Eddie Chimi, or Anderson, or whatever he's calling himself these days, is a craft beer industry veteran.

He’s damn near an expert on getting beer from the manufacturer to the asshole waiting in line to buy a can of it.

You know that I’m always on the lookout for people who’ve been around the craft beer block and lived to tell about it. And I’m fascinated to have conversations with people who are willing to disagree with me. Eddie fits both of those perfectly.

He worked at Goose Island before and after the sale that changed the world. He’s been a brewery rep for both large and small players. He narrowly escaped the noose of opening his own money sinkhole-I mean brewery. He’s worked at multiple distributors, including one that went out of business. He saw the inside of Shelton Brothers during the collapse. And he managed to get the fuck out of the industry with minimal mental health issues.

And through it all, he’s managed to stay just a swell fucking guy. His insights and experience shed light, maybe throw a little shade and educate and inform anyone considering a path down craft beer lane.

Earthlings, please prepare yourself for my interview with Eddie Anderson.

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