The Team 

  • Advanced Cicerone®

    Chris is the founder of The Draught Shop. A native Vermonter, Chris is 15 year+ beer industry veteran in marketing, sales, and education. His love for great beer started at his first job out of business school, working for the brewery in his hometown...a small shop called Magic Hat Brewing Company. Chris has founded multiple technology and education companies in the beer industry and will gladly meet for a hug and a pint.

  • Patrick Benedict is an experienced Content Creator and Social Media Manager, with nearly a decade of experience in the beer industry.  He is also the owner and creator of Benedict Beer Blog.