Meet Claire Trindle: The Mind Behind Blind Bear Beverages
In 2019, Claire Trindle co-founded a mobile bartending business that led to the inception of Blind Bear Beverages: an immersive beverage-tasting experience company based in Philadelphia, PA.
Claire Trindle’s accomplishments & associations include:
Certifications
Certified Cider Guide | Certified Beer Server | 2023 USA Finalist Licor 43’s Bartenders & Baristas Challenge | CRT Professionalization in Tequila Culture | RAMP Certified | ServSafe Manager Certified
Competition Judge
Big E Gold Medal Cider & Perry Competition (The Big E) | Springfield, MA | 2025
Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) | Grand Rapids, MI | 2025
Speaking Engagements
Cider 101 for Beer Lovers; Exploring the Basics & Beyond (Barrel & Flow) | Pittsburgh, PA | 2025
The Endless Possibilities of Cider; Exploring the Basics & Beyond (Crafted for Action) | Atlanta, GA | 2025
Fermentation Speaker Series (Manoff Market Cidery) | New Hope, PA | 2025
Getting to Know Cider; a Crash Course for Beer Drinkers (Pink Boots Society National Conference) | Philadelphia, PA | 2024