This week, Barrio Brewing — Arizona’s oldest brewery — unveiled its historic collaboration with the Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum: a limited-edition beer that celebrates this yr’s 250th anniversary of Tucson.
The Presidio Pale Ale will quickly be accessible in taprooms, bars, retail shops, and eating places all through Southern Arizona. The brand new brew honors the historical past, tradition, and traditions of Tucson in its semi-quincentennial yr.
Additionally, a portion of beer gross sales will elevate funds for the non-profit Presidio Museum.
“At Barrio, we imagine that each grownup birthday ought to embrace a celebratory beer, however actually large birthdays, like a 250th, require one thing actually particular and historic, and that’s what the Presidio Pale Ale is all about,” mentioned Jaime Dickman, chief working officer for the 100% employee-owned Barrio Brewing Firm.
Transient Historical past Lesson
On August 20, 1775, Lieutenant Colonel Hugo O’Conor established the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson, which is now downtown Tucson, marking the start of the subsequently included metropolis’s historical past.
The museum, positioned close to the northeast nook of the unique Presidio at 196 N. Courtroom Ave., has a reconstruction of the unique Tucson Presidio. It additionally options a number of displays, a historic 1850s Sonoran Row house, a duplicate of a 2,000-year-old pit home, and the Early Folks’s Park.
“Working with the Presidio Museum is an actual privilege for us, and the historic connection that we share, together with the native heritage that we embrace, makes this a pure partnership for us, ” mentioned Dickman.
The Beer
The Presidio Pale Ale has all the pieces you’d need in a traditional pale ale — its 6% ABV makes it an ideal pairing with the Tucson summer time and fall seasons.
Extra sudsy particulars:
- A stable malt spine will stability the floral, spicy, citrus-like flavors and aromas of Amarillo hops
- A tasty companion alongside spicy, salty, deep-fried, barbecued, and grilled meals
“That we are able to each have a good time this Tucson 250-plus story in such a singular method is extraordinary, and we’re grateful to Barrio for his or her friendship and help,” mentioned Amy Hartmann-Gordon, govt director of the Tucson Presidio Belief for Historic Preservation which operates the Presidio Museum.
“We’re past thrilled to be bringing this beer to market quickly,” Dickman added.
“One of many many issues that the Presidio Museum and Barrio Brewing have in frequent is the storytelling nature of our work,” mentioned Amy Hartmann-Gordon, govt director of the Tucson Presidio Belief for Historic Preservation which operates the Presidio Museum. “Our work on the museum is anchored by the tales we’re honored to inform concerning the area’s historical past and the influence these tales have on life-long studying. And, as we all know, each good beer has a narrative of its personal to inform, and people tales have been the inspiration of Barrio’s success for many years.”
Keep tuned for the official launch date. In the meantime, help each Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum and Barrio Brewing.
Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum is positioned at 196 N. Courtroom Ave. Barrio Brewing is positioned at 800 E. sixteenth St. For extra details about each, go to tucsonpresidio.com and barriobrewing.com.
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