If you’re looking to expand your offerings and improve the profitability of your brewery, spirits might be the right strategy for you. Whether you need to know what to consider or how to do it, we can help. With expertise in everything from strategic planning to engineering and liquid development to branding, packaging design, and route-to-market, the Thoroughbred team is here to guide you every step of the way.
St. Louis Food Ingredients
SLFI has been a trusted ingredient supplier to breweries and beverage companies in the Midwest for over 30 years. We partner with industry leading domestic and international processors to offer a diverse portfolio of ingredients for beverages including citrus products, cocoa and chocolate, distillates and essences, fruit juice concentrates and purees, herbs and spices, honey, natural colors and flavors, stevia and sweeteners, tropical ingredients, vitamin blends and more. Stop by our booth to learn more about our ingredient portfolio and to see some of our featured ingredients for BrewExpo America! | For over 30 years, St. Louis Food Ingredients has been a trusted broker and distributor to food, beverage, and pet food manufacturers across the Midwest. We proudly partner with leading ingredient processors and distributors from around the world to offer a diverse portfolio for manufacturers of all sizes. Our offerings include chocolate and cocoa powder, egg products, honey, fruits and vegetables, natural color and flavors, oils and shortenings, sauces, seasonings and spices, vitamins and more. Many of our products are available in multiple forms including dried, frozen and liquid. Visit our booth for a full product list and to learn more about our featured ingredients. | SLFI has been a trusted ingredient supplier to Sweets & Snacks companies for over 30 years. We partner with industry leading domestic and international processors to offer a diverse portfolio of ingredients including cocoa and chocolate, colors and flavors, dried fruit, egg products, fruit concentrates and purees, honey, plant-based proteins, stevia and sweeteners, vitamin blends and more. Stop by our booth to learn more about our ingredient portfolio and to see some of our featured ingredients for the Sweet & Snacks Supplier Showcase!
Optek-Danulat, Inc.
optek photometers provide precise, real-time control for process optimization and quality control. Monitor color, haze and yeast and solids concentration, Control pitching, fermentation, cropping, separation, filtration, color and clarity, stable clouds, DE and PVPP dosing and Sanitizer concentration. More consistent product with reduced losses, increased capacities, improved profitability and efficiencies. | Ultra-sanitary, UV-VIS-NIR absorption and scattered light sensors monitor CIP/SIP food, dairy and beverage processes inline, real-time for uninterrupted and controlled processing. Control costs and reduce product loss with interface detection. Reduce waste for regulatory compliance with BOD monitoring. Optimize product quality and detect trace contaminants by monitoring turbidity and color. | UV-VIS-NIR, turbidity, and pH/conductivity sensors and insertion probes provide repeatable inline measurements for real-time processing control. New, single use disposable sensors monitor pH, conductivity and UV. 12 mm optical density probes for use in disposable lab vessels and single use bags. Designed for ultra-sanitary CIP/SIP applications, optek probes and sensors monitor upstream and downstream. Reduce laboratory analysis and downtime while improving process control and performance. | optek process scale photometric analyzers measure wine solids concentration, turbidity, haze, color, as well as sanitizer concentration and effluents. Precise control of separation and filtration processes all inline and in real-time. Achieve dramatically improved efficiencies; reduce product losses, while reducing water and chemical use, greatly improving profitability and net positive environmental impact. Our unique dual scatter angle measurement technique, both inline on in lab, provides unrivaled characterization of wine turbigens.
Mile High Labs Inc.
Mile High Labs is a global ingredient manufacturer focused on compliant, high-quality cannabinoid and functional solutions for beverage innovation. We partner with brands to bring science-backed ingredients into real-world applications—supporting formulation, documentation, and production in highly regulated environments. From water-soluble cannabinoids to functional actives, our teams help brewers and beverage creators move confidently from concept to scale, with consistency, transparency, and quality built into every ingredient.
Kerry
With over 50 years of experience, Kerry brings deep expertise across food, beverage, biotechnology, pharma, and proactive health. We believe that Bakery Freshness is more than a moment—it’s a promise. Whether it’s extending shelf life, enhancing texture, or preserving great taste, our multi-technology solutions empower bakery manufacturers to deliver products that last longer and taste better—without compromise. We are committed to innovation and excellence, staying true to our food heritage while drawing inspiration from around the world. | From a small dairy company in the southwest of Ireland to a global multinational in 50 years, the journey of Kerry tells a story of how belief and vision were combined to create a unique company. We’ve stayed close to our food heritage while drawing on expertise and inspiration from all over the world. Our organisation is committed to helping delight and nourish consumers everywhere. The last five decades have seen extraordinary change in the way people live their lives. Kerry’s experience means we rise to this challenge: developing solutions that meet evolving tastes and provide sustainable nutrition for generations to come.
John I. Haas, Inc.
HAAS® provides world-class hops, bittering products, flavor and aroma products, and innovative brewing solutions to brewers of all sizes. We are a proud member of the BarthHaas Group, a global network of family-owned hops farms, processors, breeders, and distributors. Our close focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability ensures that we can continue collaborating long into the future, fueling your success as well as ours. Whether it’s ensuring your supply chain, improving brewing efficiency, helping you discover exciting flavors from around the world—or creating renowned hop products like Incognito®, LupoMAX®, and Euphorics™—HAAS is dedicated to helping you create the best beverages.
Greenfield Global USA
As a producer of high-purity alcohol, Greenfield Global is the Secret Ingredient Behind the World’s Best Beverages. With a reliable supply chain and team of experts, we can help you formulate the products your customers will love. For more than 35 years, we have supplied Grain Neutral Spirits, TTB Approved Flavor Blenders, and specialty alcohols to our customers in the exact quantities they need, in any packing size they choose. In most cases, we can deliver within 1-3 days, even during peak seasonal demand.