Craft Beer Radio

Kick back for an enjoyable time with Brian Dunn, Owner of Great Divide Brewing Co and Brett Joyce, President of Rogue Ales as they pour some favorite specialty releases and pair them with artisan cheeses. Expect to be wowed by these balanced yet assertive beers that are revolutionizing the craft beer world.

Mike McManus of Brewery Ommegang teams up with Bobby Flay-conquering chef Teddy Folkman for Savor 2010. Teddy is the well-known executive chef and co-owner of Granville Moore’s Belgian Beers and Gastropub. Chef Teddy will prepare his special fare with one Ommegang ale and pair it with yet another. Sit back and enjoy as Mike and Chef Teddy infect the crowd with the tasty art of pairing of Belgian-style food and ales. Finally, Ommegang will cap the beer and food pairing with a special comparison tasting of a brand-new Ommegang exclusive beer; a beer unavailable anywhere except the brewery.

Join Doug Odell, Founder of Odell Brewing Company and Patrick Rue, CEO/Founder of The Bruery for a tasting of some of their rare barrel aged beers. Patrick will share Oude Tart, a Flemish Red aged in red wine barrels and Black Tuesday, a 100% bourbon barrel aged Imperial Stout – 19.5% ABV. The Bruery is quickly gaining a loyal following and is already considered an influential force in the craft brewing community. Odell Brewing Company is renowned for pioneering innovative brewing techniques and beer styles, including a growing variety of Barrel Aged beers. Join Doug Odell, as he pours Saboteur, Brett Barrel Brown Ale and a surprise beer TBD. You won’t want to miss this!

Join Greg Engert, Beer Director of Neighborhood Restaurant Group, as he
discusses the exciting craft of pairing real food and real beer. Engert will draw upon his experience presiding over the tasting menus of Rustico Restaurant & Bar, and—more recently—Birch & Barley/ChurchKey, (where he is also a Managing Partner) to pair four rare American Artisanal brews with a four course-tasting menu designed by Birch & Barley’s Executive Chef, Kyle Bailey. This is your opportunity to see how the appreciation of craft beer has been elevated to the next level in our nation’s capital, and has found itself perfectly placed at the tables of this white-hot restaurant.

Ron Lindenbusch of Lagunitas Brewing Co in Petaluma CA shows the contrast between Lagunitas IPA and their current version of the ‘evolved’ IPA…the super sought after Hop Stoopid. Head Brewer Todd Charbonneau, of Harpoon Brewery Boston pours Harpoon IPA and Harpoon’s Leviathan IPA to show how Harpoon is pushing the IPA limits on the east coast. Cheeses from each coast will be paired with each beer. Learn about the differences in the recipes, coastal drinking and brewing trends, and brewing styles. Hopheads won’t want to miss this one.