#SAVOR Week 2014 Events: Scion Restaurant Dupont and Crios Modern Mexican

SAVOR returns to DC May 9-10. The week before this big event promises plenty of great events in the DC area. Although we have day-by-day line-ups posted, it may also be helpful for the #DCBrews community to check out what some players that are going above and beyond will be offering. Here are the events for Dupont Circle's Scion Restaurant (2100 P Street NW) and its sister restaurant, Crios Modern Mexican (2102 P Street NW). For more of DCBeer's #SAVOR Week coverage, click here.

Wednesday, May 7 – Scion Restaurant

Beer & Cheese: An Evening with Funkwerks, Odell, & Right Proper

Join Scion as they celebrate one of their favorite pairings, cheese and beer. Odell and Funkwerks will feature 10 selections on draft, as well as host a private tasting and Q+A session. For this special event, out-of-market breweries Funkwerks and Odell have each sent five special drafts, rarely available in DC. Additionally, Right Proper has carefully paired each beer with a selection from their very own cheese counter. (Note: Right Proper will not be serving beer at this event.)

In addition to the main event, the owners of Funkwerks and Odell will host a private, guided tasting of their beers, accompanied by cheese pairings. Each brewery will feature a special beer, served exclusively at the private tasting.

Tickets are required for the private tasting. Tickets are $25 and include 4 oz samples of six different beers and accompanying cheese pairings. Space is extremely limited. To purchase tickets, please visit: BeerCheeseSAVOR.eventbrite.com.

The rest of the beers will be available for individual purchase. Tickets are not required for the main portion of the event. Representatives from each brewery will be in attendance.

Featured Drafts

Funkwerks Saison
Funkwerks Raspberry Provincial
Funkwerks Bourbon Barrel Aged Quad
Funkwerks Deceit
Funkwerks Dubbel
Odell 90 Shilling
Odell IPA
Odell Loose Leaf
Odell Mycenary
Odell St. Lupulin

Private Tasting

Funkwerks Saison
Funkwerks Deceit
Funkwerks Rum Aged Deceit (Exclusive)
Odell 90 Shilling
Odell IPA
Odell Fernet Aged Porter (Exclusive)

Wednesday, May 7 – Crios Modern Mexican
The Scorpion King: Mezcal Aged Casks

Crios Modern Mexican, DC Brau, and Union are excited to announce "The Scorpion King: Mezcal Aged Casks." DC Brau will invite their friends from Baltimore, Union Craft Brewing, for the latest installment of the DC / Baltimore rivalry.

On the heels of Cinco de Mayo, DC Brau and Union have each agreed to prepare a specialty cask conditioned with Scorpion Mezcal (Reposado). Distilled in Mexico, mezcal is often described as a smokier version of tequila.

Sponsorship

Attendees will have the opportunity to taste the specialty cask, side-by-side with the original beer and mezcal. Additionally, each brewery will feature 5 different beers on draft, including multiple limited edition one-offs.

Tickets are not required for this event. Representatives from each brewery will be in attendance. Specialty glassware will be provided while supplies last. More details will be released at a later date.

Thursday, May 8 – Scion Restaurant and Crios Modern Mexican

A Night of Extraordinary Ales: Vol. 2

On Thursday, May 8th, Scion Restaurant (Dupont Circle) and Crios Modern Mexican invite you to a "A Night of Extraordinary Ales: Vol. 2." This huge celebration of craft beer returns for a 2nd time with 8 of Scion and Crios' favorite craft breweries, featuring over 40 different beers.

Don't miss this opportunity to taste rare beers from 5 different out-of-market breweries, Deschutes, Oakshire, Revolution, Sun King, and Surly. Not to be outdone, their friends at 21st Amendment, Uinta, and Victory have promised to bring out some of the most unique and hard-to-find beers in their portfolio. Make sure you are here to enjoy some truly extraordinary ales, many of which will be served for the first time in the DC area.

Tickets or reservations are not required for this event. Representatives from each brewery will be in attendance. Additional information, including the full beer list will be made available at a later date.

Beer List

21st Amendment TBD

Deschutes Chainbreaker
Deschutes Black Butte Porter
Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA
Deschutes Hop in the Dark
Deschutes Mirror Mirror (Bottle)

Oakshire 7th Anniversary
Oakshire Barleywine Vintage (Bottle)
Oakshire Espresso Stout
Oakshire Funk d'Farmhouse (Bottle)
Oakshire Hellshire IV
Oakshire Watershed

Revolution 4th Year Beer (Bottle)
Revolution A Little Crazy
Revolution Coffee Eugene
Revolution Galaxy Hero
Revolution Jukebox Hero

Sun King Bitter Druid
Sun King Batch 777
Sun King Cara Mia
Sun King Mexi-Mac
Sun King TIMMIE

Uinta Birthday Suit 21
Uinta Detour
Uinta Labrynth
Uinta Tinder

Surly TBD

Victory TBD

Friday, May 9 – Scion Restaurant (Dupont Circle)
SAVOR Spotlight: Lucid Brewing

Join us on Friday, May 9, as we feature one of the most interesting, under the radar participants of SAVOR, Lucid Brewing.

Scion will feature 6 different drafts from Lucid. This will be the first, and potentially last, kegs in DC from the out of market brewery. Founded in 2011, Lucid Brewing has quickly earned a reputation in their home state of Minnesota, winning Best New Brewery from the Star Tribune.

Founders Jon Messier and Eric Biermann, will be in attendance. Reservations are not required for this event. Beers will be individually priced.

Lucid Air
Lucid Oak Aged Duce
Lucid Duo
Lucid Dyno
Lucid Foto
Lucid Silo

Saturday, May 10 – Scion Restaurant (Dupont Circle)
Brunch with Nebraska Brewing Company

Start your Saturday on the right foot, as we feature 10 different beers from Nebraska Brewing Company.

Founded in 2007, Nebraska has steadily grown thanks to a reputation for creative, high quality beers. In addition to their regular lineup, Nebraska is known for their highly regarded barrel aging program, featuring beers aged in both whiskey and wine barrels. You don't want to miss Apricot au Poivre, a Saison brewed with apricots and peppercorns, aged in used Chardonnay barrels.

Reservations are not required for this event. Owners Kim and Paul Kavulak will be in attendance. Beers will be individually priced. More info to be released at a later date.