Welcome to the Kegs & Issues 2019-2020 Season!
Established in 2017, Kegs & Issues embodies the energy of Portland, and features networking opportunities, locally crafted beverages, and informal presentations geared toward regional innovation and community engagement.
Kegs & Issues:
Sean Sullivan from Maine Brewers' Guild
Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 4:00 - 4:30PM EDT
FREE Members/ Non- Members
Join the Portland Regional Chamber for Kegs & Issues with Sean Sullivan, Executive Director at Maine Brewers' Guild.
You may have heard that beer sales have been up during the pandemic, but what is it like from the other side of the bar, or inside the brewhouse? The Portland Regional Chamber welcomes Sean Sullivan, Executive Director of the Maine Brewers' Guild to join us for a beer - and update - on the Maine beer industry, how brewers are adapting to the present, and his optimistic message for the future.
Topics of discussion will include:
A brief Q&A will follow the discussion. This webinar will be recorded and a replay made available.
You may have heard that beer sales have been up during the pandemic, but what is it like from the other side of the bar, or inside the brewhouse? The Portland Regional Chamber welcomes Sean Sullivan, Executive Director of the Maine Brewers' Guild to join us for a beer - and update - on the Maine beer industry, how brewers are adapting to the present, and his optimistic message for the future.
Topics of discussion will include:
- Whether the rapid growth of the industry has been positive or negative for Maine brewers
- Exactly how much beer is being sold in Maine and how competitive the market is today vs a few years ago
- How national trends are impacting local sales, and how consumer preferences are driving change in the industry
- How the Maine beer industry is building on Maine's heritage and also offering hope for the future
- What we can all learn from the brewers.
- A forecast on the future of beer
A brief Q&A will follow the discussion. This webinar will be recorded and a replay made available.
Watch select replays from our 2019-20 Kegs & Issues season:
Find more virtual event replays at the Chamber's YouTube channel
2019-20 Dates:
(Click on each to learn more or to watch the replay)
September 19, 2019: Luke Livingston & Jenn Lever from Baxter Brewing
December 18, 2019: Erin French of The Lost Kitchen
April 29, 2020 - REPLAY: Mayor Kate Snyder
June 17, 2020 - REPLAY: Rob Tod of Allagash Brewing Company
July 23, 2020: Details coming soon!
December 18, 2019: Erin French of The Lost Kitchen
April 29, 2020 - REPLAY: Mayor Kate Snyder
June 17, 2020 - REPLAY: Rob Tod of Allagash Brewing Company
July 23, 2020: Details coming soon!
Have a topic or a speaker you'd like to see featured at Kegs & Issues?
Drop us a line and we will take your suggestions into consideration.
Drop us a line and we will take your suggestions into consideration.
Please Note: By attending a Chamber or Member-hosted event, you acknowledge that your photograph may be taken and could be used in marketing and promotional materials for the Portland Regional Chamber and its Community Chambers. If you do not want your photograph taken, please speak to a Chamber staff or board member before, during, or after the event.
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