Meet the Makers on April 5th, 2009

Hanger One, Alameda, CA

Meet the Makers was an event to bring together small batch and artisan distillers from around the United States. The Hanger One/St. George Spirits store and tasting room was open to the general public, but the floor of their distillery held over 40 Distillers and a dozen specialty foods producers. There were also a few tables that served actual cocktails, most notable were the Brandy Alexander’s with brown sugar rim.

The $40 ticket price was a little high for the average drinker, but the price was definitely off set by the virtually unlimited drinks and hors d’oevres. Everyone was nice and interested in meeting the visitors. The distillers and their reps were very personable and ready to engage in conversation. Although there wasn’t a set direction, most people waited patiently in line to meet each distiller. There was a noticeable lack of line towards the middle as people got a few drinks in them. It was a very enjoyable afternoon.

If you want a complete list of who was at the event, you can check out the Forums on Hanger One’s website or the article written up in the Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2529-SF-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m3d20-Domestic-distillers-pour-their-best-at-craft-spirits-festival . We will be reviewing some of the more interesting Gins and distillers we found at Meet the Makers in the future.

Salud!