Cider Rules
Color me impressed; and I'm not even a "beer drinker," per se. The
DC Craft Beer Festival took over the
Walter E. Washington Convention Center; and boy, was it fun. The festival was divided into two sessions (afternoon & evening.) Press has its perks, and I was able to slip in with the VIPs for the second session. That meant a full hour of unencumbered access to 2 oz. servings of 150 different ales, beers and ciders, before the doors opened to general admission at 7:00 PM.
I'm no stranger to grand tastings; but it's worth noting... the longest wait I had to "endure" took all of 30 seconds. Not exactly a Russian bread line, is it? Each vendor was anxious to provide details about their libations; but truth be told, I probably wouldn't have understood most of what they were saying. However after the first dozen or so tastings (I won't tell you how many I
finished with) I was eager to learn. With all due respect to the showier
Savor event (held each year at the
National Building Museum) I'd gladly trade my suit & tie for easier access to drinks
and information... both of which could be found in abundance yesterday. If you weren't able to attend this weekend, don't despair: You can still attend next year's Spring Seasonal (most likely in March.) We'll be sure to keep you posted.
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| The calm before the storm |
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| Let the games begin! |
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| Craft Concierge Center |
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| What's for dinner? |
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| Grilled Maryland Cheese Sandwiches |
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| Gigantic Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel, only $6 |
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| On Display: 2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe |
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| An·tic·i·pa·tion builds... |
