Brew Better, Smarter: Small Brewery Production at CBC 2026

At the 2026 Craft Brewers Conference ® (April 20-22, Philadelphia), the Small Brewery Production Experience* brings together brewers facing the same challenge: doing more with less. Connect with peers, learn efficiency strategies, and explore innovative brewing techniques-all designed for teams balancing limited time, staff, and equipment.

Innovation in Styles and Ingredients

Learn how to expand your portfolio efficiently with Exploring Mexican Lagers and Kernel to Kettle: Practical Brewing with Corn, two complementary sessions on introducing new styles and ingredients to your lineup. World-renowned Belgian brewer Yvan De Baets (Brasserie de la Senne) will share practical insights in Understanding Saisons: Practical Tips for Brewing a True-to-Style Belgian Farmhouse Ale. In Maximizing Craft Malt, taste individual malt steeps, design unique bills, and evaluate results-hands-on experience led by craft malting experts.

Quality, Efficiency, and the Bottom Line

Discover how operational excellence drives both quality and profitability. Think Big, Brew Small: A Stability Playbook for Better Beer and Pitch to Profit show how smarter yeast management and stability protocols improve both your beer and your margins.

Learn from Award Winners

How I Won This: A Roundtable Discussion features Great American Beer Festival® (GABF®) medal winners sharing the strategies that earned them recognition at competitions like GABF and World Beer Cup®.

Join fellow small brewery professionals who understand your challenges and share your passion for making exceptional beer with limited resources. Register now for discounted rates.

*Note: CBC 2026 is organizing education by job roles and business models-creating focused "experiences" rather than traditional subject-based tracks. This approach connects you with peers facing similar challenges.