SAVOR: (Beer-A-Palooza)

This past week was packed with fun adventures. On Thursday afternoon me and a few co-workers headed to Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, MD for a "Backyard Symposium." We drank Deadrise Summer Ale (their new seasonal brewed with Old Bay seasoning!) and listened to industry big-wigs talk about the state of the industry and the importance of product quality. Gotta love work field trips!

Saturday morning me & Mama Leister drove to a park in Arlington to participate in AWLA's Walk for the Animals. The 3 mile walk benefited the shelter I volunteer for each month in Shirlington. There were hundreds of puppies, the weather was absolutely beautiful, and all participants got free t-shirts and tote bags. (YEAH SWAG!) My favorite dog was a fat dachshund named Buddy...

Saturday night I attended one of the greatest beer events of the year... SAVOR DC! Breweries from around the country came together at the National Building Museum to serve their terrific beers to thirsty consumers and industry professionals (like myself). All of the beers were paired with tasty finger foods like salmon ceviche, sticky toffee pudding and strawberry rhubarb tarts. The best part of my night was meeting Kim Jordan, the female founder/owner of New Belgium Brewing (Aka- My role model!) The second best part of the night was meeting David Walker, the delightful British co-owner of Firestone Walker Brewing in CA.