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Craft Beer Hall of Fame

The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame

This past weekend, the American Craft Beer Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) held its inaugural induction ceremony. The event celebrated the pioneers and visionaries who helped to pave the way for the success of the country’s craft beer industry. We’re excited that Beer30’s VP of Sales and Marketing, Aaron Gore, who also serves as the Secretary on the ACBHOF's Board of Directors, was able to attend the event as a host.

The ACBHOF was established to credit the people who laid the foundations for craft beer in America, from its early beginnings all the way through to the modern day. They want to ensure that these trailblazers are remembered and recognized and hope to inspire the next generation of incredible brewers.

Aaron Gore: Craft Beer Champion & New Beer30 Guy

Aaron Gore recently joined the Beer30 team to lead the sales and marketing departments and has helped to build the ACBHOF since its inception a year ago.. With over a decade of industry experience, he has worked in everything from sales to operations to analytics. 

Aaron understands the challenges breweries face, and he's eager to help them utilize Beer30 to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and increase profitability.

As the ACBHOF’s Secretary of the Board, Aaron has also been instrumental in the Hall’s creation, and in organizing this first ever celebration of the pioneers and visionaries who helped create the entire industry we are here to serve.

The Ceremony Rundown

The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame ceremony was live-streamed from five breweries from across the country, allowing enthusiasts and professionals alike the ability to tune in and watch the inaugural class of Inductees. These breweries are themselves all pillars of the craft beer scene, including:

Each brewery also served a special beer called "Inductor," brewed just for the event, to honor the spirit of collaboration and innovation the Hall represents.. Proceeds from the sale of this beer went to support the ACBHOF and its mission.

If you’re interested in donating to the ACBHOF, you can do so on their website https://www.americancraftbeerhalloffame.com.

The induction ceremony featured 19 craft beer legends as nominees, of which nine were inducted into the American Craft Beer Hall of Fame’s inaugural class:

  • Bert Grant – Founder of Yakima Brewing & Malting Co. / Grant’s Brewery Pub
  • Charles and Rose Ann Finkel – Founders of Merchant du Vin and Pike Brewing
  • Charlie Papazian – Founder of the American Home Brewing Association & first President of the Brewers Association
  • Fred Eckhardt – Beer Writer
  • Fritz Maytag – Former Owner of Anchor Brewing Co.
  • Jack McAuliffe, Suzy Stern, and Jane Zimmerman – Founders of New Albion Brewing
  • Jim Koch – Founder of Boston Beer Co.
  • Ken Grossman – Founder of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 
  • Michael Jackson – Beer Writer

View the entire ceremony below!

About Beer30 Brewery Software

The Beer30 team works to support the industry with team members hosting various events, being involved with organizations like Pink Boots, and presenting at local conferences. 

Beer30 is brewery management software that helps breweries track everything from ingredients to sales forecasts to make smarter decisions based on actual data. 

Want to check out how Beer30 might help your brewery? Book a demo to see it in action and learn how it can streamline your operations and boost your profits!


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