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The '''Dread River Distilling Co.''' is a | The '''Dread River Distilling Co.''' is a distillery, brewery, winery, tasting room and event space located in the former [[Peck & Hills]] furniture company building at 2400 [[7th Avenue South]]. The business' name makes reference to the stories of an "[[underground river]]" flowing across the city. | ||
Partners in the business, which raised $1.8 million in capital, include [[John Cubelic]] and [[Jeffrey Dugas]]. The redevelopment of the 24,000 square foot building was awarded $77,000 in tax abatements from the [[Birmingham Industrial Development Board]]. [[Rives Construction]] performed the renovation work. | Partners in the business, which raised $1.8 million in capital, include [[John Cubelic]] and [[Jeffrey Dugas]]. [[Carlton White]] is the head distiller and [[Michelle Piechowicz]] is the head brewer. The redevelopment of the 24,000 square foot building was awarded $77,000 in tax abatements from the [[Birmingham Industrial Development Board]]. [[Rives Construction]] performed the renovation work. | ||
The distillery and tasting room are managed by [[Cyd Quick]]. | The still, aging whiskey in barrels and other equipment was purchased from White's former employer in North Carolina. The distillery and tasting room are managed by [[Cyd Quick]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 13:49, 9 August 2019
The Dread River Distilling Co. is a distillery, brewery, winery, tasting room and event space located in the former Peck & Hills furniture company building at 2400 7th Avenue South. The business' name makes reference to the stories of an "underground river" flowing across the city.
Partners in the business, which raised $1.8 million in capital, include John Cubelic and Jeffrey Dugas. Carlton White is the head distiller and Michelle Piechowicz is the head brewer. The redevelopment of the 24,000 square foot building was awarded $77,000 in tax abatements from the Birmingham Industrial Development Board. Rives Construction performed the renovation work.
The still, aging whiskey in barrels and other equipment was purchased from White's former employer in North Carolina. The distillery and tasting room are managed by Cyd Quick.
References
- Van der Bijl, Hanno (March 4, 2019) "New Birmingham distillery to open this summer." Birmingham Business Journal
- Stuart, Shauna (May 17, 2019) "Founders of Dread River want distillery to be marriage of Birmingham’s brewing, cocktail culture." The Birmingham News