Brewbound’s ‘Brew Talks’ Heads West

In an effort to continue providing craft brewers access to valuable insight into the branding, marketing and distribution of craft beer, Brewbound.com will take its educational meetup series — Brew Talks — on the road for a weeklong West Coast tour that will make stops in San Diego, Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle.

Launched in January, Brew Talks are gatherings designed to provide craft brewers, distributors and retailers the opportunity to come together and have in-depth discussions on the business side of craft beer. The free events serve as an educational and networking opportunity for beer industry professionals and all events are broadcast globally via a free live stream.

The Brew Talks West Coast Tour will take place in the last half of July and the official dates and venue announcements will be made within the next two weeks.

The Brew Talks West Coast Tour is sponsored by Crown Holdings Inc., a leading supplier of metal packaging for the craft brewing industry.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available for the West Coast Tour and interested parties should contact Mike Vassallo at mvassallo@bevnet.com or by phone at 617-231-8827 to learn more.

Craft brewery and beer bar owners in California, Oregon and Washington who are interested in hosting a Brew Talks event should contact Chris Furnari at cfurnari@bevnet.com or by phone at 617-231-8828.

Previous Brew Talks events have taken place in Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C. and Portland, Maine. Video playback of those events is available on the Brewbound YouTube Channel.

About Brew Talks:

The Brew Talks event series provides beer industry professionals with an intimate opportunity to network and discuss the business of craft in beer-friendly locales. Prior discussions have included the decision-making processbehind brewery expansions and the challenges of earning local tap handles. All Brew Talks events are broadcast globally via a free live stream for those unable to attend.

About Crown Holdings Inc.

Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies around the world. World headquarters are located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, visit www.crowncork.com.