i-BEST SCHEDULE 2023
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - Social & Networking Events
7:00pm: Iowa Brewers Guild Voting Member Meeting, Exile Brewing, 1514 Walnut Street, Des Moines
Members Meeting for voting IBG members only.
8:00pm: IBG Member & Sponsor Bottle Share Social Event, Exile Brewing, 1514 Walnut Street, Des Moines
Vendors, Sponsors, and Industry Partners come join Guild members at a social bottle share event!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023 - Education Seminars & Trade Show
Hosted by Flix Brewhouse, 3800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, Iowa
8:00 - 9:00am - i-BEST Registration Check-In & Welcome Bags (Pre-Register NOW)
Breakfast buffet & Coffee Available
8:30am: I-BEST Trade Show Opens
9:00am: Welcome & Update - IBG Education Committee Chair, Dave Morgan, Singlespeed Brewing
NEWLY ANNOUNCED: 2023 Iowa Ambassador of Craft Awards Presentation
Awards will be presented to the 2023 Recipients of the NEW Iowa Ambassador of Craft award
Information and nomination form can be found HERE
9:30am: Keynote Speaker - John Holl
“Brewing with Intention: Preparing for the Next Phase of Craft Beer”
10:30am - 11:15am Seminar Session 1
Track 1- Technical Brewing - Alternative Organisms for Production of Non-Alcoholic and Low Alcohol Beers; Bryan Kreitis, Fermentis
Track 2- Legal & Business Administration - 2023 Regulatory Update and Q&A; Steve Larson, Tyler Ackerson, and Chuck Crabtree, IA Alcohol Beverages Division and Owen Parker, IA Health and Human Services Divison
Track 3- Marketing & Taprooms & Sales- Maximizing Marketing Tools Through Iowa Tourism ; Amy Ziegler & Stephanie Neppl, IA Tourism Office
11:30am - 12:15 Seminar Session 2
Track 1- Technical Brewing - IPA 2030: The Future of Recipe Design; Niko Tonks, Yakima Chief Hops
Track 2- Legal & Business Administration - Ask the Lawyers: Music Licensing and MORE ; BrownWinick Law Firm ***bring your questions along to this session!
Track 3- Marketing, Taprooms, & Sales - Charitable Collaborations: How to Run a Successful Brewery Program - Panel Discussion lead by Sean McMahon, IA Ag Water Alliance, with Joe Tiefenthaler, WestO Taproots & Mikala Denet, Big Grove for Good
12:30pm: Lunch, Networking & Trade Show
- Lunch and Trade Show are included with registration!
12:45pm: The Vorlauf Hour IBG podcast recording sessions
Interested in being featured on the podcast? Email thevorlaufhour@iowabeer.org
1:45pm - 2:30pm Seminar Session 3
Track 1- Technical Brewing - What’s Brewing at Iowa State University: Yeast Research, Gluten Free Brewing & More; Erin Norton PhD. & Kris De Brabanter, Iowa State University
Track 2- Legal & Business Administration - Entrepreneurship and Mental Health, Grace Ashbrook & Jessica Hanson, Harbour Wellness & Counseling Center
Track 3- Marketing & Taprooms & Sales - How to Sell More Beer Without Draining Your Bank Account; Julia Grubbs, Small Batch Standard
2:45pm - 3:30pm Seminar Session 4
Track 1- Technical Brewing - Yeast Management Best Practices: Dry Hopped Beers; Gregor Brower, Omega Yeast Labs
Track 2- Legal & Business Administration - Pink Boots Conversations: DEI in Iowa; Panel Discussion moderated by Mary Beth Hart, Director DEI Wellmark; facilitated by the Iowa Pink Boots Society
Track 3- Marketing & Taprooms & Sales - Best Practices for Working with Retailers; KJ Harnack, Director Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits
4:00pm: i-BEST 2023 Concludes
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023 - Social & Networking Event
6:00pm: i-BEST Social Sponsored by Iowa Corn
Peace Tree Brewing Company, 371 E Court Ave., Des Moines
Nina’s Taco Truck on site!
Special IBG glassware for attendees - Sponsored by Boelter
Come Toast with your industry colleagues and explore downtown Des Moines!
All attendees, vendors and allied partners welcome!