Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild

Programs: Festivals:the guild sponsors three festivals during the year. The objective of these festivals is to support our broader educational and marketing program and to further our mission. It is also an opportunity for the public to learn more about our local industry and sample our craft beer. It is an opportunity to meet the people who make the beer and bring it to market too. The guild was founded to promote minnesota breweries, create an open line of communication between brewers, and showcase local craft beer at our events throughout the year. Each festival is a great example of that and fully supports our mission. Anyone can attend the events with a paid ticket. Revenue is made mainly through ticket sales and somewhat through sponsorships sold. The audience is minnesota craft beer fans and people curious about our member products and industry. Each guild event is an engagement opportunity for our organization to push forward the message and support the broader educational and marketing program that is our foundation. Our mission is to promote our member beer and educate the public about our product and industry. The three festivals are:1. Winterfest takes place in st. Paul and the public is welcome. 2. All pints north takes place in duluth and the public is welcome. In conjunction with all pints north, a business conference for members and brewers was held. 3. Autumn brew review takes place in minneapolis and the public is welcome.

state fair:the state fair exhibit is a 12 day event that takes place during the state fair in st. Paul. The audience is minnesota craft beer fans and people curious about our member products and industry. The exhibit is free and flights of our member beer are sold. The objective of the state fair exhibit is to support our broader educational and marketing program and to further our mission. It is also an opportunity for the public to learn more about our local industry and sample our craft beer. It's an opportunity to meet the people who make the beer and bring it to market too. The exhibit includes daily programs which include brewer panels and presentations about craft beer and the industry. The guild was founded to promote minnesota breweries, create an open line of communication between brewers, and showcase local craft beer at our events throughout the year. The state fair exhibit is a great example of that and fully supports our mission.

membership:our members (regular members, associate members, allied trade members) pay annual membership dues to participate in the guild. Dues help the guild provide ongoing educational opportunities and services for all members. It is an opportunity for brewery owners and staff along with organizations who support the mn craft beer industry to connect and collaborate.