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Through their "Six-Pack Program," Harpoon Brewery trains and hires eager newbies, giving them the chance to become properly trained craft beer professionals.

At the 2014 National Homebrewers Conference in Grand Rapids, Mich., those commercial brewers with roots in homebrewing will be offering their experiences and expertise to other aspiring and professional brewers.

Craft brewers are popping up everywhere in mainstream media, including a recent Siemens ad featuring Schlafly Beer.

In 2014, seven of the 20 semi-finalists for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Spirits or Beer Professional represent craft beer.