The first
Holler Festival will be held at
New Riff Distillery Nov. 7 to feature craft breweries and distilleries that call the state of Kentucky home. Hosted by
Ei8ht Ball Brewing and New Riff, the event not only celebrates Kentucky-made products but also demonstrates what it means to be a Kentucky brewery or distillery.
Kentucky bourbon is celebrated around the world for its flavor, say event organizers, due to the region's water, grains, air and people.
Featured breweries will include
Against the Grain,
Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Company,
Blue Stallion Brewing,
Braxton Brewing,
Country Boy Brewing, Ei8ht Ball,
Good Wood Beer,
Monnik Beer Co.,
Rooster Brewing and
West Sixth Brewing. Distilleries will include
Barrel House Distilling,
Copper & Kings American Brandy,
Corsair Distillery,
The Gentleman Distillery,
Limestone Branch Distillery,
MB Roland Distillery, New Riff,
Old Pogue Distillery,
Second Sight Spirits,
Wilderness Trail Distillery and
Willett Distillery.
New Riff opened adjacent to The Party Source in 2014 and is part of the
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour. Many Holler organizers are members of the
Kentucky Distillers' Association and the
Kentucky Guild of Brewers — both groups work to support, enhance and grow the craft communities of spirits and beer in Kentucky.
Tickets are $50, which includes beer and spirits samples, appetizers and a special edition glass. The festival is for ages 21 and up; you can pre-order tickets
here.
All Holler Festival proceeds will benefit
Renaissance Covington.
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