The ability of a group of people to do remarkable things hinges on how well those people can pull together behind a common goal. Three friends from varied backgrounds shared a passion for brewing and a spirit for entrepreneurship. Through these friends, another generation of friends, bonded from years of hospitality work, joined in the vision. Long friendships and shared passions are at the heart of our distillery. The goal was to not build the perfect distillery, but the perfect one for each other.
Cheers to new friends.
FULL TIME CREW
Tara Steffens
Chief Operating Officer/Cocktail Wizard/Partner
Mateo Flores
Distillery Brand Associate/Dad
Sebastian Montowine
Distillery Productions/Batcher/ramen-lover
Keith Meyer
Gin Distiller/Chief Compliance Officer/Partner
Briley Howell
Distillery Whiskey Associate/Girl-Friday
Kevin Brinker
Distillery Productions/Life Sherpa
Greg Brinker
Distillery & Canning Production/80s Guru
Andrew Carter
Distillery Associate/Elbows
Wayne Behle
Distillery Gin Associate/Creator of Wayne's Day
WEEKEND WARRIORS
Petra Engemann
Spirit Guide
Crystal Pratt
Spirit Guide
Jordan Hurt
Spirit Guide
Zack Moore
Spirit Guide
Chad Griefe-Wetenhall
Spirit Guide
FOUNDING FATHERS
Jerry Meyer
Founding Partner
Tom Anderson
Founding Partner
Ralph Haynes
Founding Partner
SPECIAL THANKS
Don Bolte
2020
Jt Mosely
2021
Catlyn Miller
Head Whiskey Distiller/Chief Productions Officer
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Our region’s history is “spirited,” and we’ve got a story to tell.