Shawn Patrick Connelly

Current

Blog Personality & Writer at Beer Connoisseur
Freelance Beer Consultant at Kindling Spirits
Founder at The Aleuminati

Founder at beerphilosopher.com
Interactive Media Manager at The Southern Illinoisan

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Past

Beer Channel Steward & Welcome Editor at Helium.com
Promotions and Non-Traditional Revenue Director at Clear Channel Radio - Marion, Illinois

Education

John A. Logan College
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Recommended

6 people have recommended Shawn

Connections

176 connections

Industry

Food & Beverages

Websites

Shawn Patrick Connelly’s Summary

I'm a 36 year old interactive media professional by day and reside in southern Illinois. When I'm not knee deep in new media project development and sales management, I spend a considerable amount of my time talking, writing and educating about my passion - craft beer. I have been a devoted fan and proponent of craft and specialty beer for over 15 years and have garnered a considerable amount of industry experience I now apply to all of my beer-related endeavors.

I document my passion routinely under the moniker "the Beer Philosopher" on www.beerphilosopher.com. I am also a blog personality and 'Beer Styles' writer for Beer Connoisseur Magazine and beerconnoisseur.com and an independent beer retailing and event consultant for regional retail and restaurant establishments.

My latest endeavor is a comprehensive social network of 1,500 + members, to date, dedicated to craft and specialty beer called the Aleuminati - the (not so) secret society of better beer drinkers. You can find - and join - The Aleuminati at www.aleuminati.com.

I am a member of the American Homebrewers Association, a Certified Beer Server through the Cicerone Certification Program and a homebrewer of questionable talent.

Shawn Patrick Connelly’s Specialties:

Interactive media marketing and sales, event marketing and promotions, brand positioning, host and consultant for beer-related events such as beer dinners and on-site tasting events, as well as consultant for serving procedures, brand and style standards, glassware selection and general beer retailing.

Shawn Patrick Connelly’s Experience

Blog Personality & Writer

Beer Connoisseur

(Privately Held; Online Media industry)

April 2009 — Present (8 months)

I write the beer styles blog - called "Drink Wisely" - at Beer Connoisseur online and am a contributing writer for Beer Connoisseur Magazine. The inaugural issue publishes nationwide on December 8th 2009.
Freelance Beer Consultant

Kindling Spirits

(Food & Beverages industry)

February 2009 — Present (10 months)

Lend professional assistance to a new retailer in craft and imported beer purchasing, coordination and hosting of tasting events, hosting of themed beer dinners, regular customer in-store Q&A and inventory positioning and marketing.
Founder

The Aleuminati

(Food & Beverages industry)

2007 — Present (2 years )

A social network for craft beer-lovers
Founder

beerphilosopher.com

(Food & Beverages industry)

June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)

a comprehensive blog dedicated to craft beer news, information, reviews, events and more.
Interactive Media Manager

The Southern Illinoisan

(Public Company; Newspapers industry)

July 2003 — Present (6 years 5 months)
Beer Channel Steward & Welcome Editor

Helium.com

(Privately Held; Publishing industry)

April 2008 — March 2009 (1 year )
Promotions and Non-Traditional Revenue Director

Clear Channel Radio - Marion, Illinois

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CCU; Broadcast Media industry)

January 2000 — March 2003 (3 years 3 months)