When the 36th Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America lands in the town that was instrumental in making Craft Beer what it is today with its annual Great American Beer Festival, you know all the stops are coming out. The fact that this is home ground for the Brewer’s Association, founders of both CBC and GABF, means something special is about to happen. Come well rested, there will be plenty to do! Supported by the advertisers listed below ProBrewer has assembled a list of opportunities to help you plan to make the most from your time at the CBC.
Exclusive: Join ProBrewer and MARKS “Backstage” at Odell’s Denver Taproom Tuesday, April 9th at 5:30PM
Are you a Craft Brewing Industry Professional? Don’t miss this opportunity to join the ProBrewer Community as we go behind the scenes at Odell Brewing Company’s Denver Taproom for an exclusive look at how MARKS & Odell Brewing Company were able to squeeze a killer brewhouse into the tightest of spots! Enjoy a little face to face ProBrewer Community action…And the beer is on us! Join us Tuesday, April 9th, and help us celebrate all the things that make ProBrewer- and our industry- the cohesive, connected community we all love.
When: Tuesday April 9th, 5:30-7:30 PM
Where: Odell Brewing Company, Denver (RiNo), 2945 Larimer St. (720)-795-7862
Can you make it?: Please RSVP here
Promoting Your Brand Online Can Be Difficult, ProBrewer Can Help
Let’s discuss promoting your brand and building connections in an always online world.
If you plan to attend the Craft Brewer’s Conference in Denver this April 8-11 and you’ve thought about advertising online, ProBrewer can help. Contact Seth Hillstrom or Banjo Bandolas to arrange a meeting during CBC.
Banjo – banjo@probrewer.com or call 541-221-8846
Seth – seth@probrewer.com or call 215-760-1718
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CRAWFORD’S NEW PRODUCT: MEET OTTO AUTOMATED KEG WASHER – Booth 6009
Crawford Brewing Equipment debuts new product, Otto Automated Keg Washer. Otto provides micro-breweries with premier keg washing. The Otto system is user-friendly, saves time, and ensures thorough keg cleaning. Crawford provides high quality brewing equipment MADE IN THE USA. Our systems reflect our company hallmarks: Quality, Service, and Innovation. Visit www.brewtanks.com
DISCOVER THE WORLD OF MALT WITH VIKING MALT & MOREBEER! PRO – Booth 16093
Viking Malt, started in 1883 is the world’s leading malting company of specialty malts and the 9th largest overall Malthouse in the world. Viking malts come from the pure fields of Northern Europe known for producing high quality and high yield. Competitive pricing, fast and accurate shipping from both coasts. Learn more at www.morebeerpro.com
DOLIUM “ONE WAY KEGS” – Booth 19150
Featuring optimized geometry, our patented pressure release valve (PRV), and full compatibility with all filling and dispense equipment — Dolium is the original OWK keg designed through the mind of the brewer with product integrity, workflow efficiency and sustainability at the forefront. Dolium. “There’s Only One Way.” Visit www.dolium.eu to learn more.
KEG LOGISTICS THE NEW PAY PER FILL OPTION – Booth 9084
From the founders of Keg Management, we offer the most flexible keg programs to fit any brewer’s needs. Find out which program works best for your brewery: Rent-To-Own, Flex Term Rental, Pay-Per-Fill, and Export Kegs. Join us at our CBC hospitality suite on the 10th from 2:30 to 5pm Visit www.keglogistics.com
LILYPAD – SALES TECHNOLOGY BUILT FOR BEER – Booth 13112
Lilypad CRM helps sales teams execute in the field and Lilypad Data sends actionable distributor depletion data to suppliers. Attend our panel discussion to hear from Sales Directors at CANarchy, Allagash, Left Hand, and Two Roads on how their teams sell more with Lilypad. April 10th, 11:30am, Room 406 visit http://www.lilypad.co/cbc
MARKS DESIGN & METALWORKS – Booth 17008
Our vision is simple: “Power to the brewers.” That’s why every product with a MARKS nameplate should be the best. We want to help our industries realize their vision using custom designs and the highest-quality materials. MARKS never stops crafting the highest quality, safest and easiest-to-use beverage tank products in North America. Start your quote today at marksdmw.com/quotes
MCDANTIM’S SECONDARY TRUREGS™ – Booth 19019
McDantim is introducing our new Secondary TruRegs™ to the Craft Brewers Conference! We designed these new secondary regulators to help achieve the perfect pour on existing draught beverage systems. Visit us at Booth # 19019 during CBC to learn more or follow this link McDantim Secondary TruRegs™
PALMER CANNING SYSTEMS- ROTARY & INLINE COUNTER PRESSURE CANNING SOLUTIONS – Booth 3003
Palmer Canning Systems provides rotary and inline solutions for counter pressure can filling of craft beer and beverages. Our systems run between 35-600 CPM. Our innovative Pro Purge™ filling vales guarantee low oxygen pick-up, accurate fill levels. Our canning lines provide line integration options for de-pal, drying, rinsing and multi-packing. www.palmercanning.com
PROBREW- BREW LIKE A PRO! – Booth 9085
ProBrew is your single-source supplier of technologically advanced craft brewing equipment. We design, engineer, manufacture and service everything from our 7bbl-100bbl 2, 3, & 4-vessel brewhouses, to our ProCarb carbonation systems, to the true counter-pressure-gravity ProFill can filler & seamer running 90-300 cans per minute. ProBrew helps you Brew Like A Pro! www.probrew.com
Events At A Glance
MONDAY APRIL 8
9am-4pm Yeast Handling for Brewers Workshop – Event Link
1pm-5:30pm Packaging Your Craft, with Wild Goose-Meheen & Odd13 Brewing – Event Link
3pm-6pm Sponsored Hospitality Suites – Event Link
4pm Colorado Malting Company & The Colorado Farm Brewery Tap Takeover – Event Link
4pm-6pm NC Happy Hour at the CBC, Sponsored by ProChiller – Event Link
6pm-9pm Unofficial CBC Kick Off Party – Event Link
6:30pm-9pm Official CBC Welcome Reception – Event Link
TUESDAY, APRIL 9
9am-5pm BrewExpo America Trade Show – Event Link
5:30pm-7:30pm EXCLUSIVE: JOIN PROBREWER & MARKS “BACKSTAGE” AT ODELL’S DENVER TAPROOM – Event Link Are you a Craft Brewing Industry Professional? Don’t miss this opportunity to join the ProBrewer Community as we go behind the scenes at Odell Brewing Company’s Denver Taproom for an exclusive look at how MARKS & Odell Brewing Company were able to squeeze a killer brewhouse into the tightest of spots! Enjoy a little face to face Probrewer Community action…And the beer is on us! Help us celebrate all the things that make ProBrewer- and our industry- the cohesive, connected community we all love. Odell Brewing Company, Denver (RiNo), 2945 Larimer St. (720)-795-7862
CAN YOU MAKE IT? PLEASE RSVP HERE
2:30pm-5pm Sponsored Hospitality Suites – Event Link
4pm-6pm MN Craft Brewers Guild Gathering – Event Link
4:40pm-10pm Canadian Brewers Party – Event Link
5pm-9pm Craft Maltsters Guild Tap Takeover – Event Link
6pm-9pm Untappd After Party at 14er Brewing & Beer Garden – Event Link
6pm-9pm Inland Island Yeast presents- A Good Bugs Tap Takeover at Crafty Fox – Event Link
6pm-10pm BEER, BBQ & BLUEGRASS Presented by Emerson – Event Link
7pm-10pm Squarrel Barrels Tap Takeover at Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery – Event Link
7pm-10pm Here We Grow@Mile High Station – Event Link
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
8am-9am Wednesday Hangover Breakfast – Event Link
9am-5pm BrewExpo America Trade Show – Event Link
2:30pm-5pm Sponsored Hospitality Suites – Event Link
11am-11:30am Have a Story? Meet CraftBeer.com Editors and Pitch Us at CBC – Event Link
11:30am Sales Leader Power Panel, Convention Center Room 406 – Event Link
4pm-6pm Michigan Brewers Guild Happy Hour – Event Link
5pm-10pm Admiral Malting and Rootshoot Malting Happy Hour – Event Link
5pm-7pm Solar Beer Tap Takeover! – Event Link
5pm-9pm The West is the Best at Cannonball Creek – Event Link
5pm-7pm Ohio Tap Takeover / Ohio Craft Brewers Association Meetup – Event Link
5pm-8pm American Brewers Guild Alumni and Friends Happy Hour – Event Link
6pm-9pm Celebrate 140 years of Weyermann @ Prost Brewing Co. – Event Link
6pm-10pm Untappd After Party at Odell Brewing’s RiNo Brewhouse – Event Link
6pm-10pm Tap Takeover: Lawson’s, 4Noses, New Image, Stem Ciders – Event Link
6pm Collective Arts Block Party with Outer Range Brewing – Event Link
6pm Viva Cerveza @ Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse – Event Link
6pm-11pm BALL PRESENTS THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS @ The Fillmore Auditorium – Event Link
6:30pm Flavor Science & The Art of Pairing Beer Dinner with Randy Mosher – Event Link
7pm-9pm CBC Wind-Down Shindig @ Black Shirt Brewing – Event Link
7pm-10:30pm 2nd Annual Honkytonk Bash – Event Link
7pm Brewsters Arm Wrestling @ Rackhouse Pub – Event Link
7pm CRAFT AFTER DARK: LIVE MUSIC & CHARITABLE DRINKING – Event Link
7pm Iowa Beer Social @ The Rackhouse Pub – Event Link
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
9am-3pm – BrewExpo America Trade Show – Event Link
11am-1:30pm – Sponsored Hospitality Suites – Event Link
3pm-6pm – American Beer Equipment’s After CBC Party @ Woods Boss Brewing Company – Event Link
4pm-9pm – Untappd After Party @ Great Divide Barrel Bar! – Event Link
SUPPORT PROBREWER ADVERTISING SUPPORTERS AT CBC!
– AAA Metal Fabrication Booth-8089
– ABO/Alpha Brewing Operations Booth-9049
– Alfa Laval, Booth-14085
– Ambrach Kegs Booth-22024
– American Beer Equipment Booth-10003
– American Keg Co. Booth-8123
– AMPCO Pumps Booth-4039
– APEX Brewing Supply Booth-3006
– Archon Industries Booth-5096
– ABS Commercial Booth-12025, 11025
– Black Forest Container Systems, Booth-4035
– BLEFA Kegs Booth-9075
– Blichmann Engineering Booth-22003
– Brewers Hardware, Booth-3072
– Brewery Branding Co. Booth-17069
– Bridgetown Brew Systems Booth-20006
– Carolina Micro Brewing Technology Booth-1039
– Cascade Floors Booth-6110
– Cask Global Canning Solutions Booth-12129
– Cedarstone Industry Booth-2039
– ClearWater Tech Booth-8075
– Cold Shot Chillers, 11058
– ContainerLogic Booth-23058
– ControlTec Booth-14057
– CPE Systems Booth-16017
– CraftBrewWater.com Booth-19053
– Craft Kettle Brewing Equipment Booth-3085
– Craftmaster Stainless Booth-23032
– Crawford Brewing Equipment Booth-6009
– Criveller Brewtec Booth-11075
– Crosby Hop Farm Booth-19085
– Deutsche Beverage Systems Booth-17003
– DK Advanced Technologies, Booth-8055
– Dolium (Dispack projects N.V., Booth-19150
– G4 Kegs, Booth-20134
– GF Piping Systems Booth-6049
– GR-X Manufacturing, Booth-9052
– G.W. Kent Booth-18049
– Haynes Manufacturing Co. Booth-9006
– IDD Process & Packaging Booth-6002
– Jenrey Ltd, Booth-16038
– Jinan NFE Machinery Co, Booth-8056
– John Fearless Booth-19113
– Keg Logistics Booth-9084
– Kegpin Booth-21084
– Lallemand Specialty Fermentation Products Booth-19141
– LilyPad Booth-13112
– Marks Design and Metalworks Booth-17008
– McDantim Booth-19019
– M.G. Newell Booth-9048
– MoreBeer PRO Booth-16093
– NDL Keg Booth-15129
– Pacific Brewing System Technologies/PBST Booth-20038
– Pall Food and Beverage Booth-15147
– Palmer Tech Booth-3003
– Premier Stainless Systems Booth-17049
– Probrew Booth-9085
– Pro Refrigeration, Inc. Booth-8039
– Prospero Booth-14093
– Proximity Malt Booth-16009
– RMS Roller Grinder Booth-10151
– Ripley Stainless Booth-8071
– Satellite Logistics (KegID/KegFleet) Booth-15049
– Schaefer Container Systems Booth-9039
– Siebel Institute of Technology Booth-19141
– SKA Fabricating Booth-9093
– Slot Drain Systems Booth-20120
– Ss Brewtech Booth-14147
– Standard Kegs Booth-17124
– Steamericas, Inc. Booth-10109
– Stout Tanks & Kettles Booth-6097
– Thermal Care Booth-23024
– Trench Drain Systems Booth-21151
– Twin Monkeys Beverage Systems Booth-6111
– Viking Malt Booth-16093
– Union Jack Tools, Booth-19069
– Vermette Machine Company, Booth-5094
– Wild Goose Canning–Meheen Mftg Booth-11093
– XIMO USA Booth-2122
– YCH Hops Booth-10141, 3113
– Zahm & Nagel Booth-21107
– Zanasi USA Booth-7111