Exhibit 23.a

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated April 1, 2024, relating to the audit of the financial statements of Eastside Distilling, Inc. for the periods ending December 31, 2023 and 2022 and to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement.

M&K CPAS, PLLC

www.mkacpas.com

The Woodlands, Texas

September 12, 2024