{"id":1524,"date":"2009-06-09T23:42:42","date_gmt":"2009-06-10T03:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=1524"},"modified":"2009-06-09T23:42:42","modified_gmt":"2009-06-10T03:42:42","slug":"karl-strauss-representing-the-san-diego-brewing-scene-in-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/09\/karl-strauss-representing-the-san-diego-brewing-scene-in-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"KARL STRAUSS REPRESENTING THE SAN DIEGO BREWING SCENE IN DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/karl-strauss.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"left\" \/><strong><br \/>\nKARL STRAUSS REPRESENTING THE SAN DIEGO BREWING SCENE IN DC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>San Diego, CA \u00e2\u20ac\u201c June 8, 2009 &#8211; One week ago, 68 craft breweries from around the country met in Washington D.C. for the 2nd Annual Brewers Association SAVOR event.  SAVOR is a one-of-a-kind craft beer and food experience, with each participating brewery pairing two of their beers with savory bites.   Karl Strauss Brewing Company was there, helping to represent local West Coast breweries on a national scale.<\/p>\n<p>Brewmaster Paul Segura and Brewery Restaurant R&amp;D Chef Corey Rapp selected special beer and food pairings for the event. The two flew out to sample attendees on newest release, Tower 10 IPA, as well as longtime favorite Red Trolley Ale.  As for their beer-pairing selections, Rapp knew he wanted to create flavor combinations that highlighted the complexities in the beer.  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our Tower 10 IPA has an incredible hop aroma, with lots of pine and slight grapefruit citrus,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d leading him to the Morrocan Spiced Lamb Burger.  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The bright citrus and pine flavors stand up to the spices while the caramel malts used in the beer really draw out the flavors of the caramelized meat.  This pairing was a knock-out!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Rapp.<\/p>\n<p>Red Trolley Ale was paired with Cherrywood Grilled Steak Skewers.  The deep toffee and dried fruit flavors in the beer were the perfect complement to the spice-rubbed grilled flank steak. The subtle sweetness in the Red Trolley highlighted the sweetness of the crispy onion threads that finished off the dish.  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our pairings were a big hit and it was awesome to hear so many people enjoying our beers,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Segura.  \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The only complaint we heard was from people who were bummed that we don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t distribute outside of Southern California yet.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>SAVOR was held at the National Building in Washington, D.C.  This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s event was attended by a sold-out crowd of more than 1,700 people.  In addition to the beer and food pairings, the event also included several tasting salons\u00e2\u20ac\u201dfeaturing talks by prominent members of the craft beer and food scene.  There were 20 more participating breweries than last year\u00e2\u20ac\u201da testimant to the event\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s success and the demand for more great beer and food pairing experiences.  The end result is the nation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s largest craft beer and food pairing event\u00e2\u20ac\u201dselling out ahead of time two years in a row.<\/p>\n<p>###<br \/>\n<strong>About Karl Strauss Brewing Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two college grads, a 75-year-old master brewer, and a passion for beer\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 when Karl Strauss Brewing Company started brewing full-flavored, quality handcrafted beer in 1989, it was the first craft brewery to open in San Diego in more than 50 years. Today, you can enjoy our flagship beers, special releases, and seasonals at any of our six brewery restaurants or other fine drinking establishments throughout Southern California. For more information visit karlstrauss.com or call the brewery at (858) 273-2739.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Brewers Association<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based in Boulder, Colorado, USA, the Brewers Association (BA) is the not-for-profit trade and education association for small and independent American brewers, their craft beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts. Visit the Web site, www.beertown.org, to learn more. The association\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s activities include events and publishing: World Beer Cup\u00c2\u00ae; Great American Beer Festivalsm; Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America\u00c2\u00ae; National Homebrewers Conference; National Homebrew Competition; SAVOR: An American Craft Beer and Food Experience; American Craft Beer Week; Zymurgy magazine; The New Brewer magazine; and books on beer and brewing. The Brewers Association has an additional membership division of 17,000+ homebrewers: American Homebrewers Association.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARL STRAUSS REPRESENTING THE SAN DIEGO BREWING SCENE IN DC San Diego, CA \u00e2\u20ac\u201c June 8, 2009 &#8211; One week ago, 68 craft breweries from around the country met in Washington D.C. for the 2nd Annual Brewers Association SAVOR event. 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