What
Born & Brewed Beer Battle
When
6 – 9 p.m. Saturday, September 23
Where
Hotel Congress
311 E. Congress St.
More Info
(520) 744-2002
hotelcongress.com
Are you still regretting that pricey pay-per-view fight that, quite frankly, wasn’t worth it?
Well, a different kind of battle is brewing, and it’ll make you forget all about your buyer’s remorse.
Hotel Congress is hosting the sixth annual Born & Brewed Beer Battle from 6 – 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 23.
This year’s battle is keeping it strictly local, too.
Breweries will compete for Tucson’s Best Flagship Beer, Best Specialty Beer, and People’s Choice.
The event’s judging panel even includes Tucson Foodie’s very own, Adam Lehrman.
VIP Tickets are $50 and the General Admission Tickets are $30.
Each ticket includes a tasting from each competing brewery, a commemorative tasting glass, and different dinner menus.
VIP Ticket Menu
- Sandwich station with pulled pork, roast beef, and grilled veggies
- Ceviche and vegetarian nopalitos ceviche
- Poblano, tomatillo, and cilantro salad
- Chip and salsa three ways
- Hummus three ways
- Smoked nuts
- Assorted olives
General Admission Menu
- Pulled pork sliders
- Roasted corn
- Poblano, tomatillo, and cilantro salad
- Nopalitos ceviche
- Access to snack stations
Designated Driver Tickets are also available for $15, which includes the General Admission menu, a take-home gift, and the privilege of driving everyone home safely.
Born & Brewed Featured Breweries
- 1912 Brewing Company
- Barrio Brewing Company
- Black Rock Brewers
- Borderlands Brewing Company
- Catalina Brewing Company
- Copper Mine Brewing Company
- Crooked Tooth Brewing Company
- Dillinger Brewing Company
- Green Feet Brewing
- Iron John’s Brewing Company
- Nimbus Brewing Company
- Public Brewhouse
- Sentinel Peak Brewing Company
- Thunder Canyon Brewery
Additional partners Local First Arizona, Tucson Homebrew Club, Yelp Tucson, and Tucson Girls’ Pint Out will also have stations at the battle.
Hotel Congress is located at 311 E. Congress St. For more information, call (520) 622-8848, or visit hotelcongress.com to get your tickets.
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.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
