The following is a press release from Green Door Distilling Co. with minor edits for clarity.

Kalamazoo, MI – Green Door Distilling Co., makers of award-winning craft spirits, announces Head Distiller Tyler Glasser will be a featured contestant on the Discovery Channel’s MASTER DISTILLER television show.

The episode featuring Glasser will air on Tuesday, February 2nd 2021 at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery and will also stream on discovery+. Glasser’s appearance falls during Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week, a week-long celebration of local beer, wine, spirits and hard cider. It started Jan.29 and will continue through Feb. 6.

Hired by Green Door in March of 2020, Mr. Glasser had previously trained in small batch distilling at FEW Spirits in Evanston, IL. At FEW, Tyler worked to maintain award winning whiskey and gin production while also developing experimental spirits with smoked malts and local botanicals.

Tyler’s career decisions reveal a diverse, multidisciplinary interest in artistic expression and the creative process. With a degree in digital design from University of Colorado Denver, Tyler spent a few years working with visual artists and galleries before transitioning into the food and beverage industry.

With a passion for fermentation, cooking, and music, Tyler brings an artistic approach to his role as Head Distiller at Green Door.

“Moving to Kalamazoo and joining Green Door has been an adventure from the beginning. Being able to discover unique and flavorful spirits, and share them with others, is an opportunity I’m pretty grateful to have.”  -Tyler Glasser

Tyler Glasser’s Accolades & Associations

  • Panelist for the Beverage Tasting Institute
  • 2019 Winner of BandWith Chicago’s Cocktail Clash
  • 2019 Best in Class Gin American Craft Spirits Awards

Photo and video are courtesy of Green Door Distilling Co.