Lansing Hosts Fall Fest – Featuring Michigan Craft Beer, Cider & Mead

The first annual Lansing Fall Fest will take place Saturday, November 9, 2013. This fall celebration will feature Michigan craft beer, cider and mead. The goal of Lansing Fall Fest is to raise awareness of the Michigan craft beer, cider and mead industry while raising money for our selected charity Child and Family Charities.

Lansing Fall Fest was established by “I’m a Beer Hound” founder, Paul Starr and “REO Town Pub” owner, Roxanne Landes. Lansing Fall Fest is an indoor beer, cider and mead festival with live acoustic music performed by Joe Wright (Country/Classic Rock) hosted just west of Lansing above the Red Salamander brewing supply shop at 902 E Saginaw Hwy. Grand Ledge, MI 48837. Lansing Fall Fest will have 16 Michigan breweries, cideries and meaderies, showcasing 30+ craft products. The proceeds from this event will benefit Child and Family Charities.

Featuring Michigan producers:

• Arcadia Ales
• Atwater Brewery
• B. Nektar Meadery
• Bad Brewing
• Brewery Vivant
• Crankers Brewery
• Eagle Monk Brewery
• Griffin Claw
• Jolly Pumpkin
• North Peak Beer
• Perrin Brewing
• Saugatuck Brewery
• Schmohz
• Uncle John's Cider
• Vander Mill Cider
• Virtue Cider

Learn more about all of the Lansing Beer Fall Fest at: http://LansingFallFest.com

About “I’m A Beer Hound”
I'm a Beer Hound is a Michigan Beer News Website, App, Event Promotion Group & Membership Card featuring discounts at over 85 Beer Bars, Breweries, and Restaurants statewide. http://ImaBeerHound.com or http://Facebook.com/ImaBeerHound


About “REO Town Pub”
The REO Town Pub is located at 1145 S. Washington, Lansing in the heart of REO Town.The pub features a great atmosphere, friendly staff and affordable prices on craft beer, liquor and your favorite domestics. Don’t forget every Wed. night is Steak Night! http://www.reotownpub.com or http://www.facebook.com/ReoTownPub

About “Child and Family Charities”
Child and Family Charities Was Established In 1911 As The Ingham County Branch Of Michigan Children’s Aid Society. The Founding Purpose Was “To Secure For Every Child The Same Love And The Same Opportunity That We Would Have Our Children Receive Should They Be Left Orphaned Or Friendless.” Over The Years, The Agency Has Evolved Into A Multi-Service Organization Serving The Mid Michigan Region. http://ChildandFamily.org or http://www.facebook.com/ChildandFamilyCharities

Valentine Distilling Introduces Latest Spirit: Woodward Whiskey

What started as a top secret project five years ago has now been released as Valentine Distilling’s latest spirit – Woodward Ltd. Whiskey. It is the fourth product in the portfolio for Rifino Valentine, distiller and owner of the Ferndale, Michigan distillery and tasting bar.

In classic Valentine fashion, the front label of the Woodward Whiskey is striking – a red background with silver graphics resembling the grill of a classic car – complete with a small Belle icon. The back label shares Woodward’s philosophy:

“Handcrafted classic automobiles wait patiently in garages to cruise America’s #1 highway. Woodward Limited – Bourbon handcrafted from corn, rye and barley – has waited patiently for more than four years in maple-infused oak casks. This is not a race. This is a cruise. Our garage door has opened. Enjoy the ride.”

Earlier this year, Valentine released Liberator Gin – which has since won the “Best of Category – Gold Medal” and “Best of Class” for the Contemporary Rectified Gin at the American Distilling Institute’s 7th Annual Judging of Artisan American Spirits competition as well as a Gold Medal (90 point rating) from the Beverage Testing Institute’s International Review of Spirits Competition.

First introduced to the marketplace in March 2009, award-winning triple-grain Valentine Vodka was Detroit’s first micro-distilled spirit since Prohibition. In 2012, Valentine released the delicate and fragrant White Blossom – infused with the flowers of Elderflower. Soon after its release, White Blossom won a Gold Medal – rated Exceptional – receiving a 92 point rating from the BTI.

Last year, the original Valentine Vodka was recognized by Anthony Dias Blue, editor-in-chief of The Tasting Panel magazine as one of the top vodkas in the world with a 94-point ranking – placing higher than noted international brands like Belvedere, Ketel One, Grey Goose and Absolut. It was awarded a Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2012. In 2011, it received a Double Gold Medal in the “Best Domestic Vodka” category by TheFiftyBest.com. The BTI also awarded Valentine Vodka with a Gold Medal “Exceptional” in both 2010 and 2011.

“Our goal from the beginning, has been to bring manufacturing back not only to this country, but to Detroit,” says Rifino Valentine, master-distiller and owner of Valentine Distilling Co., in Ferndale. “We’ve always set our sights on crafting spirits that compete on the international level. To win these competitions, topping some of the biggest and best companies in the world, is not only personally satisfying, but also serves the economic purpose of bringing manufacturing back. Our philosophy has always been ‘don’t drink Valentine spirits just because they are local – drink them because they are better.’”

Valentine Distilling Co., products can now be found in more than 2400 outlets throughout Michigan, Illinois, Tennessee and New York.

VALENTINE DISTILLING CO.
161 Vester Street
Ferndale, Michigan

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