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American Distilling Institute (ADI) hosted their American craft spirits awards ceremony on March 30 to celebrate outstanding artisan spirits from across the country. Prior to the event in Louisville, KY, craft distillers submitted spirits in the categories of artisan American gins, rums, fruit infusions, brandies, moonshines and whiskies to an expert panel, who in return performed blind tastings and awarded bronze, silver and gold medals in each category.

Griffin Claw Brewing Company, Birmingham’s popular taproom, biergarten, brewing and distributing facility, is pleased to announce it’s been awarded a Gold Medal and two Bronze Medals from the American Crafts Spirits Association (ACSA) during the organization’s Second Annual Craft Spirits Competition held on February 15, 2015 at the ACSA Distillers Convention and Vendor Trade Show in Austin, Texas.

American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) hosted their Craft Spirits Judging Awards ceremony on February 16 to celebrate some of the finest craft spirits in the country. Prior to the event in Austin, TX, craft distillers submitted spirits in the categories of whiskey, gin, brandy, rum, liqueurs, and vodka to an expert panel, who in return awarded bronze, silver and gold medals in each category.

Bier Distillery has been quietly producing quality craft spirits from Cellar Brewing’s location out of Sparta, Michigan since late 2013 but has only recently received necessary labeling and distribution approval to make their full line of spirits available outside the brewery. In fact, the distilling license actually predates current owner Chuck Brown’s ownership and the brewery still offers flavored vodkas which has long allowed for mixed drink options for customers in addition to craft beer. For upgrading the distilling component, the new owner has brought in new equipment as well as brought in distiller Joel Bierling to oversee operations.