Urban Ale Trail 2023
Hoppy days are here again Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1-5 p.m.
Downtown Phoenix Inc.’s annual Urban Ale Trail returns for its 9th year on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 and it’s Halloween-themed!
Long celebrated as a foodie paradise, Downtown Phoenix also boasts one of the most extensive and diverse craft beer scenes in Arizona. Don’t miss your opportunity to taste (and sip) your way through some of the state’s best bars and restaurants.
Each location will be serving three varieties of 4-ounce beer samples for $5 each, plus a complimentary snack. There is no registration necessary, and the Trail can be done in any order.
Schedule of Events
12:30 – Starting location kick-off event at The Sheraton Downtown Phoenix with live music.
12:45 – Be one of the first 200 people for a chance to receive a commemorative tote bag. While supplies last.
1:00 – DTPHX Urban Ale Trail Begins!
5:00 – DTPHX Urban Ale Trail ends – until next year!
Know before you go:
- It’s self-guided — you can start when you want, where you want.
- Wear your Halloween costumes!
- Bring cash for samples/tips.*
- Don’t forget the sunscreen and good walking shoes.
- Please don’t drink and drive (that means bikes too).
Official starting location of Urban Ale Trail: & More + Carcara – Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
The first 200 people to arrive at this year’s kick-off location, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, will receive a commemorative tote bag reflecting the Halloween branding of this year’s event and a wallet-sized bottle opener courtesy of event partner, Carcara, one of two Urban Ale Trail stops located on the Sheraton property.
Take the Elevator Home
Sheraton is also offering a special “Take the Elevator Home” rate for $174 per night for all Urban Ale Trail attendees on Saturday, Oct. 28 ONLY. The package includes a daily $25 food and beverage credit, one complimentary welcome glass of house wine or cider, two tickets to the Heard Museum or Arizona Science Center, a daily two-hour bicycle rental for two guests, and enhanced Wi-Fi.
2023 Urban Ale Trail Map
2023 Urban Ale Trail Participating Locations:
El Zaguan Bistro
16 W. Adams Street
-Dos XX Lager
-Negra Modelo
-Modelo Especial
-Snack: Street Tacos– Al Pastor, Grilled Chicken, and Birria
Adams Table
150 W Adams St.
-Herstory, Greenwood, Pale Ale
-Juicy Jack, San Tan, Hazy IPA
-Tower Station, Mother Road, IPA
Snacks: Green chili spin dip with blue tortilla chips
Dust Cutter – Renaissance Phoenix Downtown
50 E. Adams Street
-Barrio Brewing Co. Blonde Ale
-Oak Creek Hefeweizen
-Huss Brewing – DC 100 Degree Amber Ale
-Snack: Corn ribs with Smoke Show rub, cilantro, white BBQ sauce
Crown Public House
333 E. Jefferson Street
-Samuel Adams Oktoberfest
-Four Peaks Wow Wheat
-Ace Pear Cider
-Snacks: Fried dill pickles, fried mushroom & fried zucchinni
Copper Blues PHX
50 W Jefferson St.
-Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
-Sierra Nevada Strainge Beast Mimosa
-Kona Big Wave
-Snack: Mini churro with chocolate sauce (paired with Breckenridge Vanilla Porter), seasonal hummus bite (paired with SN Strainge Beast Mimosa), coastal shrimp ceviche (paired with Kona Big Wave).
GenuWine Arizona
888 N. First Avenue
-Historic Brewing Piehole Porter
-San Tan Hefeweizen
-Huss Rio Salado Mexican Lager
-Snack: Local popcorn from Kettle Heroes
Greenwood Brewing
425 E. Roosevelt Street
-Greenwood Brewing Emera™ Light Hazy IPA
-Greenwood Brewing Purpose Pilsner™
-Greenwood Brewing Rosemary IPA
Snack: Pretzels
Monroes – Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown
15 E. Monroe Street
-Towerstation IPA
-WOW Wheat
-Kilt Lifter Amber Ale
Snack: Pretzel Bites with Cheese
Jacy & Dakota’s – The Westin Phoenix Downtown
333 N. Central Avenue
-Scottsdale Blonde, Huss, German-style Kolsch
-Desert Vibes, State 48, Mexican Lager
-Dragoon IPA, Dragoon, West Coast IPA
-Snacks: Brussel Sprouts with a Talus Hops and Agave Glaze, Smoked Bacon, Cotija Cheese (pairs with Scottsdale Blonde),
Chinook Dusted Chimichurri Skirt Steak Skewer (pairs with Desert Vibes), Blackened Lollipop Scallop with a Galaxy Hops Glaze (pairs with Dragoon IPA).
The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub
1 N. First Street
-Pedal Haus Pilsner
-Magners
-Sullivans Maltings Irish Ale
Snack: Pretzel bites
Luckys Indoor Outdoor
817 N. Second Street
-Nitro espresso martini with stout reduction
-Hopped Gin Collins
-Sour beer basil Negroni Sbagliatio
-Snacks: Double chocolate brownie with Bordeaux cherries and banana (paired with the martini), rosemary lemon bar with hopped Himalayan salt (paired with the Collins), and Rice Crispy Treat with Pop Rocks (paired with the Negroni).
MATCH Market & Bar
1100 N. Central Avenue
-One Night With Nora, Paperback Brewing Co.
-Bunny With A Chainsaw Blonde Ale
-Capiche? Paperback Brewing Co., Italian-Style Pilsner
-Snacks: Duck Fat & Sea Salt Popcorn (paired with One Night With Nora), spicy mixed nuts (paired with Bunny With A Chainsaw), and fresh pretzel with Dijon mustard (paired with Pilsner).
Trapper’s Sushi Co.
2 E. Jefferson St. Suite 108
– College Street Big Blue Van
– New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Hazy IPA
– Cal-Squeeze Blood Orange Wheat Ale
– Snack: Buddha Roll, Trapper Roll, and Crystal Shrimp Roll
Pedal Haus Brewery DTPHX
214 E. Roosevelt Street Suite 4
-Pedal Haus German-Style Pilsner
-Pedal Haus Beach Cruiser Mexican Amber
-Pedal Haus Biere Blanche
-Snack: Red Dragon cheddar + pickled seasonal vegetable, Kassaggio Rubusto gouda with smoked bacon jam, and creamy feta + fennel citrus salad
*Note: Pedal Haus Brewery is a cashless establishment.
Cornish Pasty Co.
7 W. Monroe St.
-Dragoon IPA, Dragoon Brewing Company Tucson
-Bavik Super Pils, De Brabandere Brewery Belgium
-Ace Guava, ACE Ciders California
Snack: Spanakopita Cocktail Pasty, spinach & feta wrapped in our house-made pastry and served with house-made Tzatziki.
Phoenix Bourbon Room
2 E. Jefferson St.
-German Pilsner
-Sound of Freedom IPA
-Baltic Porter
-Snacks: Spinach and artichoke dip, BBQ pulled pork sliders, and smoked brisket sliders.
Wren & Wolf
2 N. Central Avenue
-Valley Beer Lager by Wren House Brewing Company
-Hopaloosa Hazy IPA by Huss Brewing Company
-Miller High Life The Champagne of Beers
-Snacks: W&W spicy meatballs
BARCOA Agaveria
829 N. 1st Ave.
-Loaded Tecate Michelada with local Mi Ruca Mix
-Chelada with Tecate
-Modelito (mini bottle of Modelo Especial)
Snack: Michelada snacks are IN the drink (Japones Nuts, Tamarind straw, candies, Tajin rim, chamoy drizzle), Chelada & Modelito snacks are mini bean & cheese chimichangas from Provecho.
Chico Malo
50 W. Jefferson St.
-Gold, PHX Beer Co., Golden Ale
-Monsoon, PHX Beer Co., West Coast IPA
-Sunset Sour, PHX Beer Co., Sour
Snack: Elote
Eden Rooftop Bar
2 E. Jefferson St.
-Historic “Salt River” Salt and Lime Lager
-The Shop Church Music Juice IPA
-The Shop “Neonic” Orange Julius Sour
Snack: Grilled jerk chicken skewer with lime yogurt and cucumber feta chip with parsley & black pepper
From the Rooftop – Cambria Hotel Phoenix Downtown
222 E. Portland St.
-Huss Scottsdale Blonde
-Four Peaks Kilt Lifter Red Ale
-Mother Road Tower Station IPA
-Snacks: Jalapeno Poppers
Carcara
340 N. 3rd St.
-Huss Urban Sunset Mexican Lager
-Huss Copper State IPA
-The Shoppe Church Music Hazy IPA
Snack: Prickly pear goat cheese (VG), apple chutney, blue cornbread
State 48 Brewery DTPHX
345 W. Van Buren St.
-Dirty Dirndl, State 48 Brewery, Oktoberfest
-Desert Vibes, State 48 Brewery, Light Mexican Lager
-Baltic Porter, State 48 Brewery, Baltic Porter
Snack: Buffalo dip with chips, humus and pita, pretzel and mustard
The Duce
525 S. Central Ave.
-Papago Orange Blossom
-San Tan Amber Epicenter
-San Tan Juicy Jack Hazy IPA
-Snacks: Bruschetta Trio (roasted tomato bacon, strawberry mango goat cheese, and pesto salami).
Barrel & Bushel – Hyatt Regency Phoenix Downtown
122 N. 2nd St.
-Juicy Jack, San Tan Brewery, IPA
-Humphreys Hefe, Lumberyard Brewing, wheat beer
-Luna, Greenwood Brewing, amber ale
-Snacks: B&B Loaded Fries: beer cheese, sour cream, bacon bites & green onion. Good with any Beer!
Tap That Downtown
909 N. 5th St.
-Huss Brewing Company Marzen Oktoberfest
-The Shop Beer Co. Nitro Coffee Brown Ale
-State 48 Brewery Desert Vibes Mexican Lager
Snack: Two house wings, house pretzels, donut holes.
& More – Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
340 N. 3rd St.
-Mother Road Conserve & Protect Golden Ale
-PHX Beer Co. Arizona Gold
-Huss Papago Orange Blossom
Snack: Pumpkin Bacon Mac & Cheese Ball
Spotlight Bar – Herberger Theater Center
222 E. Monroe St.
-Arizona Wilderness: La Ciudad Hazy IPA
-Arizona Wilderness: Don’t F#%k It Up Honey Blonde
-Greenwood Brewery: Rosemary IPA
Snack: Mini Dessert Duos: raspberry lemon, chocolate, cappuccino, creme caramel mousse
Huss Brewing Downtown
225 E. Monroe St.
-Huss Papago Orange Blossom
-Huss Scottsdale Blonde
-Huss Its A Dry Hop IPA
-Snacks: Scottsdale Blonde beer brat bites and Bavarian pretzel bites served with Cactus Valley Amber Ale beer cheese and a horseradish pickle.
X Phoenix
200 W. Monroe St.
-Paperback Backyard Crusher Lager
-Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale
-Throne Blood Orange IPA
Snack: BBQ pork slider (paired with Blood Orange IPA), buffalo chicken (paired with Daisy Cutter Pale Ale), beef slider (paired Backyard Crusher Lager).
Hamburguesas y Cervezas
888 N. 1st Ave.
-Chronic Ale, Pizza Port Brewing Co., Amber Ale
-Strawberry Rhubarb, Great Divide Brewing Co., Sour Ale
-The Joy Bus Wow Wheat, Four Peaks, Wheat Ale
Snacks: America’s Pozole, Al Pastor Chicken Wings, Roosevelt Row Nachos
The Desmond
1 N. 1st St.
-Stone Delicious
-Pizza Port California Honey
-Magners Dry Irish Cider
Snack: Cheesy bread