Carlsbad CA— In just two weeks, craft beer enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a unique new brew straight from the Pacific Ocean. Through a collaboration with Poseidon Water, Pizza Port is creating a specialty Session India Pale Ale called Pacific On Tap. Unlike their usual craft beer offerings, the limited edition IPA will be brewed at Pizza Port’s Carlsbad Village location using desalinated seawater from the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant provided by Poseidon Water.
Known as one of the nation’s top craft beer operations, Pizza Port has been developing award winning beers for more than two decades. “As craft brewers, we’re always trying to find new and creative ways to transform traditional beer styles,” said Gina Marsaglia, co-owner of Pizza Port. “What better way to do that than to involve Carlsbad’s very own desalination plant to brew a unique IPA for our customers.”
“The hallmark of craft beer and craft brewers is innovation, which is why Poseidon Water is excited to be a part of this one-of-a-kind collaboration,” said Peter MacLaggan, senior vice president of Poseidon Water. “Pacific On Tap pays tribute to the sustainable local source for drinking water processed at Poseidon’s Carlsbad desalination plant – creating a signature IPA sourced right here at home, straight from the Ocean.”
The largest seawater desalination plant in the nation, the plant started commercial operations in December using reverse osmosis membrane technology to produce approximately 10 percent of the region’s drought-proof water supply from the Pacific Ocean. Water produced at the Carlsbad Desalination Plant is blended with water from other sources for regional distribution.
“The Pacific On Tap brew will be a west coast style IPA, light in color, and will boast fruity notes of pineapple mango and pine followed by a clean dry finish,” said Pizza Port head brewer Mike Aubuchon. “This beer will go hand in hand with the Carlsbad Beach lifestyle.”
To taste Pacific On Tap, visit Pizza Port’s Carlsbad Village brewpub located at 571 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, any time after November 15 while supply lasts.
About Pizza Port
Family owned since 1987 by brother and sister duo Vince and Gina Marsaglia, Pizza Port is a chain of four brewpubs and one brewery located in Southern California. Pizza Port is devoted to total customer satisfaction by providing the highest quality and the best service humanly possible, while offering a completely unique dining and drinking experience. So far, the Pizza Port locations collectively have won over 91 medals/awards from the Great American Beer Festival, and continue to create unique and award winning beers. For more information on Pizza Port, please visit the company website at Pizzaport.com.
About Poseidon Water
Poseidon Water is a private company that partners with public agencies to deliver water infrastructure projects. The company’s primary focus is developing large-scale reverse osmosis seawater desalination plants, and Poseidon Water is developing a second desalination facility in Huntington Beach, Calif. These projects are implemented through innovative public-private partnerships in which private enterprise assumes the developmental and financial risks. For more information about The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant, visit Carlsbaddesal.com. For more information on the Huntington Beach desalination project visit HBfreshwater.com.