
Craft Beer Guild Distributing of Rhode Island hosted its second annual trade show, this year held at the R1 Indoor Karting Center in Lincoln on April 2. Trade guests enjoyed go-kart races prior to attending the event venue on the second floor overlooking the race track. Craft beer, wine and spirits from more than 40 suppliers within the Craft Beer Guild portfolio were showcased. Brand managers and sales representatives were on hand to pour tastes and discuss selections. After the tasting session, guests were hosted in the R1 VIP room for games of pool and bowling.
- Craft Beer Guild Distributing of Rhode Island hosted its annual trade show at the R1 Indoor Karting Center in Lincoln.
- Derek Emery, Director of Operations, R1 Indoor Karting Center; Shaun Daniels, Sales Supervisor, Craft Beer Guild Distributing of Rhode Island; and Ken Limas, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Finch Brewery.
- Kerri Wick and Charlotte Canzano of Oysterville Vodka.
- Jackie Duhamel and Paul Kubiski, Co-owners, Bootblack Brand.
- John Boccino, VP of East Coast Sales, Wyoming Whiskey.
- Chris Morley, Owner, Mason’s Brewing Co.
- Erin Marley, Regional Manager, MA & RI, Social Media and Marketing Strategist, Woodstock Inn Brewery.
- Adam Lang, New England Sales Manager, Sixpoint Brewery.
- Marian Leitner-Waldman, Co-founder and CEO, Archer Roose, which offers Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé canned wines.
- Dave Herlicka, Owner, White Birch.
- Brenton Mackechnie, Head Brewer and Distiller and Stefan Cyr, Head of Sales, both from Dirty Water Distillery.
- Tim Coleman, Beer Market Manager, New England, Total Beverage Solution and Jason Hulse, Market Manager, Firestone Walker.
- General John Stark Vodka, Flag Hill Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Josiah Bartlett Apple Brandy.
- Both from Infuse Spirits: Seth Benhaim, Founder and Jonathan Roth, National Sales Representative.
- Tom Sobocinski, Partner at Black Hog Brewing Co. and Jason Sobocinski, Marketing Manager, Black Hog.
- Suzy Costello, Founder, Costello Consulting with Monopolio Beer.
- Tyson Davenport, Owner and Distiller, Cheongsam handcrafted tea liqueurs.
- Ned Wight, Owner and Distiller, New England Distilling.
- Brian McCarthy, CT/RI Sales Representative, Champlain Orchards.
- Susan Brown and Doc Brown of Doc Brown Really Bad Rum.
- Steve Orne, Vice President and Alyse Barbash, Brand Ambassador, Rumson’s Rum.
- Taylor Jacobson, Sales Director, Brewmaster Jack.
- Austin Gaquin, Director of Sales MA/RI, Downeast Cider House.
- Brie-Elizabeth Conway, National Sales Manager, Wolffer Estate Vineyard pouring Wolffer No. 139 Dry Rosé Cider.