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, including two kombucha blends and two new sour ales, Darth Maul-berry and OB-One, to commemorate Star Wars Day.
Our May the Fourth lineup includes old favorites like May the Force Be With Yuzu, Han SoLoquat, The Mangolorian, ImPEARial Stormtrooper, and Darth Citrus. Also bringing back experimental sour… BanAnakin Skywalker. This crowd favorite is made with caramelized bananas, homemade English toffee, and caramel. This beer returns for the first time in three years, and you are not gonna want to miss this one.
“We opened our doors to Ocean Beach exactly one year ago, on May 4. We are so proud of what we have accomplished in this short time frame. It’s gonna be an intergalactic throw down and everyone is invited… Jedi, bounty hunters, clones, rebels, Sith, and droids… all are welcome,” said Bill DeWitt, co-founder of California Wild Ales. “It’s the perfect way to celebrate and offer some really unique and limited wild ales to the neighborhood.”
“It’s always fun to recreate these beers every year for this event. May the Fourth gives us a chance to create something new like Darth Maulberry or resurrect an old flavor like Bananakin Skywalker,” said Zack Brager, co-founder of California Wild Ales.
The entire May 4 lineup of sour beer will only be available at the Ocean Beach tasting room.
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 pick up a few bottles while they last. In addition, the brewery will hold a Star Wars costume contest. The public is encouraged to come in dressed in costume for a chance to win Star Wars swag 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.
