Evan Hughes, publisher for DRAFT Magazine and am the Co-Founder of Central Standard Craft Distillery.
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Central Standard Craft Distillery Partners with Milwaukee Admirals for a Fun-Fueled Season of Hockey and Cocktails
Enjoy Signature Cocktails at the New Arena Bar and Partake in Interactive Intermission Contests
Oct 17th, 2024 by Central Standard Craft DistillerySip Local: Central Standard Craft Distillery Launches Wisconsin’s First Bourbon Cream Liqueurs
New Apple and Cherry Bourbon Creams bring a taste of Wisconsin to the season
Oct 8th, 2024 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryCentral Standard and Leinenkugel’s Launching Ready-To-Drink Cocktail
The canned drink features locally-made North Brandy from Central Standard.
Feb 22nd, 2024 by Sophie BolichCentral Standard Craft Distillery and Leinenkugel’s Announce Ready-to-Drink North Brandy Old Fashioned
Introducing the quintessential canned Brandy Old Fashioned made for Wisconsin
Feb 20th, 2024 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryCentral Standard Unveils the Holiday Hideout, a One-of-a-Kind Private Holiday Cocktail Lounge Pop-Up
With 5,000+ Twinkling Lights, The All-New Holiday Hideout Will Deliver Yuletide Cheer (Or Escape) & New Holliday Party “To-Go“ Menus Will Make At-Home Hosting Bah-Humbug- & Stress-Free This December
Dec 8th, 2023 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryLast Call: Brandy Old Fashioned Hall of Fame Nominations Due by Midnight, Saturday Sept. 30
Sep 29th, 2023 by Central Standard Craft Distillery
Central Standard Seeks Hall of Fame Nominations
Brandy Old Fashioned Hall of Fame will induct second class in February.
Sep 7th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich10 Ways To Celebrate Milwaukee Day
Check out these food and beverage specials at restaurants, bars and breweries.
Apr 12th, 2023 by Sophie BolichCentral Standard Celebrating 414 Day With Free Brandy Old-Fashioned Cocktails April 14
Apr 5th, 2023 by Central Standard Craft Distillery
S’Blendid Boba Tea Plans Third Ward Pop-Up
Plus: Brand new spots for N/A cocktails and empanadas. And downtown bar suspended.
Feb 12th, 2023 by Sophie BolichIron Grate Chef Returns for Central Standard Winter Luau
Chef Aaron Patin will smoke a whole pig outdoors in Downtown.
Feb 6th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCentral Standard Unveils Inaugural Brandy Old Fashioned Hall of Fame Inductees
Nov 4th, 2022 by Central Standard Craft Distillery
Bill Schroeder Guest Bartending for Charity Oct. 25 at Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen
Oct 20th, 2022 by Central Standard Craft Distillery
Charlie Berens Guest Bartending for Charity at Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen Sept. 13
To celebrate September as Brandy Old Fashion Month, Berens is teaming with Central Standard mixologists to create his personal twist on Wisconsin’s famed cocktail.
Sep 8th, 2022 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryCentral Standard Creates Wisconsin Brandy Old Fashioned Hall of Fame
You can nominate a winner. First class of six inductees to be announced Oct. 15.
Sep 6th, 2022 by Sophie BolichCentral Standard releases limited-edition brandy finished in Hinterland Grand Cru barrels
Jun 10th, 2022 by Central Standard Craft Distillery
Central Standard Hosts April 14 Release Party for New Line of Pour Ready Premium Cocktails
Apr 8th, 2022 by Central Standard Craft Distillery
Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen expands brunch to Saturdays
Feb 8th, 2022 by Central Standard Craft Distillery
Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen Hosting Resolution-Free Brunch January 1 & 2
Dec 27th, 2021 by Central Standard Craft Distillery
Central Standard Unveils Cabin Strength, Its First Single-Barrel Distiller’s-Proof Bourbon
Nov 19th, 2021 by Central Standard Craft Distillery
New African Restaurant For East Side
Plus: New downtown lunch and brunch place. A bigger Bavette. And Foxfire Food Truck shuts down
Nov 15th, 2021 by Michael HollowayCentral Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen Now Serving Weekday Lunch & Sunday Brunch
Nov 11th, 2021 by Central Standard Craft Distillery
Raise a Glass At Central Standard’s New Crafthouse & Kitchen
The local distillery will celebrate the grand opening of its newly-redeveloped, historic downtown location this Saturday
Aug 12th, 2021 by Angeline TerryCentral Standard Offers Stiff Signing Bonus
The Milwaukee-based distillery is offering new hires a tasting kit with some of its spirits.
Jun 25th, 2021 by Angeline TerryCentral Standard Distillery Installs Historic Tasting Table
3,000-pound table made from 122-year-old maple tree planted by Archbishop Messmer.
Jun 7th, 2021 by Angeline TerryCentral Standard Craft Distillery Named Not-So-Official, Official Sponsor of Sunday’s Spring Forward Time Change
To Celebrate, Distillery CoFounders Are Offering Discounts on Bottles of Their New Red Cabin Bourbon & Buying Rounds of Drinks at Local Milwaukee Bars & Restaurants to Help Us All Welcome Warmer Weather
Mar 12th, 2021 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryBig Changes for Craft Beer Lovers
Camino moves to new location. Central Standard Distillery opening in July. Plus: new Mexican and Thai-Laotian fare.
Mar 8th, 2021 by Michael HollowayCentral Standard Craft Distillery Announces Mid-Summer Grand Opening Date of its Downtown Milw. Experience & Unveils Interior Renderings of the New Space
Project Originally Delayed by COVID-19, Now Scheduled for a July 22 Grand Opening
Mar 3rd, 2021 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryCentral Standard Downtown Distillery a Go
Craft distillery purchases building for downtown tasting room, rooftop patio and more.
Jan 25th, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneCentral Standard Craft Distillery Unveils Award-winning Red Cabin Bourbon
Years in the Making, The New Bourbon, Which is Finished in Cabernet Wine Barrels from California, Delivers a Smooth, Perfect-for-the-Lake-House Finish, Just in Time for the Holidays
Nov 18th, 2020 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryCentral Standard Craft Distillery Hires First-Non-Founder C-Level Executive
Industry and Community Leader Jim Kanter Named Chief Commercial Officer; Kanter to Oversee the Distillery’s Sales Operations and Midwest Expansion Efforts
Oct 2nd, 2020 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryCentral Standard Craft Distillery Helping Businesses Coast-To-Coast and Locally Reopen via Milwaukee Manufacturer’s Pivot to Hand-Sanitizer Production
After Making Sanitizer for Companies and Organizations of All Shapes and Sizes, From Barbershops Nationwide to a Local Little League, Distillery Launches Online B-to-B Portal Today to Widen Its Impact
Jul 13th, 2020 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryCraft Distillery Produces Disinfectant Spray
Central Standard creates product to help in pandemic, offered free to all who need it.
Mar 23rd, 2020 by Michael HollowayGilbane, CD Smith Will Build Wisconsin Center Expansion
Plus: State's first Tesla showroom, architecture firm mulls expansion, Pabst Mansion demolishing house
Jan 12th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneMore Mac and Cheese for Bay View
Also new: Wahlburgers in Third Ward, Mad Chicken on East Side and downtown distillery.
Jan 10th, 2020 by Michael HollowayCentral Standard Opening Downtown Tasting Room
Distillery will move from Walker's Point to redeveloped 1874 building on E. Clybourn St.
Jan 10th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneCentral Standard Craft Distillery Signs Deal to Buy Historic, Vacant Milwaukee Building
New Location To Be Seven Times Larger Than Existing 2nd Street Space and Will House Expanded Tasting Room, Restaurant, Events and Office Space, as well as a Future Roof-Top Patio with Lake Michigan Views
Jan 10th, 2020 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryCentral Standard Distillery Unveils Hard2O, A First-Ever 40-Calorie, Zero-Sugar, Zero-Carb, Gluten-Free Vodka-Water
Hard20 Billboards Invite Workers at a Global Competitor to Be 1st to Taste Industry-Changing Beverage
Aug 26th, 2019 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryHottest New Restaurant Ever?
Ash offers fire and smoke, Merge expands Korean Chicken menu, Sheridan's Cafe closes.
Jun 13th, 2019 by Jennifer RickCentral Standard Raises a Toast to Dads & Nat’l Bourbon Day with New Release Friday
Whether It’s ‘#1 Best Dad’, ‘I’m Moving Out of the Basement’, or ‘Mom, You’re All the Dad I Ever Needed’ Bourbon, Customizeable New Spirit Empower Us All to Say Something Special June 16
Jun 13th, 2019 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryGet VIP Tickets for Battle of Bartenders
Central Standard's contest is “Chopped” for bartenders; new members get tickets worth $100.
Feb 8th, 2019 by Gabrielle Barriere“86’d: Battle of the Bartenders” New Last-Bartender-Standing Event to Crown MKE’s #1 Mixologist
This must-attend industry-night event will celebrate the best of Brew City’s bartenders and name Milwaukee’s first-ever “86’d” Champion.
Jan 25th, 2019 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryCentral Standard Craft Distillery – The Official Cocktail of the Milwaukee Film Fest – To Toast Movie-loving Fans During This-Year’s 10th-Annual Festival
All MKE-Film-Fest Attendees Receive BOGO For a Free Tasting-Room Cocktail* & One-Mega Fan Could Score a 10-Year Supply of Central Standard Spirits If He or She Can View a Third of All 2018 MKE Festival Films
Oct 17th, 2018 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryCentral Standard Craft Distillery to Unveil First-ever Anniversary Release and New Bottle Design at Party July 20 in Walker’s Point
Co-Founders Throw Bash to Celebrate Four Years in Business with Free Sampling* and Pre-Sale of 40 Bottles of New Cabernet-Finished Bourbon Whiskey, Which Hits Stores and Bars Statewide Starting Aug. 1
Jul 17th, 2018 by Central Standard Craft DistilleryKohler Seeks Change in Liquor Law
Is Kohler considering opening a distillery?
May 5th, 2017 by Michael Horne