Holler, A Celebration of Kentucky Craft Beer and Spirits will be bringing small craft producers from all over Kentucky to Greater Cincinnati this fall. NEWPORT, KY – Hosted at Newport’s own New Riff Distilling, the team at New Riff and Ei8ht Ball Brewing will bring members of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour, the Kentucky Guild of Brewers and more to celebrate the passion, history and art of making great Kentucky whiskey and beer November 7th, 2015.
“We think HOLLER will be a special festival for years to come, full of Kentucky’s savor, history, camaraderie and class, brought right to the doorstep of Greater Cincinnati: a revitalizing force in its own right. Greater Cincinnati has been a tremendous distilling and brewing town for generations, and we’re excited that HOLLER will help bring it
back” Jay Erisman, VP of Strategic Development At New Riff Distilling.
Holler will offer the opportunity to sample fine spirits, whiskey and beer from craft producers near and far, many of whom do not distribute their products in Ohio. Distillers and Brewers from as far away as Pembroke, Paris and Bowling Green, as well as local producers from Ludlow, Newport, and Covington will join the intimate atmosphere,
making this festival truly one of a kind.
Breweries attending include Ei8ht Ball, Blue Stallion, Country Boy, Against the Grain, Rooster, Alltech, Good Wood, Braxton, West 6th and Monnik. Distilleries include New Riff, Willett, MB Roland, Wilderness Trace, Second Sight, Limestone Branch, Corsair, Barrel House, Old Pogue, the Gentleman and Copper and Kings.
The festival, conceived during a brainstorm over lunch, aims to highlight what it means to be craft, and what it means to be a Kentucky Producer. Erisman, in regards to the craft beer and spirits industry boom explains, “Craft is the preservation of doing things the slow and careful way, the continuation of traditional foodways—or in our case, drinkways . Craft is putting flavor first and shareholder profit never.”
Why only Kentucky producers, you may be wondering? New Riff General Manager Hannah Lowen notes, “Well for one, we are a Kentucky producer, but more importantly Kentucky is celebrated around the world for fine flavor. We never stray too far from the farm, and we have the patience to see good flavor through to the end: think of the nearly five million barrels of Bourbon aging here in Kentucky and you’ll understand how important patience and quality is to us. There is just something special about Kentucky—the water, the grains, the air, the people. For most of us, it is not only home, but our passion, career, family, and life’s work.”
The event will be held at New Riff Distilling Saturday November 7th, from 610pm.
Tickets are on sale now for $50. Tickets include beer and spirits samples, food, and a rollicking good time.
See more details and purchase tickets at hollerfestival.com