First Annual Spring Beer Fest Hosted by Courtyard by Marriott

The first annual Spring Beer Fest was hosted by the Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown at its location on June 8. The event featured dozens of local craft beer producers along with craft spirits including Hartford Flavor Company’s Wild Moon Liqueurs, Litchfield Distillery, Asylum Distillery and Full Moonshine. Guests enjoyed fare from food truck vendors My Mixed Grill, Edible Dreams, The Cheese Truck and Pepas Food Truck. A portion of the event proceeds benefited Easterseals, which provides community-based services for people with disabilities, caregivers, veterans and their families.

: Craft beer and spirits vendors were featured at the first annual Spring Beer Fest at the Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown.

: Emerson Loisel and Laura Egan of Hartford Flavor Co. with Wild Moon Liqueurs, part of the all-natural, botanically-infused line of Wild Moon products by Hartford Flavor Co.

: Rob Schulten, Chief Distiller and Neil Doocy, Creative and Marketing Director, both of Asylum Distillery.

: Lou Vega and Tobe Curry of Shebeen Brewing Company.

: Alisa Bowens-Mercado, Owner, Rhythm Brewing.

: Michele Kobryn, North Zone Sales, Brescome Barton and Adam Arpin, Beer Portfolio Manager, Brescome Barton, showcasing the Victory Brewing Company line.

: Jennifer Dimmock, Fishers Island Lemonade.

: Mariette Slater, Full Moonshine of Canton. The moonshine is produced by Hickory Ledges Farm & Distillery, available in four expressions: Full Moonshine Apple Pie, Full Moonshine Cranberry, Full Moonshine Pete’s Maple and Full Moonshine Circa 1797.