About Us

The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild is a coalition of independent, small, commercial breweries dedicated to growing the craft beer industry in the Commonwealth.

Membership

Membership will be extended to craft brewers, and associate memberships will be extended to businesses and organizations that provide support services or products to the industry (e.g., equipment manufacturers, agricultural interests, economic development, etc.).

Leadership

Chair
Eric McKay, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery 

Vice-Chair
Sten Sellier, Beltway Brewing Company

Government Affairs Committee 
Co-Chair: Porter Hardy , Smartmouth Brewing Company
Co-Chair: Hunter Smith , Champion Brewing Company

Tourism & Marketing Committee
Co-Chair: Neil Burton, Strangeways Brewing
Co-Chair: Kevin Erskine, Coelacanth Brewing 

Farm Brewery Committee
Co-Chair: Lisa Pumphrey, Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery
Co-Chair: Janell Zurschemeide, Dirt Farm Brewing

Quality Committe
Co-Chair: Kate Lee, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Co-Chair: Shawn Phillips, Spencer Devon Brewing 

Virginia Craft Beer Cup Leaders
Bill Butcher, Port City Brewing Company
Bill Madden, Mad Fox Brewing

Communications/Website
Caryn Foster Durham, Charles Ryan Associates

Staff
Betty Arnold, Virginia Manufacturers Association