Laughing Dog moves into new digs
—Photo by JIM McKIERNAN Carl Quass slowly tips one of the fermenters upright in the new facility
Owner Fred Colby, middle, along with son Devon Colby, right and John Vitale, pull the moving frame back from one of the fermenters in the new facility after moving it from the old facility. —Photo by JIM McKIERNAN
—Photo by JIM McKIERNAN Head Brewer Eric Burg, right) steadys one of the 30 barrel fermenters as Carl Quass, center and John Vitale lower the pallet jack. Devon Colby, on the ladder watches overhead clearance.
—Photo by JIM McKIERNAN John Vitale moves a fermenter in the old facility out of its location with a pallet jack so that it can be tipped over into a cradle for transportation.
PONDERAY — Laughing Dog Brewing is moving its production facility to a new facility on Schweitzer Plaza Drive. The facility offers the latest in streamlined production, bottling and distribution and will allow for future expansion.
The pains of moving the large brewing equipment came down to a dedicated group of friends and employees. Production will be in transition over the next several weeks as brewing must continue to fill orders, said co-owner Fred Colby.
The existing facility will transition to restaurant and expansion of the tasting room.