WEBINARS
ACSA’s webinar series Craft Spirits Classroom: Quenching Your Thirst for Knowledge includes monthly webinars on topics ranging from legal and compliance topics, to sales and marketing content, to technical and distilling presentations. Webinars are free to ACSA members. To access webinar registrations or archives, you must be logged in to your account on the ACSA website. Registration is required.
Upcoming Webinars
Rethinking Targeting Consumers: From Profile to Mindset
Thursday, July 23, 3:00 PM ET
Presented by: Jeremy Murrell, Morpheus Brand Consulting
Finding the right consumer is the key to unlocking brand growth. But consumers are more than demographics. They are people, driven by emotions, habits, values, and context. Brands that understand this and learn how to connect in a relevant, human way are far more likely to win. Using real-world examples from beverage alcohol and CPG, this session will explore how leading brands define and activate truly meaningful consumer targets. Attendees will learn a practical process for moving beyond age, income, and gender to build consumer profiles that capture motivations, behaviors, and needs, and that are far more effective at driving resonance, loyalty, and sales.
How Tourism Partnerships Can Grow Your Distillery
Wednesday, July 29, 3:00 PM ET
Presented by: Sara Sergent (Alpine Distilling), Alix Hoylman (J. Rieger & Co.), and David Weglarz (StilL 630 Distillery). Moderated by ACSA’s Director of Meetings and Events, Stephanie Sadri.
Your local Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) can be one of your strongest partners for attracting visitors, increasing tasting room traffic, and raising awareness of your distillery, but many distilleries aren’t taking full advantage of the resources available.
Join moderator Stephanie Sadri, ACSA’s Director of Meetings & Events, for a conversation with craft distillers who have successfully partnered with their local CVBs to grow their businesses. Together, they’ll share real-world experiences, practical strategies for building strong relationships with tourism organizations, and ideas for collaborating on events, marketing initiatives, and destination promotions.
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to strengthen an existing relationship, you’ll leave with practical ideas and actionable tips to help your distillery become a must-visit destination in your community.
From Concept to the Shelf: A Case Study
Tuesday, August 4, 3:00 PM ET
Presented by: Joshua Berman, Punch Design Co.
Can you convey critically important feelings about your brand at a glance? Can you make a memorable impression in a crowded market? Can you become a brand that people love to display at home, bring or gift at a party, or even rep by purchasing apparel? Walking through a general brand strategy process, and the resulting brand assets and creative work, you will see where shelf presence comes from and how to build it for your own brand. In addition to useful creative assets, brand strategy also informs future campaigns, marketing strategies, and even D2C approaches. We will review a case study of a new, soon-to-open distillery and how we arrived at their brand and packaging design approach. Additionally, we will talk about the creative services industry and how to evaluate various providers. This webinar will be most useful for distilleries who: a) are in planning (even those without a name), b) have solid product but not yet found satisfactory market share, c) are planning new series, sub-brands or extensions, d) are considering entering an adjacent industry (RTDs, for example), or e) are looking to break into new markets. At the end, you should have an approach for how to assess your shelf presence and the steps to take to improve it.
Archived Webinars
Tapping Into New Markets: Craft in Control States
Join leaders from Montana, New Hampshire and Virginia for a dynamic conversation designed to help ACSA members navigate the unique landscape of Control States. This session will cover how craft brands can prepare for a successful listing, explore product submission options, gauge the appetite for craft in these markets,...
Building a World Class Onboarding Experience
How much: Free to ACSA members; $59 for non-members What: Onboarding isn’t just paperwork and a quick tasting—it’s your chance to turn a new hire into a long-term team member and brand ambassador. In this interactive session, we’ll break down what makes a world-class onboarding experience in the distilling...
What the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for the Beverage Industry
How Much: Free to ACSA members; $59 for non-members What: The highly anticipated “One Big Beautiful Bill” has passed, and with it comes sweeping tax changes that could significantly impact your business. Join Blue & Co.’s Beverage team for a live webinar unpacking key provisions of this legislation. Key...
Roundtable: Craft Spirits Magazine’s Best Bars
How much: Free to all, regardless of membership What: The most recent issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine featured our 2025 Best Bars in the U.S. list, highlighting the on-premise venues across the country that are helping put the craft spirits community’s products on the map. Join us as we...
Sorting Through the World of Digital Wellness
How much: Free to all, regardless of membership What: Not all tech is bad for your mental health—in fact, some of it can be a positive game-changer. In this webinar we’ll cut through the noise to spotlight tools that genuinely help reduce stress and enhance overall wellness. There are...
Eau de Vie Roundtable Discussion
Intended Audience: Beginner to Intermediate/General Audience How Much: Complimentary for ACSA members; $59 for non-members Description: American producers of European-inspired clear fruit brandies will discuss untapped opportunities within the segment, as well as the complexity of sourcing highly perishable raw materials, distillation techniques and the challenges of educating Stateside...
Using Technology to Unlock Efficiencies in Craft Spirits Production
How much?: Complimentary to ACSA members; $59 for non-members What?: In this webinar with Proof 8 CEO Rob Hollands, we discuss how the operational challenges of running a distillery, or maturing and trading bottled spirits and casks, can be addressed when you use technology to unlock new levels of...
Field to Glass: Ethyl Carbamate Formation and Control in Spirits
How Much?: Complimentary to ACSA members; $59 for non-members What?: Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or an industry newbie, you may have heard some recent buzz about a certain molecule: ethyl carbamate. Since the 80’s when it was first discovered in alcoholic beverages, this probable carcinogen has become a...
RTD Roundtable Discussion
When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 3pm ET/12pm PT What: Ready-to-Drink cocktails have been the biggest growth driver within the spirits market and the category continues to evolve to meet changing consumer demands. But there remain challenges within RTDs, from retail channel access and market-by-market legislative and regulatory issues to...
Alt Grain Spirits Roundtable Discussion
When?: Tuesday, November 12th from 3-4 PM Eastern What?:While corn, malt, rye and wheat command most of the attention in whiskey mash bills, craft spirits producers increasingly are experimenting with a wide array of alternative grains to create entirely new flavor experiences. Three prominent distillers of alt grain spirits detail the challenges...
Adventures in American Single Malt
A panel of American single malt whiskey producers offer a snapshot of the fast-growing segment and discuss what’s next for single malt. Presenters Amanda Beckwith is the Lead Blender at Virginia Distillery Company. After launching the tour and tasting program for the distillery’s Visitors Center, Amanda moved into sensory...
Tank Cleaning and Safety
When?: Thursday, August 22nd from 3-4 PM Eastern How much?: Complimentary to all, member and non-member alike What?: Join this webinar designed for professionals in the spirits production industries. Gain invaluable insights into the latest techniques for maintaining the highest standards of tank safety and cleanliness using both rotational...
Turning Cocktail Sales into Bottle Sales
Over the years, Chris LeBeau has taught thousands of people to make cocktails, and all of these interactions have made something clear: the vast majority of people are either intimidated by or do not know how to craft simple cocktails. As a result of this, classic favorites such as...
Innovations in Gin
When?: This webinar was recorded on July 31, 2024 How Much?: Free to ACSA members; $59 for non-members What?: Our panel of craft gin producers will explore new flavor and ingredient sensations, botanical innovation and the state of the American gin market. From new twists on venerable classics to...
Making a Mark with Amaro
When?: This webinar was recorded on March 21, 2024 How much?: Complimentary to ACSA members, $59 for non-members What?: As consumers continue to develop a taste for bitterness, we take a deep dive into the hottest segment within the liqueurs category. Our panel of amaro producers will explore ingredient...
The Intricacies of Exporting Spirits
Presenter: Ron Tanner, President, Tanner Food Group There is a growing demand internationally for craft spirits. The American distilled spirits industry is recognized around the world for the quality of its products. According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S, export sales in 2022 totaled $2.06 billion, up...
DtC Shipping Can Be a Win-Win-Win
Join the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and Sovos ShipCompliant for a conversation about the opportunity that direct-to-consumer spirits shipping presents for the industry as whole. Michael Walker, ACSA State Policy Advisor Alex Koral, Sovos ShipCompliant Margie A.S. Lehrman, ACSA CEO Moderator to probe on: The strength of consumer...
Webinar: Distillery Horror Stories
What better way to celebrate Halloween than with a few scary tales from some of America’s top distillers? But fear not, their stories won’t be about ghosts and ghouls, but about relatable, real-life experiences that continue to haunt them. They’ll share anecdotes about frightful, unexpected moments when things went...
Proofing & Gauging: What You’re (Probably) Doing Wrong, What It’s Costing You, and How to Do It Better
Proofing and gauging are some of the most common measurements a DSP is required to collect – and the most frequently inaccurate. Starting with a brief history of gauging, we’ll give an overview of the two common methods (hydrometer/thermometer, densitometer) and their relative benefits and risks. You will learn...
The New Age of Agave
Agave spirits continue to be the fastest-growing category, but American craft spirits producers have been limited in their ability to fully take advantage of this trend. That’s due, of course, to the fact that the two agave products most familiar to consumer, tequila and mezcal, are off-limits to producers...
Changes to California’s Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act
When?: Wednesday, June 21st from 1-2 PM Eastern time What?: SB 1013 was approved by California’s Governor Gavin Newsom on September 27, 2022. SB1013 expands the definition of “beverage” in the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act to include wine and distilled spirits. Starting January 1, 2024,...
How to Align Your Packaging with Your Sustainability Goals
Curious about how you can make your spirits packaging more sustainable and grow your business? Packaging is top of mind for today’s consumers, who are increasingly choosing more sustainable products. Developing packaging solutions with verifiable sustainability claims is a critical way for businesses to demonstrate transparency around their sustainability...
Webinar: From Vines to Orchards & Everything in Between: Innovations in American Brandy
When?: Tuesday, March 21st 2023 from 3-4 PM Eastern How Much?: Complimentary to ACSA members, $59 for non-members What?: Our panel of notable producers will explore the opportunities and challenges of expanding the homegrown U.S. brandy market, making a convincing case for fruit-based distillates—from American interpretations of traditional eaux...
Webinar: How to Turn Your Distillery into a Destination
When?: Thursday, October 13th from 3-4 PM Eastern How Much?: Free to all, thanks to Harvest Hosts’ generous sponsorship What?: Join ACSA along with Harvest Hosts for a webinar on how to turn your distillery into a destination. Hear from ASCA and Harvest Hosts members like Iron Fish Distillery...
Webinar – Vodka Panel: Clearly Craft
When?: Thursday, August 11 from 3-4 PM What?: Vodka producers embrace innovation in the category and drum up excitement for this often-under-appreciated spirit. How Much?: Free to ACSA members, $59 for non-members Who?: Gina Holman, J. Carver Distillery Gina Holman is a Founding Partner, Distiller, and Operations Manager at...
Webinar – The ABCs of RTD QA: Creating Shelf-Stable Canned and Bottled Cocktails
When?: Wednesday, June 22nd from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: As spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails continue to skyrocket in popularity, quality assurance and shelf stability should be at the forefront of craft distillers’ minds. Whether you are just thinking about starting an RTD program or in need of a refresher,...
Webinar: Heirloom Rye Panel
What?: As rye whiskey emerges from the shadow of bourbon and has established itself as a significant American spirits category in its own right, distillers and farmers are working together to revive venerable heirloom rye varieties and create points of differentiation within the booming category. Our panel will explore four...
Webinar: Welcome to the 15-Minute Cities
When?: Thursday, March 31st from 3-4 PM Eastern How Much?: Free to ACSA Members, $59 for non-members What?: DISTILLERY DOLLARS THE NEW POWER OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND HOW IT WILL INCREASE YOUR ON SITE REVENUE As the world emerges from restrictions, a new customer culture is taking shape. A culture...
Webinar – A Good Drink: In Pursuit of Sustainable Spirits
When?: Thursday, January 20th from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: Sustainability operates on a continuum. There are a multitude of ways distillers can improve their impact on the environment. From expanding relationships with local farms and upgrading their facilities to practicing better waste management and focusing on packaging and the...
Webinar: Starting Distillery Quality Programs
When?: This webinar was recorded on January 27, 2022. How Much?: Complimentary to ACSA members, $59 for non-members What?: Meeting TTB and FDA requirements is a great start to building a QA program. Some basic lab equipment and training can go a long way to ensure label compliance. Additionally,...
Webinar: Distiller Horror Stories (And How They Learned From Them)
When?: Monday, October 25th from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: In the spirit of spooky season, join us to hear some distiller “horror stories.” This session will be less about ghosts and more about challenges that have haunted our panel of veteran distillers and distillery owners, how they overcame the...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Confined Spaces – Too Close For Comfort
When?: Tuesday, August 24th from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: It might be a tank or a silo, but if you can stick your head in it, you are likely dealing with an OSHA-regulated confined space. Find out what defines a confined space, the common inherent hazards, and effective means...
Complimentary Safety Webinar – Choosing Distillery Insurance: A Smart Buyer’s Guide
When?: Tuesday, August 3rd, 3-4 PM Eastern What?: Plainly put, insurance for your distillery is a tool to help keep you in business. Learn the language of insurance and become a smarter shopper. Experienced industry insiders describe what to look for in a business operations package – property, liability,...
Webinar – SBA’s COVID EIDL Changes: What Do They Mean For You?
When?: Wednesday, September 8th from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: The U.S. Small Business Administration is revising the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for small businesses in continuing need of COVID-19 relief. SBA representatives will provide an important update on the new rules and answer your questions about how your...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Personal & Process Gas Detection Overview
When?: Tuesday, July 20th, 3-4 PM Eastern What?:Navigating occupational safety needs for employees has always been a business owner’s concern. What happens when the process adds potential hazards to the atmosphere? Gas monitoring technology can be vertically integrated into your business to provide for employee safety, process control and...
Webinar: Get to Know the Craft Malt Movement
When? Thursday, October 14th from 3-4 PM Eastern What? Craft malt can be a significant point of differentiation for a distiller’s brand. This panel will introduce distillers to the Craft Maltsters Guild and all the resources they provide. Learn how to find craft malt producers in your area, how...
Webinar: Unconventional Distillates
When?: This webinar was recorded on February 23. 2021 What?: Hear lessons learned and best practices from the pioneers thinking outside of the box. How much?: Free to ACSA members, $59 for non-members Who?: Aleksandr Zhdanov, 3BR Distillery Aleksandr is the Head Distiller and Co-Founder of 3BR Distillery. The...
Webinar: U.S. Rum: Getting Candid About Cane
When?: Wednesday, May 25th from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: The top names in American craft rum join us for a lively panel on the state of the rum category and producers’ ongoing efforts to enhance sustainability and ethical sourcing across the sugar cane-based spirits supply chain. How Much?: Free...
Webinar: Crafting the Perfect Contract: What you need to know to create a contract that’s as high-quality as your spirits
When?: Monday, September 13th from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: The ingredients of a quality contract are as essential as the ingredients of a perfect spirit. Drafting detailed contracts is critical to the success of a distiller’s business. During this webinar, Husch Blackwell Alcohol and Beverage Partners Adena Santiago and...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Chemical Handling and Storage
When?: Tuesday, May 25th from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: This presentation will equip you with the knowledge to safely store and handle the chemicals in your distillery. The topics covered will include: Taking Inventory of Your Chemicals Ensuring Chemicals are Labeled Accordingly The Importance of an SDS Chemical Families...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Tank Safety and Engineering
When?: Tuesday, May 18th from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: Whether you are considering buying used or new tanks, there are some important details that you need to consider for the safety and efficiency of your operations. We will cover topics from materials to safety devices. At the end of the presentation...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Waste Management & Regulated Waste
When?: Tuesday, May 11 from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: The regulation of solid and hazardous waste is a highly prescriptive maze of technical requirements. Those requirements can change with the specific type of waste, the rate and amount of waste generated, and the state your operations are located in....
Webinar: Control of Sulfur Compounds in Malt Whisk(e)y
When?: July 22nd from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: Sulfur compounds are known to have low thresholds and play an important role in the character of malt whisky. Some are unpleasant sulfur compounds that are removed during the maturation, such as alkyl sulfides, and others yield meaty and full body...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: How to Stay Out of Trouble When it Comes to Dealing With Waste Water
When?: Tuesday, March 23rd from 3-4 PM Eastern How Much?: Complimentary to ACSA members and non-members What?: Distilleries face two issues with their spent grains. First is just plain finding a way to dispose of them, be it a local farmer or discharge to a treatment facility that can...
Webinar: Packaging Series 2: Closure Innovation: Putting the ‘Fun’ in Functional
When?: Friday, September 17th at 11 AM Eastern What?: Leading bottle closure suppliers will detail many of the artistic flourishes and special effects that are jazzing up closures and allowing craft spirits producers to put their own creative spin on their caps and toppers. It’s just one of many...
Webinar: The Lowdown on Liqueurs
June 24th at 3 PM Eastern. Free to ACSA members, $59 for non-members When?: June 24th at 3 PM Eastern What?: A panel of liqueur and amaro producers illuminate our audience on trends in the segment and how the classics co-mingle with new, innovative horizons. We’ll also explore which...
Webinar: Sharing Your “Spirits” Around the Globe w/ Koval Distillery & EXIM
When?: June 10th at 3 PM Eastern How Much?: Free to ACSA members, $59 for non-members What?: With only 5 percent of the world’s consumers located within the United States, selling your spirits overseas can be successful component in your overall business strategy. Want to learn how not to...
Webinar: Facebook Advertising for Craft Distillers
When?: May 27th at 3 PM Eastern What?: In this webinar, Kim Nguyen, Director of Marketing at Speakeasy Company, will focus on the basic, but impactful Facebook advertising strategies for craft distilleries. You will walk away with a greater understanding of how to successfully set up your advertising campaigns...
Webinar: Fermentation Techniques
When?: August 12th at 3 PM Eastern What?: Learn (or refresh your knowledge of) the science behind fermentation. This session will cover fermentation basics, as well as techniques to optimize your fermentation process. It will also cover considerations for rum fermentation. Who?: Kevin Kawa is a Technical Application Manager for...
Webinar: Sustainability as a Business Model & The Road to Net Zero
When?: April 22nd 2021 at 3 PM Eastern time What?: Marble Distilling Co. in Carbondale, CO designed & built a first of its kind Water Energy Thermal System (WETS) to capture & reuse both water & heat generated through the distilling process. The system has been featured in a...
Webinar – Packaging Series 1: Innovation in Bottle Design
This presentation is generously sponsored by Learn more about Vitro here! When?: April 15th at 3 PM Eastern What?: In the first of our series on craft spirits packaging, we explore the latest bottle design trends that are giving brands the sort of shelf appeal that drives sales. Scott...
Webinar: Distilling With Heirloom Corn
When?: May 6th, 3 PM Eastern What?: A panel of whiskey-making icons update us on their latest experiments with heirloom corn varietals and detail how craft distillers can achieve a wide range of flavor profiles and push the boundaries of the entire whiskey category. Who?: Alan Bishop, Head Distiller,...
Webinar: Navigating Through COVID-19: Our HR Journey
Free to ACSA Members, $59 for non-members When?: March 11, 2021 at 3 PM Eastern What?: This webinar will go over Bently’s approach to HR in the midst of Covid. While addressing some general HR information like laws, OSHA mandates, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and the Family and...
Webinar- New Way to Sour Mash: Intentional Bacterial Inoculations for Distilled Spirits Fermentations
February 18th at 3 PM Eastern. With Mitchell Codd, Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits. Free to ACSA Members, $59 for non-members When?: Thursday, February 18th at 3 PM Eastern What?: Yeast fermentation is the driving force behind alcohol creation and the production of spirits in our distilleries. They form...
Webinar: 2021 Spirits Trends Forecast
When?: Thursday, February 11th at 3 PM Eastern What?: Join us for one of the most popular webinars of the year! Executives from Nielsen and CGA will provide a numbers-driven analysis of the key, category-by-category spirits trends and a snapshot of where the market is now and where it’s...
Webinar: Deciphering the 2020 Stimulus and Government Funding Legislation: What’s in it for My Small Business?
Led by Jim Hyland, ACSA’s Public Policy Council, Mark Shilling, ACSA’s Government Affairs Chair, and Becky Harris, ACSA’s President, this comprehensive tutorial had a full briefing covering the following topics and more: Can I transfer bottles from my bottler in-bond, and benefit from the reformed FET? If I bottle from...
Webinar: Imagine Your Life Is Free From Burnout
When?: Thursday, November 5th from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: Individuals are burning out at an alarming rate. People feel the constant demand to deliver, so they’re either burning out or they’re leaving their professions altogether, due to high stress and burnout. During this talk, you will learn about the...
Webinar: New Frontiers in Gin
When?: Thursday, October 8th from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: Want to know where the gin market is headed? Tune in to our panel of boundary-pushing craft distillers who are exploring an almost unlimited array of flavor profiles within this classic category. Who?: Abby Titcomb joined 3 Floyds Brewing Co. in 2010 and...
Webinar- Sensory: Impact of Some Off-Notes
Thursday, September 24th at 3 PM Eastern Description A distilled spirits is composed of 99% water and ethanol. The remaining part about 1% is composed of congeners, including higher alcohols, aldehydes, lactones, esters, etc, which give the signature to the spirits and impact its aromatic profile. Amid the large...
Complimentary Webinar – COVID-19: What Comes Next?
When?: Monday, June 8th from 3-4 PM Eastern How Much?: Complimentary to members and non-members What?: While we face great uncertainty in this pandemic, we also face opportunity. This presentation will begin with pre-pandemic historical industry perspective and trends, touch on the changes due to COVID-19, and end with...
Complimentary Webinar- Tasting Room Relaunch: Best Practice Guidance for a Safe Re-Opening
When?: Thursday, May 14th 3-4 PM Eastern What?: A round-up of guidance from OSHA + FDA + CDC + Restaurant Industry to help figure out what exactly (re)opening to the public looks like and what needs to potentially change at distillery tasting rooms amid the Coronavirus Pandemic. Who?: Colleen...
Complimentary Webinar: Social Media in the Time of Quarantine
When?: Monday, May 4th, from 3-4 PM Eastern Time What?: The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically changed how distilleries interact with customers. This talk will explore how distilleries can keep people interested in their brand with social media marketing tips to stay relevant. The discussion will cover keeping an appropriate...
Complimentary Webinar: Hand Sanitizer Production Safety and Compliance
When?: Friday, April 10th, 3-4 PM Eastern Who?: Kevin Yurt and Sean Murphy, Industrial Safety and Training Services How Much?: Complimentary to members and non-members! What?: As you pivot from focusing on creating beverage alcohol to creating hand sanitizer, there are a number of safety and compliance issues that...
Complimentary Webinar: What You Need to Know About Using Fuel Ethanol for Hand Sanitizer Production
When?: Thursday, April 9th, 3-4 PM Eastern Who?: Mark Shilling (ShillingCrafted), John McKee (Headframe Spirits), Becky Harris (Catoctin Creek), and Melissa Katrincic (Durham Distillery) How Much?: Complimentary to members and non-members! What?: Have you considered using fuel ethanol in hand sanitizer production? If so, there are a number of...
Complimentary Webinar: Managing Cash Flow in Times of Uncertainty
When?: Monday, April 6th from 3-4 PM Eastern Who?: Michelle Howard and Amy Julian, Brown Smith Wallace LLP How Much?: Complimentary to members and non-members What?: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting supply chains, financial markets and workforce mobility. During any crisis, organizations must determine which processes are critical...
Complimentary Webinar: DOT Training for Transporting Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
When?: Friday, April 3rd from 11 AM- 12 PM Eastern Who?: Elizabeth LaDow, Department of Transportation Southern Region HAZMAT Transportation Specialist How Much?: Complimentary to members and non-members What?: With much of the industry shifting to hand sanitizer production, safety and compliance related to shipping hazardous materials are essential. The...
Complimentary Webinar: Understanding the Congressional Stimulus Bill and How it Helps Small Businesses
When?: Monday, March 30th, 2020 from 3-4 PM Eastern How much?: Complimentary to members and non-members What?: Tune in to discuss the Congressional Stimulus Bill, the Small Business Administration’s lending provisions, and how both impact you. About Your Presenter James Hyland is a native of Washington, D.C. and lives...
Complimentary Webinar: FDA Product Registration in Plain English
When?: Friday, March 27th, 2020 3-4 PM Eastern Time How Much?: Complimentary to members and non-members What?: If you’ve looked at the FDA registration form and felt overwhelmed, you’re not alone! This webinar will cover how to get your facility and hand sanitizer product registered with the FDA with...
Complimentary Webinar: How to Hibernate Your Craft Spirits Business
When?: Wednesday, March 25th from 4:15-5:15 PM Who?: Dan Gasper (Industry-renowned Start-Up Drinks Expert) and Tom Potter (President of New York Distilling Company) What?: This complimentary webinar will offer an industry outlook resulting from COVID-19. Discover how to sales forecast the next 3, 6, or 9 months and how...
Complimentary Webinar: Keeping Engaged with Your Customer Base When Your Tasting Room is Closed
When?: Wednesday, March 25th from 3-4 PM Eastern Who?: Amber Pollock (Backwards Distilling Company) and Mark A. Vierthaler (Tenth Ward Distilling Company) How Much?: Complimentary to Members and Non-members! What?: In a business and industry so linked to being social, what do you do in a time of social...
Complimentary Webinar – Hand Sanitizer: From Regulation to Production
When?: Monday, March 23rd 4-5 PM Eastern How Much?: Complimentary! What?: ACSA’s third installment in our complimentary COVID-19 webinar series. Join us as we answer your questions on hand sanitizer creation, from FDA and TTB considerations to the production side. Who?: Becky Harris (Chief Distiller, Catoctin Creek) graduated with...
Complimentary Webinar: COVID-19 and Your Mental Health
When?: Friday, March 20th from 3-4 PM Eastern Who?: Liz Hletko, Psychologist, PhD. What?: In these uncertain times, it’s not uncommon to experience elevated feelings of panic, anxiety, or depression. Those already living with anxiety or OCD may be having an especially hard time. Join us on our second installment...
Complimentary Webinar: COVID-19 and Your Tasting Room
When?: Tuesday, March 17th from 3-4 PM Eastern What?: With nearly every state reporting confirmed cases of COVID-19, its impacts on our lives have been far-reaching. What does COVID-19 mean for your tasting room? Join us as we discuss its implications on your business and tasting room. Who?: Wendy...
Webinar: Inside the Rye-volution
When?: Wednesday, March 11th from 3-4 PM Eastern How much?: $39 for members, $59 for non-members What?: Rye whiskey has been one of the most exciting revivals within the U.S. craft spirits scene over the past decade and it’s been as much a success story for American agriculture as...
Webinar – Lab Talk: Yeast
When?: This webinar was recorded on March 18, 2020. How much?: Complimentary to ACSA members, $59 for non-members What?: We look under the microscope at the indispensable and wee beasties we know as yeast and explore how these frequently misunderstood microorganisms influence and elevate the flavor of spirits. About Your...
Webinar- Honey: From Bee to the Bottle
February 26th, 2020 from 3-4 PM Eastern Description Honey’s use in the spirits industry is growing as distillers realize the value of using honey in two key ways: as a primary fermentation substrate and as a sweetener/flavor. This presentation will provide an overview of how honey gets from the...
Webinar: Spirits Category Trends: What’s Happening Now & What to Look Out for in 2020 and Beyond
As the year and the decade come to a beginning, Danny Brager, senior vice president of Nielsen Beverage Alcohol Practice, and Matthew Crompton, client solutions director of Nielsen CGA, will provide a deep dive into the key market trends driving all of the major spirits categories. Brager and Crompton...
Webinar – Fruitful Endeavors: The State of the U.S. Brandy Market
Thursday, October 24th, 3-4 PM EDT As the October edition of Craft Spirits Magazine is the Brandy Issue, we welcome a panel of American brandy producers to share their stories and offer their insights on the state of the American brandy market—and what lies ahead for the category. Your...
Webinar – Make it on Menu: How to Elevate Your Distillery With a Craft Cocktail Program
Tuesday, October 15th, 3-4 PM EDT Description: Vineyards have their tasting rooms. Breweries have their tap rooms. These craft beverage entities have one massive advantage by serving in their own spaces – their clients get to enjoy their products how they would enjoy them at home. Craft distilleries… not...
Webinar – Metal Heads: The Canned Cocktail Revolution
Wednesday, September 25th, 3-4 PM Eastern Aluminum cans have become the preferred container for RTD cocktails, as they’re lightweight and are permitted in more venues (festivals, concerts, sporting events, beaches, etc.). In ACSA’s next webinar, “Metal Heads: The Canned Cocktail Revolution,” you’ll hear from a panel of spirits producers...
Webinar – The Road Best Traveled: Partnering With Your Local Convention & Visitors Bureau
September 19th from 3-4 PM Eastern time Distilleries have become essential in driving tourism in to their local regions. Find out how you can work with your area’s CVB to maximize opportunities for your distillery and provide the optimal visitor experience. About Your Presenter Stephanie Sadri (Manager, Global Accounts...
Webinar: Trademark Law 101: How to Protect Your Brands in an Ever-competitive Craft Spirits Marketplace
Thursday, September 5th, 2019 at 3-4 PM Eastern Description: Join attorney Rick Biagi of Neal & McDevitt as he helps us navigate the increasingly complex world of spirits trademark law, offering a critical primer on the legal issues craft spirits producers confront on a daily basis. This engaging, hour-long webinar...
Complimentary Webinar: Sobering Truth: A Drunk Driving Fatality Case Study
Wednesday, August 7th at 3 PM Eastern Our industry is often synonymous with fun and celebration (in moderation). But events in your distillery can lead to the most serious of consequences. This complimentary webinar is a case study of one distillery’s experience after a fatal drunk driving accident resulted...
Webinar: Why and How to Add Liqueurs as a Brand Extension
Wednesday, June 26th, 2019, 3-4 PM Eastern This webinar will walk you through the basics of bringing your own unique liqueurs to market. Discussion topics will be: how to select a style of liqueur to help tell your brand’s story, different categories of spirits and different sources of flavor,...
Complimentary Webinar: TTB Proposed Rules
June 5th, 2019 from 3-4 PM Eastern TTB’s Proposed Rulemaking is intended to clarify and simplify, but if you’ve had questions about what it all means, you are not alone. Join Mark Shilling (Treaty Oak Distilling Co., TX) and Nicole Austin (Cascade Hollow Distilling Co., TN) as they touch...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Using a State-Funded Voluntary Safety Audit to Up Our Game at Headframe
Monday, May 20th, 2 PM Eastern OSHA regulations can be overwhelming or unclear for craft distilleries! Wish you could get a “practice run” of an OSHA inspection before the real deal happens? There may be resources in your state to receive a walk-through inspection of the things OSHA looks...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Operational and Construction Safety, and How it Applies to the Distiller
Thursday, April 25th from 2-3 PM Eastern Learn to distinguish the major differences between OSHA 1910 (General Industry) and OSHA 1926 (Construction), including a brief review of the Bureau of Labor Statistics incident rates between the two types of safety, specifically as they relate to distillery operations. This webinar will...
Webinar: New Product Development: How to successfully create and launch a new product
April 24th, 2019 from 3-4 PM Eastern time In this session, Scott Schiller from Thoroughbred Spirits Group will share a step-by-step approach to an outcome that is based on creativity. Starting from just an outline of an idea, you will see how a brand comes to life from inception...
Webinar: Legal Cannabis is a Game Changer for Beverage Alcohol
Webinar on April 10th, 2019 from 3-4 PM Eastern time. Cannabis is and will continue to impact EVERY consumer industry and is rapidly evolving– how does it impact beverage alcohol, and where will it go from here? Jessica Lukas, VP of Consumer Insights at BDS Analytics will provide a...
Webinar- Social Media for Distillers: From Stress to Success
Suzanne Henricksen is the founder of The Crafty Cask, a media and consulting company that works solely with craft alcohol producers to refine/tell their story, improve their marketing efforts and educate consumers to grow brands and categories. She has a background in consumer marketing and a passion for craft alcohol...
Webinar – Disaster Planning: Protecting Your Distillery and Family
None of us like to think about it, but we are all susceptible to disaster and catastrophe. Join us for this webinar on Wednesday, March 20th at 3 PM Eastern to cover such topics as: Risk Assessment Impact Analysis How to Collect Data (and What Kind of Data to...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Dangers & Preventions: The Importance of Maintaining a Safe Boiler and Boiler Room Equipment
The weather might be frigid, but we’ve got a hot topic for you: Boiler Safety! Join us Thursday, January 31st from 2-3 Eastern time to learn about boilers and how to safely operate a boiler in your DSP. Our Complimentary Safety Webinar Series is made possible through generous support...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Cleaning, Sanitizing and Safety Practices in the Distilling Industry
This webinar is complimentary, thanks to Haskell’s generous support! Log on Thursday, January 17th at 3 PM Eastern to hear about the best practices and safety precautions when dealing with common chemicals. Attendees will leave knowing: The differences between cleaning and sanitizing The three main types of common chemicals...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: GHS and HazCom Compliance
December 11, 2018, 2:00-3:00 PM, Eastern time Implementing appropriate work practices and hazardous chemical exposure guidelines can reduce health and safety risks. OSHA has adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in an effort to improve the health and safety of employees working with...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Grain Storage & Handling in the Distillery: Quality and Safety Considerations
Tuesday, December 18th from 2-3 PM Eastern Grain handling and storage presents many health and safety risks in the distillery. This webinar will discuss the risks and necessary precautions for handling malts and grains to ensure the safety of your facility and personnel. Presenter: Aaron MacLeod Bio: Aaron MacLeod has...
The Extraction of Wood Compounds During Aging in Wood Barrels and in Contact with Wood Pieces
Aging of spirits in barrels is an integral step in their production. The regular producers use traditional shapes for this process such as 350L barrels for Cognac or 53 gallon barrels for Bourbon. Craft distilleries may find smaller barrels more suitable for maturation. Finally, barrel alternatives such as staves,...
Important Considerations When Negotiating a Distillery Lease
Join us August 29th at 3 PM Eastern as Cozette Tran-Caffee addresses “Important considerations when negotiating a distillery lease,” including: Pre-lease/site selection issues (finding the right site, with the right neighbors) General tenant-side lease concerns (protecting your right to stay, negotiating your freedom to leave) Industry specific concerns (satisfying...
Lockout Tagout Essentials
Machinery contains many hazards to workers, including electricity, hydraulic or pneumatic pressure, extreme temperatures, liquids, gases, steam, spring tension, and moving parts. This webinar will cover lockout-tagout, the procedures that ensure dangerous machines are shut off and not able to be started again before the completion of maintenance or...
Webinar: Cannabis Legalization: How Will It Impact Beverage Alcohol?
As more states look to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, the conversation around what impact legalization will have on beverage alcohol remains a hot topic. Jessica Lukas, of BDS Analytics , will provide a data-rich perspective on this topic and insight into who the cannabis consumer (and non-consumer) is and...
Webinar: FREE Safety Webinar: Roundtable Talk and Q+A on Workplace Safety
Have safety questions but don’t know where to find the answers? Join John McKee (Headframe Spirits), Colleen Moore (Dalkita Architecture and Construction), Lance Simons (Haskell), Ryan Quinlan (Bently Heritage) and Jason Lippa (FIVE X 5 Solutions) for a round table Q&A on workplace safety and building a culture of safety at...
Webinar: The Letter – and the Spirit – of the Law for Distillery Websites and Social Media
While internet advertising for distilleries may seem like the wild west, there are regulations on what distillers can and can’t do. In addition, there are best practices that your company should use to avoid unwanted attention from regulators. This webinar will help you determine if your distillery’s website and...
Webinar: The New Tastemakers: How To Use Sensory Perception To Increase Brand Enjoyment
Does your branding give the right flavor cues? We now know that flavor experience, and therefore brand enjoyment, is influenced by all of our senses – not just our taste buds. Join us to learn how the latest research on sensory perception can help us design packaging and messaging...
Webinar: Tips for Successful Distribution Among Rapid Changes and Consolidation in the Three Tier System
In this webinar, LibDib founder and CEO Cheryl Durzy will address the current problem with distribution in the three-tier system, how small brands often lack access to distribution, and the consolidation of distributors. Cheryl will share stories on distribution issues, including her own horror story as a small producer....
Webinar: Ripple Effects
This webinar follows the story of the CEO/Founder of a fictional company, Ripple Effects, a maker of lime-infused vodka. The CEO/Founder faces a number of theoretical legal issues including trade dress design, trademark infringement, and contract dispute with its manufacturer, presenting them to the MSK attorneys. The attorneys then...
Webinar: 5 Key Performance Indicators for Distillers
Join Maria Pearman, CPA to learn the basic Key Performance Indicators that distillers should measure. These KPIs serve as an easy-to-digest view of an organization’s performance and helps management spot decisions and act on opportunities quickly.Learn how to identify and build a simple and effective dashboard that can be leveraged...
Webinar: Quercus Garryana: Oregon Oak’s Effect on Whiskey Maturation
Oregon Oak is having a heyday with wine producers, and more recently amongst craft spirits producers. What is “Garry Oak”? Where does it come from? What flavors does it lend spirit? Jake Holshue, head distiller for Rogue Ales and Spirits, takes you through the short history of the use...
Webinar: All About Acquisitions
Ever considered selling? During this webinar we will delve into various options regarding a potential acquisition. Perhaps it’s entering into a national distribution agreement with a major supplier, selling just one brand under your umbrella, a strategic partnership, or simply walking away and making a complete sale. This webinar...
Webinar: Build a Better Brand Ambassador
BUILD A BETTER BRAND AMBASSADOR is a webinar focused on creating the next generation Brand Ambassador: a sales-oriented, account-driving individual. Full of brand and category knowledge, loquacious and articulate, this individual delivers the brand pitch with aplomb and insider confidence. But also sharply focused on where the brand is...
Webinar: Expert Process Training (Fermentation & Distillation)
Let’s talk about Process Optimization! This webinar will involve going through the production process from grain or other starting material through distillation, highlighting critical areas of importance and giving examples of where other producers have had issues, based on Ferm Solutions’ experience and work with over 500 distilleries.
Webinar: OSHA Citation Patterns for Safety and Health Auditing and the Dos and Don’ts of Report Writing
Past is prologue. OSHA frequently conducts inspections of workplace accidents in which employees are injured and then issues citations. Based on the citations issued by OSHA against other distilleries, the members of ACSA can audit their facilities with the eyes of a compliance officer and detect violations before employees...
Webinar: Batch and Continuous Stills: The Science and the Cashflow
This presentation, delivered by John McKee from Headframe Spirits in Butte, Montana, will focus on introducing the distinctions between batch vs. continuous flow distillation from both the science and the financial sides. It will provide financial implications for both new and established distilleries.
Webinar: Global and US Trends in Beverage Alcohol: 6 Key Drivers
This presentation will focus on the category trends driving both global and US beverage alcohol. The IWSR is the world’s leading data and analysis company in the industry, tracking historical and future growth. Utilizing the IWSR’s extensive data and insights, Brandy will share the story behind the numbers. From...
Webinar: File Incorrect TTB Reports? What To Do Next!
In this presentation, we bring you aspirin for a big old headache — incorrectly filed TTB reports. Yes, it happens – and, after the initial horror subsides, it’s time to take action. But how? Don Snyder of Whiskey Resources will tell you. He’ll cover what happens if you filed...
Using Your Online Presence to Build Your Brand
We’ll cover how to implement, improve and expand online tools to create opportunities with your consumers in the online marketing space. In this session, we will cover best practices in website design and content, blogging, email campaigns, third-party reviews, social media tools and trade collateral. We will review current...
Webinar: Diagnosing Spirits Quality: The Importance of Glassware
For centuries, distillers, judges, and consumers alike have neglected the scientific principles of olfactory detection, and the glassware industry has failed miserably to apply science to glassware size and shape, resulting in the prolific use of glassware which does more to hinder diagnostics rather than enhance. This seminar will...
Webinar: Go Deep, Not Broad
National distribution sounds like success, but in today’s crowded liquor market, getting traction in one market first can massively help how you expand your business.
Webinar: Continuous Chemistry: Understanding the Interaction of Compounds at Each Step of Spirits Production
Get your unanswered questions involving the chemical interactions that occur in spirit products resolved. Increase your knowledge of compound relationships and the pitfalls of using new techniques. Get the latest research on the complexity of these chemicals and what it means for you, and learn the next possible steps...
Webinar: Static Electricity in Distilleries: What is it, Who Regulates it, How to Control it
Dalkita Architecture & Construction explores a common hazard: static build-up in ethanol plants. Static Electricity is all around us and can not be eliminated. The release of a static spark is a potential ignition source for ethanol vapor and could cause a major fire in your DSP. Understand the...
Deductive and Technical Tasting for the Distiller
This webinar was recorded in 2016. Join us in reviewing different tasting techniques from across the industry to learn styles and approaches that can be powerful tools in your own team’s production of distilled spirits. From flaw and contamination identification, to new make evaluation, neutral vessel maturation, and finally...
Simplifying the Complexity of OSHA Requirements for Craft Spirits Producers
Are you in charge of safety at your distillery? Do you wonder if your reporting is as thorough as it should be? Here is another opportunity to learn about OSHA. Courtney Pope, Eastern Regional VP and Principal EHS Consultant for Hellman & Associates, Inc., will help you make sense...
Webinar: Basic Safety Programming
Seasoned experts, Brodie Loushin, Loss Prevention Specialist and John McGree, Senior Vice President from Payne West Insurance, know what works — and what doesn’t. They will teach you how to create and implement a coherent safety program to operate with maximum efficiency at your distillery. Isn’t it worth an...
The Extraction of Wood Compounds During Aging in Wood Barrels and in Contact with Wood Pieces
Aging of spirits in barrels is an integral step in their production. The regular producers use traditional shapes for this process such as 350L barrels for Cognac or 53 gallon barrels for Bourbon. Craft distilleries may find smaller barrels more suitable for maturation. Finally, barrel alternatives such as staves,...
Important Considerations When Negotiating a Distillery Lease
Cozette Tran-Caffee addresses “Important considerations when negotiating a distillery lease,” including: Pre-lease/site selection issues (finding the right site, with the right neighbors) General tenant-side lease concerns (protecting your right to stay, negotiating your freedom to leave) Industry specific concerns (satisfying the local, state, and federal authorities) Unexpected circumstances (protecting...
Lockout Tagout Essentials
Machinery contains many hazards to workers, including electricity, hydraulic or pneumatic pressure, extreme temperatures, liquids, gases, steam, spring tension, and moving parts. This webinar will cover lockout-tagout, the procedures that ensure dangerous machines are shut off and not able to be started again before the completion of maintenance or...
Cannabis Legalization: How Will It Impact Beverage Alcohol?
As more states look to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, the conversation around what impact legalization will have on beverage alcohol remains a hot topic. Jessica Lukas, of BDS Analytics , will provide a data-rich perspective on this topic and insight into who the cannabis consumer (and non-consumer) is and...
FREE Safety Webinar: Roundtable Talk and Q+A on Workplace Safety
Have safety questions but don’t know where to find the answers? Join John McKee (Headframe Spirits), Colleen Moore (Dalkita Architecture and Construction), Lance Simons (Haskell), Ryan Quinlan (Bently Heritage) and Jason Lippa (FIVE X 5 Solutions) for a round table Q&A on workplace safety and building a culture of safety at...
The Letter – and the Spirit – of the Law for Distillery Websites and Social Media
While internet advertising for distilleries may seem like the wild west, there are regulations on what distillers can and can’t do. In addition, there are best practices that your company should use to avoid unwanted attention from regulators. This webinar will help you determine if your distillery’s website and...
The New Tastemakers: How To Use Sensory Perception To Increase Brand Enjoyment
Does your branding give the right flavor cues? We now know that flavor experience, and therefore brand enjoyment, is influenced by all of our senses – not just our taste buds. Join us to learn how the latest research on sensory perception can help us design packaging and messaging...
Tips for Successful Distribution Among Rapid Changes and Consolidation in the Three Tier System
In this webinar, LibDib founder and CEO Cheryl Durzy will address the current problem with distribution in the three-tier system, how small brands often lack access to distribution, and the consolidation of distributors. Cheryl will share stories on distribution issues, including her own horror story as a small producer....
Ripple Effects
This webinar follows the story of the CEO/Founder of a fictional company, Ripple Effects, a maker of lime-infused vodka. The CEO/Founder faces a number of theoretical legal issues including trade dress design, trademark infringement, and contract dispute with its manufacturer, presenting them to the MSK attorneys. The attorneys then...
5 Key Performance Indicators for Distillers
Join Maria Pearman, CPA to learn the basic Key Performance Indicators that distillers should measure. These KPIs serve as an easy-to-digest view of an organization’s performance and helps management spot decisions and act on opportunities quickly.Learn how to identify and build a simple and effective dashboard that can be leveraged...
Quercus Garryana: Oregon Oak’s Effect on Whiskey Maturation
Oregon Oak is having a heyday with wine producers, and more recently amongst craft spirits producers. What is “Garry Oak”? Where does it come from? What flavors does it lend spirit? Jake Holshue, head distiller for Rogue Ales and Spirits, takes you through the short history of the use...
All About Acquisitions
Ever considered selling? During this webinar we will delve into various options regarding a potential acquisition. Perhaps it’s entering into a national distribution agreement with a major supplier, selling just one brand under your umbrella, a strategic partnership, or simply walking away and making a complete sale. This webinar...
Build a Better Brand Ambassador
BUILD A BETTER BRAND AMBASSADOR is a webinar focused on creating the next generation Brand Ambassador: a sales-oriented, account-driving individual. Full of brand and category knowledge, loquacious and articulate, this individual delivers the brand pitch with aplomb and insider confidence. But also sharply focused on where the brand is...
Expert Process Training (Fermentation & Distillation)
Let’s talk about Process Optimization! This webinar will involve going through the production process from grain or other starting material through distillation, highlighting critical areas of importance and giving examples of where other producers have had issues, based on Ferm Solutions’ experience and work with over 500 distilleries.
OSHA Citation Patterns for Safety and Health Auditing and the Dos and Don’ts of Report Writing
Past is prologue. OSHA frequently conducts inspections of workplace accidents in which employees are injured and then issues citations. Based on the citations issued by OSHA against other distilleries, the members of ACSA can audit their facilities with the eyes of a compliance officer and detect violations before employees...
Batch and Continuous Stills: The Science and the Cashflow
This presentation, delivered by John McKee from Headframe Spirits in Butte, Montana, will focus on introducing the distinctions between batch vs. continuous flow distillation from both the science and the financial sides. It will provide financial implications for both new and established distilleries. The three main learning objectives are:...
Global and US Trends in Beverage Alcohol: 6 Key Drivers
This presentation will focus on the category trends driving both global and US beverage alcohol. The IWSR is the world’s leading data and analysis company in the industry, tracking historical and future growth. Utilizing the IWSR’s extensive data and insights, Brandy will share the story behind the numbers. From...
File Incorrect TTB Reports? What To Do Next!
In this presentation, we bring you aspirin for a big old headache — incorrectly filed TTB reports. Yes, it happens – and, after the initial horror subsides, it’s time to take action. But how? Don Snyder of Whiskey Resources will tell you. He’ll cover what happens if you filed...
Using Your Online Presence to Build Your Brand
Just getting started or ready to take your brand to the next level? Learn from an alcohol-marketing subject matter expert! We’ll cover how to implement, improve and expand online tools to create opportunities with your consumers in the online marketing space. In this session, we will cover best practices...
Covering Your Assets: Avoid Lawsuits and Reduce Taxes
This course teaches proven and effective strategies to prevent and protect against lawsuits. Tax reduction and estate planning strategies adapted to craft distillers are also taught. You’ll hear about the sources of lawsuits – and how much they cost. Then, from living trusts to funding the trust, get savvy...
Diagnosing Spirits Quality: The Importance of Glassware
For centuries, distillers, judges, and consumers alike have neglected the scientific principles of olfactory detection, and the glassware industry has failed miserably to apply science to glassware size and shape, resulting in the prolific use of glassware which does more to hinder diagnostics rather than enhance. This seminar will...
Go Deep, Not Broad
National distribution sounds like success, but in today’s crowded liquor market, getting traction in one market first can massively help how you expand your business. Dan Gasper (Distill Ventures COO) will provide perspective on: the virtues of self-distribution how to find and handle brand ambassadors how to manage your...
Continuous Chemistry: Understanding the Interaction of Compounds at Each Step of Spirits Production
Get your unanswered questions involving the chemical interactions that occur in spirit products resolved. Increase your knowledge of compound relationships and the pitfalls of using new techniques. Get the latest research on the complexity of these chemicals and what it means for you, and learn the next possible steps...
Static Electricity in Distilleries: What is it, Who Regulates it, How to Control it
Dalkita Architecture & Construction explores a common hazard: static build-up in ethanol plants. Static Electricity is all around us and can not be eliminated. The release of a static spark is a potential ignition source for ethanol vapor and could cause a major fire in your DSP. Understand the...
Deductive and Technical Tasting for the Distiller
Join us in reviewing different tasting techniques from across the industry to learn styles and approaches that can be powerful tools in your own team’s production of distilled spirits. From flaw and contamination identification, to new make evaluation, neutral vessel maturation, and finally cask maturity and selection, we will...
Simplifying the Complexity of OSHA Requirements for Craft Spirits Producers
Are you in charge of safety at your distillery? Do you wonder if your reporting is as thorough as it should be? Here is another opportunity to learn about OSHA. Courtney Pope, Eastern Regional VP and Principal EHS Consultant for Hellman & Associates, Inc., will help you make sense...
Basic Safety Programming
Seasoned experts, Brodie Loushin, Loss Prevention Specialist and John McGree, Senior Vice President from Payne West Insurance, know what works — and what doesn’t. They will teach you how to create and implement a coherent safety program to operate with maximum efficiency at your distillery. Isn’t it worth an...
