A bid by the Four Points hotel chain, a division of Sheraton, to recruit a CBO (chief beer officer) for its new worldwide beer program drew thousands of applicants.The job involves visiting breweries, beer festivals and bars, and selecting beers for hotel menus. The part-time position attracted more than 7,000 applications from more than 30 countries — the most the hotel chain has ever received for a job opening.
The winning candidate: a 27-year-old brewery manager from Arizona who reportedly decorates his home with beer barrels.