

Craft Beer Professionals
Craft Beer Professionals
Craft Beer Professionals is a national network dedicated to the growth and betterment of the craft beer industry. CBP unifies and elevates the industry through educational content, peer to peer dialogue, and unique community events.
Educational sessions, interviews, and panel conversations that dive into critical topics in the craft beer industry.
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Educational sessions, interviews, and panel conversations that dive into critical topics in the craft beer industry.
[Stay up to date with CBP]
www.CraftBeerProfessionals.org
Episodes
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Aug 10, 2022 • 56min
Loyalty Programs: Engaging More with Your Most Valuable Customers
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-person for CBP Connects | Half workshop, half networking
Norfolk, VA | September 12-14, 2022
Learn more at cbpconnects.com

Aug 4, 2022 • 50min
CBP Stories - From Second Sips to All Imperials w/Colleen Quinn (Greater Good Imperial Brewing Co.)
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 Second Sip Beverage Consulting where she was able to work with breweries around the country building strategic plans, developing sales strategies, and helping drive growth. It was while consulting that she got connected with Greater Good and then joined the brewery full time to shepherd the next era of growth for America’s first all imperial brewing company.
Join us in-person for CBP Connects | Half workshop, half networking
Norfolk, VA | September 12-14, 2022
Learn more at cbpconnects.com

Jul 28, 2022 • 39min
Craft Beer Apprenticeship Program w/Jim Monahan (OBN Second Chance Initiative/Prison Break Brewery)
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 criminal justice system. We work with small businesses that are owned and operated by individuals who have been to prison and provide an educational and vocational program to other who have been impacted by the criminal justice system.
Join us in-person for CBP Connects | Half workshop, half networking
Norfolk, VA | September 12-14, 2022
Learn more at cbpconnects.com

Jul 16, 2022 • 21min
Great Beer is Brewed on Good Floors w/Chris Klein (Cascade Floors)
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 indestructible.
Cascade Floors has been in Business for over 50 years. we have millions of square feet of our coatings in the Food and Beverage Industry. We have installed over 2 million square feet for over 350 Breweries to date. We warranty all our work for 5 years.
Join us in-person for CBP Connects | Half workshop, half networking
Norfolk, VA | September 12-14, 2022
Learn more at cbpconnects.com

Jul 8, 2022 • 36min
Making a Big Dill: Pickles + Partnership w/DESTIHL Brewing and SuckerPunch Gourmet
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 a Suckerpunch dill pickle to create a uniquely delicious, knockout flavor experience.
In this conversation, we will talk to Neil Reinhardt, head of Marketing at DESTIHL, and Alok Advani, CEO of SuckerPunch Gourmet, about how the two Illinois-based brands have come together to create this bold new beer. We will learn more about their individual products, the process, and why the partnership is a win for all parties involved.
Join us in-person for CBP Connects | Half workshop, half networking
Norfolk, VA | September 12-14, 2022
Learn more at cbpconnects.com

Jun 18, 2022 • 37min
Did You Crush It? Takeaways from the 2022 Craft Beer Marketing Awards
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 across the world. Breweries, their agencies, artists, and marketing partners are invited to enter their top work. The CBMAS offer 40+ categories that recognize all aspects of beer–related marketing. The CBMAS Judges Panel comprises of more than 600 professionals located across the globe. Will you take home a Crushie?
CBMAS “Crushie” trophies were designed and manufactured by the same NYC designer awards firm that creates the prestigious Emmy Award and MTV’s “Moon Man” statue. The Crushie award is sculptured to depict a heavily–tattooed arm crushing a beer can to symbolically represent how breweries are “Crushing It!” with their unique and creative beer marketing and branding. Many winners choose to upgrade their Crushie win with a commemorative Crushie Trophy sold at our Awards Shop (winners are notified directly).
Join us in-person for CBP Connects | Half workshop, half networking
Norfolk, VA | September 12-14, 2022
Learn more at https://cbpconnects-norfolk.eventbrite.com/

Jun 14, 2022 • 57min
CBP Stories - Brewery Coach, Larry Chase
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 to being a Great Game of Business Certified Coach®, Larry was a professional brewer for 23 years. He’s been a frequent speaker at the Craft Brewers Conference and served on the Brewers Association Board of Directors from 2013-2021. During 6 of those years he was the Board Treasurer and chair of the BA Finance Committee. Beyond beer and business coaching you'll find him vying for "Dog Dad of the Year" and filling Chief Support Officer duties for his wife's professional speaking business.
Join us in-person for CBP Connects | Half workshop, half networking
St. Louis, MO | June 20-22, 2022
Learn more at https://cbpconnects-stlouis.eventbrite.com/

Jun 9, 2022 • 60min
Rapid Fire Marketing
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 Marketeers)
Join us in-person for CBP Connects | Half workshop, half networking
St. Louis, MO | June 20-22, 2022
Learn more at https://cbpconnects-stlouis.eventbrite.com/

Jun 4, 2022 • 59min
Advancing Your Career and Staff Education with the Cicerone Certification Program
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 career and the knowledge of your team. Join Advanced Cicerone Chema Mora, Business Development Manager for the Cicerone Program, as he shares an inside look at the program and shares tips and strategies to meet your goal. Whether you are studying for the next exam or just hearing about the program for the first time, there is something for you.
We have an engaging conversation with Chema on the value of education in craft beer and how you can use knowledge to craft a more successful taproom experience.
Learn more at https://taproomsuccess.com/
Join us in-person for CBP Connects | Half workshop, half networking
St. Louis, MO | June 20-22, 2022
Learn more at https://cbpconnects-stlouis.eventbrite.com/

Jun 1, 2022 • 59min
Intro to Cannabis & Cannabis Beverages
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 brewers.
This conversation features:
Evan Eneman - Harmony Craft Beverages - Co-Founder
Tracey Mason - House of Saka - CEO
Chris Anderson - BevZero - Head of Brewing Operations
Join us in-person for CBP Connects | Half workshop, half networking
St. Louis, MO | June 20-22, 2022
Learn more at https://cbpconnects-stlouis.eventbrite.com/


