Samuel Adams Will Host Annual Crafting Dreams Beer Bash In NYC

NEW YORK CITY —Samuel Adams is hosting its fifth annual Crafting Dreams Beer Bash in New York City and will crown America's next top craft brewer.

Six finalists will be up for the 2026 Brewing & Business Experienceship.

The select group will showcase their brews and personal business stories at the Crafting Dreams Beer Bash in Brooklyn on Thursday.

The event at the Dumbo Loft & Terrace is free to the public, offering beer lovers the chance to meet the finalists, taste some of the best independent brews from around the country, enjoy food from local small business owners and cast their vote for the 2026 Experienceship winner.

This year's finalists include:

• Florian East Lagers & Ales – Hamtramck, MI
• Immigrant Son Brewery – Lakewood, OH
• Intermission Beer Company, LLC – Glen Alen, VA
• Oak Park Brewing Co. – Sacramento, CA
• Pilot Brewing – Charlotte, NC
• Soul Mega LLC – Washington, DC

Since 2012, the Brewing & Business Experienceship has recognized and supported craft brewers nationwide by selecting one standout brewer each year to come to the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery, work side-by-side with a team of experts and mentors, learn the craft and business of brewing, and collaborate on a specialty beer with Samuel Adams.

For more information on the Crafting Dreams Beer Bash in Brooklyn and to get tickets you visit this website.