Meeting of the Malts 2019

April 25, 2019
The Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
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Sponsored by Norris McLaughlin P.A.

PURCHASE TICKETS
  • Dick Yuengling of D.G. Yuengling
  • Jim Koch of Samuel Adams
  • Bryant Goulding of Rhinegeist Brewery
  • Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery
  • Shaun O’Sullivan of 21st Amendment Brewery
  • Craig Purser, President & CEO of National Beer Wholesalers Association
  • Benj Steinman, President of Beer Marketer’s Insights
  • David Steinman, Senior Editor of Craft Brew News @ Beer Marketer’s Insights
  • John Trogner of Troegs Brewing Company
  • Bart Watson, Chief Economist of Brewers Association
  • Wendy Yuengling of D.G. Yuengling

One night only. All proceeds support Brewers of Pennsylvania. Commemorative Glassware.

THANK YOU FOR #SUPPORTPABEER

GOLD SPONSOR: Norris McLaughlin P.A.

SILVER SPONSORS: Brew Cave by U.S. Cooler, Heritage Signs & Display Inc., DrinkTanks, Graphic Packaging, Grandstand Glassware + Apparel

BRONZE SPONSORS: American Keg, Amoretti, Bad Rhino, Blue Marsh Insurance, Malteurop Malting Co,
Mid Atlantic Craft Beverage Insurance, Schaefer Container Systems, UBS Financial Services Steier Wealth Management

Draft Magazine named this event as #12 rated beer experience bucket list!

2019 Meeting of the Malts Promo Video – Produced by GK Visual
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MEETING OF THE MALTS 2019 – NEW LOCATION

The Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033

Sponsor & BOP Brewer ONLY Thank You Reception

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, Crystal A – Confection Hall

Pre-Dinner event exclusive for BOP Brewery Members and Sponsors. If your company does business with members of the BOP, this is your opportunity to be a Meeting of the Malts event sponsor and have exclusive time with executives from various Pennsylvania Breweries including panel discussion participants. Be on the list! All SPONSORS must check in (with ticket) at entrance for access to private reception. Not open to public.

Panel Discussion – UPDATED FORMAT

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, GREAT AMERICAN HALL

Welcome & Toast

Craft Beer Economic Update & Forecast

Bar Stool to Bar Stool: The Three Tier System

Craft Beer Panel Discussion

Beer Dinner & PA Growler Awards

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Four (4) Course Dinner. Each course will be paired with Selected Panel Guest Beer.

  • $95 Per Person (includes Panel, Dinner & BrewPub Festival)
  • $850 Table of Ten (10). Save $100.

Craft Beer Collectibles Giveaway. An opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for unique and collectible items from a variety of breweries including autographed, one-of-a kind items from this country’s finest Breweries.

PENNSYLVANIA BREWPUB FESTIVAL

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM, BLUE ROOM
Showcasing 20+ Pennsylvania-based (& invited guests) Brewpubs (4oz pours & Light Appetizers)

Confirmed Breweries

  1. 1787 Brewing
  2. 21st Amendment Brewery (Guest Participant)
  3. Boneshire Brew Works
  4. Clarion River Brewing
  5. Crowded Castle Brewing
  6. Funk Brewing
  7. Lavery Brewing
  8. Marathon Brewing
  9. Marzoni’s Brick Oven and Brewery
  10. Naked Brewing
  11. North Country Brewing
  12. Rhinegeist Brewery (Guest Participant)
  13. Round Guys Brewing
  14. Rusty Rail Brewing
  15. Sam Adams
  16. Spring Gate Brewery
  17. Tattered Flag Veteran Craft
  18. Troegs Independent Brewery
  19. Victory Brewing
  20. Wallenpaupack Brewing
  21. Weyerbacher Brewing
  22. Workhorse Brewing
  23. Yards Brewing
  24. Yuengling
  • Brewer set-up is 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM in the BLUE Room. 6ft Table, chairs (2) and ice will be provided. Tickets for brewery participants were sent via email on Friday, April 19th & Saturday, April 20th. Expected audience for Brew Pub fest is up to 250 ppl. We will have up to 25 brewers pouring, 4 oz glasses. Brewers should commit to bring one 1/2 half barrel or 2-3 sixtels and a jockey case or can/ bottle equivalent. Choices of beer up to participating brewery. Please note, table locations are not assigned and first-come, first-serve. 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

$159 Discounted Rate. Reserve ONLINE. Deadline for room reservation is April 17, 2019.

Guests who prefer to call to make reservations can call 855-729-3108, and ask for the room block for the Brewers of PA – Meeting of the Malts at the Hershey Lodge, April 25, 2019.

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