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Interior of an active brewery build-out: steel fermenters wrapped in moving blankets on fresh epoxy floors, contractor pulling copper pipe through a wall chase, brewery signage visible through an unfinished window
Active build-out — Denver, CO · 8,400 sq ft
Brewery & Distillery Contractors

We Build
Where
You Brew.

From glycol line trenching to TTB-compliant floor drains and taproom millwork — we turn your concrete shell into a production-ready facility.

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47

Facilities Built

12

States Active

100%

TTB Approved

The Build-Out Reality

Every brewery founder hits the same wall. We know exactly which wall it is.

The problems below aren't hypothetical. They're from actual projects — the ones that get expensive, slow, and complicated when your contractor doesn't speak brewery. We do.

Pain Point 01

"Your permit set is 60 days late and the city hasn't seen a glycol system before."

Most commercial contractors submit standard mechanical drawings. Brewery glycol systems — secondary refrigerant loops, expansion tanks, manifold banks — read as custom industrial to plan reviewers. Without a contractor who's written the narrative before, you're in a back-and-forth loop that burns your lease clock.

Brewhouse Solution

Permit-ready glycol documentation, stamped and submitted with your mechanical set.

We've submitted glycol system packages in 23 jurisdictions. Our permit drawings include full P&IDs, equipment schedules, and a plain-language narrative for reviewers who've never seen a glycol loop. Approval average: 34 days from submission.

Avg. 34-day permit approval on glycol systems across 23 jurisdictions.
Close-up of copper glycol piping being installed in a brewery mechanical room, with labeled manifold connections and expansion tank visible
Pain Point 02

"Your floor drain slopes are wrong. You won't know until the inspector shows up."

TTB regulations require a minimum 1/8" per foot slope to floor drains in production areas. Most general contractors pour flat and assume the drain will handle it. In a 5,000 sq ft production floor, that's potentially $40,000 in concrete grinding and re-epoxy — after you've already scheduled equipment delivery.

Brewhouse Solution

Pre-pour slope verification with laser transit and signed TTB compliance checklist.

Before any epoxy touches your floor, we run a laser transit survey and document every drain catchment zone against TTB 27 CFR Part 19 requirements. Our compliance checklist is signed by a licensed surveyor and travels with your TTB application.

Zero floor re-pours across all 47 facilities. TTB compliance documented before epoxy application.
Worker using laser level equipment to verify floor drain slope in an industrial concrete production space with brewery equipment in the background
Pain Point 03

"Your taproom fails ADA and you're three weeks from your soft opening."

Service counter heights, bar stool knee clearance, reach ranges to tap handles, accessible restroom turning radius — a taproom has 14 distinct ADA touchpoints that most hospitality contractors miss on first pass. A certificate of occupancy hold at this stage means your kegs are full and your doors are locked.

Brewhouse Solution

ADA taproom review at framing stage, not finish stage.

We conduct a 14-point ADA audit at rough framing — when changes cost lumber, not finished millwork. Counter heights, accessible service zones, restroom layout, and path-of-travel are documented and signed off before drywall. Your CO inspection is a formality, not a surprise.

14-point ADA audit at rough framing. Zero CO holds on taproom builds since 2021.
Finished taproom interior with accessible bar counter, wood millwork, and tap handles visible, natural light through large windows showing completed renovation

Seen enough? Let's talk about your specific build.

We'll give you a preliminary scope review at no cost.

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Scope of Work

Every trade.
One contractor.
No finger-pointing.

Brewery and distillery build-outs require trades that have never shared a job site before. We manage all of them under a single contract — so schedule conflicts and scope gaps don't become your problem.

Mechanical
01

Glycol System Installation

Secondary refrigerant loop design and installation — chiller sizing, glycol manifold banks, insulated supply/return, expansion tanks, and full P&ID documentation for permit submission.

Civil / Concrete
02

Floor Drain & Slope Work

TTB-compliant drain placement, laser-verified slopes, trench drain installation, epoxy broadcast flooring, and cove base in production and cellaring areas.

Structural
03

Grain Silo & Mezzanine

Exterior grain silo foundations, auger penetrations through CMU, interior mezzanine framing for fermentation cellars, and load calculations for bright tank placement.

Plumbing
04

Process Piping

Hot liquor, cold liquor, and wort transfer lines in stainless tri-clamp or copper. CIP circuit rough-in, steam supply for steam-jacketed kettles, and CO₂ distribution.

Millwork & Finish
05

Taproom Build-Out

Custom bar millwork, reclaimed wood flight boards, draft tower rough-in, back bar refrigeration chase, and ADA-compliant service counter design and build.

HVAC
06

Fermentation Climate Control

Dedicated HVAC zoning for production vs. taproom, CO₂ monitoring and ventilation per OSHA requirements, cold room compressor installation and commissioning.

Who We Build For

Three kinds of clients. One kind of build.

Empty industrial warehouse space with concrete floors and high ceilings being prepared for brewery installation, steel beams and natural light visible
First Build

New Brewery Build-Out

For founders staring at a concrete box with a business plan.

You have a space, a brewhouse on order, and a license pending. We scope the full build — from glycol trench to taproom millwork — and hand you a turnkey production facility. We've done 28 first builds. We know where first-timers lose money and time, and we build the schedule to avoid both.

  • 3,000–15,000 sq ft
  • Glycol + process piping
  • TTB documentation
  • Taproom optional
Distillery expansion in progress with copper pot stills being installed alongside existing production equipment, industrial ventilation ductwork overhead
Expansion

Distillery Expansion

Adding a canning line, barrel warehouse, or second still.

Expansion builds are faster and cheaper than new builds — but only if your contractor knows where to tie into your existing utility infrastructure without shutting down production. We schedule around your production calendar and deliver the new capacity without taking your current operation offline.

  • Canning line rough-in
  • Barrel warehouse HVAC
  • Still foundation & venting
  • Phased scheduling
Brewpub interior under renovation showing exposed brick walls, tap handles being installed at a wooden bar, pendant lighting and reclaimed wood elements
Conversion

Brewpub Conversion

Retail or restaurant space becoming a brewpub under permit pressure.

Converting a retail or restaurant shell into a brewpub means satisfying both a health department and a TTB — on the same floor plan. We've navigated 11 brewpub conversions, including three under active lease with tight permit windows. ADA, fire suppression, grease interceptors, and draft system rough-in: all in the same contract.

  • Dual-jurisdiction permitting
  • ADA 14-point audit
  • Draft tower rough-in
  • Health dept. compliance
Completed taproom with tap handles behind the bar, warm pendant lighting, reclaimed wood elements, and the first keg tapped — doors open for business
The Arc Resolves

Doors open. First keg tapped. The epoxy cured exactly right.

Ready to Build

Your concrete box is waiting. So are we.

Tell us your zip code and project type. We'll come back with a preliminary scope, a realistic timeline, and a straight answer about what it costs.

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47

Facilities Completed

12

States — Active Projects

34

Avg. Days to Permit Approval

0

Floor Re-Pours. Ever.