Photo by Eddie Arrossi, courtesy SAVORIt was beer geek paradise at the National Building Museum on Saturday night as SAVOR blew into town. The monstrous beer and food pairing event, showcasing 70 craft beer makers with over 150 beers on display, sold out in a mere ten minutes this year.
Offerings of some classic beers (Allagash White and Stone Levitation) and newer concoctions (New Holland Mole Ocho Ale with Mexican Spices and Brewer’s Art Green Peppercorn Tripel) were paired with dishes like mahi-mahi tacos, buffalo chili and an assortment of flavored truffles.
The talk of the night was all about the new Dogfish Head Bitches Brew, brewed in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Miles Davis record of the same name. We heard descriptions that it was an imperial stout mixed with honey beer, but when we got through the long line, they had already run out. Look for it in stores August 31 to see if it holds up to the hype.
Last year’s emerging trend of Saisons, Bretts and Imperial beers carried on into this year, with some standouts being the Avery Depuceleuse (a nice blend of sour cherry and Brett, with malt similar to a brown ale, almost vanilla bean), the Deschutes Abyss Imperial Stout (11% ABV, dark espresso and chocolate notes, pretty aggressive) and the Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale (hazy, citrus and pepper).
