Special Events
Briess Malt & Brew Workshop
Experience firsthand the art of crafting and brewing with specialty malts on April 6, 2010, at Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. in Chilton, Wisconsin. Presented in conjunction with the 2010 Craft Brewers Conference, the Briess Malt & Brew Workshop features a tour of the unique Briess malting operation and 500-bbl brewery/extract plant.
Workshops will be presented on the art of malting and handcrafting specialty malts, characteristics and applications of specialty malts, sensory, and the Briess sustainability program. Preregistration is required and is limited to 50 participants currently working in a licensed commercial brewery. Cost is $50 with bus transportation or $25 without bus transportation. Meals and beer included.
Download a registration form at www.BrewingWithBriess.com, or request one by contacting Briess at info@brewingwithbriess.com or 920.849.7711.
Brewery Tours*
Wednesday, April 7
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sponsored by Pall Corporation
Transportation and lunch provided. See following page for tour details.
Beermuda Triangle Tour Sold Out
Goose Island Beer Co /Clybourn
Metropolitan Brewing
Half Acre Beer Co
Piece Brewery
Rock Bottom Brewery - Chicago
Revolution Brewing
Departs at 9:00 am
Hoosier Favorite Tour? Sold Out
Three Floyds Brewing Co
Flossmoor Station Brewing Co
Granite City Food & Brewery
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Departs at 8:00 am
Wayne's World Tour Sold Out
Lunar Brewing Co
Stockholms Vardshus
Two Brothers Brewing Co
Americas Brewing Co/Walter Paytons Roundhouse
Departs at 8:30 am
That's What Cheese Head Tour Sold Out
Sprecher Brewing Co
Miller Brewing Co.
Lakefront Brewery Inc
Milwaukee Ale House
Departs at 7:30 am (Early Departure)
Foam Alone Tour Sold Out
Revolution Brewing
RAM/Big Horn Brewery
Mickey Finns Brewery
Emmetts Tavern and Brewing Co
The Lucky Monk
Departs at 8:30 am
* Tours are subject to change.
Siebel Institute Start Your Own Brewery Course
Siebel Institute Start Your Own Brewery Course in Chicago following the Craft Brewers Conference from Apr. 12-14, 2010.
The Siebel Institute invites those looking to start their own brewery to stay in Chicago after the Craft Brewers Conference, and attend their Start Your Own Brewery course. For complete details, please visit http://siebelinstitute.com/course_desc/start_brewery.html.
CBC Late Night at Rock Bottom Brewery
The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, in conjunction with the Country Malt Group, is proud to offer a late night gathering spot for this year's CBC attendees at the Rock Bottom Brewery in downtown Chicago, just a few blocks from the Sheraton. Wear your conference badge for admission to our second floor banquet space, from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening, and enjoy over 80 beers from Illinois and beyond. Featured will be 7 brews made with hops from the German Hop Growers Association and Malt from Best Malz, a visit from the German Hop Queen and real Chicago-style dogs.
