Eric Warner has been involved in almost every aspect of the craft brewing industry for the last 20 years including brewery and brewpub operations, recipe formulation, brewery design and brand development. Currently brewmaster and founding partner at Houston based Karbach Brewing Company, Mr. Warner was formerly the CEO of Flying Dog Brewery, where he oversaw a five-fold growth of the company. A recognized expert in the brewing industry, he has been on the prestigious Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup judging panels for the past 20 years and has also authored two books and several articles on brewing. Mr. Warner attained his brewing credentials by graduating from the Technical University of Munich with a Diplom-Braumeister degree in 1990.