Builder, consultant partner to serve distillery industry

LOVELAND — General contractor Evergreen Industrial Ltd. in Loveland and Centennial-based Downslope Consulting have partnered to create an organization that caters to distilleries wanting to build or expand.

The partnership, called Distilling Consultants, will provide a range of services to the distillation industry, ranging from initial project conception to final buildout of production/distillation space.

One-year-old Evergreen, co-owned by Lafe Herrick and Curt Brinker, will provide construction services, and Mitch Abate’s Downslope Consulting will use its knowledge of the distillation process.

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The two firms will work in tandem to provide services that include sourcing and acquiring equipment; advising on wash/mash preparation; assisting with federal alcohol laws, regulations and applications; evaluating perspective operational locations; assessing build-out costs and timelines; and advising on planning and permitting.

The partnership was initially conceived by Abate during his work as an independent distillery consultant. Abate learned that while many distillery entrepreneurs have a vision for what they want to accomplish with their business, few of them have the resources and experience to execute their plan.