Craft Beer Professionals

Experiential learning for busy craft beer professionals disrupting the status quo --- who want to learn and practice the skills to gain the confidence to *keep going*/keep practicing boundaries in their work. Nice people who need to learn how to be kind to themselves first. Joy is difficult to sustain at work with the constant emotional drain and exasperation required to tolerate bullshit. An hone...

Please join us for a conversation with Lana Svitankova. Lana is an ambassador of Varvar Brewery (Kyiv, Ukraine), a writer, translator, educator, and Ukraine’s first ever certified Cicerone.    We will speak to the current atrocities taking place and how you, as a Craft Beer Professional, can show your support.   Learn more at https://drinkersforukraine.com/   Donate to the Red...

In this conversation we will hear from several of your peers to discuss the past year, challenges, surprises, strategies for success, and predictions moving forward.  We focus on how our industry is able to remain tight knit and the importance of innovation. This conversation features:   Aaron Gore - Bevana  Emily Wang - Fermly  Laura Lodge - StartABrewery.com  Warren Bond...

In this conversation we will hear from several of your peers to discuss the past year, challenges, surprises, strategies for success, and predictions moving forward. We focus on the challenges and excitement of starting a business, the importance of relationships, and how to take time for yourself to maximize your overall success. This conversation features:   Cameron Johnson - Barlows Brewer...

Court Shoes Only is a collaborative beer initiative crafted to benefit ACEing Autism tennis programs for individuals with autism. The goal of the initiative is to capture the spirit of the brewery community in the cities where ACEing Autism has a program location in order to raise awareness, accessibility and affordability of its specialized tennis curriculum for individuals with autism.   Fi...

In this conversation we hear from several of your peers to discuss the past year, challenges, surprises, strategies for success, and predictions moving forward.  This conversation features:    Adam LeNaire - Robot House  Brian Winkeler - Robot House  Pulkit Agrawal - The 5th Ingredient    Spring Virtual Conference | April 4-6, 2022  rsvp.craftbeerprofessiona...

Join us in-person for CBP Connects presented by Arryved POS 3 not to miss days of networking and education June 20-22, 2022 | St. Louis, Missouri Claim your spot: https://cbpconnects-stlouis.eventbrite.com/

We recently posed the question, "What questions on brewery legal issues do you wish you knew the answer to?" In this session, we have invited several industry experts to answer your questions. This conversation features: Brandon Mazer (Perkins Thompson) Daniel Jones (Stern & Eisenberg) Derek Allen (Allen Stahl + Kilbourne) John Syzmankiewicz (Beer Law Center) Join us in-person for CBP Connects...

In this conversation, we will be going through the basics of aseptic fruit puree, what aseptic means, and the determining factors that makes them aseptic. We will show you how they can be used with your products. All these questions and more will be answered. We will share a brief history of AFP Aseptic Fruit Purees, including why we do what we do an what motivated us to get involved with the craf...

We recently posed the question, "What questions on brewery finance do you wish you knew the answer to?" In this session, we have invited several industry experts to answer your questions.  This conversation features:  Audra Gaiziunas (Brewed For Her Ledger)  Jason Sleeman (United Community Bank)  Maria Pearman (GHJ Advisors)  Nick Mathews (Mainvest)  Join us in-person...

CBP Stories showcase individual members who have an inspiring story to tell. Ken Landin is currently the CEO and Co Owner of Crossroads Brewing Company, located in the Hudson Valley of Upstate New York. Join us in-person for CBP Connects presented by Arryved POS St. Louis, MO | June 20-22, 2022 Norfolk, VA | September 12-14, 2022 For more information: https://cbpconnects.com/

It is your goal to create the most memorable taproom experience to keep guests coming back over and over again. While it's vital to also WOW your customers, you also have to keep you team positive through all the challenges that have been the past 23 months. In this conversation, we will speak with 3 taproom managers from across the country to discuss their current challenges, goals, and strategie...

Let's talk stickers and labels 101 with StickerGiant! We'll talk through through the founding of StickerGiant, our deep roots in the craft beer community, and then get down to brass tacks: sticker and label industry stats, quotes on pricing for stickers and labels, multiple item discounts, FREE templates for you to download today, multi-use options, stickers as promotional materials, as well as cr...

CBP Stories showcase individual members who have an inspiring story to tell. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Alex Koral is Regulatory General Counsel for Sovos ShipCompliant, where he serves as lead legal researcher for beverage alcohol regulation and has become a leading expert on interstate distribution of alcohol. He has spoken on the topic at many industry events including the Craft Beer Professio...

All you breweries get most of the love, but behind the scenes there are instrumental voices at the state level passionate about the success of craft beer.  In this conversation, we will speak with state guild leaders to discuss their pandemic experiences, strategies for continued success, and insight moving forward.   Panelists:  Cary Koch (Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild)  Paul...

In today's podcast you'll hear the audio version of the Taproom Success Membership monthly Q&A call. In this discussion, Andrew Coplon and Kary Shumway (Craft Brewery Financial Training dot Com) talk about a wide variety of topics ranging from how to deal with not having enough staff, looking outside the box for candidates, and 2021 beer industry data.  Key Topics How to engage and unders...

CBP Stories showcase individual members who have an inspiring story to tell. Brynn is a biochemist by training and fermentation scientist by trade. Her experience in brewing QC includes building micro, sensory, and analytical programs for Left Hand Brewing and Inland Island Yeast Laboratories. Brynn started Grist Analytics to bring big brewery QC tools to craft by making data entry, visualization,...

In today's podcast you'll hear the audio version of the Taproom Success Membership monthly Q&A call.   In this discussion, Andrew Coplon and Kary Shumway (Craft Brewery Financial Training dot Com) talk about a wide variety of topics ranging from contingency planning for taprooms to how to build relationships among your front/back of house taproom staff.  Key Topics How to reward and...

See you in 2022 at CBP Connects presented by Arryved POS. Join your fellow Craft Beer Professionals in Norfolk, VA (February 7-9, 2022) for 3 days of networking and education. Register: https://cbpconnects-norfolk.eventbrite.com/ David and Tranice will be leading the session "Diversifying Your Workforce Through Training and Development Programs." Workforce/work ready development programs enable pe...

At Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company, they believe that a beer is greater than the sum of its ingredients. It’s the place where you experience it, the memories you create with it, and most importantly the people you enjoy it with. It’s about a commitment to using local ingredients, providing a space where everyone feels welcome, and supporting their local community. That’s why each beer is an exhibit of...

See you in 2022 at CBP Connects presented by Arryved POS, a series of workshops in three markets across the United States offering collaborative and educational opportunities for Craft Beer Professionals. Join your fellow Craft Beer Professionals in Norfolk, VA (February 7-9, 2022) for 3 days of networking and education. After fifteen years of experience in the collegiate athletics industry, Blake...

Is craft beer at a saturation point? Our four panelists certainly didn’t think so when they decided to add another location to their repertoire. To successfully grow, it is necessary to have a well thought out plan and measures in place to maintain the same high level of quality and experience as you continue to grow. In this conversation, we will discuss aspects to consider when planning an expan...

Join us as we talk to brewers about how they navigated opening their breweries during the pandemic. Listen to each of their experiences; lessons learned and success achieved. Panelists:  Amelia Pillow (Shipping Port Brewing) Andy Shaw (Brewery 26) John Bieranoski (Allusion Brewing) Moderators:  Don Marcil and Mike Paladino (Stout Tanks and Kettles) Join us in-person for CBP Connects pres...

With multiple factors increasing beer drinkers’ interest in receiving their favorite beverage directly to their homes, even the most savvy brewers can misunderstand the difference between delivery and shipping. And it’s more than a semantic distinction, as delivery and shipping bring different operational and compliance considerations. This panel will discuss these differences and their implicatio...

A more efficient taproom is a more profitable taproom. It seems like just yesterday we were learning about QR codes, app-based ordering, and other pandemic-inspired innovations. These technologies, if used correctly, are designed to better the dining experience for both guests and staff alike. In this conversation, we will discuss the value of technology in maximizing the taproom experience, strat...