AN INDUSTR MESSAGE 2016 - Michigan Craft Distillers ......HE MICHIGAN CRAFT DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION...
Transcript of AN INDUSTR MESSAGE 2016 - Michigan Craft Distillers ......HE MICHIGAN CRAFT DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION...
Proudly Representing Michigan’s Craft Spirits Industry
2016 – 2017
micraftspirits.org
facebook.com/micraftspirits twitter.com/michiganspirits instagram.com/mispirits
EDUCATORS & EVENTS
Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food FestivalGrand Rapids grwinefestival.com
Ferris State University – Hospitality ManagementBig Rapids, MI ferris.edu/hospitality
The Wine CounselorMichael Schafer, Esq. Michigan winecounselor.net
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Batory FoodsHudsonville, MI batoryfoods.com
Brewers Professional AllianceGrand Rapids, MI brewerybiz.com
Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.Chilton, WI brewingwithbriess.com
Bruni GlassQuebec, Canada bruniglass.com
BSG DistillingShakopee, MN bsgdistilling.com
Country Malt GroupFarmington, MI countrymaltgroup.com
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes, PLCBellaire, MI fischerins.com
Fischer InsuranceBellaire, MI fischerins.com
FlowDesignNorthville, WI flow-design.com
Henry A. Fox SalesGrand Rapids, MI henryfoxsales.com
Loggerhead Deco IncChicago, IL loggerheaddeco.com
Miller CanfieldGrand Rapids, MI millercanfield.com
MJS PackagingLivonia, MI mjspackaging.com
Paulson Supply Inc.Richmond, MI paulsonsupply.com
Pilot Malt HouseByron Center, MI pilotmalthouse.com
Promote MichiganMichigan promotemichigan.com
RMS Roller GrinderHarrisburg, SD rmsroller-grinder.com
Stanpac InkOntario, Canada stanpacnet.com
Supercap SRLItaly supercap.it
ASSOCIATIONS
American Distilling InstituteNational distilling.com
Michigan Agritourism AssociationMichigan michiganfarmfun.com
Michigan Licensed Beverage AssociationMichigan mlba.org
RETAILERS
Adventures in HomebrewingTaylor, MI homebrewing.com
Barfly VenturesGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
Downtown Market Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, WI downtownmarketgr.com
Grand Beach & Sugar Beach ResortsTraverse City, MI tcbeaches.com
Grand Rapids BrewingGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
HopCatAnn Arbor, MI Detroit, MI East Lansing, MI Grand Rapids, MI Broad Ripple, IN Lexington, KY Lincoln, NE Madison, WIhopcat.com
JW Marriott Grand Rapids (six.one.six)Grand Rapids, MI ilovethejw.com
Principle Food & DrinkKalamazoo, MI principlekzoo.com
Salt of the EarthFennville, MI saltoftheearthfennville.com
San Chez BistroGrand Rapids, MI sanchezbistro.com
Stella’sGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
The WaldronGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
The Whiskey SixGrosse Pointe, MI thewhiskeysix.com
Allied Members
THE MICHIGAN CRAFT DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION was formed in 2014 to organize the growing number of small-batch spirit producers
in the state, serving as a united voice on legislative, promotional and business issues.
Today, the nonprofit organization boasts more than two dozen craft distillery members and four distilleries “in planning” that are schedule to open within the next year. That number increases on a regular basis, along with other craft beverage sectors.
As with any craft or “local” product, educating the consumer is vital. With the growth of the industry comes operations that produce spirits on various levels. The association has established its own definition of a “craft” vs. a “merchant” distiller to help identify operations that actually distill spirits in Michigan.
CRAFT DISTILLER: a distilling organization or brand that produces a distilled product at a facility in Michigan. The Michigan distillery must hold Federal Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) and Michigan Small Distillers Licenses. And at least 51% of the products produced are fermented and distilled on the licensed premises.
MERCHANT DISTILLER: holds Federal Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) and Michigan Small Distillers Licenses and acts as an independent rectifier, blender or bottler on the licensed premises. “Merchant” producers purchase their spirits from a larger distillery, often in bulk quantities, and sell it under their own label.
DISTILLERY IN PLANNING: a craft distillery in the process of estab-lishing Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) and Michigan Small Distillers Licenses, which adheres to all of the requirements as outlined for a “Craft Distiller.”
And what about the labels on the spirit bottles? How can you tell if the products were actually made in Michigan? While there a variety of descrip-tions that can be printed on a label, including, “bottled in,” “distilled in,” “manufactured in,” “produced in,” “aged in” or any combination of those terms, if it reads anything other than “distilled” — at least in whiskey — it wasn’t made by the company.
Cheers!
AN INDUSTRY MESSAGE
Michigan Craft Distillers Association 2016 Board of Directors
© 2016 Michigan Craft Distiller Association
PresidentRifino Valentine, Valentine Distilling
Vice President Kent Rabish, Grand Traverse Distillery
SecretaryDon Coe
Treasurer Kris Berglund, Red Cedar Spirits
Board Director Brett VanderKamp, New Holland Artisan Spirits
Executive Director Dianna Stampfler, Promote Michigan
Proudly Representing Michigan’s Craft Spirits Industry
2016 – 2017
micraftspirits.org
facebook.com/micraftspirits twitter.com/michiganspirits instagram.com/mispirits
EDUCATORS & EVENTS
Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food FestivalGrand Rapids grwinefestival.com
Ferris State University – Hospitality ManagementBig Rapids, MI ferris.edu/hospitality
The Wine CounselorMichael Schafer, Esq. Michigan winecounselor.net
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Batory FoodsHudsonville, MI batoryfoods.com
Brewers Professional AllianceGrand Rapids, MI brewerybiz.com
Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.Chilton, WI brewingwithbriess.com
Bruni GlassQuebec, Canada bruniglass.com
BSG DistillingShakopee, MN bsgdistilling.com
Country Malt GroupFarmington, MI countrymaltgroup.com
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes, PLCBellaire, MI fischerins.com
Fischer InsuranceBellaire, MI fischerins.com
FlowDesignNorthville, WI flow-design.com
Henry A. Fox SalesGrand Rapids, MI henryfoxsales.com
Loggerhead Deco IncChicago, IL loggerheaddeco.com
Miller CanfieldGrand Rapids, MI millercanfield.com
MJS PackagingLivonia, MI mjspackaging.com
Paulson Supply Inc.Richmond, MI paulsonsupply.com
Pilot Malt HouseByron Center, MI pilotmalthouse.com
Promote MichiganMichigan promotemichigan.com
RMS Roller GrinderHarrisburg, SD rmsroller-grinder.com
Stanpac InkOntario, Canada stanpacnet.com
Supercap SRLItaly supercap.it
ASSOCIATIONS
American Distilling InstituteNational distilling.com
Michigan Agritourism AssociationMichigan michiganfarmfun.com
Michigan Licensed Beverage AssociationMichigan mlba.org
RETAILERS
Adventures in HomebrewingTaylor, MI homebrewing.com
Barfly VenturesGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
Downtown Market Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, WI downtownmarketgr.com
Grand Beach & Sugar Beach ResortsTraverse City, MI tcbeaches.com
Grand Rapids BrewingGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
HopCatAnn Arbor, MI Detroit, MI East Lansing, MI Grand Rapids, MI Broad Ripple, IN Lexington, KY Lincoln, NE Madison, WIhopcat.com
JW Marriott Grand Rapids (six.one.six)Grand Rapids, MI ilovethejw.com
Principle Food & DrinkKalamazoo, MI principlekzoo.com
Salt of the EarthFennville, MI saltoftheearthfennville.com
San Chez BistroGrand Rapids, MI sanchezbistro.com
Stella’sGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
The WaldronGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
The Whiskey SixGrosse Pointe, MI thewhiskeysix.com
Allied Members
THE MICHIGAN CRAFT DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION was formed in 2014 to organize the growing number of small-batch spirit producers
in the state, serving as a united voice on legislative, promotional and business issues.
Today, the nonprofit organization boasts more than two dozen craft distillery members and four distilleries “in planning” that are schedule to open within the next year. That number increases on a regular basis, along with other craft beverage sectors.
As with any craft or “local” product, educating the consumer is vital. With the growth of the industry comes operations that produce spirits on various levels. The association has established its own definition of a “craft” vs. a “merchant” distiller to help identify operations that actually distill spirits in Michigan.
CRAFT DISTILLER: a distilling organization or brand that produces a distilled product at a facility in Michigan. The Michigan distillery must hold Federal Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) and Michigan Small Distillers Licenses. And at least 51% of the products produced are fermented and distilled on the licensed premises.
MERCHANT DISTILLER: holds Federal Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) and Michigan Small Distillers Licenses and acts as an independent rectifier, blender or bottler on the licensed premises. “Merchant” producers purchase their spirits from a larger distillery, often in bulk quantities, and sell it under their own label.
DISTILLERY IN PLANNING: a craft distillery in the process of estab-lishing Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) and Michigan Small Distillers Licenses, which adheres to all of the requirements as outlined for a “Craft Distiller.”
And what about the labels on the spirit bottles? How can you tell if the products were actually made in Michigan? While there a variety of descrip-tions that can be printed on a label, including, “bottled in,” “distilled in,” “manufactured in,” “produced in,” “aged in” or any combination of those terms, if it reads anything other than “distilled” — at least in whiskey — it wasn’t made by the company.
Cheers!
AN INDUSTRY MESSAGE
Michigan Craft Distillers Association 2016 Board of Directors
© 2016 Michigan Craft Distiller Association
PresidentRifino Valentine, Valentine Distilling
Vice President Kent Rabish, Grand Traverse Distillery
SecretaryDon Coe
Treasurer Kris Berglund, Red Cedar Spirits
Board Director Brett VanderKamp, New Holland Artisan Spirits
Executive Director Dianna Stampfler, Promote Michigan
Proudly Representing Michigan’s Craft Spirits Industry
2016 – 2017
micraftspirits.org
facebook.com/micraftspirits twitter.com/michiganspirits instagram.com/mispirits
EDUCATORS & EVENTS
Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food FestivalGrand Rapids grwinefestival.com
Ferris State University – Hospitality ManagementBig Rapids, MI ferris.edu/hospitality
The Wine CounselorMichael Schafer, Esq. Michigan winecounselor.net
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Batory FoodsHudsonville, MI batoryfoods.com
Brewers Professional AllianceGrand Rapids, MI brewerybiz.com
Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.Chilton, WI brewingwithbriess.com
Bruni GlassQuebec, Canada bruniglass.com
BSG DistillingShakopee, MN bsgdistilling.com
Country Malt GroupFarmington, MI countrymaltgroup.com
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes, PLCOkemos, MI www.fsbrlaw.com
Fischer InsuranceBellaire, MI fischerins.com
FlowDesignNorthville, WI flow-design.com
Henry A. Fox SalesGrand Rapids, MI henryfoxsales.com
Loggerhead Deco IncChicago, IL loggerheaddeco.com
Miller CanfieldGrand Rapids, MI millercanfield.com
MJS PackagingLivonia, MI mjspackaging.com
Paulson Supply Inc.Richmond, MI paulsonsupply.com
Pilot Malt HouseByron Center, MI pilotmalthouse.com
Promote MichiganMichigan promotemichigan.com
RMS Roller GrinderHarrisburg, SD rmsroller-grinder.com
Stanpac InkOntario, Canada stanpacnet.com
Supercap SRLItaly supercap.it
ASSOCIATIONS
American Distilling InstituteNational distilling.com
Michigan Agritourism AssociationMichigan michiganfarmfun.com
Michigan Licensed Beverage AssociationMichigan mlba.org
RETAILERS
Adventures in HomebrewingTaylor, MI homebrewing.com
Barfly VenturesGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
Downtown Market Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, WI downtownmarketgr.com
Grand Beach & Sugar Beach ResortsTraverse City, MI tcbeaches.com
Grand Rapids BrewingGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
HopCatAnn Arbor, MI Detroit, MI East Lansing, MI Grand Rapids, MI Broad Ripple, IN Lexington, KY Lincoln, NE Madison, WIhopcat.com
JW Marriott Grand Rapids (six.one.six)Grand Rapids, MI ilovethejw.com
Principle Food & DrinkKalamazoo, MI principlekzoo.com
Salt of the EarthFennville, MI saltoftheearthfennville.com
San Chez BistroGrand Rapids, MI sanchezbistro.com
Stella’sGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
The WaldronGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
The Whiskey SixGrosse Pointe, MI thewhiskeysix.com
Allied Members
THE MICHIGAN CRAFT DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION was formed in 2014 to organize the growing number of small-batch spirit producers
in the state, serving as a united voice on legislative, promotional and business issues.
Today, the nonprofit organization boasts more than two dozen craft distillery members and four distilleries “in planning” that are schedule to open within the next year. That number increases on a regular basis, along with other craft beverage sectors.
As with any craft or “local” product, educating the consumer is vital. With the growth of the industry comes operations that produce spirits on various levels. The association has established its own definition of a “craft” vs. a “merchant” distiller to help identify operations that actually distill spirits in Michigan.
CRAFT DISTILLER: a distilling organization or brand that produces a distilled product at a facility in Michigan. The Michigan distillery must hold Federal Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) and Michigan Small Distillers Licenses. And at least 51% of the products produced are fermented and distilled on the licensed premises.
MERCHANT DISTILLER: holds Federal Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) and Michigan Small Distillers Licenses and acts as an independent rectifier, blender or bottler on the licensed premises. “Merchant” producers purchase their spirits from a larger distillery, often in bulk quantities, and sell it under their own label.
DISTILLERY IN PLANNING: a craft distillery in the process of estab-lishing Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) and Michigan Small Distillers Licenses, which adheres to all of the requirements as outlined for a “Craft Distiller.”
And what about the labels on the spirit bottles? How can you tell if the products were actually made in Michigan? While there a variety of descrip-tions that can be printed on a label, including, “bottled in,” “distilled in,” “manufactured in,” “produced in,” “aged in” or any combination of those terms, if it reads anything other than “distilled” — at least in whiskey — it wasn’t made by the company.
Cheers!
AN INDUSTRY MESSAGE
Michigan Craft Distillers Association 2016 Board of Directors
© 2016 Michigan Craft Distiller Association
PresidentRifino Valentine, Valentine Distilling
Vice President Kent Rabish, Grand Traverse Distillery
SecretaryDon Coe
Treasurer Kris Berglund, Red Cedar Spirits
Board Director Brett VanderKamp, New Holland Artisan Spirits
Executive Director Dianna Stampfler, Promote Michigan
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01 American Fifth Spirits 112 N Larch St, Lansing 517 999 2631americanfifthspirits.com facebook.com/americanfifth twitter.com/americanfifth instagram.com/americanfifth
02 Bier Distillery 5295 West River Dr NE, Ste 100, Comstock Park 616 888 9746bierdistillery.com facebook.com/bierdistillery twitter.com/bierdistillery instagram.com/bierdistillery
03 Black Star Farms 360 McKinley Rd East, Traverse City 231 944 1300blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
04 Black Star Farms 10844 E. Revold Rd, Suttons Bay 231 944 1270blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
05 Tastes at Black Star Farms Grand Traverse Commons 800 Cottage View, Ste 35, Traverse City 231 944 1349blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
06 VinBar – Black Star Farms 111 West Liberty, Ann Arbor 734 368 9750blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
07 Civilized Spirits 13512 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City 231 944 1349civilizedspirits.com facebook.com/civilizedspirits twitter.com/drinkcivilized
08 Coppercraft Distillery 184 120th, Holland 616 796 8274coppercraftdistillery.com facebook.com/coppercraftdistillery twitter.com/ccdistillery instagram.com/ccdistillery
09 Detroit City Distillery 2462 Riopelle St, Detroit 313 338 3760detroitcitydistillery.com facebook.com/detroitcitydistillery twitter.com/detroitcitydist instagram.com/detroitcitydistillery
10 Detroit Distillery LLC 20780 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills 248 987 6657detroit-distillery.com facebook.com/detroit-distillery
11 Ellison Brewery + Spirits 4903 Dawn Ave, Suite E, East Lansing 517 488 9234ellisonbrewing.com facebook.com/ellisonbrewery twitter.com/ellisonbrewery instagram.com/ellisonbrewery
12 Free Run Cellars 10062 Burgoyne Rd, Berrien Springs 269 471 1737freeruncellars.com facebook.com/freeruncellars instagram.com/freeruncellars
13 Grand River Distillery 117 W. Louis Glick Hwy, Jackson 517 937 4272grandriverdistillery.com facebook.com/grandriverdistillery twitter.com/grmarketplace instagram.com/grandriverspiritsdistillery
14 Grand Traverse Distillery 781 Industrial Circle, Ste 5, Traverse City 231 947 8635grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
15 Grand Traverse Distillery 215 E Front St, Traverse City 231 946 1259grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
16 Grand Traverse Distillery 110 Lake St, Suite N-3, Leland 231 256 0128grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
17 Grand Traverse Distillery The River Place Shops 925 S Main St, Ste B6, Frankenmuth 989 652 2483grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
18 Grand Traverse Distillery Downtown Market, 435 Ionia St SW, Ste A116, Grand Rapids 616 288 5442grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
19 Gray Skies Distillery 800 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids 616 893 3305grayskiesdistillery.com facebook.com/pages/gray-skies-distillery instagram.com/grayskiesdistillery
20 Green Door Distilling Co. 429 E North St, Kalamazoo 269 929 7341
greendoordistilling.com facebook.com/revivaldistillingco instagram.com/greendoordistilling
21 Journeyman Distillery 109 Generations Dr, Three Oaks 269 820 2050journeymandistillery.com facebook.com/journeyman.distillery twitter.com/journeymandist instagram.com/journeymandistillery
22 Long Road Distillers 537 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids 616 228 4924longroaddistillers.com facebook.com/longroaddistillersgr twitter.com/longroadgr instagram.com/longroadgr
23 Mammoth Distilling 2407 Main St, Central Lake 231 412 0222mammothdistilling.com facebook.com/mammothdistilling twitter.com/mammothspirits instagram.com/mammoth_distilling
24 Motor City Gas 325 E. Fourth St, Royal Oak 248 599 1427motorcitygas.com facebook.com/motorcitygas/ instagram.com/motorcitygas
25 New Holland Artisan Spirits 684 Commerce Ct, Holland 616 510 2259newhollandbrew.com facebook.com/newhollandbrew twitter.com/newhollandbrew instagram.com/newhollandbrew
26 New Holland Artisan Spirits 66 E. 8th St, Holland 616 355 6422newhollandbrew.com facebook.com/newhollandbrew twitter.com/newhollandbrew instagram.com/newhollandbrew
27 Red Cedar Spirits 2000 Merritt Rd, East Lansing 517 908 9950redcedarspiritsdistillery.com facebook.com/redcedarspirits twitter.com/redcedarspirits
28 Round Barn Distillery 10983 Hills Rd, Baroda 800 716 9463roundbarndistillery.com facebook.com/roundbarnwinery twitter.com/roundbarnwinery instagram.com/roundbarndistillery
29 Round Barn Distillery 9185 Union Pier Rd, Union Pier 269 469 6885roundbarndistillery.com facebook.com/roundbarnwinery twitter.com/roundbarnwinery instagram.com/roundbarndistillery
30 Rusted Crow Spirits 6056 N. Telegraph Rd, Dearborn 313 920 6975rustedcrowspirits.com facebook.com/rustedcrowspirits twitter.com/rustedcrow instagram.com/rustedcrowdistillery
31 Sanctuary Spirits 902 E Saginaw Hwy, Grand Ledge 517 925 1930sanctuaryspirits.com facebook.com/sanctuaryspirits twitter.com/sanctuaryspirit instagram.com/sanctuaryspirits
32 St. Julian Wine Co. 716 S Kalamazoo St, Paw Paw 269 657 5568stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
33 St. Julian Wine Co. 9145 Union Pier Rd, Union Pier 269 469 3150stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
34 St. Julian Wine Co. 700 Freedom Ct, Dundee 734 529 3700stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
35 St. Julian Wine Co. 127 S Main St, Frankenmuth 989 652 3281stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
36 Two James Spirits 2445 Michigan Ave, Detroit 313 964 4800twojames.com facebook.com/twojamesspirits twitter.com/twojamesspirits instagram.com/twojames
37 Valentine Distilling 161 Vester St, Ferndale 248 629 9951valentinedistilling.com facebook.com/valentinevodka twitter.com/valdistill instagram.com/valdistill
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BLACK STAR FARMSAn Agricultural Destination
Craft Distillery Members Distilleries In Planning38 Ethanolo¿y, Elk Rapids ethanologydistillation.com39 Jayda Gale Distillery, Wayland jaydagaledistillery.com40 The Kalamazoo Stillhouse, Kalamazoo kalamazoostillhouse.com41 Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville ironfishdistillery.com
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01 American Fifth Spirits112 N Larch St, Lansing 517 999 2631americanfifthspirits.com facebook.com/americanfifth twitter.com/americanfifth instagram.com/americanfifth
02 Bier Distillery 5295 West River Dr NE, Ste 100, Comstock Park 616 888 9746bierdistillery.com facebook.com/bierdistillery twitter.com/bierdistillery instagram.com/bierdistillery
03 Black Star Farms360 McKinley Rd East, Traverse City 231 944 1300blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
04 Black Star Farms 10844 E. Revold Rd, Suttons Bay 231 944 1270blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
05 Tastes at Black Star Farms Grand Traverse Commons 800 Cottage View, Ste 35, Traverse City 231 944 1349blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
06 VinBar – Black Star Farms 111 West Liberty, Ann Arbor 734 368 9750blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
07 Civilized Spirits13512 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City 231 944 1349civilizedspirits.com facebook.com/civilizedspirits twitter.com/drinkcivilized
08 Coppercraft Distillery184 120th, Holland 616 796 8274coppercraftdistillery.com facebook.com/coppercraftdistillery twitter.com/ccdistillery instagram.com/ccdistillery
09 Detroit City Distillery2462 Riopelle St, Detroit 313 338 3760detroitcitydistillery.com facebook.com/detroitcitydistillery twitter.com/detroitcitydist instagram.com/detroitcitydistillery
10 Detroit Distillery LLC20780 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills 248 987 6657detroit-distillery.com facebook.com/detroit-distillery
11 Ellison Brewery + Spirits4903 Dawn Ave, Suite E, East Lansing 517 488 9234ellisonbrewing.com facebook.com/ellisonbrewery twitter.com/ellisonbrewery instagram.com/ellisonbrewery
12 Free Run Cellars10062 Burgoyne Rd, Berrien Springs 269 471 1737freeruncellars.com facebook.com/freeruncellars instagram.com/freeruncellars
13 Grand River Distillery117 W. Louis Glick Hwy, Jackson 517 937 4272grandriverdistillery.com facebook.com/grandriverdistillery twitter.com/grmarketplace instagram.com/grandriverspiritsdistillery
14 Grand Traverse Distillery781 Industrial Circle, Ste 5, Traverse City 231 947 8635grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
15 Grand Traverse Distillery215 E Front St, Traverse City 231 946 1259grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
16 Grand Traverse Distillery 110 Lake St, Suite N-3, Leland 231 256 0128grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
17 Grand Traverse Distillery The River Place Shops 925 S Main St, Ste B6, Frankenmuth 989 652 2483grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
18 Grand Traverse Distillery Downtown Market, 435 Ionia St SW, Ste A116, Grand Rapids 616 288 5442grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
19 Gray Skies Distillery800 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids 616 893 3305grayskiesdistillery.com facebook.com/pages/gray-skies-distillery instagram.com/grayskiesdistillery
20 Green Door Distilling Co.429 E North St, Kalamazoo 269 929 7341
greendoordistilling.com facebook.com/revivaldistillingco instagram.com/greendoordistilling
21 Journeyman Distillery109 Generations Dr, Three Oaks 269 820 2050journeymandistillery.com facebook.com/journeyman.distillery twitter.com/journeymandist instagram.com/journeymandistillery
22 Long Road Distillers537 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids 616 228 4924longroaddistillers.com facebook.com/longroaddistillersgr twitter.com/longroadgr instagram.com/longroadgr
23 Mammoth Distilling2407 Main St, Central Lake 231 412 0222mammothdistilling.com facebook.com/mammothdistilling twitter.com/mammothspirits instagram.com/mammoth_distilling
24 Motor City Gas325 E. Fourth St, Royal Oak 248 599 1427motorcitygas.com facebook.com/motorcitygas/ instagram.com/motorcitygas
25 New Holland Artisan Spirits684 Commerce Ct, Holland 616 510 2259newhollandbrew.com facebook.com/newhollandbrew twitter.com/newhollandbrew instagram.com/newhollandbrew
26 New Holland Artisan Spirits66 E. 8th St, Holland 616 355 6422newhollandbrew.com facebook.com/newhollandbrew twitter.com/newhollandbrew instagram.com/newhollandbrew
27 Red Cedar Spirits2000 Merritt Rd, East Lansing 517 908 9950redcedarspiritsdistillery.com facebook.com/redcedarspirits twitter.com/redcedarspirits
28 Round Barn Distillery10983 Hills Rd, Baroda 800 716 9463roundbarndistillery.com facebook.com/roundbarnwinery twitter.com/roundbarnwinery instagram.com/roundbarndistillery
29 Round Barn Distillery9185 Union Pier Rd, Union Pier 269 469 6885roundbarndistillery.com facebook.com/roundbarnwinery twitter.com/roundbarnwinery instagram.com/roundbarndistillery
30 Rusted Crow Spirits6056 N. Telegraph Rd, Dearborn 313 920 6975rustedcrowspirits.com facebook.com/rustedcrowspirits twitter.com/rustedcrow instagram.com/rustedcrowdistillery
31 Sanctuary Spirits902 E Saginaw Hwy, Grand Ledge 517 925 1930sanctuaryspirits.com facebook.com/sanctuaryspirits twitter.com/sanctuaryspirit instagram.com/sanctuaryspirits
32 St. Julian Wine Co.716 S Kalamazoo St, Paw Paw 269 657 5568stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
33 St. Julian Wine Co.9145 Union Pier Rd, Union Pier 269 469 3150stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
34 St. Julian Wine Co.700 Freedom Ct, Dundee 734 529 3700stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
35 St. Julian Wine Co.127 S Main St, Frankenmuth 989 652 3281stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
36 Two James Spirits2445 Michigan Ave, Detroit 313 964 4800twojames.com facebook.com/twojamesspirits twitter.com/twojamesspirits instagram.com/twojames
37 Valentine Distilling161 Vester St, Ferndale 248 629 9951valentinedistilling.com facebook.com/valentinevodka twitter.com/valdistill instagram.com/valdistill
D I S T I L L I N G C O
BLACK STAR FARMSAn Agricultural Destination
Craft Distillery Members Distilleries In Planning38 Ethanolo¿y, Elk Rapids ethanologydistillation.com39 Jayda Gale Distillery, Wayland jaydagaledistillery.com40 The Kalamazoo Stillhouse, Kalamazoo kalamazoostillhouse.com41 Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville ironfishdistillery.com
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01 American Fifth Spirits 112 N Larch St, Lansing 517 999 2631americanfifthspirits.com facebook.com/americanfifth twitter.com/americanfifth instagram.com/americanfifth
02 Bier Distillery 5295 West River Dr NE, Ste 100, Comstock Park 616 888 9746bierdistillery.com facebook.com/bierdistillery twitter.com/bierdistillery instagram.com/bierdistillery
03 Black Star Farms 360 McKinley Rd East, Traverse City 231 944 1300blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
04 Black Star Farms 10844 E. Revold Rd, Suttons Bay 231 944 1270blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
05 Tastes at Black Star Farms Grand Traverse Commons 800 Cottage View, Ste 35, Traverse City 231 944 1349blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
06 VinBar – Black Star Farms 111 West Liberty, Ann Arbor 734 368 9750blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
07 Civilized Spirits 13512 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City 231 944 1349civilizedspirits.com facebook.com/civilizedspirits twitter.com/drinkcivilized
08 Coppercraft Distillery 184 120th, Holland 616 796 8274coppercraftdistillery.com facebook.com/coppercraftdistillery twitter.com/ccdistillery instagram.com/ccdistillery
09 Detroit City Distillery 2462 Riopelle St, Detroit 313 338 3760detroitcitydistillery.com facebook.com/detroitcitydistillery twitter.com/detroitcitydist instagram.com/detroitcitydistillery
10 Detroit Distillery LLC 20780 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills 248 987 6657detroit-distillery.com facebook.com/detroit-distillery
11 Ellison Brewery + Spirits 4903 Dawn Ave, Suite E, East Lansing 517 488 9234ellisonbrewing.com facebook.com/ellisonbrewery twitter.com/ellisonbrewery instagram.com/ellisonbrewery
12 Free Run Cellars 10062 Burgoyne Rd, Berrien Springs 269 471 1737freeruncellars.com facebook.com/freeruncellars instagram.com/freeruncellars
13 Grand River Distillery 117 W. Louis Glick Hwy, Jackson 517 937 4272grandriverdistillery.com facebook.com/grandriverdistillery twitter.com/grmarketplace instagram.com/grandriverspiritsdistillery
14 Grand Traverse Distillery 781 Industrial Circle, Ste 5, Traverse City 231 947 8635grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
15 Grand Traverse Distillery 215 E Front St, Traverse City 231 946 1259grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
16 Grand Traverse Distillery 110 Lake St, Suite N-3, Leland 231 256 0128grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
17 Grand Traverse Distillery The River Place Shops 925 S Main St, Ste B6, Frankenmuth 989 652 2483grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
18 Grand Traverse Distillery Downtown Market, 435 Ionia St SW, Ste A116, Grand Rapids 616 288 5442grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
19 Gray Skies Distillery 800 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids 616 893 3305grayskiesdistillery.com facebook.com/pages/gray-skies-distillery instagram.com/grayskiesdistillery
20 Green Door Distilling Co. 429 E North St, Kalamazoo 269 929 7341
greendoordistilling.com facebook.com/revivaldistillingco instagram.com/greendoordistilling
21 Journeyman Distillery 109 Generations Dr, Three Oaks 269 820 2050journeymandistillery.com facebook.com/journeyman.distillery twitter.com/journeymandist instagram.com/journeymandistillery
22 Long Road Distillers 537 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids 616 228 4924longroaddistillers.com facebook.com/longroaddistillersgr twitter.com/longroadgr instagram.com/longroadgr
23 Mammoth Distilling 2407 Main St, Central Lake 231 412 0222mammothdistilling.com facebook.com/mammothdistilling twitter.com/mammothspirits instagram.com/mammoth_distilling
24 Motor City Gas 325 E. Fourth St, Royal Oak 248 599 1427motorcitygas.com facebook.com/motorcitygas/ instagram.com/motorcitygas
25 New Holland Artisan Spirits 684 Commerce Ct, Holland 616 510 2259newhollandbrew.com facebook.com/newhollandbrew twitter.com/newhollandbrew instagram.com/newhollandbrew
26 New Holland Artisan Spirits 66 E. 8th St, Holland 616 355 6422newhollandbrew.com facebook.com/newhollandbrew twitter.com/newhollandbrew instagram.com/newhollandbrew
27 Red Cedar Spirits 2000 Merritt Rd, East Lansing 517 908 9950redcedarspiritsdistillery.com facebook.com/redcedarspirits twitter.com/redcedarspirits
28 Round Barn Distillery 10983 Hills Rd, Baroda 800 716 9463roundbarndistillery.com facebook.com/roundbarnwinery twitter.com/roundbarnwinery instagram.com/roundbarndistillery
29 Round Barn Distillery 9185 Union Pier Rd, Union Pier 269 469 6885roundbarndistillery.com facebook.com/roundbarnwinery twitter.com/roundbarnwinery instagram.com/roundbarndistillery
30 Rusted Crow Spirits 6056 N. Telegraph Rd, Dearborn 313 920 6975rustedcrowspirits.com facebook.com/rustedcrowspirits twitter.com/rustedcrow instagram.com/rustedcrowdistillery
31 Sanctuary Spirits 902 E Saginaw Hwy, Grand Ledge 517 925 1930sanctuaryspirits.com facebook.com/sanctuaryspirits twitter.com/sanctuaryspirit instagram.com/sanctuaryspirits
32 St. Julian Wine Co. 716 S Kalamazoo St, Paw Paw 269 657 5568stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
33 St. Julian Wine Co. 9145 Union Pier Rd, Union Pier 269 469 3150stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
34 St. Julian Wine Co. 700 Freedom Ct, Dundee 734 529 3700stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
35 St. Julian Wine Co. 127 S Main St, Frankenmuth 989 652 3281stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
36 Two James Spirits 2445 Michigan Ave, Detroit 313 964 4800twojames.com facebook.com/twojamesspirits twitter.com/twojamesspirits instagram.com/twojames
37 Valentine Distilling 161 Vester St, Ferndale 248 629 9951valentinedistilling.com facebook.com/valentinevodka twitter.com/valdistill instagram.com/valdistill
D I S T I L L I N G C O
BLACK STAR FARMSAn Agricultural Destination
Craft Distillery Members Distilleries In Planning38 Ethanolo¿y, Elk Rapids ethanologydistillation.com39 Jayda Gale Distillery, Wayland jaydagaledistillery.com40 The Kalamazoo Stillhouse, Kalamazoo kalamazoostillhouse.com41 Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville ironfishdistillery.com
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01 American Fifth Spirits 112 N Larch St, Lansing 517 999 2631americanfifthspirits.com facebook.com/americanfifth twitter.com/americanfifth instagram.com/americanfifth
02 Bier Distillery 5295 West River Dr NE, Ste 100, Comstock Park 616 888 9746bierdistillery.com facebook.com/bierdistillery twitter.com/bierdistillery instagram.com/bierdistillery
03 Black Star Farms 360 McKinley Rd East, Traverse City 231 944 1300blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
04 Black Star Farms 10844 E. Revold Rd, Suttons Bay 231 944 1270blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
05 Tastes at Black Star Farms Grand Traverse Commons 800 Cottage View, Ste 35, Traverse City 231 944 1349blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
06 VinBar – Black Star Farms 111 West Liberty, Ann Arbor 734 368 9750blackstarfarms.com facebook.com/blackstarfarms twitter.com/bstar2009 instagram.com/blackstarfarms/
07 Civilized Spirits 13512 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City 231 944 1349civilizedspirits.com facebook.com/civilizedspirits twitter.com/drinkcivilized
08 Coppercraft Distillery 184 120th, Holland 616 796 8274coppercraftdistillery.com facebook.com/coppercraftdistillery twitter.com/ccdistillery instagram.com/ccdistillery
09 Detroit City Distillery 2462 Riopelle St, Detroit 313 338 3760detroitcitydistillery.com facebook.com/detroitcitydistillery twitter.com/detroitcitydist instagram.com/detroitcitydistillery
10 Detroit Distillery LLC 20780 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills 248 987 6657detroit-distillery.com facebook.com/detroit-distillery
11 Ellison Brewery + Spirits 4903 Dawn Ave, Suite E, East Lansing 517 488 9234ellisonbrewing.com facebook.com/ellisonbrewery twitter.com/ellisonbrewery instagram.com/ellisonbrewery
12 Free Run Cellars 10062 Burgoyne Rd, Berrien Springs 269 471 1737freeruncellars.com facebook.com/freeruncellars instagram.com/freeruncellars
13 Grand River Distillery 117 W. Louis Glick Hwy, Jackson 517 937 4272grandriverdistillery.com facebook.com/grandriverdistillery twitter.com/grmarketplace instagram.com/grandriverspiritsdistillery
14 Grand Traverse Distillery 781 Industrial Circle, Ste 5, Traverse City 231 947 8635grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
15 Grand Traverse Distillery 215 E Front St, Traverse City 231 946 1259grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
16 Grand Traverse Distillery 110 Lake St, Suite N-3, Leland 231 256 0128grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
17 Grand Traverse Distillery The River Place Shops 925 S Main St, Ste B6, Frankenmuth 989 652 2483grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
18 Grand Traverse Distillery Downtown Market, 435 Ionia St SW, Ste A116, Grand Rapids 616 288 5442grandtraversedistillery.com facebook.com/grandtraversedistillery twitter.com/gtdistillery instagram.com/grandtraversedistillery
19 Gray Skies Distillery 800 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids 616 893 3305grayskiesdistillery.com facebook.com/pages/gray-skies-distillery instagram.com/grayskiesdistillery
20 Green Door Distilling Co. 429 E North St, Kalamazoo 269 929 7341
greendoordistilling.com facebook.com/revivaldistillingco instagram.com/greendoordistilling
21 Journeyman Distillery 109 Generations Dr, Three Oaks 269 820 2050journeymandistillery.com facebook.com/journeyman.distillery twitter.com/journeymandist instagram.com/journeymandistillery
22 Long Road Distillers 537 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids 616 228 4924longroaddistillers.com facebook.com/longroaddistillersgr twitter.com/longroadgr instagram.com/longroadgr
23 Mammoth Distilling 2407 Main St, Central Lake 231 412 0222mammothdistilling.com facebook.com/mammothdistilling twitter.com/mammothspirits instagram.com/mammoth_distilling
24 Motor City Gas 325 E. Fourth St, Royal Oak 248 599 1427motorcitygas.com facebook.com/motorcitygas/ instagram.com/motorcitygas
25 New Holland Artisan Spirits 684 Commerce Ct, Holland 616 510 2259newhollandbrew.com facebook.com/newhollandbrew twitter.com/newhollandbrew instagram.com/newhollandbrew
26 New Holland Artisan Spirits 66 E. 8th St, Holland 616 355 6422newhollandbrew.com facebook.com/newhollandbrew twitter.com/newhollandbrew instagram.com/newhollandbrew
27 Red Cedar Spirits 2000 Merritt Rd, East Lansing 517 908 9950redcedarspiritsdistillery.com facebook.com/redcedarspirits twitter.com/redcedarspirits
28 Round Barn Distillery 10983 Hills Rd, Baroda 800 716 9463roundbarndistillery.com facebook.com/roundbarnwinery twitter.com/roundbarnwinery instagram.com/roundbarndistillery
29 Round Barn Distillery 9185 Union Pier Rd, Union Pier 269 469 6885roundbarndistillery.com facebook.com/roundbarnwinery twitter.com/roundbarnwinery instagram.com/roundbarndistillery
30 Rusted Crow Spirits 6056 N. Telegraph Rd, Dearborn 313 920 6975rustedcrowspirits.com facebook.com/rustedcrowspirits twitter.com/rustedcrow instagram.com/rustedcrowdistillery
31 Sanctuary Spirits 902 E Saginaw Hwy, Grand Ledge 517 925 1930sanctuaryspirits.com facebook.com/sanctuaryspirits twitter.com/sanctuaryspirit instagram.com/sanctuaryspirits
32 St. Julian Wine Co. 716 S Kalamazoo St, Paw Paw 269 657 5568stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
33 St. Julian Wine Co. 9145 Union Pier Rd, Union Pier 269 469 3150stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
34 St. Julian Wine Co. 700 Freedom Ct, Dundee 734 529 3700stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
35 St. Julian Wine Co. 127 S Main St, Frankenmuth 989 652 3281stjulian.com facebook.com/stjulianwinery twitter.com/stjulianwinery
36 Two James Spirits 2445 Michigan Ave, Detroit 313 964 4800twojames.com facebook.com/twojamesspirits twitter.com/twojamesspirits instagram.com/twojames
37 Valentine Distilling 161 Vester St, Ferndale 248 629 9951valentinedistilling.com facebook.com/valentinevodka twitter.com/valdistill instagram.com/valdistill
D I S T I L L I N G C O
BLACK STAR FARMSAn Agricultural Destination
Craft Distillery Members Distilleries In Planning38 Ethanolo¿y, Elk Rapids ethanologydistillation.com39 Jayda Gale Distillery, Wayland jaydagaledistillery.com40 The Kalamazoo Stillhouse, Kalamazoo kalamazoostillhouse.com41 Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville ironfishdistillery.com
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Proudly Representing Michigan’s Craft Spirits Industry
2016 – 2017
micraftspirits.org
facebook.com/micraftspirits twitter.com/michiganspirits instagram.com/mispirits
EDUCATORS & EVENTS
Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food FestivalGrand Rapids grwinefestival.com
Ferris State University – Hospitality ManagementBig Rapids, MI ferris.edu/hospitality
The Wine CounselorMichael Schafer, Esq. Michigan winecounselor.net
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Batory FoodsHudsonville, MI batoryfoods.com
Brewers Professional AllianceGrand Rapids, MI brewerybiz.com
Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.Chilton, WI brewingwithbriess.com
Bruni GlassQuebec, Canada bruniglass.com
BSG DistillingShakopee, MN bsgdistilling.com
Country Malt GroupFarmington, MI countrymaltgroup.com
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes, PLCBellaire, MI fischerins.com
Fischer InsuranceBellaire, MI fischerins.com
FlowDesignNorthville, WI flow-design.com
Henry A. Fox SalesGrand Rapids, MI henryfoxsales.com
Loggerhead Deco IncChicago, IL loggerheaddeco.com
Miller CanfieldGrand Rapids, MI millercanfield.com
MJS PackagingLivonia, MI mjspackaging.com
Paulson Supply Inc.Richmond, MI paulsonsupply.com
Pilot Malt HouseByron Center, MI pilotmalthouse.com
Promote MichiganMichigan promotemichigan.com
RMS Roller GrinderHarrisburg, SD rmsroller-grinder.com
Stanpac InkOntario, Canada stanpacnet.com
Supercap SRLItaly supercap.it
ASSOCIATIONS
American Distilling InstituteNational distilling.com
Michigan Agritourism AssociationMichigan michiganfarmfun.com
Michigan Licensed Beverage AssociationMichigan mlba.org
RETAILERS
Adventures in HomebrewingTaylor, MI homebrewing.com
Barfly VenturesGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
Downtown Market Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, WI downtownmarketgr.com
Grand Beach & Sugar Beach ResortsTraverse City, MI tcbeaches.com
Grand Rapids BrewingGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
HopCatAnn Arbor, MI Detroit, MI East Lansing, MI Grand Rapids, MI Broad Ripple, IN Lexington, KY Lincoln, NE Madison, WIhopcat.com
JW Marriott Grand Rapids (six.one.six)Grand Rapids, MI ilovethejw.com
Principle Food & DrinkKalamazoo, MI principlekzoo.com
Salt of the EarthFennville, MI saltoftheearthfennville.com
San Chez BistroGrand Rapids, MI sanchezbistro.com
Stella’sGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
The WaldronGrand Rapids, MI barflyventures.com
The Whiskey SixGrosse Pointe, MI thewhiskeysix.com
Allied Members
THE MICHIGAN CRAFT DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION was formed in 2014 to organize the growing number of small-batch spirit producers
in the state, serving as a united voice on legislative, promotional and business issues.
Today, the nonprofit organization boasts more than two dozen craft distillery members and four distilleries “in planning” that are schedule to open within the next year. That number increases on a regular basis, along with other craft beverage sectors.
As with any craft or “local” product, educating the consumer is vital. With the growth of the industry comes operations that produce spirits on various levels. The association has established its own definition of a “craft” vs. a “merchant” distiller to help identify operations that actually distill spirits in Michigan.
CRAFT DISTILLER: a distilling organization or brand that produces a distilled product at a facility in Michigan. The Michigan distillery must hold Federal Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) and Michigan Small Distillers Licenses. And at least 51% of the products produced are fermented and distilled on the licensed premises.
MERCHANT DISTILLER: holds Federal Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) and Michigan Small Distillers Licenses and acts as an independent rectifier, blender or bottler on the licensed premises. “Merchant” producers purchase their spirits from a larger distillery, often in bulk quantities, and sell it under their own label.
DISTILLERY IN PLANNING: a craft distillery in the process of estab-lishing Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) and Michigan Small Distillers Licenses, which adheres to all of the requirements as outlined for a “Craft Distiller.”
And what about the labels on the spirit bottles? How can you tell if the products were actually made in Michigan? While there a variety of descrip-tions that can be printed on a label, including, “bottled in,” “distilled in,” “manufactured in,” “produced in,” “aged in” or any combination of those terms, if it reads anything other than “distilled” — at least in whiskey — it wasn’t made by the company.
Cheers!
AN INDUSTRY MESSAGE
Michigan Craft Distillers Association 2016 Board of Directors
© 2016 Michigan Craft Distiller Association
PresidentRifino Valentine, Valentine Distilling
Vice President Kent Rabish, Grand Traverse Distillery
SecretaryDon Coe
Treasurer Kris Berglund, Red Cedar Spirits
Board Director Brett VanderKamp, New Holland Artisan Spirits
Executive Director Dianna Stampfler, Promote Michigan