Lakeward Spirits craft distillery
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Our process:
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Lakeward Spirits' line of liquors are built on a foundation of outstanding local grains.  Until recently, the bulk of North American malting operations were in the  Mid-west and Canada.  We're extremely fortunate to have four new maltsters in the WNY area:  Pioneer Malting, NYCraftmalt, Queen City Malting, and Niagara Malt work with local farmers to bring us the best barley and other grains in our region.  Our process gives customers a deep understanding and taste of their local agricultural systems.  We love the flavor of NYS grains, and so will you!

This focus on quality grains goes hand-in-hand with our commitment to using natural resources responsibly.  Clean water has given WNY rich opportunities throughout its history, and continues to shape our region to this day.  Our grain-to-glass process was designed with responsible water use in mind.  Our solid copper stills are cooled by a 5,000 gallon reservoir buried in The Barrel Factory's floor- this functions as a heat sink, allowing us to reuse the water almost indefinitely.  All other "waste heat" is collected for use in cleaning, mashing, or even warming our event center.  Spent mash from our vodka, whiskeys, and gin is given to local farms for composting or feed, bringing our product full-circle back to the field.

For us, good spirits mean nothing without friends to share them with.  Our location in The Barrel Factory puts us right in the middle of a waterfront community of deep history and ongoing revitalization.  With new coffee shops, bakeries, breweries, and restaurants emerging, we can't imagine any place better to share a drink and good conversation.  Our neighborhood inspires us a little more each day, and we can't wait to see what's next for the Ward!

At Lakeward:  Milling, Mashing, Fermenting, Distilling, and Bottling!
​At The Barrel Factory, Lakeward Spirits mills the local grain and malt themselves onsite, and then mashes, ferments, distills, and bottles their craft spirits.  Our liquors are made right here, always from scratch to ensure quality!" 

​- Adam Bystran, Head Distiller
We celebrate our area's strong
​Great Lakes maritime, industrial,
​and transportation heritage.

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Lakeward Spirits craft distillery
located at The Barrel Factory
​65 Vandalia Street, 
corner of Republic & Hamburg Streets,
Buffalo, NY  14204
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Buffalo's largest craft distillery features sustainable practices,
high-quality liquor production always from scratch, use of
​local farm products, and Made-In-USA equipment.


Lakeward Spirits Event Center
You must be 21 years old or older to visit this website!
​Always drink responsibly.
Copyright 2019: Lakeward Spirits & Mainspring LLC.  All Rights Reserved.
Lakeward Spirits is family-owned.
​We're "Made in Buffalo!"
#creation    #stewardship    #community
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Located at The Barrel Factory, one of Western New York's premiere destinations!
The landmark, newly-restored, 116-year-old historic factory in Buffalo's legendary Old First Ward also features a craft brewery, restaurant, craft hard cider bar, kombucha production studio, and more.
  • Home
  • Our Story
  • Our Process
  • Our Spirits
    • Drink List
    • Where to Buy
  • Event Center
    • Wedding Info
  • #lookLakeward Blog
  • Contact Us