The full agenda for Brewbound Live 2026 (December 9 +10 in L.A.) is now available.
This year’s lineup includes craft brewers, other bev-alc suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, advisory firms, data providers, trade group leaders and more, who will share their insights on the state of the industry in 2026, and what’s shaping their businesses and bev-alc for 2027 and beyond.
The two-day event takes place December 9 + 10 and will kick off with a keynote presentation from Allagash Brewing founder Rob Tod and VP of HR & organizational development Celine Frueh. In a talk titled “Maine Made: How Allagash Crafted a Best-In-Class Culture,” the duo will dive into how the Portland, Maine-based company has fostered a strong company culture while maintaining the demands of a top 20 craft brewery.
Other topics over the two days include:
- Shelf Awareness: What’s Actually Working in the Off-Premise;
- Know Your Customer: Beer’s Approachability Moment;
- The Flavor Trade: Inside the Bev-Alc M&A Market;
- Talea Beer Co.’s Playbook for Profitable Taproom Growth;
- Getting Stone Rolling: Firestone Walker’s House of Brands Strategy;
- Why Occasions, Not Cases, Will Define 2026;
- The National Black Brewers Association’s Next Chapter;
- Hemp’s Final Countdown;
- Navigating The Reshuffled Distribution Market;
- And much more.
Beyond Allagash, the speaker lineup also includes leaders from: Global Partners, Eureka! Restaurant Group, Columbia Distributing, Heimark Distributing, Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Crazy Mountain, Firestone Walker, 3 Tier Beverages, NIQ, JP Morgan, OMAC Beverage Advisors, the National Beer Wholesalers Association, Draftline Technologies, Deschutes, Talea Beer Co., Dad Strength, Garage Beer, Girl Beer, Pizza Port, Schilling Cider, the National Black Brewers Association, Strategies 64 and Good Boy Vodka.
In addition to stage content, Brewbound Live will host 1:1 meetings with distributors and retailers, the Brewbound Live Pitch Slam competition, supplier workshops, product sampling and several networking opportunities to leave attendees across the three tiers with new and/or strengthened relationships, practical takeaways and a toolkit of resources to thrive in the years ahead.
Hundreds of professionals are already registered to be in the room. Grab your tickets now so you can be there too in just a few weeks time. Space is limited and time is running out.
Brewbound Live is presented by VIP, Microstar, Fast Track Packaging, Firestone Walker and Good Boy Vodka, Doehler and Encompass Technologies. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for those seeking to elevate their presence beyond participation.
About Brewbound Live
Brewbound Live is a strategic two-day business conference for the beer and beyond industry. Brewbound Live 2026 takes place on December 9 + 10 in Marina del Rey, California. Join founders, top-level executives, investors, and experts for networking opportunities, an all-star speaker lineup, and impactful industry insights.
About Brewbound
Published by BevNET.com Inc., Brewbound is a leading multi-media industry trade publication providing comprehensive information about the beer category, analysis of industry trends and in-depth interviews with industry leaders. In addition to providing daily news coverage, Brewbound also gathers entrepreneurs and executives to exchange ideas, discuss the state of the industry and hear strategies for succeeding in the alcohol beverage industry via a series of nationwide meetups, multi-day business conferences, live-streamed shows and podcasts.