SAVOR™: An American Craft Beer & Food ExperienceOpens in new window returns to Washington D.C. May 15 for its 13th year. Presented by the Brewers AssociationOpens in new window (BA), SAVOR marries flavor-forward, independent craft beer with sublime small bites to create an unforgettable culinary experience for beer lovers and foodies alike.
New this year, the popular event moves to D.C.’s new $60 million music venue, The AnthemOpens in new window. Just blocks from the National Mall, The Anthem is located at The Wharf on Southwest Washington, D.C.’s waterfront, and has a flexible capacity of anywhere from 2,500 to a maximum of 6,000. Owned by I.M.P., the company that owns the 9:30 Club and operates Merriweather Post Pavilion and the Lincoln Theatre, The Anthem is the first venue of its size in D.C. specifically built from the ground up for music and events.
More than 100 small and independent craft breweries from across the nation are expected to participate in SAVOR. The beers will be matched to a one-of-a-kind pairing menu crafted by Brewers Association executive chef, and author of The Beer Pantry, Adam Dulye, in collaboration with a host of noted chefs, Cicerones® and purveyors.
“We are continually evolving SAVOR to keep it fresh and exciting,” said Ann Obenchain, marketing director, Brewers Association. “The Anthem is a state-of-the-art facility that allows us to stretch our imagination and provide new experiences to delight our guests.”
SAVOR 2020 is in the early planning stages, with many more details to be announced. Brewery registrationOpens in new window opens December 13, 2019.
SAVOR Details
When: Friday, May 15, 2020, 6:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.
Where: The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW Washington, D.C. 20024
Ticket Info
- Member Presale: Tuesday, February 18, 2020; 10 a.m. MT/Noon ET
- Public Ticket Sale: Wednesday, February 19, 2020; 10 a.m. MT/Noon ET
- Three tickets available: General Admission ($139), Premium ($179), and VIP ($249). All ticket packages include:
- Craft beer and small-plate pairings highlighting the interplay of beer and food
- Conversation with brewery luminaries
- Event program with room for tasting notes
- Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
- Commemorative tasting glass
- An exclusive commemorative beer
General Admission — $139– Entry at 7 p.m.
Premium — $179 — Entry at 6 p.m.
Package includes:
- Rare and special release beer tasting only from 6-7 p.m.
- First access to event.
VIP — $249 — Entry at 6 p.m.
Package includes:
- Exclusive entrance to private VIP area and outdoor balcony
- Access to celebrity chefs and brewers in VIP area from 6-7 p.m.
- Rare and special release beer tasting only from 6-7 p.m.
- Exclusive small plate servings in VIP area from 6-7 p.m.
- Personal VIP beer service in VIP area throughout event
- VIP exit gift
Website: SavorCraftBeer.comOpens in new window
On Tap: Brewery registration opensOpens in new window December 13, 2019.
Media Inquiries: Jenelle Scott at jenelle.scott@backbonemedia.netOpens in new window
Sponsor Inquiries: sales@brewersassociation.orgOpens in new window
About the Brewers Association
The Brewers Association (BA) is the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independentOpens in new window American brewers, their beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts. The BA represents 5,000-plus U.S. breweries. The BA’s independent craft brewer sealOpens in new window is a widely adopted symbol that differentiates beers by small and independent craft brewers. The BA organizes events including the World Beer Cup®Opens in new window, Great American Beer Festival®Opens in new window, Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America®Opens in new window, SAVOR™: An American Craft Beer & Food ExperienceOpens in new window, Homebrew Con™Opens in new window, National Homebrew CompetitionOpens in new window and American Craft Beer Week®Opens in new window. The BA publishes The New Brewer®Opens in new window magazine, and Brewers Publications®Opens in new window is the leading publisher of brewing literature in the U.S. Beer lovers are invited to learn more about the dynamic world of craft beer at CraftBeer.com® and about homebrewing via the BA’s American Homebrewers AssociationOpens in new window® and the free Brew GuruOpens in new window® mobile app. Follow us on FacebookOpens in new window, TwitterOpens in new window and InstagramOpens in new window.
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