Brew Talks Boston 2022 — Agenda

July 27, 2022

Eastern Time

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2022

  1. 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

    Doors Open + Networking

  2. 3:30 PM – 3:40 PM

    The Massachusetts Agenda: The Issues Facing Bay State Brewers

    • Sam Hendler, Jack's Abby co-owner (Massachusetts Brewers Guild, President;)
  3. 3:40 PM – 4:20 PM

    Taproom Strategy 2.0: Building Brands and Expanding Own-Premise Retail

    Berry, Hempstead, Lee and Romanow will discuss their experiences with opening additional taprooms and pop-ups, creating spaces that reinforce their breweries’ brands and the interaction between taproom business and distributed sales.
    • Raymond Berry, Founder (White Lion Brewing)
    • Sarah Lee, Director of Business Operations (Medusa Brewing)
    • Scott Hempstead, Sr. Director of Local Brands & Tap Rooms (Boston Beer Company)
    • Adam Romanow, Founder (Castle Island Brewing)
  4. 4:20 PM – 4:45 PM

    Networking & Beer Break

  5. 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM

    4th Category: Opportunities & Challenges in the Beer Category’s Hottest Growth Area

    • Dan Kenary, Co-Founder & CEO (Mass. Bay Brewing)
    • Sam Calagione, Co-founder (Dogfish Head Craft Brewery)
    • Suzanne Schalow, CEO and co-founder (Craft Beer Cellar)
  6. 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

    Beers & Networking

Please note that event agendas are subject to change.