The New England Craft Brew Summit lands in Portland this Friday for its 10th annual conference. At least 400 people are expected for the event, which is hosted by the Maine Brewers’ Guild.
The gathering will be held on Friday, March 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland.
The all-day event will feature at least 20 speakers, including keynote Natalie Cilurzo, co-founder of Russian River Brewing Co., which is based in Santa Rosa, Calif.
An afternoon session of note is titled “Buncha Fukups,” and features what might be considered an all-star roster of craft brewers: Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Brewing (which is based in Delaware but is named for a geographic landmark on Maine’s midcoast); Rob Tod, founder of Allagash Brewing, the largest Maine-based brewer and a Mainebiz Business Leader of the Year in 2025; and Abe Furth, co-founder of Orono Brewing Co. The session will be moderated by Sarah Bryan, executive director of the Maine Brewers’ Guild.
The summit will also include a vendor expo, where brewers and other businesses can network.
Walk-ins will still be able to buy tickets on Friday.
Editor’s note: Mainebiz is a media sponsor of the event.Â
