Fort Yuma Rotary hosts annual Penitentiary Pint Fest

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Fort Yuma Rotary hosted their annual Penitentiary Pint Fest Saturday evening.

The event, which took place at the Yuma Territorial Prison from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., brought several different breweries across Desert Southwest.

There was also live music from bands like Big Boss Band and food provided by Taco El Gando.

Sal Martinez, the Brand Manager for Romer Beverage, shared how Pint Fest benefits Yuma County.

"So we're not just promoting beers. We're also raising money for building playgrounds, so...that's what [Fort Yuma Rotary] put on the show and that's this is their biggest fundraiser of the year and they build a lot of playgrounds around the county," Martinez explained.

Attendees must have been 21 and up to attend and IDs were required, and all proceeds from the event went to Fort Yuma Rotary.