2012 SAVOR Breweries

Thank you to all of the breweries that expressed interest in the event and best of luck in the lottery.

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Boulder, CO • June 6, 2011—Once again, craft brewers from across the U.S. made their pilgrimage to the nation’s capital to celebrate SAVOR Beer Week D.C., enjoy the benchmark of beer and food events and roll up their sleeves for a little old-fashioned politicking. The breadth of local events, SAVOR’s rapidly growing popularity and the level of involvement from the craft brewing community once again demonstrated the industry’s vitality and relevance.

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Be sure to hold on to your ticket in order to pick up a bottle of SAVOR Flowers as you exit the event. This exit gift is available exclusively to attendees upon leaving SAVOR–and it won’t be available anywhere else once the event is concluded.

What is SAVOR Flowers? Read on for details.

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This year’s SAVOR attendees will go home with the excitement of having sampled delicious craft beers paired with tasty food selections—and something equally special. They’ll each receive a bottle of SAVOR Flowers, a collaboration beer brewed by Jim Koch of Boston Beer Company and Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery.

SAVOR Flowers is an exclusive indulgence for SAVOR attendees; it will be on tap during the event, and distributed to guests as they leave, but it won’t be found anywhere else. The beer’s name comes from the unusual ingredients used during the collaborative brewing process. SAVOR Flowers was brewed using rose water in place of regular water, along with a tincture of hibiscus, lavender and jasmine flowers that was aged in Samuel Adams’ Barrel One (the whiskey barrel Sam Adams first used to make its barrel-aged Triple Bock in the early 1990s).

What’s more, each bottle will come with a reproduction of the personal letters that Koch and Calagione exchanged as they conceived the idea that eventually became SAVOR Flowers.

Boston Beer and Dogfish Head are among the earliest and most steadfast of SAVOR supporters, acting as Supporting Partners since the event’s inception. “We hope this marks the start of a new tradition where two or more SAVOR breweries will collaborate to bring some of their biggest fans—SAVOR attendees—unique collaboration beers to cherish after the event,” said event director Nancy Johnson.

Catch a glimpse of Koch and Calagione brewing SAVOR Flowers in this video.

SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience is all about quality, showcasing the art of craft beer and food pairings like never before. However, contrary to conventional wisdom, quality does not come at the expense of quantity, and for 2011, SAVOR is a huge event, as illustrated by some of the mind-boggling statistics:

Craft breweries: 72
Menu items prepared (not including cheese, oysters or sushi): 82,000 pieces
Craft beer at the event: Over 1,705 gallons
Ice required to cool the beer: 20,000 lbs
Attendance each night: 2,000 smiling faces
Artisan cheese for sampling: 250 lbs 
Sushi rolls: Nearly 2,000
Artisan chocolate truffles: 2,200
Oysters: 2,600
Fun had by all: Immeasurable

Photo: © Eddie Arrossi

In SAVOR the Pleasures of Craft Beer in D.C., Lucy explores the impact SAVOR has had on the D.C. area , as well as tips on D.C.’s American craft beer destinations. Many of these restaurants, bars and gastropubs will be hosting special events during the week; be sure to check the CraftBeer.com Event Calendar for the latest events in D.C. during SAVOR.

Also, be sure to “like” SAVOR on Facebook and follow the Brewers Association on Twitter for updates from the event, information on events happening in D.C. during SAVOR, and special information for attendees.

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Don’t forget, SAVOR hours for both Friday and Saturday are 7:30-11:00 PM, with some Salons starting at 6:15 PM. Thanks for your support, and we’ll see you in D.C.