Savor DC 2015

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  1. slander

    slander Pooh-Bah (2,568) Nov 5, 2001 New York
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    This was my 6th year (missed 2010 & 2011).
    I like the event I just wish that DC didn't power up there scene for 'SAVOR week' and I could catch their bars in their natural habitat instead of total tap takeover of the day.
     
    #141 slander, Jun 8, 2015
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  2. jcos

    jcos Pundit (802) Nov 23, 2009 Maryland

    Well to be fair, I can't buy those Lagunitas beers at a 7/11 :wink:
     
    #142 jcos, Jun 8, 2015
  3. SlothB77

    SlothB77 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2012 Virginia

    true, they are more crowded. but their offerings are better for the tap takeovers. plus, those takeovers attract more savor tourists. instead of just the selection offered at savor, the tap takeovers offer additional selections.
     
    #143 SlothB77, Jun 8, 2015
  4. Hatfield_223

    Hatfield_223 Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2013 Virginia

    Are you referring to the Cigar City/Funky Buddha event at CK? Hunahpu was definitely not on the menu there.
     
    #144 Hatfield_223, Jun 8, 2015
  5. slander

    slander Pooh-Bah (2,568) Nov 5, 2001 New York
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    Yes, but everyone knows that the tap takeover is the scourge of the earth.
     
    #145 slander, Jun 8, 2015
  6. jacewg

    jacewg Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2012 District of Columbia

    This is something we weigh heavily. To this point the four tap takeover in four days model has proven to be king. I would love for more out of town folks to get to see our bars (Meridian Pint, Brookland Pint, Smoke and Barrel) in their natural state. Hope it moves toward that model down the road.
     
    #146 jacewg, Jun 8, 2015
  7. DammitMike

    DammitMike Devotee (387) Nov 28, 2014 Virginia

    What was the take-home beer this year? I was able to try the Firestone Walker/Flying Dog collab last year and thought it was awesome.
     
    #147 DammitMike, Jun 9, 2015
  8. RocketFrogDavid

    RocketFrogDavid Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 Virginia

    Heavy Seas/Yards Collab on an English style pale ale. "Aged on white oak, Philtimore is both crisp and fruity; English-inspired and American hopped. A true collaboration."
     
    #148 RocketFrogDavid, Jun 9, 2015
  9. reidjoshua

    reidjoshua Zealot (709) May 3, 2013 Florida

    Has anyone opened one yet?
     
    #149 reidjoshua, Jun 9, 2015
  10. jcos

    jcos Pundit (802) Nov 23, 2009 Maryland

    No, but I plainly told the guy pouring it at the event that I'd wait as I'd rather try beers I wasn't taking home.
     
    #150 jcos, Jun 9, 2015
  11. jayluf

    jayluf Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2014 District of Columbia

    Opened it Saturday. It was pretty solid. Didn't get much of the oak, but seemed pretty true to the style.
     
    #151 jayluf, Jun 9, 2015
  12. SlothB77

    SlothB77 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2012 Virginia

    I actually tried it Sunday. I did not care for it. But I do not care for the style either.
     
    #152 SlothB77, Jun 9, 2015
  13. jcos

    jcos Pundit (802) Nov 23, 2009 Maryland

    I have to be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of the breweries either.
     
    #153 jcos, Jun 9, 2015
  14. jcos

    jcos Pundit (802) Nov 23, 2009 Maryland

    Norm's has Philtimore in their email for 3.99 at 22 ounce bottle. Either that is a wrongly listed price or....
     
    #154 jcos, Jun 25, 2015
  15. Siggy125

    Siggy125 Maven (1,318) Nov 10, 2006 California
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    Tried it at the event. Was pretty underwhelmed.

    My luggage went over the 50lb mark at the airport just before flying home. I'll give you 1 guess as to what didn't make the trip home.
     
    #155 Siggy125, Jun 25, 2015
  16. jcos

    jcos Pundit (802) Nov 23, 2009 Maryland

    Oh I had some last weekend. But 3.99 a bottle! That is dirt cheap around here! Overestimated demand maybe?
     
    #156 jcos, Jun 25, 2015
  17. NiceBeerCans

    NiceBeerCans Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2013 New York

    Really? Previous Savor beers were only given at Savor and were not offered for general sale at stores or their breweries.
     
    #157 NiceBeerCans, Jun 26, 2015
  18. Slack

    Slack Pooh-Bah (2,018) Feb 14, 2012 Virginia
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    Arrowine listed it for the same price last week in their email
     
    #158 Slack, Jun 26, 2015
  19. SlothB77

    SlothB77 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2012 Virginia

    I have had it. I think it might be overpriced.
     
    #159 SlothB77, Jun 26, 2015
  20. jcos

    jcos Pundit (802) Nov 23, 2009 Maryland

    Some have come out months later, but not within a month of the event.
     
    #160 jcos, Jun 26, 2015
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