The New England Brew Summit is the premier regional craft beer industry B2B conference and will have something for everyone involved in and adjacent to the craft beer industry under one roof with a New England wide business exposition and a full day of learning opportunities along multitrack series of sessions, seminars, and roundtable discussions.
In 2023, we welcomed Bart Watson, Chief Economist and Holly Haslam, HR Partner of the Brewers Association – in 2024 we hosted Stephen Smith, President and CEO, L. L. Bean, and in 2025 we will be featuring Sam Calagione, brewer and founder of Dogfish Head Brewery and Board member of Boston Beer Co. on the Keynote speaker stage.
The seminars and sessions will feature a dual tract with emphasis on: Technical Brewing, with content made for brewers and production staff; and The Business of Beer, for owners, operators, business managers, and hospitality and front-of-house staff seeking to expand their expertise.
The New England Craft Brew Summit was launched in 2016 as the first conference in the region to focus on the business of brewing.
Why attend?
“Overall, a great event and well worth my time. Two of us came from our brewery and split up for every break-out. We both came back with lots of notes to share and compare.”
The New England Brew Summit is the premier regional, craft beer industry B2B conference, bringing together everyone involved in the craft beer industry in one collaborative space. Our next conference is planned for Friday, March 7th, 2025 at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland, Maine.
This isn’t a day away from work, this is a day to learn from and connect with the craft beer community, visit with suppliers and vendors, brewers, and forge new connections.
How big is this event?
In 2024, we welcomed over 500 attendees, representing brewery owners and staff from over 100 unique breweries. Our sold out Vendor Hall featured over 50 booths. The Vendor Hall is situated within the same area that all meals and beer samples are served.
More than just a trade-show of vendor booths, the New England Brew Summit is all about bringing people in the craft beer industry together to share ideas and knowledge that will move the industry forward.
We are planning more than a dozen workshops throughout the day with technical brewing topics, business topics, and hospitality/ tasting room operations advice.
Presenting at the New England Brew Summit
- Actionable advice, as opposed to sales presentations.
- Panel discussions representing multiple perspectives, led by a great moderator.
- Real world, practical applications of knowledge presented.
- Case studies
- Beer industry specific stats
- ‘How to’ for brewers
- Diversity of thought
Schedule of Events
Attendee registration details will be published early 2025.
Exhibiting + Sponsorship
“I could feel the togetherness and spirit of the craft brew community, and I admired how you are continuing to work together on challenges and celebrate together your successes. I would recommend attending again to be a part of that community and to continue do what we can to help bring its members value as a supplier.”
The best opportunity to get in front of craft brewers and brewery owners is at the New England Brew Summit, as the majority of our attendees are brewery owners, brewers, and key decision makers. Exhibitors (and Exhibiting Sponsors) gain key placements in the Vendor Hall at the New England Brew Summit and ensures your company’s exposure to leading experts, researchers, and brewers in the industry. Come and show off your innovative creations, products, and knowledge to your best current, and new potential customers.
Exhibitor registration for our 2025 New England Brew Summit is now open. To register, fill out this form: NEBS 2025 Booth Registration Form.
Sponsorship registration for our 2025 New England Brew Summit is now open. Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the New England Brew Summit. Sponsors receive all the benefits of exhibition and additional marketing opportunities to connect with Maine’s brewers’ $632M+ state economic impact. To express your interest in sponsorship please fill out this form: NEBS 2025 Sponsor Registration.
