Vendors, BGA members and craft beverage manufacturers across Alaska are invited to the Brewers Guild of Alaska's 2025 Alaska Crafted Conference! This year's conference will take place at 49th State Brewing Company in Anchorage on Thursday, November 6 and Friday, November 7. On Thursday, November 6, we'll hold our annual industry trade show (hors d'oeuvres provided, beverages available for purchase). Friday, November 7 will be our annual educational seminar day (lunch provided by Tricorbraun), followed by the awards ceremony for the 2025 AK Beer Awards (hors d'oeuvres provided, first beverage courtesy of Hopsteiner, additional beverages available for purchase).
Vendors may purchase a table at this year's trade show for $300 (non-affiliate member pricing; complimentary for affiliate members).
Attendees may register for the full Alaska Crafted Conference (trade show, seminars, awards ceremony/industry reception) below. BGA members receive discounted registration fees (see link in email blasts).
Vendor Registration
Attendee registration
2025 Seminar Schedule
This year's seminar day will take place on Friday, November 7 from 9AM to 4PM at 49th State Brewing Company. This year's schedule of presentations is as follows:
9AM-10AM Mark Bivenour, Bump Williams Consulting - Current Craft Beer Trends & How to Identify Opportunities and Next Steps for Your Brewery Virtual
10AM-11AM Tim Wallen, Vergil Gamache Farms - Maximizing Thiols in Your Beer Virtual
11AM-12PM Grant Lawrence, Fermentis - Yeast Biology and Best Utilizing Lager and Wheat Ale Yeasts In-Person
12PM-12:30PM - Taco Bar Lunch, Courtesy of Tricorbraun
12:30PM-1:30PM Maria Pearman, GHJ Advisors & Author of Small Brewery Finance- Financial Best Practices for Your Craft Brewery Virtual
1:30PM-2:30PM Ben Nadeau, Head Brewer at Boneyard Brewing Company - All Things West Coast IPA In-Person
