Get ready, Alabama beer lovers — Zoo Brews is back at the Birmingham Zoo! Sip craft beers from 28 Alabama and Southeast breweries while you stroll the grounds and romp through Dino Safari’s 23 life‑size automated dinosaurs. This is a rain or shine event and will be held in the Children’s Zoo. Add lawn games, food trucks, and up‑close moments with ambassador animals and zookeepers — it’s a prehistoric party made for adults 21+. The Alabama Wilds barn will be open until 7:00 p.m. and Birmingham Stallion players will be there until 7:00 p.m., as well.
Alabama Beer Company
Avondale Brewing
Bearded Iris Brewing
Beer Girl
Braided River Brewing
Bravazzi Hard Soda
Brock’s Gap Brewing
Catawba Brewing
Chandeleur Brewing
Cigar City Brewery
Craft’s 280
Druid City Brewing
Ethos Craft Brewing
Flying Lemon Brewing
Flying Llama Brewing
Go Brewing
Good People Brewing
Happy Dad Brewing
InnerSpace Brewing
Island Grove
Martens BeLite
Martin House Brewing
Oskar Blues
Oyster City Brewing
Straight to Ale Brewing
Wicked Weed
Wild State Cider
Yellowhammer
📷 – Amanda Moses, Memphis Zoo (Diego’s previous home)
🍻 Why You’ll Love It
Taste 25+ craft beers from across Alabama and the Southeast.
Roam Dino Safari with 23 life‑size automated dinosaurs.
Ride the Red Diamond Express Train around the Zoo (weather permitting)
Play lawn games with friends between tastings.
Meet ambassador animals and chat with zookeepers for special up‑close experiences.
Alabama Wilds barn open until 7:00 p.m.
Birmingham Stallion players here until 7:00 p.m.
Sample local favorites and discover new breweries while supporting the Birmingham Zoo.
Food trucks and vendors serving bites fierce enough to match your pour.
Nourish 205 will offer full‑size beer & wine for purchase (additional charge).
🍺 What’s Included
General Admission ticket: Beer stein souvenir cup for samples
Designated Driver ticket: Soda souvenir cup
All tickets: One small snack item
🥨 Food & Drink
Food trucks onsite (additional purchase)
Nourish 205 serving full‑size beer & wine (additional purchase)
🎟️ Tickets & Pricing
We recommend buying in advance — day‑of tickets available onsite while supplies last. Adults only.
Per person, plus tax.
Must be 21+.
PURCHASE HERE.
Early Bird — Now through Thursday, May 28
General Admission: $50
Designated Driver (21+ with ID): $20
Day Of — Friday, May 29
General Admission: $55
Designated Driver (21+ with ID): $25
Download a Zoo Brews MAP HERE
Important Details
All guests must be 21+ — no exceptions; no children allowed (including infants).
ID required for entry. No admittance without valid ID.
All sales final. No refunds.
Event takes place after hours; some animals may not be visible in their habitats.
Purchase tickets now — join us for craft beer, lawn games, ambassador animal encounters, and a night of roaring good fun at Zoo Brews!
How sampling works — Penny‑A‑Pour Per ABC regulations, we operate a “Penny‑A‑Pour” system: each sample = one penny. Drop a penny in the vendor bucket to receive your sample. No pennies? Penny redemption booths at each station will cash larger coins for pennies. All pennies collected will be donated to the Zoo’s Animals Fund.
