Savor DC 2015

Mother of god. It has only just begun.

 

I mapped out a plan last year and stuck to it for about the first 3 stops! Then it was chaos and just wandering around drinking what looked good without a line. I generally map out my plan for every fest and have yet to follow it once it starts. EBF was the best I've ever done with following the plan. Made it to the first 6 beers before I started calling audibles. I'll still do it for this one mainly because I love maps, lists and spreadsheets! Actually, I have my list in order of preference already in a spreadsheet. Just waiting for the map of the tables to adjust the list to maximize efficiency.

 

I've planned out the first few beers I would like to try while I am completely sober and my palate is clean. There are a few I want to fully be able to appreciate, after that I may just go with the path of least resistance.

 

The Pombe App has an updated map of the tables and breweries, easy to tick off the beers you want to try. I had a good plan last year but quickly ditched it. This year just taking notes of beers I want to try and breweries I want to visit/chat with and go from there. Also avoiding dud table that are bringing off the shelf stuff I can get any time.

 

Ah, forgot about the Pombe app. I did use that a bit last year. Well, now I know what I'll be doing later this afternoon!

 

For everyone else but me:

http://www.scionrestaurant.com/calendar/28/77-Secret-Sour-presented-by-DCBeer-Scion-Crios/

 

i LOVE these events - looking forward to it!

 

I love the events. I don't love the beers being provided(but respect that others do).

 

Brookland Pint events posted for SAVOR week. Looks like they will host allagash one night. Also will have an event with BCBVR. Another event with lagunitas at smoke & barrel.

I still believe that the events planned for savor week, but haven't been announced yet > (will be better than) the savor week events that have been posted so far.

 

If you can guess what the Savor beer is, and then tweet it to DCbeer you can get a free pair of savor tickets.

Not style, but specific beer. I'm still kind of confused, but they've narrowed it down by saying its not a Lager and the Brewery is under ten years old. http://www.savorcraftbeer.com/beer-food/savor-breweries/ That's the list DCbeer tweeted me after I incorrectly guessed 'American Wild Ale'.

Good luck.

 

Fremont brews are dang tasty...

 

I find it a little odd that the Cigar City/ Funky Buddha Event at Churchkey on June 4th doesn't even have regular hunaphu.

Its not a complaint, I'm more than satisfied with the events we've got around here. I'm just slightly taken aback is all...

 

There is a CC TBD beer on the list so who knows.

 

I've been following @DCBeer and periodically reviewing the calendar, but is anyone aware of any interesting NorthEast Hop events next week? Most everything I've seen specific to a style has been focused on barrel-aged stouts and/or sours. I was hoping to see some Vermont/Massachusetts/Maine IPAs on a menu somewhere.

 

Jolly Pumpkin sour fest at Churchkey on Tuesday the 2nd.
Wicked Weed at Churckkey on Wednesday:

4:00pm
@wickedweedbeer DC Debut @ChurchKeyDC
When: Wed, June 3, 4:00pm – 11:59pm
Where: ChurchKey - 1337 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 (map)
Description: Join us as we welcome Asheville's Wicked Weed to Washington, DC! We'll be tapping 20 of their sours, saisons, hop bombs and barrel-aged brews as part of our week of SAVOR festivities. There is no admission fee for this event. The Wicked Weed Draft List: Wicked Weed Black Angel (Bourbon BA Sour Black Ale w/ Cherries & Plums) Wicked Weed Golden Angel (Red Wine BA Sour Blond Ale w/ Apricots) Wicked Weed Red Angel (White Wine BA Sour Red Ale w/ Raspberries) Wicked Weed Recurrant (Red Wine BA Sour Red Ale w/ Black Currants) Wicked Weed Genesis (White Wine BA w/ Papaya, Mango, Pineapple & Guava) Wicked Weed La Bonte (Sour Saison w/ Apricots) Wicked Weed Oblivion (Sour Red Ale w/ Blackberries & Dates) Wicked Weed Key Lime Gose (Gose w/ Key Limes) Wicked Weed Hop Burglar (India Pale Ale) Wicked Weed Pernicious IPA (India Pale Ale) Wicked Weed Freak of Nature (Double IPA) Wicked Weed Menage-a-Freak (Triple IPA) Wicked Weed Dark Age Bourbon Stout (Bourbon BA Imperial Stout) Wicked Weed Abigail Belgian Dubbel (Dubbel) Wicked Weed French Toast (Imperial Stout w/ Maple Syrup, Vanilla & Cinnamon) Wicked Weed Saison 40 (Saison) Wicked Weed XLIV Mango Habanero Saison (Saison w/ Habanero & Mango) Wicked Weed Imperial Coolcumber (Gin BA Blond w/ Cucumber, Basil & Juniper) Wicked Weed Coolcumber (Blond Ale w/ Cucumber, Basil & Juniper Berries) Wicked Weed Conquistador (Smoked Ale w/ Lime Juice & Grapefruit Zest)

Yesssssssss!

4:00pm
@Cigarcitybeer & @funkybuddhabrew at @ChurchKeyDC
When: Thu, June 4, 4:00pm – 11:59pm
Where: ChurchKey - 1337 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 (map)
Description: For the fourth event in our week of SAVOR festivities, we're welcoming two of Florida's best craft breweries: Cigar City and Funky Buddha! Half our taps will be turned over two these two fine breweries as we make our way through 25 of their delicious drafts. There is no admission fee for this event. The Sunshine State Draft List: Cigar City Lemongrass Ginger Lager (Pale Lager w/ Ginger & Lemongrass) Cigar City Red Wine White Oak IPA (India Pale Ale w/ Red Wine-Soaked White Oak Chips) Cigar City Blueberry Muffin Brown Ale (Brown Ale w/ Blueberries & Spices) Cigar City White Oak Blueberry Jolly Ollie (India Pale Ale w/ Blueberries & White Oak Chips) Cigar City Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout: Sherry Barrel (Sherry BA Imperial Stout) Cigar City Cubano Espresso Brown Ale (Brown Ale w/ Cacao Nibs, Vanilla & Espresso) Cigar City, Cycle & 7venth Sun A Beer Named Sue (Berliner Weisse w/ Prickly Pear) Cigar City Old Man Geiger's Pecan Pie Dbl Nut Brown Ale (Brown Ale w/ Pecans & Spices) Cigar City Ligero Black Lager (Schwarzbier) Cigar City Peach Habanero IPA (India Pale Ale w/ Peach & Habanero) Cigar City Jai Alai IPA (India Pale Ale) Cigar City Invasion Pale Ale (Pale Ale) Cigar City Maduro Oatmeal Brown Ale (Brown Ale) Cigar City Florida Cracker (Witbier) Cigar City TBD Funky Buddha French Toast (Imperial Brown Ale w/ Maple Syrup & Cinnamon) Funky Buddha Last Snow (Porter w/ Coconut, Coffee & White Chocolate) Funky Buddha More Moro Blood Orange IPA (India Pale Ale w/ Blood Oranges) Funky Buddha Don't Tell Reece Peanut Butter Chocolate Double Brown Funky Buddha Dread Pirate Roberts (Imperial Stout w/ Cocoa, Coconut & Raspberries) Funky Buddha Randy's Old Fashioned (Whiskey BA Imperial Brown Ale w/ Orange & Cherries) Funky Buddha & Dogfish Head Nano Nano (Porter w/ Sea Salt, Chocolate & Grilled Habanero) Funky Buddha Fire in the Hole (Red Ale w/ Rapberries & Habanero) Funky Buddha Love Below (Bourbon & Red Wine BA Imperial Stout) Funky Buddha Hop Gun IPA (India Pale Ale)

sorry the formatting. The TBD must be their attempt to avoid overcrowding. they aren't going to say what it is so they don't get more people coming to this event than they can handle.

4:00pm
@kuhnhennbrewery 20 Drafts + 5 Firkins @ChurchKeyDC
When: Fri, June 5, 4:00pm – 11:59pm
Where: ChurchKey - 1337 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 (map)
Description: On the fifth night of our SAVOR festivities, we welcome back Michigan's Kuhnhenn Brewing Company. In addition to the 20 drafts we'll be featuring from them, we'll also have 5 very special firkins to enjoy for the evening! There is no admission fee for this event. The Kuhnhenn Draft List: Kuhnhenn Fourth Dementia (4D) Vintage 2013 (Old Ale) Kuhnhenn Peach Summer Wonder (Helles Doppelbock w/ Peaches & Mandarin Oranges) Kuhnhenn Michigan Mud (Imperial Milk Stout) Kuhnhenn Imperial Creme Brulee Java Stout (Imperial Stout w/ Coffee) Kuhnhenn Foreign Export Stour (Imperial Stout) Kuhnhenn The Olde Village Stock Ale (Bourbon BA Barleywine w/ Brettanomyces) Kuhnhenn Irreverent (Belgian Strong Pale Ale) Kuhnhenn Root Beer Stout (Oatmeal Stout w/ Spices) Kuhnhenn DRIPA (Double Rice India Pale Ale) Kuhnhenn The Fluffer (Session IPA) Kuhnhenn Penetration Porter (Robust Porter) Kuhnhenn Back 9 (Belgian Blond Ale) Kuhnhenn Brothers' Gold (Kolsch) Kuhnhenn Loonie Kuhnie (Pale Ale) Kuhnhenn Les Saisonniers (Saison) Kuhnhenn Festbier (Marzen) Kuhnhenn Mai Mango (Helles Bock w/ Mango) Kuhnheen Simcoe Silly (Belgian Imperial IPA) Kuhnhenn Bohemian Pilsner (Czech PIls) Kuhnhenn Spicy Mole Stout (Stout w/ Bourbon-Soaked Chilies & Chocolate) The Kuhnhenn Cask List: Kuhnhenn Saucy Minx (Extra Special Bitter) Kuhnhenn Coffee Fluffer (Session IPA w/ Coffee in the Cask) Kuhnhenn Dry-Hopped Loonie Kuhnie (Pale Ale Dry-Hopped in the Cask) Kuhnhenn Dry-Hopped Penetration Porter (Robust Porter Dry-Hopped in the Cask) Kuhnhenn Michigan Mud (Imperial Milk Stout)

 

pucker up, there are a lot of sours this year. 2015 is the year of the sour.

 

the
12:00pm
Brewers' Lunch/Dinner: 40+ Drafts/Casks @ChurchKeyDC
WhenSat, June 6, 12:00pm – 11:59pm

has: Maine Beer A Tiny Beautiful Something (Pale Ale) Maine Beer Another One (India Pale Ale) Maine Beer King Titus (Robust Porter) Maine Beer Lunch (India Pale Ale) Maine Beer Mean Old Tom (Vanilla Stout) Maine Beer MO (Pale Ale) Maine Beer Peeper (Blond Ale) Maine Beer Red Wheelbarrow (Red Ale).

but yes, those bottles are generally pretty easily obtainable, at least in NoVA.

 

Room booked at Grand Hyatt...looking forward to the stumble back to the hotel after Savor on Saturday nite...or cab to a bar to get good and blinded.

 

I'll be there Saturday night. Friday last year apparently ran out of food and Saturday was amazing, so doing the same thing. Sucks to miss whatever Saturday events there are (because otherwise I would die), but I guess Ill settle for Kuhnhenn Friday.

Most excited for Wicked Weed Wednesday, Freemont/CBS Thursday and Kuhnhenn Friday. I'm kinda annoyed Funky Budda/Cigar City are the same day as Freemont and the Brookland Pint BCBVR events, but there are worse problems in the world.