How to Pass the Certified Beer Server Exam

How to Pass the Certified Beer Server Exam

For years I had the best of intentions to take the Cicerone Certified Beer Server Exam*, but never got around to it. I would print the syllabus, make note cards listing key information, and do my best to study. However, I never felt prepared enough, and after a week I...
Keys to Successful Craft Brewery-Distributor Relationships Part 2

Keys to Successful Craft Brewery-Distributor Relationships Part 2

In my home state of New Hampshire, I believe the relationship between distributors and craft breweries are very good. There may be an exception here or there, but by and large, distributors and brewers respect one another and the job we each do. Distributors...
Keys to Successful Craft Brewery-Distributor Relationships

Keys to Successful Craft Brewery-Distributor Relationships

“There is more that unites us than divides us.”  – Mauricio Macri I’ve been fortunate to work with a lot of craft breweries during my fifteen years as CFO for a beer distributor. Most of those relationships have worked very well, but a few have not. In the cases...