In this Edition, we got to chat with Paul Leone, the Executive Director of the New York State Brewers Association, to discuss the evolving role of state guilds and what breweries need most from their state guilds right now. Leone also shares insights into how state brewers conferences have changed in recent years, the logistics behind organizing a statewide conference along with their 10th annual state beer competition along with, and why both state-level gatherings and national events like the Craft Brewers Conference play important (but different) roles.
