Your Guide to Maximizing the Craft Brewers Conference Experience
The Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) is one of the most valuable events of the year for breweries of all sizes. Whether you're attending as a production lead, brewery owner, or someone still in the planning phase, CBC is your opportunity to connect, learn, and grow — not just in terms of beer but also business…oh and of course, have a little fun along the way.
At Beer30, we’re all about optimizing operations, making smarter decisions with data, and empowering brewers to build better breweries.
That’s why we’ve put together this CBC game plan to help you cut through the noise and leave the conference with real, valuable wins.
CBC is massive. Hundreds of seminars. Rows of vendor booths. Dozens of happy hours and off-site events. With over 60 educational seminars spanning 12 tracks, there’s something for everyone— from brewing techniques to business strategies.
To avoid being overwhelmed, start by circling sessions and vendors that are most relevant to the goals that are specific to you. Are you looking to improve your production? How about opening a new taproom? Hoping to meet other brewers in your region?
Create a daily plan, but keep some open blocks to explore new areas of the floor and meet fellow attendees. Start by looking at the CBC Schedule and plan the seminars you don’t want to miss. Then, move on to events, and lastly, pick the vendors you want to visit on the trade floor.
A good place to get started if you’re looking to connect with other brewers would be the CBC Welcome to Indy Party hosted by Craft Beer Professionals.
If you’re interested in learning how to improve quality, efficiency, and profitability, be sure to check out our own CEO and founder, Pulkit K. Agrawal, as he discusses Understanding Your Brewery's Health by Creating KPIs with Jen Busch from Kona Brewing and Mitch Steele from New Realm Brewing.
CBC is one of the best places to get hands-on with the tools and platforms shaping the future of brewing. If you’re looking to sharpen your operation or elevate your taproom experience, this is your moment.
New Tech is one of the big draws of CBC for many brewers. You can find a wide range of technology from new tank solutions, fermentation software, brewing software, and new point of sales systems that are on the cutting edge of the industry.
If you’re looking to run a more data-driven, scalable, and efficient brewery, swing by the Beer30 booth #3114. Our platform is designed to give brewers full visibility into their production, from grain to glass — with automated brew logs, fermentation tracking, the most accurate COGS in the industry, and more.
Come see how Beer30 helps you:
Find Beer30 on the trade show floor at booth #3114 and ask for a live demo. We’d love to show you what’s possible, chat about the launch of the brand new Beer30 Command Center, and show you how our new integrations with GoTab and Shopify can save you hours of labor each week. Oh, and we’ll have a giant hammer game to test your strength and win prizes, so even if you don’t care about brewery software, you should stop by!
Whatever tech you’re looking for, CBC is a great place to explore and get demos to see all the ways you can increase the efficiency at your brewery.
Thinking of launching your own brewery? Don’t miss the Start a Brewery Lounge — a dedicated area hosted by the leading online resource for founders-to-be and early-stage entrepreneurs.
With some exclusive vendors, educators, and consultants all in one place, it’s the perfect place to get started on leveling up your brewery. We are proud supporters of Start A Brewery, and will be at the lounge throughout CBC, ready to chat about how we can help make your operations more efficient and strategic as the industry continues to grow and mature.
It’s also a great space to get your questions answered and hear honest stories from people who’ve walked the walk. What better way could there be to learn from the real world experience of the people who have done it all before?
Some of Most of the most valuable CBC moments happen over a beer. Whether you’re attending a guild meetup, chatting after a session, or hitting a happy hour, make time to meet other brewers. Share challenges. Swap notes. Stay curious.
We’re fortunate that this industry has some of the most open, passionate, and collaborative folks in any industry. You never know when a quick conversation turns into your next partnership, hire, or idea.
CBC moves fast — and the insights pile up quickly. When the event wraps up, set aside time to organize your notes, follow up with vendors and connections, and make a list of 3–5 key takeaways you want to act on right away.
Bonus points: Hold a team recap session and share what you learned. Even if your entire crew couldn’t attend, bringing those learnings back to the team helps multiply the value of your trip.
At the end of the day, CBC is more than just a conference — it’s a reflection of the craft beer community’s drive to improve, grow, and innovate. Whether you’re looking to optimize operations with Beer30, modernize your taproom with GoTab, or take your first steps toward ownership, there’s something here for every brewer.
Make a plan. Stay curious. And stop by the Beer30 booth #3114 to chat with our team — we’d love to hear what you’re working on and help you take it to the next level.
Our founder and CEO Pulkit K. Agrawal just did a webinar with Craft Beer Professionals on how to maximize your CBC experience. Watch the full video below:
See you at CBC!
