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One of the things that we enjoy about SAVOR, in addition to the beers themselves and the wonderful foods offered to pair with them, are the unique Salon opportunities occurring nightly. These carefully curated Salons allow attendees a quiet respite from the Grand Tasting in the National Building Museum’s Great Hall and a private space where they can learn more about brewing techniques and sample “special reserve” beers with some of the industry’s masters.
SAVOR offers both private Tasting Salons which are set in a comfortable lounge environment and limited to no more than thirty people – and what they call Educational Salons which are limited to 90 people and take place in more of a classroom /auditorium setting.
Admission to these individual Salons requires a separate ticket purchase on top of the General Admission ticket but affords a wonderful occasion to drink with and learn from with some of craft beer’s biggest names.
The SAVOR Salons offered each night are as impressive as they are diverse. And here are just some of the Salons being presented on Friday Night that caught our attention…
Nitro Beers with Sam Adams founder Jim Koch (6:15 pm – 7:15 pm) Auditorium Salon
Presenter: Jim Koch, Boston Beer
Join Boston Beer’s Jim Koch as he discusses the Sam Adams Nitro Project. Attendees will have the chance to learn about the science behind nitrogenated beers (and the widget in cans). You’ll get to sample three distinct beers: a coffee stout, an IPA, and an experimental brew from Boston Beer and discover how the nitro process changes how a craft beer can taste and feel.
Indigenous American Beers – Past & Present (9:30 pm – 10:30 pm) Auditorium Salon
Presenters: Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head / Stan Hieronymus
What did the first beers brewed in America taste like? Join Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione and “Brewing Local” author, Stan Hieronymus, as they explore the Native Americans who had been making for hundreds of years before Columbus arrived. You’ll get to sample beers recreated from ancient recipes– and once you’ve “power-pounded” all three, you’ll be invited you to wear a loincloth in an alcohol-fueled show of solidarity. Yessssssssssssss!
Coopers Dance: Wood and Beer (9:30 pm – 10:30 pm) PC Suite 2 Salon
Presenters: Peter Bouckaert, New Belgium Brewing; Dick Cantwell
Barrels have been making a comeback in brewing and their usage is becoming increasingly complex. Maintenance of used barrels alone, is now an art form that brewers are having to relearn. Sample brilliant wood-aged beers with New Belgium’s Peter Bouckaert and the BA’s Dick Cantwell, as they discuss their new book “Wood & Beer”.
