More Things We Like About SAVOR

We shouldn’t have to tell you that one of America’s premier craft beer events is returning to Washington, DC this weekend. And if you read us regularly (and we can’t imagine why you wouldn’t), you know that we’re pretty psyched about it. Billed as an “American Craft Beer & Food Experience,” there are lots of reasons why SAVOR’s special. We touched upon some Things We Like About SAVOR last week but we’re far from done.

Here are some More Things That We Enjoy About SAVOR…

The Room

Just as a beer label’s art or packaging can color how you feel about a beer that you’re drinking, where you throw a beer festival matters big-time. And Washington DC’s National Building Museum, which is home to this year’s SAVOR, is nothing short of spectacular. The Great Hall, where most of everything takes place, is an extraordinary setting with towering Corinthian columns and a four-story atrium. It’s just a brilliant location for SAVOR and it enriches the entire experience.

The Food

SAVOR celebrates America’s growing interest in the pairing of craft beer with food and this year’s food is being overseen by the Brewers Association’s culinary consultant, Chef Adam Dulye in collaboration with Occasions Caterers. Co-owner and chef of San Francisco’s The Monk’s Kettle and The Abbot’s Cellar, Chef Dulye has built a reputation for his pairing instincts and he put those skills to work in his creations for SAVOR – dynamic dishes to complement the distinct flavor profiles of the beers that you’ll be sampling…

The Beer

It all starts with the beer at SAVOR and this weekend’s “American Craft Beer & Food Experience” is no exception. This year’s attendees will be able to enjoy beers from 76 small and independent American craft breweries, hailing from 29 different states and representing all regions of the country. The industry’s biggest names are always front and center at SAVOR -whether at the private educational tasting salons or serving up beer in the Great Hall – they’re available and always willing to talk about their breweries and their beers.

All photos are courtesy of the Brewers Association.