Tucson's growing craft beer scene has been making waves across the industry for the last several years, but the accolades are starting to pile up.
In the latest shout-out to Tucson-brewed beers, Borderlands Brewing Company's Toole Avenue IPA was named one of the 50 best IPAs in the country by DRAFT Magazine.
When it came to hoppy beers, Borderlands was off the radar of most drinkers until last March, when Landon Swanson took over head brewing duties, the magazine says.
"His Starkiller Base was one of the best beers we tried during Arizona Beer Week, and Toole Avenue continues the trend," the article says. "Bold tangerine zest leads the flavor—it’s a pretty intense citrus experience, actually—but segues late in the sip into fresh, green grass and pine. Swallows are warm, and paired with the creamy, soft-as-a-fleece-blanket body, this almost drinks like a double IPA."
Check out what else they have to say about Borderlands and Toole Avenue IPA here, and find out who else brews the country's best IPAs.
