I’ve known Tom since he was still at the beer distributor he founded, McCormick Distributing, which then, as now, promoted craft brewers and better imports. Tom has also worked as a consultant, with Wolaver’s and Real Beer, and now runs the ProBrewer website. But these days his primary job is running the California Small Brewers Association. Join me in wishing Tom a very happy birthday.

At the CBC banquet with Nancy Johnson, director of the GABF.

Tom with Greg Koch, co-owner of Stone Brewing, after a CSBA meeting in San Diego the year before last.