Borderlands Brewing Company has been on a tear in the last year or so, opening a brand-new spot in the Sam Hughes neighborhood, debuting new menus, and brewing unique beer collabs.
Now, the team behind the brews is excited to throw its 12th Anniversary Beer Festival from 1 – 5 p.m. (at noon if you purchase VIP tickets) on Saturday, April 29 at 119 E. Toole Ave.
The beer-themed block party and beer festival will feature more than 10 different breweries from Southern Arizona and Mexico. Aside from that, there are going to be games, food, live music, and two freshly-brewed beers. They’ll be releasing the summer Watermelon Blonde Ale (4.5% ABV) and a Girl Scout lemon cookie-inspired Pink Lemonade Sour (5.0% ABV) for the anniversary.
Both of these beers will be exclusively available at the Borderlands beer fest booth (not available inside the taproom).
Plus, make sure you buy your tickets sooner than later because there’s the risk they’ll sell out and you won’t be able to purchase them at the door/on the day of.
General Admission ($45)
- 20 Samples with three-ounce beer pours
- Access to samples from 10+ breweries
- Access to purchase food from local food trucks
- Access to Games
VIP Admission ($55)
- Get into the festival one hour early (noon)
- Free hot dog voucher
- 25 Samples with three-ounce beer pours
- Access to samples from 10+ breweries
- Access to purchase food from local food trucks
- Access to Games
Stay tuned for the official list of participating breweries. However, here’s a hint: They’re all creative in their own way and their names likely include the words “brewery” or “brewing.”
Borderlands Brewing Company is located at 119 E. Toole Ave. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit iloveborderlands.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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