Chris Ediger

In an industry that obsesses over what’s in the glass, Chris Ediger focuses on the people running the brewery. Through Craft Leadership, he equips people leaders inside breweries and growing beverage groups with practical tools that fit the pace and pressure of real production, distribution, and taproom work. His clients range from single location independents to multi site operations where headcount is climbing, communication is strained, and culture rests on a few overextended managers. While most breweries chase operational efficiency and hope leadership figures itself out, Chris understands that inconsistency on the people side quietly bleeds performance, retention, and morale.

Chris’s advantage is simple and rare. He has built a leadership system designed specifically for brewery realities instead of importing generic corporate training. The Craft Leader Certification anchors his work as a management and leadership program built around shifts, production schedules, taproom dynamics, and the unique mix of creative and operational roles. Around that core, he layers year round leadership development, one to one coaching for key leaders, and targeted workshops that tighten communication, sharpen accountability, and strengthen team health. Leadership on Tap events further connect staff and local communities around shared practices, reinforcing a common language for how people lead every day. The result is more predictable leadership at every level and teams that know what “good” looks like when they walk in for their shift.

When stakes are high and the brewery is juggling growth, staffing challenges, and customer expectations, Chris brings steady clarity without wasting anyone’s time. He keeps conversations grounded in real situations on the floor, gives leaders straightforward tools they can use on the next shift, and builds development rhythms that do not collapse during busy seasons. Leaders who partner with him see fewer fire drills, healthier teams, and a workplace where people understand what is expected and feel supported delivering it. If you want your brewery’s culture and leadership to be as intentional as your beer, Chris is the partner you bring into the room.