Meet the owners and brewers of Walking Stick Brewing Co. & Great Heights Brewing Company for an interactive session at their breweries that includes a short tour of the facilities with some advice and stories of the lessons they have learned along the way. Walking shoes are encouraged!
Join your fellow Brewery in Planning event-goers from around the state at a special happy hour! Bounce between Great Heights Brewing Co. and Walking Stick Brewing Company to double your fun. Sponsored by: Me&u
Get ready to kick off the weekend of education with a day filled with Brewery in Planning content. Grab your badge at the registration table located by the conference room.
If you've ever heard or read something about opening a brewery and thought "Am I in over my head?" You aren't alone! Michael Ferguson from Brewer FX, will cover road bumps you may encounter, indicators of progress, "unfixable" issues, and more. Hear about the cautionary tales of opening a brewery to avoid having to experience them… Read More »So…You Want To Open A Brewery? with Michael Ferguson
Texas alcohol beverage code is tricky to understand - so don't learn alone! Kyle Hill from Martin Frost & Hill will take the stage to talk about the basics of the Texas alcohol beverage code. He will cover permitting, TABC, and other legal things that you need to be aware of and to be thinking… Read More »ABCs of ABCs with Kyle Hill
Justin Sisley from Craftkeeping joins us to give a crash course in opening and operating a profitable brewery. Get a great idea of what it takes financially to get your brewery up and running and what it takes to make sure your brewery is profitable once you're operating. Learn more about the varying levels of profitability… Read More »What It Takes To Open And Operate A Profitable Craft Brewery with Justin Sisley
Lee Hunt has been practicing trademark law for nearly a decade and focuses much of his practice on the craft beer, distilling, and wine industries. This presentation touches on the basics of trademark law and seeks to provide an understanding of trademark protection, the benefits of trademark registration, and common mistakes brewers might make.
Being a brewery owner means making a LOT of tough decisions. Make the decision-making process easier by attending 'The Cost of Opportunity' panel. Chris Freeman from Breakaway Brewing Company in San Antonio, Sydney Porter from Southern Yankee Beer Company in Houston, Craig Bradley from Vector Brewing in Dallas, and Rocky Keener from Bad Astronaut Brewing… Read More »The Cost of Opportunity Panel
Closing remarks for the Brewery in Planning education sessions will be presented by the Texas Craft Brewers Staff
It's time for all of the rest of our attendees to join the fun! Arrive at the Sheraton to pick up your conference badge, explore the trade show, and attend a hands-on workshop before making your way to the welcome happy hour.
