Good People Brewing Co.
Michael Sellers and Jason Malone decided to fill a need in Birmingham by opening Good People Brewing Co., now the oldest and largest brewery in Alabama.
Pitch Perfect Pairings at SAVORSM: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience
The harmonization between craft beer and food was on full display at the eighth annual SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience held at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
SAVOR Collaboration Beer
This year’s SAVOR commemorative beer comes from a collaboration between Baltimore’s Heavy Seas Beer and Philadelphia’s Yards Brewing Company. Both breweries have strong ties to British brewing traditions, traditions that are reflected in their Philtimore Collaboration Ale, which also features an American twist to the beer. Hear the story behind the beer, taste it before anyone else and try additional beers from each brewery.
A Journey through 30 Years of Craft Beer
Join brewery owner and co-founder Patrick Conway as he provides a retrospective of craft beer over the last 30 years through story and beer. He’ll relive the early days of craft beer, talk about changing consumer tastes and discuss what it takes to keep up in today’s current market.
A Confluence of Visual and Liquid Art
What did the first beers brewed in America taste like? Join Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and “Brewing Local” author Stan Hieronymus as they provide insight into the beers Native Americans had been making for hundreds of years before Columbus arrived.
20 Years with Coronado & Stone
Coronado Brewing Company and Stone Brewing are both celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2016, and have teamed up to brew a 20th-anniversary small-batch collaboration beer released at this SAVOR tasting salon. The panel will revisit the history of San Diego’s beer scene and discuss how it has influenced craft beer globally.
Coopers Dance: Wood and Beer
Barrels, the ultimate container from the past, have made a comeback in brewing. Many brewers prefer used barrels to deemphasize the wood flavor and explore flavors from previous fillings. Maintenance of used barrels is a beautiful art that brewers are having to relearn. The simple yet complex nature of this skill will be demonstrated by Peter Bouckaert and Dick Cantwell, authors of the new book “Wood & Beer” published by Brewers Publications.
Hop State New York
Brewery Ommegang is helping to reenergize the New York State hop farming industry. Ommegang partnered with local farmers and developed Hopstate NY, an American pale ale using only state-grown hops. Ommegang brewer Eric Van Schoick discusses the collaboration with hop farmers and Cornell College to craft beers with hops from the brewery’s own back yard.
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