Hotel Congress hosts eighth annual beer battle “Born & Brewed” (tasty menus included)

Aug 22, 20192 min read

Breweries, let’s get ready to rumble.

Hotel Congress is hosting the eighth annual Born & Brewed local beer battle from 7 – 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 14.

Every year, some of the city’s best breweries throw down in a friendly battle, while hoping to earn the title of Tucson’s Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice — which means you’ve got a handful of beers to taste this year.

General Admission tickets are $40 and VIP Admission is $100 per person.

Each ticket includes beer tastings and a commemorative glass, but different food menus — which will be served by Cup Café. Other perks are included in the VIP Admission.

Participating Breweries

With the General Admission ticket you’ll have the option to choose one of two menus. The VIP Admission includes a four-course meal, which is in collaboration with Dragoon Brewing Company.

General Admission Menu

Pork Schnitzel Slider – fried pork, braised cabbage, caper mushroom sauce, and on a brioche bun
Kielbasa Kebab – grilled kielbasa sausage, bell peppers, red onions, on a skewer with a beer rosemary mustard sauce
Dragoon Vichyssoise – a cold beer potato soup
Soft Pretzel Stick – soft pretzel with a cheese sauce

General Admission Vegetarian Menu

Jackfruit Sliders – barbecue jackfruit, lemon slaw, and on a brioche bun
Vegetable Kebab – grilled mushrooms, bell pepper, red onion, and on a skewer with a beer rosemary mustard sauce
Dragoon Vichyssoise – a cold beer potato soup
Soft Pretzel Stick – soft pretzel with a cheese sauce

VIP Admission Menu

First Course

Sweet Pear and Parsnip Bisque – with Danish blue cheese crumbles and Maynards Market and Kitchen garden chive oil
Paired with the Dragoon Santa Cruz’r

Second Course

Arugula Salad – prosciutto, Marcona almonds, dried apricot, and black peppercorn smoked honey vinaigrette
Paired with the Dragoon Refraction

Third Course

Spiced Cornish Game Hen – stuffed with wild rice melody, plum gastrique, root vegetable, and potato gratin
Paired with the Dragoon Stronghold Session

Fourth Course

Stronghold Session Crullers – with cocoa nib glaze, coffee ganache, and blueberry Chantilly

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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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Article written by:

Matt Sterner

More about Matt

At 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.