Craft Beer Professionals

CBP Stories showcase individual members who have an inspiring story to tell. When companies want an ownership culture that includes trust and engagement along with positive financial impact, Larry Chase helps them make it happen. He coaches them in building an Open-Book Management system. In reality, it’s a people operating system that leads to growth for both individuals and the business. Prior t...

We recently posed the question, "What questions on brewery marketing do you wish you knew the answer to?" In this session, we have invited several industry experts to answer your questions. This conversation features: Amy Martin (Stormcloud Brewing Company) Bryant Vander Weerd (Full Pour Media) Julie Rhodes (Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions) Scott Kolbe (Market Your Craft) Warren Bondi (Beer Mar...

In this podcast you'll hear the audio version of the Taproom Success Membership monthly Industry Expert conversation. Join Andrew, Kary Shumway (Craft Brewery Financial Training), and Chema Mora (Business Development Manager of the Cicerone® Certification Program) for a conversation on the importance of professional development. The Cicerone Certification Program offers a path to advance your care...

In this panel session, the Cannabis Beverage Association (CBA), a trade organization focused on the cannabis beverage industry, will introduce itself and the work we are doing to overcome obstacles and build awareness of the segment. We will have CBA member companies who can provide an overview of the cannabis industry and discuss the cannabis beverage market and how it is relevant to craft beer b...

Join us for a conversation with Brandon Selinsky (Beer Law HQ) on the current issues and pains points craft breweries are facing. From trademarks to copyright infringement, we hear from a legal perspective on best practices and how you can protect your intellectual property. We dive into examples of how small craft breweries have gone up against larger companies, and won. You will walk away with n...

Join us for a discussion with Kevin Barnes (former Brewmaster, Two Roots Brewing Company) on the rise of NA craft beer. We talk about the history and future of the trend. Kevin will give the basics and pros/cons of the various production methods. Kevin Barnes is the former Brewmaster for a successful and highly awarded NA craft Brewery, Two Roots. He is now working on new initiatives, including co...

What can we learn from the gaming industry? In this conversation, we speak with Jake Keyes (Skydance Brewing Company) about how a past career managing casinos better prepared him for operating his brewery. Jake shares the lessons he learned, why we need to invest in people, and his plans to ensure a successful future. Jake Keyes is a former tribal gaming executive, Native Business Magazine Top 50...

As the weather warms, you should not only be trying to WOW your guests with your outdoor space, but also create the safest experience possible. In this session, we will be joined by Kyle Rheiner (Arthur Hall Insurance/Beer Mighty Things podcast) to discuss best practices of beer garden safety. We will discuss everything from preventing underage drinking to the importance of keeping your tent from...

CBP Stories showcase individual members who have an inspiring story to tell. Jonathan Hughes, Ph. D., is the director of brewing and sensory science at UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education and the microbiology instructor for the Master Brewers Certificate Program. He entered the brewing industry in 2013, when, as a graduate student in microbiology at UC Davis, he founded the QA/QC labora...

When you commit to the cost of a canning system, you are committing to more than the machine’s sticker price. Understanding the total cost of equipment ownership is crucial to buying the right canning system for your business and profitability goals, now and in the future. Considerations like equipment uptime, serviceability, labor, supply consumption, maintenance, and more can impact your efficie...

Collaborations are fun (and super popular these days). They're a great opportunity to create different and unique brews, while highlighting and creating community partnerships. However, all to often, collaborations are "one-offs" and fall short of developing true, long-standing relationships. This session will discuss how breweries and community partners can truly collaborate and create an experie...

If you want to succeed, you have to treat your team right. This means not only creating a safe and welcoming workplace, but also providing a compensation and benefits package that stands out to help you attract, maximize, and retain talent. In this conversation, we will ask the question “what is fair compensation?” and hear insight from our panelists’ unique perspectives. We will dive into aspects...

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...