FESTIVALS

We are pleased to welcome Jim Button to the Jasper Beer & Barley Summit/Festival this year. As a board member for Beer Canada, and co-founder of Village Brewery, Jim has both the ability to give insight into the craft beer industry in Canada, and the experience to relate how that works for a leading craft brewery. Jim has won multiple awards for community building and community service, and is a gifted storyteller. Jim is presently on a Sabbeertical.

After years of homebrewing at sea as a ship’s cargo officer, Sam Thompson has taken quite the journey in becoming a brewer for one of North America’s premier breweries. As one of the keynote speakers at this year’s Jasper Beer & Barley Summit/Festival, Sam will share his incredible story, as well as give insight into what it is like to brew craft beers that are enjoyed the world over!

Our taste buds are on high alert at the thought of this incredible husband and wife team joining us for the 2019 Jasper Beer & Barley Summit/Festival. With a combined 30 years of industry experience, these NAIT grads, with respective Red Seal and Business Management degrees, have paved the way and set the standard for food trucks in Edmonton. You won’t want to miss them flex their culinary might during their Saturday seminar.

The exponential growth in the number of Alberta breweries over the past few years coincides with the opening of the Brew Master Program at Olds College. David Claveau holds an MBA in Agricultural Business Management, a master’s degree in Food Science and Technology, and a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from Universite Laval in Quebec. As an instructor in the program, and General Manager of the brewery, David has been an integral part of the team that annually graduates a new crop of Brew Masters who are capable of competing with anyone on the world stage. We are very excited to have David share his vision of the future of the industry at the 2019 Jasper Beer & Barley Summit/Festival.

With a growing reputation for being one of the best new(er) breweries in North America, we welcome Brent Mills from Four Winds Brewing to the 2019 Jasper Beer & Barley Summit/Festival. Ever since Brent first entered the brewing industry during the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver where he filled and cleaned kegs for R & B Brewing, he has had a passion for the industry. In the fall of 2012, he and his father opened Four Winds, and since then have continued to build on their impressive reputation.

With a growing reputation for being one of the best new(er) breweries in North America, Garrett Kean from Four Winds Brewing to the 2019 Jasper Beer & Barley Summit/Festival. Garrett, who worked his way up from first tasting room hire to head of sales, will give insight about the challenges and strategies in building a successful brewery. He’ll also be discussing how to manage and distribute product in a constantly changing beer industry while maintaining a reputable position within the industry.

The Summit Brewing Co. has a long and impressive story of longevity, resilience, and perseverance. Tom is a 5th generation brewer with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and has been an integral part of the Summit Brewing family for its entire 32 year history. Join Tom and the other amazing ambassadors at the Jasper Beer and Barley Summit as he shares Summit’s stories along with his vision of the craft beer industry.

Considering he went to the University of Louisville to study philosophy, Kevin Smith has travelled an interesting route to get to where he is today. This ‘Oracle of the Fungi’ has authored a chapter on ‘Yeasting Practices in the Production of American Whiskies’ in the recently published 6th edition of The Alcohol Textbook and loves fermentation science. Where others might see a quaint little distillery, he sees a fascinating and complex biomechanical process in the most interesting professional playground. Join Kevin at the Jasper Beer and Barley Summit as he shares his Jack Daniels story and and how it maintains a balance of art & science in fermentation.

The Pig & Duke Neighbourhood Pub has always been known for its delicious food creations that rival any high end restaurant in the city. As head chef, Dan McLeod has combined his love for travel with his never ending search for hidden gems where ever he is. Dan’s attention to culinary detail has allowed him to push the boundaries of deliciousness. Partnering with Alberta Pork, Dan will be showcasing his incredible abilities at this year’s Jasper Beer & Barley Summit.