Craft Beer Professionals

Over the past several years, many breweries have reconsidered their service models – searching for the delicate balance that best maximizes the experience for both guests and staff. In doing so, this has also generated more conversations about best practices regarding tipping.  In this panel, we will discuss different tipping models, their benefits, their challenges, and how conversations on...

Thank you to everyone who attended CBP Connects in 2022. In this conversation, we reflect on the highlights, relationships, and reasons why this is a must attend event for 2023.  This conversation features: Ariel Rivera (Blue Moon Brewing Company - RiNo) Ashlie Randolph (Lifting Lucy) Tranice Watts (Lifting Lucy/Patuxent Brewing)  Grab your spot now for CBP Connects Milwaukee (June 19-21...

In this conversation we talk about how to make a quality meme, outside the box brewery events, and the importance of keeping education accessible. This conversation features: Chris Overlay (Hoptimized Digital) Emily Wang (Fermly)  Laura Lodge (Start A Brewery)  Meg Ellis (Texas Craft Brewers Guild) View the complete schedule and RSVP for your chance to win a limited edition CBP shirt: ht...

CBP Fall Conference Preview: Online Advertising & Your Brewery: Dos and Don’ts w/Devon Hoffman (Site-Seeker) October 19, 3:30pm ET View the complete schedule and RSVP for your chance to win a limited edition CBP shirt: https://fall2022.craftbeerprofessionals.org/ Huge thanks to ABS Commercial, Pneumatic Scale Angelus, and CO2Meter

In this conversation we talk about the value of coaching, becoming a more successful leader, and strategies to stand out.   This conversation features:  Dana Kaluzny (Endswell Beer)  Larry Chase (Ray Johnson Group) Pulkit K. Agrawal (The 5th Ingredient) View the complete schedule and RSVP for your chance to win a limited edition CBP shirt: https://fall2022.craftbeerprofessionals.org...

CBP Fall Conference Preview: What Do You Mean There’s No Alcohol? Sales and Marketing Strategies for NA Beer w/Scott Kolbe (Market Your Craft) October 18, 4pm ET View the complete schedule and RSVP for your chance to win a limited edition CBP shirt: https://fall2022.craftbeerprofessionals.org/ Huge thanks to ABS Commercial, Pneumatic Scale Angelus, and CO2Meter

CBP Fall Conference Preview: Beer and Balance: Strategies for Social, Mental, and Physical Wellbeing in the Craft Beer Industry w/Dana Kaluzny (Endswell Beer) and Tom Halaska (Ritual Beverage) October 19, 12pm ET View the complete schedule and RSVP for your chance to win a limited edition CBP shirt: https://fall2022.craftbeerprofessionals.org/ Huge thanks to ABS Commercial, Pneumatic Scale Angelus...

Thank you to everyone who attended CBP Connects in 2022. In this conversation, we reflect on the highlights, relationships, and reasons why this is a must attend event for 2023. This conversation features: Brad Lugar (Steel City Tap) Madeline McMahon (Float Fermentations) Pulkit K. Agrawal (The 5th Ingredient) Tracy Bardugon (Fire Maker Brewing Company) Grab your spot now for CBP Connects Milwauke...

So many taprooms sit empty for a bulk of the day. In this conversation, we will talk with brewery owners and managers that not only serve beer, but also operate as a coffee shop. We will dive into why they chose this model, strategies for success, lessons they've learned, and items for you to consider if looking into a similar concept. This conversation features: Lindsey Forsche (Four Keys Brewing...

CBP Fall Conference Preview: How to Make Ownership Your Competitive Advantage with Larry Chase (Ray Johnson Group) October 17, 12:30pm ET View the complete schedule and RSVP for your chance to win a limited edition CBP shirt: https://fall2022.craftbeerprofessionals.org/ Huge thanks to ABS Commercial, Pneumatic Scale Angelus, and CO2Meter

With so many new content and social media platforms popping in and out of existence, there is an overwhelming volume of options for your brewery to communicate with your audience. However, if you are trying to run a content marketing plan that is effective RIGHT NOW, then you definitely need to focus on these 5 channels. 1. Email 2. Instagram 3. Facebook 4. Google My Business 5. Website (Blog) In...

Understanding the current economic environment and your brewery-- what do you need to do now to position your brewery in the best position. In this session we will talk through the macroeconomic environment and what that means for your brewery and what things you need to look at in your own brewery to ensure you handle any adverse economic events. In this session we will look at pricing, cost beha...

The "holy grail" of hop concentrates and downstream products is to provide accurate, high amplitude solutions to brewers that circumvent the agronomic limitations of the plant itself. A significant barrier for producers of said concentrates and fractions is the fact that they are beholden to working with the whole plant and working their way backward. Abstrax has taken a completely novel approach...

A Live Training with Sales Forecasting and Supply Chain Specialists   The supply chain in the beer industry has always been a challenge-- so difficult, in fact, that it is a game. The Beer Distribution Game by MIT professor Jay Foster has now been taught for years in supply chain management at colleges and universities. We want to poke a little fun at our industry, showing you how supply chai...

Join us in-person for CBP Connects | Half workshop, half networking Norfolk, VA | September 12-14, 2022 🎟️ https://cbpconnects-norfolk.eventbrite.com

Do you remember your first Guinness? How about that Guinness you had at the top of their Dublin brewery? Best beer ever? In this conversation, we will be joined by Jimmy Callahan, a Guinness Brewery Ambassador, to discuss how Guinness continues to innovate. We will discuss the role of limited time offerings, where the brand is heading, and unique partnerships. Along the way we will dive into succe...

Running a brewery is tough. It requires a wide range of skills and a diverse cast of team members to achieve your goals. Luckily, in our industry, there are partners that aim to make your life easier. In this conversation, we will speak with representatives from several companies that have created technologies with the goal to help you be more successful. We will discuss the why, what, and how the...

Join us for a conversation discussing how thinking outside the box can help transform your business from a brewery into a destination. We will discuss the value of unique partnerships, strategies for successful event planning, and innovative approaches to becoming more than just a brewery. This conversation features: Jennifer Harlan (Innkeeper, Jester King) Scott Cavendish (Founder and Brewmaster,...

Here in a panel discussion recorded for the Craft Beer Professionals, members of the gasworld editorial team discuss the current carbon dioxide (CO2) shortages across the US and provide the latest updates on the cause and effects of the shortages. Rob Cockerill (Managing Editor), Molly Burgess (US Features Editor) and Thomas Dee (Broadcast Journalist) explain why the CO2 business is such a vulnera...

Join us for a conversation discussing how you can build deeper relationships with your most valuable customers through loyalty programs. We will discuss proven strategies, lessons learned, and action items you can implement immediately to build greater loyalty. This conversation features: Amy Martin (Stormcloud Brewing) David Ringler (Cedar Springs Brewing Company) McKay Ward (Stitch) Join us in-p...

CBP Stories showcase individual members who have an inspiring story to tell. Colleen Quinn is CEO of Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company. She’s built a career in craft that includes leading strategy, driving mergers & acquisitions, and managing several breweries at Craft Brew Alliance and then with AB’s Brewers Collective at Head of Strategy. After leave Brewers Collective, Colleen launched...

Join us for a conversation with Jim Monahan, Founder of the OBN Second Chance Initiative / Prison Break Brewery . In this conversation, we will learn about the craft beer apprenticeship program, why it was created, the goals, and how to get involved. OBNSCI is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides educational and vocational programs for those individuals who were impacted by the crimin...

Why having a durable floor not only saves you time while cleaning but it also saves you money on labor, cleaning and water. Concrete is very porous but a well installed floor coating will not allow any chemicals or water to seep into the concrete slab. With a well Prepped concrete slab and a well installed chemical resistant coating the mechanical prep and the chemical bond is almost indestructibl...

Award-winning brewery DESTIHL Brewing, and SuckerPunch Gourmet, makers of bolder pickles done differently, have teamed up for what is certain to be quite a big dill.   Beginning June 28th the new SuckerPunch Dill Pickle Sour Beer will be available for beer and pickle lovers nationwide. The tart, citrusy flavors of a DESTIHL gose ale is combined with the unmistakable zesty, garlicky flavor of...

In this conversation, we are joined by Jackie DiBella and Jim McCune from The Craft Beer Marketing Awards. We discuss the need to recognize excellence in marketing, how the awards have evolved, highlights from the past several years, and how breweries are using their Crushies to see greater success. The CBMAS were developed to recognize and award the very best marketing in the brewing industry acr...