Quaff ON! Brewing Co. is moving to a new location in Nashville, and the current brewery site is going to be redeveloped into an apartment complex, company leaders announced today.
A new, 20,000-square-foot beer production facility for Quaff ON! will be built at Hard Truth Hills, which is part of the same parent company.
Currently, Quaff ON! beer is brewed, bottled and packaged at a former bowling alley and motel on State Road 135 North, north of Nashville.
Construction for the new brewery is expected to begin in the spring, and beer production and tours there will start in the fall of 2021.
Quaff ON! needs the extra space because of increased demand for the company’s products, said General Manager Derek Clifford.
When the brewing operation moved from the upstairs of Big Woods Pizza to the 135 North location in 2013, it was producing 4,000 barrels of beer a year, or 124,000 gallons. Now, Quaff ON! is producing much more than that, and the new building will allow it to double its current production. Six brewing staff will be added.
Moving it to Hard Truth Hills also opens up greater access to the brewery for visitors.
“Hard Truth Hills’ visitors will be able to sit outside, enjoying an ice-cold Quaff ON! beer while watching the Brew Crew in action. The customer will have an excellent view of the cellar, which is where you will find the fermenters and brite tanks,” Clifford said. “These tanks are planned to be larger than our current vessels, providing Quaff ON! the space needed to expand production across state borders.”
Quaff ON! beers and Hard Truth Distilling Co. spirits are distributed at more than 2,000 locations throughout Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky as well as all seven Big Woods restaurant locations.
The new building will be built to the north of the distillery and restaurant on Hard Truth Hills’ 325-acre property. It will feature expanded terraces and a glass exterior wall, providing visitors an unobstructed view of the action.
“By moving the brewing company to our destination distillery campus, we now have a one-of-a-kind facility in southern Indiana with unforgettable experiences for our visitors. Everything from Big Woods at Hard Truth Hills, craft spirits and craft beer are all made onsite,” said Jeff McCabe, co-founder and executive chairman of BWQOHT Inc., the parent company of Quaff ON! beer, Hard Truth spirits and Big Woods restaurants. “Our main priority has always been to ‘wow’ our guests, and this move will take our offerings at Hard Truth Hills to the next level.”
To redevelop the current brewery property, BWQOHT Inc. is partnering with EdgeRock Development. Orchard Hill Apartments will be built there, containing approximately 75 units.
Managing director for the project, Birch Dalton, said that the development will provide much needed housing options for people who not only work in Brown County but also want to live here.
“I’ve been a lifelong fan of Brown County and believe this project will fill a need for additional housing options for individuals who work but have to commute to the county,” Dalton said. “I’m honored to have this opportunity to help the greater community and continue to make Brown County a place where companies want to grow and expand.”
Read more about these projects in the July 1 issue of the Brown County Democrat.
