Karl Strauss Brewing Co. and Automatic Brewing Company joined forces with San Diego Urban Timber to brew a beer in honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations. Urban Arbor IPA was brewed with locally-grown juniper trees and will generate proceeds to benefit Friends of Balboa Park, a non-profit that specializes in maintaining the trees in Balboa Park.
Collaboration, craftsmanship, and environmental sustainability are a few of the values these local brewers share with the artisans of SD Urban Timber, whose mission is to breathe new life into fallen trees that would otherwise end up in landfills. The group came together to support a cause they share passion for and combined their talents to produce a beer perfectly fit for the occasion.
Urban Arbor IPA was brewed at the original Karl Strauss brewery in downtown San Diego, using juniper provided by SD Urban Timber. The result is a West Coast IPA with a light malt profile that showcases piney aromatics and juniper wood notes that shine through a clean, crisp finish.
“This beer is a great example of the collaborative nature within our local brewing community, and our desire to use our talents to support a greater good,” says Paul Segura, brewmaster, Karl Strauss Brewing Co.
“The recipe for this beer was inspired by the trees themselves. We used Cascade and Chinook hops, which have piney, resinous flavors and added juniper berries and wood from local trees to complement those characteristics and create an IPA that really represents the cause we’re supporting.”
Urban Arbor IPA is now pouring on draft at both breweries’ Tasting Rooms, all Karl Strauss brewpubs in San Diego, and select craft beer bars around town. Keep an eye out for this tasty brew throughout the upcoming celebrations, which includes Arbor Day on Friday, April 27. Grab a pint to help support Friends of Balboa Park and their efforts to maintain the natural beauty of our local park.
To learn more about Karl Strauss and the Urban Arbor IPA, visit karlstrauss.com. To learn more about Friends of Balboa Park, visit friendsofbalboapark.org.
Karl Strauss Brewing Co. has won 105 medals since 2009 and was recently honored with “Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year” award at the Great American Beer Festival in 2016.
