SAMU RAHN

Samu Rahn is a Certified Cicerone and on-premise key account manager for Louis Glunz Beer, an independent Chicagoland distributor established in 1888. After receiving an MBA from North Park University in 2011, he explored multiple facets of the industry–homebrewing beer, cider, and mead, bartending in Sweden, beer travel journalism in Italy and Germany–before settling into distribution in Chicago. When he’s not working or on a BTI beer panel, Samu also serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Business of Craft Beer program at the College of DuPage and additionally judges for the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition.

2026-2027 Drinks Industry Competitions & Events

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Forbes Coverage of BevTest’s 2026 Best Irish Single Pot Still Whiskies

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Forbes Coverage of BevTest’s 2026 Best Irish Single Malt Whiskies

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Forbes Coverage of BevTest’s 2026 Best Irish Blended Whiskies

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Forbes Coverage of our 2026 Extra Añejo Tequilas

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