SAVOR is Again a Two Night Event

June 14 & June 15, 2013
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Altman Building and Metropolitan Pavilion
125-135 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011

Sending Beer for the Event

Plan to send a minimum of 1,728 ounces of each brand. We recommend sending 6 to 8 cases of 12-ounce bottles or cans, or the equivalent in other containers (22oz, 750 mil, etc.). If the beer you are sending is available in kegs only, you may send kegs. Our recommendation for kegged beer is one 1/2 barrel per brand.

Each brand of beer must be delivered with a no charge invoice to Manhattan Beer Distributors on the week of June 3. The exact shipping address will be posted soon.

Beer and Food Pairings

Breweries will be allowed to showcase two beers at the event.

The SAVOR menu will be created by a culinary development team led by Chef Adam Dulye.  Breweries will help contribute to this process along the way starting at the very beginning by providing  “flavor profiles” of the beers they wish to pour at the event.  These flavor profiles will help guide the overall development and flow of the menu for SAVOR.  Beers must be finalized by February 11. Once the beers are finalized, the menu process will proceed with pairings finalized by early April. Breweries are encouraged to participate in the pairing selection as well as prepare the pairing item to sample with the beer to be poured. Recipes for the menu items to be paired with each beer will be made available to breweries by request.

Food pairing samples will be served at the brewery’s table.

Accommodations

Participating breweries are provided one complimentary hotel room for the nights of Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15. Brewers Association staff will make the reservations as part of the confirmation process. The host hotel is within walking distance of the event venue. More details will be provided upon confirmation of brewery participation.

Questions about the event? Send an email to events@brewersassociation.org.

Here are the guidelines for participating on-site at the event.

1. Brewery owners or brewmasters (the “face of the brewery”) are expected to be at their table at SAVOR. If the owner or “face of the brewery” is unable to commit to being at the event, please do not enter the lottery. No volunteers or beer servers will be provided. A brewery representative must be at your pouring table at all times during the event.
2. Brewers will receive badge credentials to enter the event. Each brewery receives 3 badges. One of these must be for the owner/”face of the brewery” who will be at the table to talk with attendees.The other 2  allow for a rotation of brewery representatives at the table.
3. Additional brewery representatives wishing to attend will need to purchase tickets for entry.
4. Marketing materials are allowed at your table. You will have an 18″ x 18″ area where you can display promotional items. You can use this area to display marketing materials or give away brewery items. But since space is limited, smaller items work best. And please try to keep the upscale atmosphere in mind when selecting promotional materials.

Questions about the event? Send an email to events@brewersassociation.org.

SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience will be held in New York, NY on June 14 and 15, 2013.

The SAVOR lottery was held in early January, 2013 and is now closed. Breweries that entered the lottery will be randomly selected to participate, and will be notified of participation by January 25, 2013.

If your brewery is selected to participate, you must commit to bringing your brewery owner or brewmaster—the “face of the brewery”—to SAVOR to represent your brewery at your table.

Ensure your brewery representatives commit to being present at your pouring table at all times for both nights of the event. The interaction between attendees and the people behind the beer is an important aspect of SAVOR.

Please consult the brewery information page for further details – participation is open to Brewers Association voting brewery members.

In order to participate in the 2013 SAVOR event, your brewery must abide by the following rules:

1. Brewery owners, brewmasters, or the “face of the brewery” are required to be at their table at SAVOR to discuss beer and food pairings with attendees. If the brewery owner, brewer or “face of the brewery” is unable to commit to being at the event, please do not enter the lottery. Volunteer beer servers will not be provided. A brewery representatives must be at your table at all times during the event.Your entry into SAVOR includes 3 representative passes. This allows rotation of your representatives at the table.
2. If you enter your brewery into the lottery, you must be willing to participate and pay the associated registration fees if your brewery is selected.
3. Marketing materials will be allowed at your table. You will have an 18″ x 18″ area where you can display promotional items. You can use this area to display marketing materials or give away brewery items. But since space is limited, smaller items work best. And please try to keep the upscale atmosphere in mind when selecting promotional materials.
4. If your company bottles your beer, you must use bottled product at the event.
5. Brewers will receive badge credentials to enter the event and work their pouring station. Each participating brewery will receive 3 complimentary badges into the event. Everyone else entering the event will need to purchase a ticket.
6. Brewery participation is open to US professional brewery members of the Brewers Association that are currently Professional Packaging or Pub Brewer members as defined by the Brewers Association bylaws. Brewery participation is not open to Associate level members or American Homebrewers Association members. To determine if your brewery membership falls into the Packaging and/or Pub Brewer membership class, visit Brewers Association Bylaws (Article VIII, Section 1 & 2).
7. Breweries must provide the beer with a no charge invoice. (Logistics details to be provided).

Questions about the event? Send an email to Events@brewersassociation.org.

The 2013 Savor lottery is closed.

Lottery for Participating Breweries

Breweries may enter a lottery for selection to participate in SAVOR  beginning  Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 10:00 am Mountain Time/12:00 pm Eastern. The lottery will remain open until Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Breweries will be randomly selected to participate, and will be notified of participation by January 25, 2013.

Who can enter?

Brewery participation is open to US professional brewery members of the Brewers Association that are currently Professional Packaging or Pub Brewer members as defined by the Brewers Association bylaws. Brewery participation is not open to Associate level members or American Homebrewers Association members. To determine if your brewery membership falls into the Packaging and/or Pub Brewer membership class, see Bylaws of the Brewers Association (PDF file, ~267 KB) Article VIII, Section 1 & 2 (page 7).

How is a brewery chosen?

The event will consist of 60 breweries from 8 regions of the country pairing 1 to 2 of their beers with a food item(s). Breweries will be randomly chosen by lottery from each of the 8 regions (see the region breakdowns below). There will also be 16 additional spots available for participating brewery sponsors/supporters (see Supporters).

Regions

Costs

*Registration fees are on a sliding scale based on your estimated 2012 barrelage. No refunds for cancellations.

Brewers Association Voting Brewery Members: Please complete this form to enter the lottery for brewery participation at SAVOR 2013 on June 14th and 15th in New York City. Entering into the lottery does not confirm your participation in the event. Please read the “RULES AND REGULATIONS” and “PARTICIPATE” sections prior to completing the lottery form.

The lottery will close on Wednesday, January 16, 2013.
Breweries will be notified of participation on or before January 25, 2013.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL BREWERIES RANDOMLY SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN SAVOR MUST HAVE A BREWERY OWNER OR EMPLOYEE AT THEIR BOOTH AT ALL TIMES. PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE LOTTERY IF YOUR BREWERY IS UNABLE TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT.

By entering into the 2013 Savor Brewery Participation Lottery, you agree to pay all registration fees as well as abide by all requirements associated with the event should your brewery be selected.