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Last reviewed 2026-06-22
Dragoon Brewing Company is the 2026 Centurion Award winner for Best Brewery in Tucson in Tucson, Arizona. Independently verified and selected by published criteria. Last reviewed 2026-06-22.
Tucson's craft beer scene runs on independence. In a desert city better known for its food, a tight community of brewers has turned local water, grain and stubborn conviction into beer worth driving across town for, much of it poured straight from the warehouse where it was made.
These are the 2026 Centurion Award winners for breweries in Tucson. Unlike a readers' poll or a paid directory listing, each winner is selected on a published, merit-based methodology and independently verified before it earns a place on this page.
Tucson sits in the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy where saguaro-studded foothills meet a downtown of adobe storefronts, historic theaters and more than four centuries of layered history. Its food, music and nightlife run deep, shaped by Mexican, Native and frontier roots, which makes it one of the most distinctive cities in the Southwest to explore on foot.
How winners are verified. Every Centurion Award winner is independently verified before selection. We confirm how long the business has operated, the depth and authenticity of its reviews across platforms, its local ownership and standing, and its recognition in the wider market. No business pays to be considered, and the full process is published. Read the qualification process →
Why it won: Named best brewery in Tucson for 2026, with a 4.5-star Yelp record and national recognition including Food & Wine naming Dragoon IPA among the best IPAs in America.
★★★★★4.5Yelp · 206 reviews
★★★★★4.5Tripadvisor · 48 reviews
Dragoon Brewing Company grew out of Tucson's homebrewing community and opened in 2011, founded by Bruce Greene, Eric Greene and Tristan White. The brewery built its name on a tight lineup of year-round beers led by the flagship Dragoon IPA, which Food & Wine named one of the best IPAs in America.
From a no-frills warehouse taproom on West Grant Road, Dragoon has become a fixture of southern Arizona's craft beer scene.
Highlights
Independent, Tucson-owned since 2011
Flagship Dragoon IPA named among Food & Wine's best IPAs in America
Featured in Thrillist's best Arizona breweries
4.5 stars on Yelp
Tours offered
Year-round beers: Dragoon IPA, Pils, Amber, Santa Cruz'r and Florecita.
Rotating specialty releases
Taproom
Verification at a glance
✔ Independently verifiedOperating since 2011
Flagship Dragoon IPA named among Food & Wine's best IPAs in America
Featured in Thrillist's best Arizona breweries
4.5 stars across 206 Yelp reviews
Tripadvisor 4.5 stars across 48 reviews
Independent and Tucson-owned since 2011
Mr. Centurion says“Proof that Tucson's best beer is brewed without compromise.”
The 2026 Centurion Award winner is Dragoon Brewing Company, independent and Tucson-owned since 2011, with a 4.5-star Yelp record and a flagship Dragoon IPA that Food & Wine has named among the best IPAs in America.
How are Centurion Award winners chosen?
Winners are selected on a published, merit-based methodology and independently verified. We confirm operating history, the authenticity and volume of reviews across platforms, local ownership and standing, and wider market recognition. No business pays to be considered.
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Winner 2026Best Brewery in Tucson