Comments on: The SAVOR Wrap-up And Concerns About The Growing Snobbery Of Beer… http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/ Dedicated to the art, complexity, and business of beer... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:23:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Mike Dean http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Mike Dean Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:25:30 +0000 http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/#comment-366 Andy: Found this a year late, as I've already bought my tickets for the 2009 event, but a few comments: 1. It's been my experience that many beer events attract many people who are basically there to get bombed and throw up. If a slightly higher price tag keeps out the frat boy crowd, I'm prepared to live with that. Call me an elitist if you must. 2. I thought the 2008 SAVOR, for a first shot, was well-run. I note the 2009 is in a larger venue, with only ONE session. Presumably, that'll keep the BA's costs down somewhat. 3. Yeah, there was a mixed crowd in 2008. I thought that was fine. My gang was basically in khakis and button-downs; there were suits there; there were shorts there. What's wrong with that? Not every beer event has to be in t-shirts and shorts under a blazing sun. Andy:

Found this a year late, as I’ve already bought my tickets for the 2009 event, but a few comments:

1. It’s been my experience that many beer events attract many people who are basically there to get bombed and throw up. If a slightly higher price tag keeps out the frat boy crowd, I’m prepared to live with that. Call me an elitist if you must.

2. I thought the 2008 SAVOR, for a first shot, was well-run. I note the 2009 is in a larger venue, with only ONE session. Presumably, that’ll keep the BA’s costs down somewhat.

3. Yeah, there was a mixed crowd in 2008. I thought that was fine. My gang was basically in khakis and button-downs; there were suits there; there were shorts there. What’s wrong with that? Not every beer event has to be in t-shirts and shorts under a blazing sun.

]]> By: Don http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Don Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:48:25 +0000 http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/#comment-299 I know I'm rather late, but I would highly recommend you scoot on up to Maryland. The area is so small you can hit a couple brewpubs in a few hours. There are some excellent beer up there along with some hoppy stuff for those that like that sort of thing. http://thebeerbrotha.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html I loved the article and hope that SAVOR will take your feedback and others to heart to make a better show. But in the end, the result is to get craft beer out there. Good publicity, bad publicity, just spell my name right. I know I’m rather late, but I would highly recommend you scoot on up to Maryland. The area is so small you can hit a couple brewpubs in a few hours. There are some excellent beer up there along with some hoppy stuff for those that like that sort of thing.

http://thebeerbrotha.blogspot......chive.html

I loved the article and hope that SAVOR will take your feedback and others to heart to make a better show. But in the end, the result is to get craft beer out there. Good publicity, bad publicity, just spell my name right.

]]> By: Andy http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Andy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:02:30 +0000 http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/#comment-287 Hmm, these two places have eluded my notice in DC. Thanks for the suggestions. I can fully get behind $3 Two Hearted pints. I'll give them a shot when in town next. Hmm, these two places have eluded my notice in DC. Thanks for the suggestions. I can fully get behind $3 Two Hearted pints. I’ll give them a shot when in town next.

]]> By: Tim http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Tim Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:56:49 +0000 http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/#comment-286 Great article, however I am sad to say that you clearly missed some of DC's more affordable beer bars. One of my personal favorites is The Reef in Adams Morgan...16 rotating taps with excellent and affordable beers. In fact there is always a great selection available for $3.00, lately it has been Peak Organic Pale Ale, and in the past it has been Bell's 2-Hearted, or Dogfish 60 Minute. Happy hour is a great way to drink for cheap in DC. Both Bourbon locations (Glover Park and Adams Morgan) offer all of their draft craft brews for $3.00 during happy hour. Cheap good beer is available in DC, but sometimes you gotta hunt for it...Speaking of which Big Hunt in Dupont is another excellent beer bar with a great asssortment and decent prices. Great article, however I am sad to say that you clearly missed some of DC’s more affordable beer bars. One of my personal favorites is The Reef in Adams Morgan…16 rotating taps with excellent and affordable beers. In fact there is always a great selection available for $3.00, lately it has been Peak Organic Pale Ale, and in the past it has been Bell’s 2-Hearted, or Dogfish 60 Minute. Happy hour is a great way to drink for cheap in DC. Both Bourbon locations (Glover Park and Adams Morgan) offer all of their draft craft brews for $3.00 during happy hour. Cheap good beer is available in DC, but sometimes you gotta hunt for it…Speaking of which Big Hunt in Dupont is another excellent beer bar with a great asssortment and decent prices.

]]> By: Richard Delphi http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Richard Delphi Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:41:59 +0000 http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/#comment-274 The Brewers Association also puts on the Great American Beer Festival--has for more than 25 years. That is certainly an "egalitarian" event. Plenty of others put on similar festivals around the US. So why, when the beer world is full of "common man" events is it a bad thing to have a few events that appeal to a different crowd? Do you not want craft beer to grow and prosper? Do you not want brewers to find a market for their rare and unusual beers so that they can and will make more of them? I think it is very small minded to criticize something just because it is beyond your willingness or ability to appreciate it. The Brewers Association also puts on the Great American Beer Festival–has for more than 25 years. That is certainly an “egalitarian” event. Plenty of others put on similar festivals around the US. So why, when the beer world is full of “common man” events is it a bad thing to have a few events that appeal to a different crowd? Do you not want craft beer to grow and prosper? Do you not want brewers to find a market for their rare and unusual beers so that they can and will make more of them? I think it is very small minded to criticize something just because it is beyond your willingness or ability to appreciate it.

]]> By: Egalitarian guy http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Egalitarian guy Fri, 23 May 2008 15:40:04 +0000 http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/#comment-269 Andy, Saw this referenced on DC-Beer. Well written. Raised some good questions - keep askin' Esp good points about costs - not a fun/popular topic to raise but an important one. Keep 'em coming. cheers from DC Andy,
Saw this referenced on DC-Beer.
Well written. Raised some good questions – keep askin’

Esp good points about costs – not a fun/popular topic to raise but an important one. Keep ‘em coming.

cheers from DC

]]> By: theregoesdave http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-266 theregoesdave Tue, 20 May 2008 22:53:22 +0000 http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/#comment-266 It certainly was an ambitious attempt at their first event, and I would have attended merely for the tasting and pairing sessions if not for the steep price tag. I could stop by Norm's and discover uncharted flavors without paying a premium to be in the presence of the brewing industry elite. It certainly was an ambitious attempt at their first event, and I would have attended merely for the tasting and pairing sessions if not for the steep price tag. I could stop by Norm’s and discover uncharted flavors without paying a premium to be in the presence of the brewing industry elite.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Thomas Tue, 20 May 2008 19:40:19 +0000 http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/#comment-265 As a former DC area resident I can say I am not surprised by the limited selections and high prices, that is pretty much business as usual in the town. If you want good beer you have to search and it's never inexpensive. The DC area has had some great breweries but they never seem to last. Interesting to read your take on the event. As a former DC area resident I can say I am not surprised by the limited selections and high prices, that is pretty much business as usual in the town. If you want good beer you have to search and it’s never inexpensive. The DC area has had some great breweries but they never seem to last.

Interesting to read your take on the event.

]]> By: David http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-264 David Tue, 20 May 2008 17:43:49 +0000 http://www.beerscribe.com/2008/05/20/the-savor-wrap-up-and-concerns-about-the-growing-snobbery-of-beer/#comment-264 Well put Andy. I've had much the same thought regarding pricey beer dinners. I'm all for bettering the image of beer and beer drinkers, but there seems to be a trend to extravagance. http://vadavid.blogspot.com/2008/05/about-those-gourmet-beer-dinners.html Well put Andy. I’ve had much the same thought regarding pricey beer dinners. I’m all for bettering the image of beer and beer drinkers, but there seems to be a trend to extravagance.

http://vadavid.blogspot.com/20.....nners.html

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