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2011 BEER SEMINARS
SPONSORED BY:
SESSION 1 BEER SEMINARS:
1:30
to 2:00
BEER & CHEESE PAIRING: CELEBRATING VERMONT
Sponsored by Long Trail Brewery & Cabot Cheese
Hosted by: Ron Kinnear from Long Trail Brewery and Pete 
Mangouranes from The Good Life
Cheese is a delicious snack all on its own but paired with beverages and other foods; it creates new and surprising tastes that are sure to tempt your taste buds. Although there are no set rules for pairing your favorite cheeses, there are some guidelines for combining certain flavors, textures and colors that will please both the senses and the appetite. Join Long Trail Brewery and Cabot Cheese for an interactive tutored beer and cheddar cheese pairing seminar. Seating is limited. Arrive early for guaranteed seating.
2:15
to 2:45
STARTING A BREWERY: WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
Sponsored by: The Beer Amigos
Panel Moderator: Michael Howland, Founder & Co-Host, The Beer Amigos Podcast
Panelists Include:
Steve Indrehus, Brewery Manager, Tommyknocker Brewery (CO)
Rich Vandenburgh, Founder, Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. (NY)
Mike Philbrick, Brewmaster/Owner, Port Jeff Brewing Company (NY)
So...you want to start a brewery? Designing, building and operating a successful brewery requires a mix of business and brewing knowledge. Join three brewery owners as they highlight the issues and share personal experiences that every prospective brewery owner should know to help build a successful business from the ground up. Find out, first hand, from the people who know just what it takes. Join this panel for an informative discussion and beer sampling. Seating is limited.
3:00
to 3:30
LADIES OF CRAFT BEER
Sponsored by: Girls’ Pint Out
Panel Moderator: Lauri Spitz, President, Long Island Chapter of Girls’ Pint Out, Homebrewer
Panelists Include:
- Eileen Heffernan, Bar/Restaurant Manager, The Lark Pub & Grub
- Avril Vickery, Sr. Marketing Mgr. Metro NY, Goose Island Beer Co.
- Celeste Beatty, Corporate Brewing Officer, Harlem Brewing Company
- Roxann Diaz, Key Accounts Manager, Sam Adams
No longer just a boys club, the women's craft beer movement is sweeping the market! Join Lauri Spitz, President of the Long Island Girls’ Pint Out chapter, as she leads a panel discussion along with her fellow industry ladies to discuss the role of women in beer, past present and future.
Girls' Pint Out is an all-female organization that promotes solidarity between craft beer drinkers of the fairer sex. Through educational events, field trips, meet-ups and drives, the group seeks to promote a sophisticated level of beer appreciation among women, and bolster the craft beer industry in general.
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Lauri Spitz |
Eileen Heffernan |
Avril Vickery |
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Celeste Beatty |
Roxann Diaz |
SESSION 2 BEER SEMINARS:
6:15
to 6:45
BEER & CHEESE PAIRING: CELEBRATING VERMONT
Sponsored by Long Trail Brewery & Cabot Cheese
Hosted by: Ron Kinnear from Long Trail Brewery and Pete Mangouranes from The Good Life
Cheese is a delicious snack all on its own but paired with beverages and other foods; it creates new and surprising tastes that are sure to tempt your taste buds. Although there are no set rules for pairing your favorite cheeses, there are some guidelines for combining certain flavors, textures and colors that will please both the senses and the appetite. Join Long Trail Brewery and Cabot Cheese for an interactive tutored beer and cheddar cheese pairing seminar. Seating is limited. Arrive early for guaranteed seating.
7:00
to 7:30
STARTING A BREWERY: WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
Sponsored by: Super Neat Beer Adventure, Yes!
Moderated by: Niko Krommydas
Panelists Include:
Steve Indrehus, Brewery Manager, Tommyknocker Brewery (CO)
Rich Vandenburgh, Founder, Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. (NY)
Mike Philbrick, Brewmaster/Owner, Port Jeff Brewing Company (NY)
So...you want to start a brewery? Designing, building and operating a successful brewery requires a mix of business and brewing knowledge. Join three brewery owners as they highlight the issues and share personal experiences that every prospective brewery owner should know to help build a successful business from the ground up. Find out, first hand, from the people who know just what it takes. Join this panel for an informative discussion and beer sampling. Seating is limited.
7:45
to 8:15
LADIES OF CRAFT BEER
Sponsored by: Girls’ Pint Out
Panel Moderator: Lauri Spitz, President, Long Island Chapter of Girls’ Pint Out, Homebrewer
Panelists Include:
- Eileen Heffernan, Bar/Restaurant Manager, The Lark Pub & Grub
- Avril Vickery, Sr. Marketing Mgr. Metro NY, Goose Island Beer Co.
- Celeste Beatty, Corporate Brewing Officer, Harlem Brewing Company
No longer just a boys club, the women's craft beer movement is sweeping the market! Join Lauri Spitz, President of the Long Island Girls’ Pint Out chapter, as she leads a panel discussion along with her fellow industry ladies to discuss the role of women in beer, past present and future.
Girls' Pint Out is an all-female organization that promotes solidarity between craft beer drinkers of the fairer sex. Through educational events, field trips, meet-ups and drives, the group seeks to promote a sophisticated level of beer appreciation among women, and bolster the craft beer industry in general.
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Lauri Spitz |
Eileen Heffernan |
Avril Vickery |
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Celeste Beatty |
Speakers and topics subject to change.
