

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 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

Feb 7, 2022 • 59min
Sticky Business - Getting the Most from Your Labels and Stickers
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 creatives uses for stickers and labels in your taprooms and beyond.
Our Giants (employees) are real people, who actively co-create an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work. Together, we collectively provide a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible work space that aligns with our company values. We have an open and transparent culture from the daily finances to our long-term planning for the growth of the business. Having every Giant involved in the daily decisions helps us keep a forward thinking and innovative approach to everything we do.
Use discount code SALTEDNUTROLL for 15% off
Download templates: https://www.stickergiant.com/faq/how-to-set-up-beer-labels
Custom beer labels: https://www.stickergiant.com/custom-beer-labels
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 2, 2022 • 51min
CBP Stories - Beer Lover, Legal Expert, Jeopardy Champion! with Alex Koral (Sovos ShipCompliant)
CBP Stories showcase individual members who have an inspiring story to tell.
Based in Boulder, Colorado, Alex Koral is Regulatory General Counsel for Sovos ShipCompliant, where he serves as lead legal researcher for beverage alcohol regulation and has become a leading expert on interstate distribution of alcohol. He has spoken on the topic at many industry events including the Craft Beer Professionals Virtual Conferences, Craft Brewers Conference, American Craft Spirits Association Convention, as well as meetings for the National Council of State Liquor Administrators and the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association. Alex has been in the beverage alcohol arena since 2015, after receiving his J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School. Alex’s experience as a beer lover goes back many years before then, though, with a claim to fame in winning many free pints at pub trivia culminating with a brief stint as a Jeopardy! champion in 2019.
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/

Jan 29, 2022 • 1h 1min
How Guilds Have Survived The Pandemic
All you breweries get most of the love, but behind the scenes there are instrumental voices at the state level passionate about the success of craft beer. In this conversation, we will speak with state guild leaders to discuss their pandemic experiences, strategies for continued success, and insight moving forward.
Panelists:
Cary Koch (Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild)
Paul Leone (New York State Brewers Association)
Sherry Wohlgemuth (Missouri Craft Brewers Guild)
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

Jan 24, 2022 • 43min
Finding superfans in your community, staffing, and seltzer as a seasonal beverage
In today's podcast you'll hear the audio version of the Taproom Success Membership monthly Q&A call. In this discussion, Andrew Coplon and Kary Shumway (Craft Brewery Financial Training dot Com) talk about a wide variety of topics ranging from how to deal with not having enough staff, looking outside the box for candidates, and 2021 beer industry data. Key Topics
How to engage and understand your most loyal customers
Making the most of staffing challenges
Insights from Lester Jones, economist for the NBWA
Taproom key metrics and market trends
Learn more at https://taproomsuccess.com/
See you at CBP Connects: cbpconnects.com


