Panelists at the Seat At The Table event at Sojourn Fermentory in Suffolk. Photo by Diane Catanzaro.
One of the many things we love about the craft beer community is the camaraderie among those who work in the industry, bringing well-brewed beer of diverse styles and historical traditions to consumer of this liquid art. Suffolk’s Sojourn Fermentory, whose beers exemplify modern interpretations of traditional beer styles, recently hosted a panel discussion called “A Seat At The Table” featuring hospitality professionals from Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia.
The panel was introduced by Sojourn’s co-owner and operations director, Scott Osborne and moderated by Head Brewer and Production Director Josh Chapman. The panel consisted of Malia McGee, owner of the Birch Bar and Four Eleven York in Norfolk, Stefanie Osfolk, owner of the Bier Garden in Portsmouth, and Greg Engert, Beverage Director and Partner in the Neighborhood Restaurant Group (NRG) in Northern Virginia. NRG owns Bluejacket Brewery in Washington DC and several other noted beer establishments including Church Key, the Sovereign, and Rustico. The discussion was informative, lively, and fun, and lubricated by several outstanding beers brewed at Sojourn…