequila-BA saison, rye-barrel aged porter, plus a huge variety of brews, from an English dark mild, to witbier, to double IPA, and so on. And, frankly, most of those styles were on point. No food, and a random industrial location, but inside the vibe is cool, modern, and a fine setting for settling in with some damn good beer.
Jul 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by elm_tree from Arizona

Jul 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.47 by PassMeAZima from Kentucky

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by Teen-o from California

Jun 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by Nhoelzen from Arizona

Apr 18, 2015
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Reviewed by PapaGoose03 from Michigan

3.78/5  rDev -16%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.75
This was stop #5 along a pub crawl for my wife and I and two friends in the greater Tucson area. The pub is located in a newer industrial area in a multi-suite building. The entrance to the brewery is on the rear side of the building. Contrary to a tasting room description in a previous review, this taproom is new and is spacious. It really doesn't have a whole lot of character being a large, partitioned space with a high ceiling, a long bar and long community tables, but this is an industrial building. Several large windows do allow a nice view of the brewing equipment and the barrel room, so there is some ambiance here.

But the beer here is what is the crowning glory of the experience. Being on a pub crawl, we couldn't try as many beers as what we would have liked, so we had a sampler glass of only four of them. We chose three of the beers (Dragoon IPA, Lazarus, and Super Stronghold) because of our appreciation for the styles, and the fourth (Fumacabra) was chosen out of curiosity because we've never had a mesquite-smoked bock (or any mesquite-smoked beer, for that matter). The IPA and Super Stonghold were probably the best two beers that we experienced during our week-long trip, so we rated them at a B+ grade. Lazarus, in spite of its high hype, was a let-down. It became cloyingly sweet at 13.25 ABV as it warmed up, but was a very good beer when it was cold. Not having any comparison for a beer similar to Fumacabra, it was difficult to give it a rating. Its taste lived up to its description, so that's about all I can say for it.

We enjoyed this place and the beers enough that we had hoped to make a return trip before out vacation ended, but sadly, we didn't find the time. However, this pub will be at the top of our list if we ever return to Tucson.
Mar 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.7 by vikinghorn from Minnesota

Mar 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.8 by kjloewe from Arizona

Feb 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.74 by bsuedekum from Missouri

Feb 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.36 by EyePeeAyBryan from Arizona

Dec 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Lobina from Arizona

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by BarkBrewing from Arizona

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by bschinelli from Illinois

Oct 29, 2014
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Reviewed by Irrenarzt from New Mexico

4.5/5  rDev 0%
Second time visiting Dragoon this past weekend. All the beers were clean and the mens urinal is really high up on the wall, which is perfect for tall guys like myself. No flush either as it's one of those water saving units.

I really liked the Munich Dunkel and the American Mild. Fun place with solid beers and the bartenders are pretty cool. The woman was a bit gloomy, but they say that's just how she rolls.

I will go back for sure.
Sep 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by hhollins11 from Arizona

Sep 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by yemenmocha from Arizona

Sep 25, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by UlfAndreas from District of Columbia

Sep 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.88 by JonAdams from Arizona

Sep 02, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by permian-boozer from Texas

Aug 30, 2014
 
 
Rated: 4.25 by Rudy91304 from California

Aug 01, 2014
Dragoon Brewing Co. in Tucson, AZ
Brewery rating: 4.02 out of 5 with 678 ratings