Best of Bourbon Country

Ken Lee, Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company; Daniel Harrison, Country Boy Brewing

In this Salon, two breweries from deep in bourbon country discuss aging beer in Kentucky bourbon barrels.'a0Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company and Country Boy Brewing team up to pour two barrel-aged selections each. The breweries will host a discussion on different types of barrel aging and the tasting notes that come from bourbon barrels.

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Beer & Wine Hybrids

Eric Biermann & Jon Messier, Lucid Brewing

Some craft beers have been known to share similar characteristics with wine, but this Salon will blur the lines between what is beer and what is wine. Minnesota’s Lucid Brewing has released its Halucidation series, creating a hybrid between the two fermented beverages. Taste these one-of-a-kind beers and hear about the process behind creating them.

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West Coast IPAs & San Diego Craft Culture

Ryan Brooks, Coronado Brewing Company; Steve Wagner, Stone Brewing Co.; Chuck Silva, Green Flash Brewing Co.

This Salon will include three of the top five craft brewing companies (by volume) in San Diego who have pioneered and redefined West Coast IPAs. Come hear the history of San Diego’s craft'a0culture and taste some of the aggressively hopped IPAs the city is known for.

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Saisons: Running the Gamut

Steve Pauwels, Boulevard Brewing Company; Sean-Thomas Pumphrey, Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery; Paul Kavulak, Nebraska Brewing Company; Brent Cordle , Odell Brewing Co.

Saisons are a style of farmhouse ale with historical roots in Belgium that was once on the verge of extinction. Their popularity in the U.S. has recently skyrocketed due to craft brewers embracing the style and putting their own twist on it. Join in a tasting of four distinctive saisons brewed by four different breweries who have brought their own artistry to the classic style.

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Pushing the Boundary with Barrel Aged Beers

Mike Lawinski & Jeff Griffith, FATE Brewing Company

An introduction and intimate glimpse into the world of barrel-aged beers and the various styles that are pushing today’s boundaries. Boulder, Colorado'92s FATE Brewing Company will share stories about their barrel aging program and open special-release barrel-aged beers for attendees'92 enjoyment.

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Master Pairing Craft Beers & Artisanal Doughnuts

Bill Sysak, Stone Brewing Co.; Tiffany MacIsaac, Golden Brown Delicious

Join Stone Brewing Co.’s Bill Sysak as he discusses his “master pairings” concepts and his belief that craft beer can pair with any food in the world, including doughnuts! Pastry chef Tiffany MacIsaac of GBD will join Bill and discuss her house-made doughnuts as they taste through four fun pairings of Stone Brewing Co. beers and delicious doughnuts.

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IPA Nation: How Breweries are Helping Beer Drinkers Navigate a Sea of IPAs

John Mallet, Bell'92s Brewery; Dan Kenar, Harpoon Brewery; Ron Lindenbusch, Lagunitas Brewing Company; Omar Ansari, Surly Brewing Company

IPAs remain one of the most popular styles of beer in the nation and the way they taste is often indicative of where the beer is produced. What are the characteristics of these beers and how do they compare to one another? How do the regions impact the way IPAs are brewed? Join John Mallet of Bell'92s Brewery, Dan Kenary from Harpoon Brewery, Ron Lindenbusch of Lagunitas Brewing Company and Omar Ansari from Surly Brewing Company as they each pour their markedly different IPAs.

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Dessert From the Barrel

Wayne Wambles, Cigar City Brewing; Brian Nelson, Hardywood Brewing

Cigar City Brewing Company and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery team up to offer culinary-inspired beers with a dessert theme. The breweries will share, compare and contrast these desserts in a bottle and discuss how each brewery conducts its barrel aging program.

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CraftBeer.com Taste Off: Wild, Wild Yeast

Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon), Rob Tod - Allagash Brewing Company, Jennifer Glanville - Boston Beer; and Phil Wymore - Perennial Artisan Ales

Who will win the audience'92s vote for favorite pairing? Join Julia Herz, publisher of CraftBeer.com, as she moderates this year’s taste off. This Salon'97hosted 10 times in the past'97is a perennial audience favorite. The format: One succulent food item will be presented and each panelist will be tasked with pairing it with a beer featuring wild yeast. Attendees will decide who did the best job and crown this year’s taste off champion. The wrinkle: our audience judges will not know the brands of the beers being sampled until after the votes are in!

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Bottle Conditioning 101

Jason Perkins, Allagash Brewing Company; Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery; Steven Pauwels, Boulevards Brewing Co.; Brian O'Reilly, Sly Fox Brewing Co.

Conditioning a beer in the bottle and letting it come of age before it reaches the consumers\'92 lips is an art form. Allagash Brewing, Brooklyn Brewery, Boulevard Brewing Company and Sly Fox Brewing Company have perfected the art and will discuss the process, benefits and differences in bottle conditioned beers. Each brewery will present one of their bottle conditioned beers for attendees to taste and gain a better understanding of the process.

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