Webinar: Eau de Vie Roundtable
$59.00
Description
When:
3:00pm ET Tuesday, May 6
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 consumers on a largely obscure spirits-making tradition. We’ll also learn about the most popular fruits for distilling eaux de vie and their respective flavor profiles.
Guest Speakers:
- Martin Weber. As Edelbrand Pure Distilling’s founder/distiller, Martin returns to his Swiss heritage and the alpine tradition of handcrafting unaged brandies, bierbrands, and gin using small, copper pot stills. His dedication to the art and the science behind Edelbrand’s award- winning spirits speaks to his patience, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
- Caitlin Bartlemay is the Master Distiller for Clear Creek Distillery and Hood River Distillers and brings deep knowledge and craftsmanship to create distinct spirits using quality ingredients sourced from neighbors and farmers alike. Clear Creek was founded with a vision to use the bountiful fruits of the Pacific Northwest to create fruit-based spirits that rivaled the best of their European counterparts and Bartlemay’s work continues to push that vision forward with her stewardship of McCarthy’s American Single Malt and industry innovations like Timberline Vodka and Trail’s End Bourbon.
- Dave Smith is the head distiller and blender at St. George Spirits, as well as a partner in the company and its Vice President. Dave recently celebrated his 20th anniversary at St. George, having joined the distillery in 2005. As the lead for the distillery’s production team, Dave also plays a pivotal role in ingredient sourcing, product development, quality control, and mentoring the next generation of distillers at St. George.
- Jennifer Solberg Katzman is the owner and operator of Rhine Hall Distillery in Chicago, IL. Jenny started her business with her father, Charlie Solberg, back in 2012 specializing in manufacturing fruit distillates. Now, 13 years later, the business is focusing their production on their tropical line of eau de vie in Mexico, while barrel aging and maintaining a supply of their ‘Origin’ line in Chicago.
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