A premiere educational onference + trade show for craft brewers, the New England Brew Summit, presented by Allen Insurance & Financial, is the premier regional craft beer industry B2B conference with 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 a multitrack series of sessions, seminars, and roundtable discussions.
In 2026 we will be featuring Natalie Cilurzo, Co-Owner and President of Russian River Brewing Company, known for legendary releases like Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger, on the Keynote speaker stage.
This special single day of seminars and sessions will be multifaceted with emphasis on: Business + Leadership, Hospitality + Retail Strategy, and Technical Brewing, with content made for brewers and production staff; and materials on 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.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors:
Allen Insurance & Financial - Presenting Sponsor
Can-One USA - Premier Sponsor
Brewbound - Media Sponsor
Mainebiz - Media Sponsor
Bangor Savings Bank - Supporting Sponsor
Broadreach Public Relations - Supporting Sponsor
Cross Insurance - Supporting Sponsor
Lebel & Harriman Retirement Advisors - Supporting Sponsor
Maine Oxy - Supporting Sponsor
Amherst Label - Bag Sponsor
CBIZ - Coffee Sponsor
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