First Annual San Diego Craft Distillers Guild Fest Debuts At Liberty Station

As part of its commitment to promoting local craft spirits, the San Diego Distillers Guild has announced the arrival of its first annual San Diego Craft Distillers Guild Fest (“Distillers Fest”), taking place at Liberty Station.

First Annual Distillers Fest Debuts At Liberty Station On Saturday, November 16

Not Just a Beer City!

Distillers Fest is the answer to the city’s many beloved beer festivals – but instead of focusing on brewing, will pay homage to San Diego’s quickly-growing craft distilling scene. Held within the Arts District’s popular Building 177, with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams above 7,000+ square feet of event space,  Distiller’s Fest is designed as the city’s first upscale artisanal spirits festival. Guests will experience a variety of tastes from twenty local craft distilleries and will have the rare chance to meet and chat with many of the experts who create San Diego’s award-winning craft spirits.

First Annual Distillers Fest Debuts At Liberty Station On Saturday

Featuring our Award-Winning Local Distillers

A collective medal count boasts three Best in Shows, eighteen Best in Class, eighteen Best in Category, 32 Platinum, 25 Double Golds and more than 165 gold, silver and bronze medals. The unprecedented line-up of distillers includes:

117 West
619 Spirits
Copper Collar Distillery
Cutwater
Henebery Spirits
Liberty Call Distilling
Malahat Spirits Co.
MC Distillery
Misadventure
Oceanside Distillery
Old Harbor Distilling
Pacific Coast Spirits 
San Diego Distillery
San Diego Sunshine
Seven Caves Spirits
Shadow Ridge Spirits Company
You & Yours

First Annual Distillers Fest Debuts At Liberty Station

Something to Soak Up the Spirits!

Between sips of creative cocktails and spirits, guests can savor small plates from the kitchens of local distilleries who also offer dining; these include 619 Spirits in North Park, You & Yours in East Village, Cutwater in Miramar, newly-opened farm-to-table Pacific Coast Spirits in Oceanside and Liberty Call Distilling with a kitchen-distillery combo opening in Barrio Logan next year.

First Annual Distillers Fest Debuts At Liberty Station On Saturday

Entertainment and VIP Treatment

San Diego jazz ensemble, Justin Joyce Trio, will be onsite playing live music, and those holding VIP tickets will be able to experience a tucked-away speakeasy featuring an ultra-special custom cocktail experience, access to VIP pours of San Diego spirits and next-level
local fare.

See you there!

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