SAVOR Sells Out

For 2,100 beer and food aficionados, SAVOR offered the chance to taste and learn among representatives from 48 of the nation's top breweries. Each session had 700 attendees savoring the delicious pairings of 96 craft beers and 35+ sweet and savory appetizers. It was truly an experience not to be forgotten.

Podcasts Online

SAVOR Educational Salons were a huge hit! Thanks to Craft Beer Radio, podcasts of all six salons are now available. Visit Craft Beer Radio: Savor 2008 Coverage.

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American Craft Brewers
Harmonize Craft Beer With Food

A must attend for craft beer aficionados and foodies alike, SAVOR will offer a memorable craft beer and food experience to a limited number of attendees under the columned archways of the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.

SAVOR the experience - enjoy a reception-style sampling of your choice of 35+ sweet and savory appetizers and 96 craft beers from 48 breweries. Converse with the luminaries of the craft beer industry - brewery owners, brewers and representatives will be on-hand - serving you your beer.

There will be no tickets available at the door. All tickets must be purchased in advance.

Plan to delight your senses with the diversity of flavors featuring some of America's finest craft beers and culinary combinations (see Beer & Food Pairings) at this grand tasting experience. Enjoy a reception-style presentation of 35+ sweet and savory appetizers.

Meet the luminaries of the craft beer world - 48 breweries from across the country represented (see Participating Breweries). Very few events offer the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with the "rock stars" of the craft beer world.

Brewery representatives include (just to name a few):
Tomme Arthur - Port Brewing Company, Adam Avery - Avery Brewing Company, Peter Bouckaert - New Belgium Brewing Company, Sam Calagione - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Greg Koch - Stone, Jim Koch - Boston Beer Company, Garrett Oliver - The Brooklyn Brewery, Hugh Sisson - Clipper City Brewing Company, Carol Stoudt - Stoudts Brewing Company and Rob Tod - Allagash Brewing Company (see Participating Breweries).

Participate in directed tasting salons featuring an A-list of stars of the craft beer and food scene (see Salons). Seating is limited.

The Brewers Association, producers of the Great American Beer Festival^SM, is bringing the quintessential craft beer and food event to Washington D.C. in celebration of American Craft Beer Week.

>> Read the full press release.