Held in Seattle this year, the Craft Brewers Conference provided a chance to discuss and enjoy great beer.

First evening in Seattle, the MSBC crew enjoys a truly fabulous feast at Tangle Town as Elysian's "baby" brewpub hosts a beer dinner featuring Ommegang, Rodenbach and Duvel/Moorgat beers. This was at the end of a very satisfying meal so...be nice! (Standing: Mark, President; Seated: Ben, Brewer; Gabe, Head Brewer; & Barb, VP.)

David Buhler, Elysian's marketing guru, takes a quick photo break with Ben and Gabe.

During tours of Seattle's city breweries, Gabe and Ben find an Epluche-culotte Trippel label on Big Time's brewery door. That Panty Peeler really opens doors...and sticks to them too!

Some of Alaska's brewers/brewery owners enjoy beer and a tour at Elysian in Seattle: (left to right) Paul Wheeler, Haines Brewing Co; Ben Millstein, Kodiak Island Brewing Co; Gabe Fletcher, Midnight Sun Brewing Co; Dave, Moose's Tooth Brewing Co; Ben Johnson, Midnight Sun Breweing Co; Tyler Jones ; Moose's Tooth Brewing Co; Aaron Benolkin, Moose's Tooth Brewing Co; Barb Miller, Midnight Sun Brewing Co; and Mark Staples, Midnight Sun Brewing Co.

Representatives from Alaska's breweries--Alaskan, Snowgoose/Sleeping Lady and Moose's Tooth--pose with their newly acquired 2006 World Beer Cup awards.