

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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Mar 29, 2022 • 1h 2min
Keeping Craft Beer Tight Knit and the Need to Innovate
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 Bondi - Beer Marketeers
Spring Virtual Conference | April 4-6, 2022
rsvp.craftbeerprofessionals.org
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/

Mar 26, 2022 • 1h 4min
The Thrill of Starting Something
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 Brewery
Chris Overlay - Hoptimized Digital
Dana Kaluzny - Endswell Beer/Dana Kaluzny
Jen Price - Crafted For Action
Spring Virtual Conference | April 4-6, 2022
rsvp.craftbeerprofessionals.org
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/

Mar 23, 2022 • 1h
Court Shoes Only: ACEing Autism and the Art of Collaboration
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.
First launched in 2021 in the Charlotte, North Carolina metro, the first Court Shoes Only saw participation by more than 40 breweries, and raised more than $24k for the program. This year, it goes statewide, supporting programs in Asheville, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Durham.
In this conversation, we will learn about the creation of Court Shoes Only, discuss how it has evolved, and dive into the factors that create successful collaborations.
This conversation features:
Aaron MJ Gore (Bevana)
Nils Weldy (Charlotte Independent Brewers Alliance)
Gavin Toth (Divine Barrel Brewing)
Dustin Gatliff (Southern Range Brewing Co)
Learn more at: https://courtshoesonly.beer/
CBP Connects
2-Day Workshops | 3 Nightly Receptions
St. Louis, MO | June 20-22, 2022
Norfolk, VA | September 12-14, 2022
For more information: https://cbpconnects.com/

Mar 16, 2022 • 1h 7min
Data and Robots
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.craftbeerprofessionals.org
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/

Mar 12, 2022 • 3min
CBP Connects St. Louis Announcement
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/

Mar 7, 2022 • 1h 3min
Rapid Fire Legal
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 presented by Arryved POS
St. Louis, MO | June 20-22, 2022
Norfolk, VA | September 12-14, 2022
For more information: https://cbpconnects.com/

Mar 2, 2022 • 58min
Basics of Fruit Purees and Processes Every Brewer Should Know
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 craft beer industry. We will go over popular fruits in our catalogue and a few that you have probably never heard of.
Our guest appearing with Nick Burgoyne (AFP) will be Ben Chambers, Head of Operations for Newport Craft Brewing and Distilling, Radiant Pig, and Braven. He will speak to his experience working in different size production environments and how he is using aseptic fruit purees in his beers and RTDs. Familiarize yourself with some of the processes that are used in the production of fruited beverages and even some tricks of the trade from these two Craft Beer Professionals.
Join us in-person for CBP Connects presented by Arryved POS
June 20-22, 2022 | St. Louis, Missouri
September 12-14, 2022 | Norfolk, Virginia
Register: https://cbpconnects.com

Feb 26, 2022 • 56min
Rapid Fire Finance
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 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/

Feb 21, 2022 • 1h 3min
CBP Stories - Drywall, a Career Change at 40, & Small Town Community w/Ken Landin (Crossroads Brewing Company)
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/

Feb 14, 2022 • 1h 2min
Industry Hour: Taproom Managers
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 strategies for continued success.
This conversation features:
Evan Rattenbury (Walking Stick Brewing Company)
Katy Talbert (D9 Brewing Company)
Tiare Austin (Walking Stick Brewing Company)
Join us in-person for CBP Connects presented by Arryved POS
June 20-22, 2022 | St. Louis, Missouri
September 12-14, 2022 | Norfolk, Virginia
Register: https://cbpconnects.com


