Craft Beer Professionals

If beer was first discovered today, what would it be made with? What would it look like? How would it smell? How about those tasting notes? Innovation is arguably the secret ingredient for any brewery, but in a constantly changing industry, what would beer be like if we went to sleep and woke up in 2031? In this conversation we hear from five leading voices to discuss the expectations, evolution,...

This panel will discuss how to create and maintain a brand identity that is reflective of your brewery and culture. The focus will be on how the panelists have taken steps to maintain that identity across various packaging, point of sale, and promotional materials. We will also dive into how this identity is presented internally. Panelists Aaron Gore (Community Brewing Ventures) Elliot Seidler (Ci...

This year saw an amplified and necessary dialogue on the ongoing sexism with Craft Beer. While the industry has a long way to go to becoming inclusive, equitable, and safe for all, we want to use this time to showcase some amazing women conquering their respective areas of the industry. You’ll hear stories from panelists that are involved in a variety of roles and functions across craft - how they...

When is the optimal time to harvest yeast from a live fermentation? Which strains perform the best over multiple batches? How can a small brewery replicate the same results as a large one? Three breweries will share their methodology, timing, and other considerations when working with yeast. From pitch to harvest to re-pitch to doing it all over again, we'll dive into all the details we can in und...

Selling beer in the retail market has not been an easy task over the past 20 months. At a time when business was just awful for everyone in our industry, brewery sales reps were tasked with maintaining buyer relationships, communicating remotely with accounts, pivoting traditional in person brand promotions, and somehow amongst all of this, tending to their own mental health. Join us for an in dep...

A successful training program requires investment, and investing in your team is one of the best things you can do to better your brewery. The more educated your team, the better representatives they will be for your brand - and the more beer they’ll be able to sell. Having this is valuable no matter where a person works in your company, and having educational systems in place can help bridge the...

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. The #MeToo movement has opened our eyes to harassment and other violence in m...

The tap room is the cornerstone of any craft brewery. It is where the money is made. This presentation will talk through the layout of your tap room and how to maximize efficiency, customer experience, brand exposure. We will cover bar layout and equipment, cueing, restrooms, event space, retail areas, patios, brewery views, tours, furniture, lighting and more as we explore options to make your ta...

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. Matt Albrecht grew up in a family of woodworkers and craftsmen. Starting Rive...

In a nation with nearly 9,000 breweries, serving good beer is no longer enough to claim your piece of the pie. In order to survive and thrive, breweries, pubs and on-premise must evolve to provide "Better Experiences". But, what does that even mean? In this conversation, we will explore different ways to define and provide "Better Experiences."   Once upon a time Jeremy Storton didn’t know th...

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. Kenny VanHorn is an owner at Elation Brewing. Opened in 2019, Elation has qui...

In this conversation we will hear from several Veterans who chose to open a brewery. We will discuss what strategies they learned from their prior career that are valuable in their brewery, discuss the differences between their military service/craft beer, and how they give back to the community. This conversation features:   Chris Calhoun - The Tap House Chattanooga/Empyreal Brewing  JD...

CBP Stories showcase individual members who have an inspiring story to tell. Christopher Glenn, Founder & Executive Director of Bottleshare, was struck by a drunk driver back in 2018 while on his way home after closing up the Tasting Room at Dry County Brewing Company. Among a plethora of injuries, the accident also caused permanent neurological damage. Through his recovery, which continues to...

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 for 3 days of networking and education. Kary will be leading a workshop on "How to Build Your Taproom Financial Plan." In this session we will simplify y...

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 for 3 days of networking and education.   Norfolk, Virginia | February 7-9, 2022   St. Louis, Missouri | June 20-22, 2022   For mor...

Aaron Gore (Community Brewing Ventures) hosts a panel to discuss the importance of your company's Brand to its success. We will approach Branding from multiple backgrounds, expertise, and scales, covering every angle of what is likely your brewery's most important asset.  What is Brand Power?  Why is it important? How do you cultivate it, and how do you protect it? This conversation feat...

Founded by Sam and Mariah Calagione back in 1995, Dogfish continues to be an independent, family-controlled company moving in a slightly off-centered direction.   When they opened in downtown Rehoboth as the smallest commercial brewery, they began with a straight forward, but unorthodox mission: off-centered ales for off-centered people. Flash forward to today. They are a bigger - but still s...

In this session, we will speak with a panel of brewery owners on how they have grown their brewery through opening a second location and the impact on the growth of their brewery. We will discuss the opportunities and challenges of opening a second location and what decisions they made in their expansion efforts and how they financed that growth. This conversation features: Chris Burns (Old Ox Bre...

Join us for a conversation with the Safe Bars P.A.C.T. Initiative partners. The Safe Bars P.A.C.T. Initiative is a collaborative response to create safe and respectful workspaces with proactive measures to end gender-based harassment and other violence in the beverage industry.   The beverage industry has and continues to perpetuate harm for those it seeks to marginalize and keep vulnerable....

All across the U.S., taprooms come in many shapes and sizes. The interior and exterior are each as unique as the individuals that produce and serve the beer within the taprooms. Even more unique are the varied locations in which we have chosen to open our taprooms. As we have chosen an industry that continuously highlights its community, we often forget certain aspects of our community that are ri...

Tying a Bow on 2021's Financials w/Audra Gaiziunas (Brewed For Her Ledger) and Jason Sleeman (United Community Bank)   What will your financials look like on December 31st, what planning have you done or can you to help your brewery look good on paper. Will next year be the year you need money? What will the bank say about how you preformed.   In this session, we will talk about how to f...

Brewing beer is both an art and a science. And every business has its own unique story to tell. When it comes to the craft beer industry, many breweries use data management and analytics to gain insight into their businesses and create a competitive advantage -- from finding new customers, to tracking product quality and consistency, to growing their brewery production volumes. Join the Beer30 by...

Every brewer knows (or should know) about the risks associated with CO2 exposure and leaks. You or someone you know has felt dizzy or nauseous, passed out, or even worse. You should already have trainings in place and action plans for incidents in place. But do you know why carbon dioxide effects you and your staff in these ways? DO you really know the science behind the gas? This session will pro...

CBP Stories showcase individual members who have an inspiring story to tell. Dana Kaluzny, BA, PMP (she/her) is a Project Management Educator, Facilitator and Social Justice Advocate. She is the Founder of Social Impact Projects: group projects that are pleasurable (and not a pain in the ass!). Bringing people together for projects that matter. She facilitates learning adventures with project team...

In this conversation we will hear from several of your peers discussing the past year, challenges, surprises, strategies for success, and predictions moving forward. This conversation features: Pal Ingebrigtsen - PLAATO Scott Schmidt - Market The Brew Seth Gardenswartz - Blackgardenlaw PC Thomas Tredennick - La Verne Brewing Fall Virtual Conference | October 18-20, 2021 http://rsvp.craftbeerprofes...