California Wild Ales Announces 4th Annual May the Fourth be With You Celebration

California Wild Ales, San Diego’s Sour House, announced its fourth annual May the Fourth be With You celebration of all things Star Wars. There will be 12 unique sour ales on tap at the brewery’s Ocean Beach tasting room, including two kombucha blends created with TapShack Craft Liquid Company and two new sour ales, Darth Maul-berry and OB-One, created to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the brewery’s tasting room in Ocean Beach on Star Wars Day.

During Star Wars Day, the brewery will also hold a costume contest. The public is encouraged to come dressed in costume for a chance to win Star Wars merchandise and some of this year’s bottles. The brewery will also have Star Wars California Wild Ales stickers and Limited Edition Giclee Prints available on-site.

The brewery’s May the Fourth lineup includes old favorites like May the Force Be With Yuzu, Han SoLoquat, The Mangolorian, ImPEARial Stormtrooper, and Darth Citrus. In addition, the brewery will also bring back one of its most experimental sours, BanAnakin Skywalker. This crowd favorite is made with caramelized bananas, homemade English toffee, and caramel. The beer returns for the first time in three years and is not to be missed.

“We opened the doors of our Ocean Beach tasting room exactly one year ago, on May 4th, and are so proud of what we have accomplished in this short timeframe, said Bill DeWitt, co-founder of California Wild Ales. “This year’s celebration is going to be an intergalactic throwdown, and everyone is invited including Jedi, bounty hunters, clones, rebels, Sith, and droids — all are welcome. It’s the perfect way to celebrate and we are excited to offer some really unique and limited wild ales to the neighborhood.”

“It’s always fun to recreate these beers every year for this event. And it’s the perfect way for us to celebrate our one-year anniversary on this special day, said Zack Brager, co-founder of California Wild Ales. “May the Fourth also gives us a chance to create something new like Darth Maulberry or resurrect an old flavor like Bananakin Skywalker. We look forward to celebrating with everyone on May 4th.”

The entire May 4th lineup of sour beer will only be available at the Ocean Beach tasting room located at 4896 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107.

Rebel Alliance Tap Lineup

  • May the Force Be With Yuzu: yuzu and sea salt
  • Mangolorian: overripe mango, ginger, and local honey
  • Padme Almondala: roasted almonds and sea salt
  • Han SoLoquat: local loquat, homemade chamoy
  • OB-One: blueberry, OB prickly pear, and OB passion fruit
  • Chewboocha: carrot, ginger, cayenne, turmeric, and kombucha from TapShack

The Dark Side Tap Lineup

  • BanAnakin Skywalker: caramelized banana, English toffee, and caramel
  • Darth Maulberry: Saison sour blend with local mulberry
  • Mango Fett: overripe mango, jalapeño, and sea salt
  • Darth Citrus: Persian lime, Meyer lemon, and Satsuma mandarin
  • Jabba the Hopp: golden sour with Kohatu hops
  • ImPEARial Stormtrooper: Julian pear and Saigon cinnamon
  • Mai TIE fighter: orange, lime, cherry, almond, and kombucha from TapShack
  • The Dark Side: beet, pomegranate, and hibiscus kombucha from TapShack

Bottle Lineup

  • Darth Citrius
  • ImPEARial Stormtrooper
  • Jabba the Hopp
  • OB-One

These bottles are extremely limited, so sour lovers are encouraged to pick up a few bottles while they last. 

Costume Contest

On May 4th during the event, California Wild Ales will hold a Star Wars costume contest. The public is encouraged to come in dressed in costume for a chance to win Star Wars merchandise and some of this year’s bottles. No purchase is necessary. The brewery will also have Star Wars California Wild Ales stickers and Limited Edition Giclee Prints available on-site.

If you are unable to join the festivities on May 4th you are invited to come down for May the Sixth.

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