SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2026 | RICHMOND, VA

Join us for the 2025 Virginia
Brewers Conference

At the Delta Hotel in Downtown Richmond

Virginia is home to nearly 350 breweries — #11 in the country.

Join your peers from across the state for our annual conference.

The conference will feature 30+ educational sessions and trade show.

In addition, there will be countless networking opportunities, including afternoon happy hoursnightly receptions, and a state-wide bottle share.

2026 keynotes:

Moving Forward Together: Collaboration in a Changing Beer Market

Lisa Parker (Executive Director, North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild)

Refinding Meaning in The Craft

Marcus Baskerville (Creator, Black is Beautiful; Global Brewing Director, Windmills Craftworks)

Lisa Parker (Executive Director, North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild)
Marcus Baskerville (Creator, Black is Beautiful; Global Brewing Director, Windmills Craftworks)

Your registration includes:

  • 30+ educational sessions across three distinct tracks: BusinessBrewing, and Innovations & Essentials
  • 2 keynotes delivered by industry leaders
  • Trade show featuring 40+ exhibitors
  • 2 lunches, 2 afternoon happy hours, and plenty of coffee to keep you energized
  • Complimentary first beer at the Welcome Reception and Closing Reception
  • State-wide bottle share on Night 2. Connect and celebrate with fellow brewers
  • Discounts on 3+ Brewery Registrations

Come build meaningful relationships, and let’s achieve greater success together.

Past Virginia Brewers Conference event
Past Virginia Brewers Conference event
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Past Virginia Brewers Conference event
Past Virginia Brewers Conference event

IMPORTANT LOCATIONS:

Conference at the Delta Hotel Downtown Richmond

Each evening reception is 7-9pm.

September 21: Welcome Reception at Vasen Brewing Company – Scott’s Addition

September 22: State-Wide Bottle Share at the Delta Hotel

September 23: Closing Reception at Ardent Craft Ales

PROUD TO PARTNERS WITH:

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

The 5th Ingredient's Beer30
Logo Wall with: The 5th Ingredient's Beer30, TapWyse, PXI: Print Signs Apparel, GoTab, Sovereign Flavors, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Beer Distribution co., Beer Law Center, Vanguard Renewables, emc Insurance, Virginia is for Lovers

TRADE SHOW FEATURING

4IMPRINT | AEB | ABSTRAX HOPS | AFTEK | AMORETTI | ARRYVED | BEER LAW CENTER
BERLIN PACKAGING | CAPWORKS | CLEAN EDGE | COUNTRY MALT GROUP | CRAFT BUILDINGS
DEUTSCHE BEVERAGE | EMC INSURANCE | GOTAB | HANKSCRAFT AJS | HUSCH BLACKWELL
IMBIBE SOLUTIONS | IRON HEART CANNING | JASPER YEAST | LD CARLSON
MADISON CHEMICAL | MALTEUROP | MURPHY & RUDE | NW EXTRACT | PXI
RELIABLE PAYMENTS | RIVERBEND MALT | SCHMID WILSON GROUP | SENNOS
SMALL BATCH STANDARD | SOVEREIGN FLAVORS | TAPWYSE | UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
VDACS/VIRGINIA BEER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | VANGUARD RENEWABLES
VIRGINIA DMV | VIRGINIA TOURISM CORPORATION | VISIT RICHMOND | WHITE LABS

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