
On April 28, trade professionals gathered at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom in Warwick for the annual C&C Distributors 2016 Craft Beer Show. Brewery representatives, brewers, sales managers and suppliers discussed products and poured samples from a variety of local, national and international beers for hundreds of guests.
- Jocelyn Doherty of Island Wine and Spirits in Newport; Steve and Laura Millmather of Knights Liquors of Johnston, Rhode Island.
- Ken Mancini, Owner, C & C Distributing, a division of Rhode Island Distributing Co.; Rita Martin, Marketing Manager and event organizer of the trade show, Rhode Island Distributing Co. with husband Shawn Martin.
- Nick Garrison, President and Founder, Foolproof Brewing Company; Stefano DeAngelis, Sales Manager and Brewer, Foolproof Brewing Company.
- Bob Zannella, General Manager, C & C Distributors, Inc.; Peter Haxton, General Manager, Colleen Haxton’s Liquors; Colleen Haxton, Owner, Colleen Haxton’s Liquors.
- Alex Gonsalvez Jones of Wetten Importers.
- Jeremy Knapp, Maryland Sales Manager, Duclaw Brewing Company; Laura Day, VP of Sales, Duclaw Brewing Company.
- Megan Skinner, Regional Manager, Small Town Brewing.
- Bronya Shillo of Fishers Island Lemonade.
- Michael Geary, Distributor Manager, RI/MA/CT, Diageo.
- John Thebeau, New England Regional Manager, Merchant du Vin.
- Daniel Shea, Rhode Island Brand Ambassador, Yellow Tail Craft Beer
- Meghan Bernal, Northeast Sales Representative, Ace Cider.
- Jennifer Poissant, Promotions, Evil Twin Brewing with Imperial Biscotti Break.
- Ben Kinne, Field Sales Representative, Allagash Brewing Company.
- Sarah Karlavage, Market Manager New England, Duvel Moortgat.
- Sophia Blount, Boston Area Sales Representative, Victory Brewing Company.
- Steve Tierney, Sales Manager, Sapporo.
- Beer pour.
- Dan Leeman, Sales Director, Global Beer Network.
- Melissa Timmann, Owner, Craft Brew Supplies; Phil Slotter, Employee, Craft Beer Supplies; Chris Timmann, Owner, Craft Beer Supplies.
- Jennifer Speirs, Promotions, Yuengling.
- Christina Bencivenni, Sales Manager, Bantam Modern American Cider.
- Mike Reppucci, Founder and President, Sons of Liberty Spirits.
- Rouge Ales craft beer on display.