Events

Meet and Greet
Happy Hour
Joint Party
Afterglow Party

Member/Nonmember registration includes attendance at the ASBC Happy Hour, the Brewing Summit Joint Party, and Afterglow Party. Exhibitor registration includes the Brewing Summit Joint Party and Afterglow Party. Please register or purchase a ticket for the indicated events ahead of time.

Meet and Greet

Tuesday, June 3 - 5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
Level 3, Salon 12

Are you a new member or a student? Then this event is geared towards you! Come by for a meet-and-greet with the ASBC board and hear from them first-hand how ASBC can help your career and/or brewery. Current members are also encouraged to attend to help us welcome our keynote speaker, Professor Ludwig Narziss, to the Brewing Summit, as well as network with new members and students.

The ASBC Meet and Greet is free, but please indicate your intent to attend when registering.

ASBC Happy Hour

Wednesday, June 4 - 4:45 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
Mezzanine Level

Before you head out to dinner in the Windy City on Wednesday evening, enjoy a beer and snacks with your ASBC colleagues. Sponsored in part by Ashland Specialty Ingredients.

Exhibitors, Single Day attendees, and Guests must purchase a ticket to attend this event.

Joint Party

Thursday, June 5 - 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
The Rivers

Join your colleagues from ASBC and MBAA on Thursday evening to celebrate Brewing Summit 2014. The Brewing Summit Joint Party will take place at The Rivers, one of Chicago Loop’s most popular restaurants. Grab a beer and sit on the outside deck overlooking the river. Enjoy ethnic delicacies from the cultural neighborhoods of Chicago and finish up with entertainment in the Brewing Summit Irish Pub at The Rivers. Located one mile from the Palmer House, walk over and absorb the energy from this vibrant city or take the complimentary Brewing Summit trolley.

Single Day attendees and Guests must purchase a ticket to attend this event. The Brewing Summit Joint Party is sponsored in part by Novozymes.

Walking Directions from the Palmer House

  • Leaving through the Monroe St. entrance, turn left on E. Monroe St.
  • Head west on Monroe St. for 6 blocks until you reach the Chicago River.
  • Turn right on the walkway before the river and head north along the waterfront.
  • The Rivers will be on the right.

Afterglow Party

Thursday, June 5 - 9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Lobby Level, Honore Ballroom

Wind down after the Joint Party by joining your colleagues for a relaxing night with Irish coffee and networking. This event is included with registration to the Brewing Summit Joint Party. The Afterglow Party is sponsored by Malteurop North America.