August 23, 2018
Special Thanks: Micro Matic USA
- Dick Yuengling of D.G. Yuengling
- Jim Koch of Samuel Adams
- Joey Redner of Cigar City Brewing
- Mike Stevens of Founders Brewing Co
- Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing Co
- Tom Kehoe of Yards Brewing Co
- Wendy Yuengling of D.G. Yuengling
- Emcee Bump Williams
One night only. All proceeds support Brewers of Pennsylvania. Commemorative Glassware.
Draft Magazine named this event as #12 rated beer experience bucket list!
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MEETING OF THE MALTS 2018
Artsquest Center at SteelStacks, Bethlehem, PA
GOLD SPONSORS: Micro Matic USA and Norris McLaughlin & Marcus
SILVER SPONSORS: Brew Cave by U.S. Cooler, Heritage Sign & Display Inc., Graphic Packaging International, Origlio Beverage, GK Visual
BRONZE SPONSORS: ABS Commercial, American Keg Company, Bad Rhino Inc., Banko Beverage Co., Clark Service Group, Enders Insurance Associates, Mid-Atlantic Craft Beverage Insurance, Purdy Insurance Agency, Inc., Schaefer Container Systems, Wilsbach Distributors, Inc., Barley Creek Brewing Company & Distillery
SPONSOR & BOP Brewer ONLY THANK YOU RECEPTION
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM:
Pre-Dinner event exclusive for BOP Brewery Members and Sponsors. If your company does business with members of the BOP, this is your opportunity to be a Meeting of the Malts event sponsor and have exclusive time with executives from various Pennsylvania Breweries including panel discussion participants.
Panel Discussion – UPDATED FORMAT
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM:
Welcome: Chris Lampe, Weyerbacher Brewing
BOP Growler Awards
Opening Remarks: Dick Yuengling & Jim Koch
Panel Discussion: Wendy Yuengling, Joey Redner, Mike Stevens, Bill Covaleski & Tom Kehoe
Emcee: Bump Williams
Beer Dinner
7:15 PM – 9:30 PM
Four (4) Course Dinner. Each course will be paired with Selected Panel Guest Beer.
- $85 Per Person (includes Panel, Dinner & BrewPub Festival)
- $750 Table of Ten (10). Save $100.
Craft Beer Collectibles Giveaway. An opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for unique and collectible items from a variety of breweries including autographed, one-of-a kind items from this country’s finest Breweries.
- OPENING TOAST: Yuengling Golden Pilsner
- FIRST COURSE: Victory Home Grown Dry Hopped Lager
“Shrimp Toast” Shu Mai Dumpling Micro cilantro and a three citrus lager ponzu. - SECOND COURSE: Yards Signature IPA
Yards Signature IPA Braised Pork Cheek
Puffed barley and hops, corn and heirloom tomato relish - THIRD COURSE: Cigar City Maduro
Grilled Prime Aged Beef, roasted wild mushrooms, Cigar City Maduro Demi and pearl onion brown butter - DESSERT: Founders KBS
Peaches and Cream Ice Cream Sandwich, Brown Sugar Cookie
PENNSYLVANIA BREWPUB FESTIVAL
9:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Showcasing Pennsylvania-based Brewpubs (4oz pours & Light Appetizers)
Participating Breweries
- 2nd Story Brewing Co
- Barley Creek Brewing Co
- Berwick Brewing Co
- Black Monk Brewery
- Boneshire Brew Works
- Brewery at Hershey
- Collusion Tap Works
- Covered Bridge Brewhaus
- D.G. Yuengling & Son
- East End Brewing Co
- Elk Creek Cafe + Aleworks
- Fegley’s Brew Works
- Hop Hill Brewing Co
- HiJinx Brewing Co
- Levity Brewing Co
- The Lion Brewery
- North Country Brewing Co
- Recon Brewing Co
- Round Guys Brewing Co
- Roy-Pitz Brewing Co
- Saucony Creek Brewing Co
- Shy Bear Brewing
- Spring Gate Brewery
- Stoudts Brewing Co
- Susquehanna Brewing Co
- Two Rivers Brewing Co
- Weyerbacher Brewing Co
- Wolf Brewing Co
- Yards Brewing Co
- Cigar City Brewing Co
- Founders Brewing Co
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