Born & Brewed Beer Battle at Hotel Congress September 15


August 24, 2018
By Matt Sterner

May the best local beer win

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Hotel Congress is hosting the Seventh Annual Born & Brewed local beer battle from 7 – 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 15.

Watch as participating breweries battle it out for the title of Tucson’s Best Flagship Beer, Best Specialty Beer, and People’s Choice.

Tucson Homebrew Club will be taking care of the judging this year, but your opinion matters for the People’s Choice award. That means you get to taste all of the beers.

General Admission is $35 and VIP Admission is $75 per person. Tickets are available at hotelcongress.com.

Each ticket includes beer tastings and a commemorative glass, but different food menus and other perks are included in the VIP admission.

General Admission

Includes one beer tasting from each competing brewery, a commemorative tasting glass, and a plate of food from Cup Cafe.

Menu (choice of)
  • German Sausage with Braised Cabbage on a Pretzel Bun
  • BBQ Jackfruit Sliders
Sides
  • Kaese spaetzle
  • German potato salad
  • Smoked mixed nuts
  • Pickled vegetable medley

VIP Admission

Includes everything you get with the General Admission ticket plus early bird access at 6 p.m., Dragoon VIP Lounge access, an exclusive tasting of Dragoon Brewing’s Pank Dank, VIP beer mug, and the VIP food menu from Cup Cafe.

Menu (all)
  • Carving Station with Dragoon Stronghold Session Brined Pork Loin
  • German Sausage Kabob
  • BBQ Jackfruit Sliders
Sides
  • Roasted beet salad
  • Obatzda (Dragoon Ojo Blanco and cheese spread)
  • Kartoffelkoesse potato dumplings stuffed with Dragoon Golden Ale soaked peaches
  • German potato salad
  • Braised red cabbage
  • Smoked mixed nuts
  • Pickled vegetable medley

2018 Born & Brewed Breweries

Last year’s winners are returning for another round.

Borderlands Brewing took home the Judge’s and People’s Choice awards, Crooked Tooth Brewing was honored with the Best Specialty Beer award, and the Best Flagship Beer went to Copper Mine Brewing.

Hotel Congress is located at 311 E. Congress St. For more information, call (520) 622-8848 or visit hotelcongress.com to grab your tickets.

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