The Art of Collaboration: a Summit Kickoff Event

Name: The Art of Collaboration: a Summit Kickoff Event
Start: 2026-03-05T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-05T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 100 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103-1280, United States

Schedule

Thu Mar 05 2026 at 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

100 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103-1280, United States | Portland, ME

Kick off the 2026 New England Brew Summit with an evening rooted in craft, connection, and collaboration. Hosted at Allagash Brewing Company, this opening-night gathering welcomes brewers, industry leaders, and partners to come together over exceptional beer in an intimate, celebratory setting.
The evening will feature a curated tap experience highlighting Allagash Brewing Company and Russian River Brewing Co., and include a first taste of an exclusive Russian River × Allagash collaboration ale, alongside additional selections and surprises from Russian River.
VIP ticket holders are invited to arrive early for a special welcome hour, offering the opportunity to connect informally with NEBS keynote speaker Natalie Cilurzo, Russian River co-founder, and Allagash founder Rob Tod, to pick up extra swag, while enjoying the first pours of the collaboration.
The event then opens to all guests with a welcome toast, relaxed networking, select tour offerings, light fare and conversation throughout The Cellars at Allagash.
Whether you’re arriving early in Portland or beginning the summit alongside peers and partners, the NEBS 2026 Kickoff Event sets the tone for a weekend of shared craft and community.

VIP Experience (4:00–8:00 PM | $60)
Early access and extended event time
Exclusive tours available (please pre-register)
Priority networking and tap access
2 beers and light fare included, with additional food options available
Welcome VIP swag bag
General Admission (5:00–8:00 PM | $30)
Welcome toast and opening remarks from Allagash founder Rob Tod.
Access to themed tap takeover and event programming
Allagash tours available (please pre-register)
Welcome swag bag