Off Topics + VIP

An exclusive perk of our VIP tickets is access to Off Topics, curated conversations that push the motif beyond beer. All Off Topics include exclusive tasting from Burial and our guest breweries. Scroll down to see more info about VIP pickup and perks.

VIP info

ENTRY TIMES

1 PM - Early entry. We will begin processing the line at 11:45 AM and beer will start pouring at 12 PM.

BEER PICKUP

Your two 500ml bottles and exclusive Burial bag will be available at the VIP Tent throughout the festival until 5PM. Any bottles opened by non-festival staff during Burnpile will be confiscated. Any VIP packages not claimed at the festival will be forfeited.

Please present your name and VIP wristband to claim.

Proxies will not be allowed.

Off Topics

#1. 12:15 - 1:00 PM - All Hops Everything: 
There are more hop varietals, products, and applications than ever before. How do brewers hone in on what they enjoy most for their beer?

  • Chris Baum, Varietal Beer / Shrike Beer
  • Khris Johnson, Green Bench Brewing
  • Yakima Chief Hops - Jonathan Sikes
  • Moderated By: Doug Reiser, Burial Beer

#2. 2:00 - 2:45 PM - Metamorphosis: 
How brewers are exploring different tactics for growth in the modern landscape.

  • Ariel Schwarz & Scott Graham, Sgraffito Beer
  • Brad West, Xül Beer
  • Moderated By: Jay Richardson, Burial Beer

#3. 3:45 - 4:30 PM - The Art of Hospitality: 
Beyond the glass, this conversation will dive into the different approaches of creating a third space as a brewery.

  • Averie Swanson, Keeping Together
  • Scott Shor, Edmund's Oast Brewing Co.
  • Inner Voice - Rhett Caseman
  • Moderated By: Tim Gormley, Burial Beer