The Baja Beer Festival returns Saturday, April 22 from 5 – 9 p.m at the Rillito Park. With over 200 craft beers on tap, guests have a near-endless selection.
Additionally, the event features 15 collaboration brews and some other special beers available to try only at Baja Beer Fest.
Here’s a list of the collaborations to keep an eye out for:
Ten Fifty-Five Brewing
Arizona Whiskey Ale
A whiskey-aged amber using oak spirals from Tucson’s own Whiskey Del Bac.
For more information, visit 1055brewing.com.
1912 Brewing Company
Shaka Brah
A Hawaiian-inspired gose using pineapple, passionfruit, and mango with hints of coconut and sea salt.
For more information, visit 1912brewing.com.
Borderlands Brewing Company
Fire Tower Sour
A light and tart summer fruited sour with notes of beach-friendly fruits.
For more information, visit borderlandsbrewing.com.
Copper Mine Brewing Company
Power’s Pale
A medium body pale with deep tropical hop tones throughout.
For more information, visit copperminebrewing.com.
Dragoon Brewing Company
Tartan 479
A balanced bready and toasty Belgian-style blonde ale with a lightly spicy sweetness and subtle fruity hop nose. A portion of Tartan 479 sales benefits the Tucson Fire Pipe & Drum Band.
For more information, visit dragoonbrewing.com.
Perch Pub & Brewery
ARU Brew
A hefeweizen made with local citrus, including Valencia oranges, in collaboration with the Mesa Adaptive Response Unit.
For more information, visit perchpubbrewery.com.
Sentinel Peak Brewing Company
Blashie Scottish Ale
A rich and malty Scottish-style ale with a slight sweetness that finishes clean and dry.
For more information, visit sentinelpeakbrewing.com.
Thunder Canyon Brewery
Rio Rico Hoppy Blonde
A blonde ale hopped continuously with Mosaic, Ekuanot, El Dorado and Chinook hops. It clocks in at 5.5% ABV and 37 IBU.
For more information, visit thundercanyonbrewery.com.
The following breweries will also provide collaboration beers:
- The Address Brewing
- Catalina Brewing Company
- Green Feet Brewing
- Public Brewhouse
- SunUp Brewing Co.
- THAT Brewery
- Uncle Bear’s Brewery
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit bajabeerfestival.com.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
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