Our sponsors are critical to the success of the conference. In fact, we could not hold the conference at such a low price without them. Please support our 2012 sponsors, listed below.

• For complete sponsor information on either 2012 Beer Bloggers Conference, please contact Reno Walsh at reno@zephyradventures.com or 1-406-580-5919.
• Once you have determined in which category you would like to be a sponsor, you can sign up on our secure form here: North American BBC Sponsor Form or European BBC Sponsor Form.
• If you would like to host a future Beer Bloggers Conference, please complete our Host Application.

2012 North American Beer Bloggers Conference Sponsors

CraftBeer.com is a consumer-oriented website for lovers of craft beer published by the Brewers Association. The website is full of information about the craft beer scene, including advice on beer and food pairing, stories on beer road trips, and a blog by Great American Beer Festival founder Charlie Papazian. The Brewers Association is the national organization that represents the interests of small and independent craft brewers in the United States.

World Class Beverages is an association of beer distributors located throughout the United States that has dedicated themselves to the promotion of craft and specialty beers. Each member of the group has dedicated individuals who focus on bringing the best beers in the world to you and your favorite establishments. World Class Beverages and its parent company, the Monarch Beverage Company, are hosting one dinner at the conference.

The Brewers of Indiana Guild was organized to provide a unifying voice for the microbrewers and brewpubs of Indiana. Its goal is to promote public awareness and appreciation for the quality and variety of beer produced in Indiana. The Guild represents every brewery in Indiana and is hosting one of our conference dinners.

Goose Island opened its brewpub in 1998, a leader in the American craft beer revolution. Today, Goose Island continues to brew an innovative selection of over 50 craft beers at the brewpub, the best of which are then bottled at their Fulton Street brewery. Goose Island will host a pre-conference dinner on Thursday night at its brewpub.

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) is a trade association that represents the interests of the 3,300 licensed, independent beer distributors – with operations located in every state and congressional district across the United States – before government and the public. NBWA works to strengthen the state-based system of alcohol regulation that facilitates an orderly marketplace; creates a transparent and accountable system of alcohol distribution that protects American consumers; and promotes responsibility in the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of alcohol.

2012 European Beer Bloggers Conference Sponsors

Molson Coors (UK), part of the Molson Coors global brewery, has over 2,000 employees and breweries in Burton on Trent, Alton and Tadcaster. It has a market share of over 20% of the UK beer market via its portfolio including Carling ( the UK’s best selling lager for three decades), Coors Light, Grolsch, Worthington’s, Caffrey’s, Cobra, Singha and a range of speciality beers. Molson Coors (UK) was generous enough to sponsor the Friday dinner and provide funding for the conference center itself.

Magic Rock Brewing is the result of three people’s passion for beer. Brothers Richard and Jonny Burhouse aided by head brewer Stuart Ross were inspired to start the brewery by their love of great beer and the burgeoning U.S craft beer scene in particular. Driven by a desire to bring exciting characterful beers to their local market and beyond, brewing commenced mid 2011. Magic Rock will host the Sunday brewery visit during the conference.

Badger Ales from Hall & Woodhouse have been brewed in the heat of the Dorset countryside since 1777. Using natural ingredients they combine hops and barely with pure spring water, filtered naturally through the Cretaceous chalk downs of Dorset, to create the distinctive character of the Badger ales. There is a wide range of Bader ales; each crafted using traditional recipes and flavours from the countryside.

Williams Bros. Brewing Co. is a Brotherhood of brewers, Chris and Scott Williams, creating unique beers, while enjoying life in and out of the mash tun. The brewery started life in the humble ‘Glenbrew’ homebrew shop in Glasgow and has expanded to now sell its beers the world over.

Marston’s is the UK’s leading independent brewing and pub retailing business, the largest brewer of cask beer in Britain, and an award winning real ale producer. They operate 2000 pubs across the UK which offer a welcoming environment and good value for money food and drink as well as run a national distribution network to a variety of different retailers.