Registrations Open: State Fair of Virginia Blue Ribbon Craft Beer Fest

2PM-7PM, October 2 and 3
The Blue Ribbon Craft Beer Fest is a celebration of Virginia craft beer and the ingredients that make it distinctive. This is a great opportunity for the Guild to expand Virginia Craft Beer and craft beer tourism in the Commonwealth. Ticket holders will get to meet the brewers as well as enjoy the fantastic music, food and all events on tap that day at the State Fair of Virginia. 
 
BREWERS INFORMATION

Registration Fee: There is a $50.00 registration fee for a single day, or a $100.00 registration fee for both days. Breweries with multiple locations may register each location as a participant. Registration is only open to Virginia Craft Brewers Guild members. 
 
Beer: Each registered Brewery will provide one (1) sixtel for two (2) types of beers per day participating. We encourage you to bring beers that include Virginia grown products, and any 2021 Cup medal winners. The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild will be purchasing the 2 sixtels up to a maximum capped amount of $125.00 for BOTH beers, per day. I will provide billing information once you’ve registered for the event.

Beer Delivery: A volunteer will deliver your 2 sixtels to the State Fair of Virginia by noon on the day(s) you are participating. You must provide the volunteer's name at registration.
 
Beer Equipment Requirement: You will need to provide a jockey-box with 2 taps, tubs to hold sixtels, tubes and CO2 Tank. You may bring your tent canopy and signage for your allotted space as the venue tent is large and we want to showcase all the participating breweries. You may bring merchandise for your allotted area.

Brewer's Package: Your package will include the following for each participating day:
  • One 8' table
  • Ice for jockey boxes
  • Space within the Blue Ribbon Craft Beer Fest Tent
  • 3 Brewery Staff Tickets - this includes State Fair admission
  • 3 Lot Parking Passes (You will be able to deliver you beers directly to the tent)

Check-in Instructions: You must check-in at the Blue Ribbon Craft Beer Fest Tent and have your allotted area set-up and ready to pour no later than 1:30PM that day. After the event closes at 7:00PM, you will need to remove all your equipment from the tent.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Kaitlyn Crow, VCBG Communications & Marketing Manager, at kcrow@vacraftbrewersguild.com!
REMINDER: WestRock Packaging Innovation Challenge Submissions Due September 27th

Calling all Virginia Craft Brewers Guild Creatives – Submissions are open for the 2021 WestRock Packaging Innovation Challenge! This unique competition allows brewers to blend their creativity with the engineering skills of the WestRock team to design and produce some of the most innovative packaging in the industry.

In order to focus the creative energy, WestRock would like Guild members to think about a package that is not a traditional multipack. Instead, we’re interested in seeing ideas for smaller pack sizes – think single bottle cartons or unusual smaller pack configurations. Typically, these would be packs for limited release items, such as anniversary beers or seasonal/holiday packs, but it just needs to be smaller in size or non-traditional!

In addition to having your design showcased as the winner at our 2022 Virginia Craft Beer Caucus, WestRock is chipping in $1,000 towards the future order of the winning design. Submit today!