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This property was placed on the National Register [email protected] • Market Study of Historic Places in 1978. Built in 1906 for gravity brew- (360) 754-4120 • Environmental Impact Statement ing, the Schmidt family produced Olympia Beer here un- • Brewery District Plan, Design Guidelines, til prohibition in 1916. It is a symbol of the crucial role the Heidi Behrends Cerniwey and Zoning Schmidt family and Olympia Brewing Company played Assistant City Administrator/Brewery Project Manager in the history of our community, and the last reminder of [email protected] • Tumwater Brewery Site Study the flourishing riverside industries that once formed the (360) 754-4128 • Craft Brewing & Distilling Center Study heart of Tumwater. Workforce development & job creation Value added agriculture The Center of Excellence would include an education The craft beverage movement builds demand for agri- component being developed now by cultural products grown in Washington State. The Center Community College as a certificate program that could would bring the two ends of the supply chain together to easily evolve into a two- or four-year program focused on expand opportunities for both. It would convene farmers workforce development to support the growing industry. and small scale growers to align specialized interests for Our studies indicate the Center could play a similar role marketing, education, and collaboration on the product in growing the craft brewing and distilling industry as the side. Then connect that supply chain to build associations enology and viticulture program at Walla Walla Community of brewers, distillers, and maltsters to develop and expand College has had in the flourishing Washington wine industry. markets for Washington's specialty agriculture products. This would ultimately provide a sustainable operations funding source for the Center to be supported by the A destination to honor history & culture industries that receive its benefit. The funding structure The Center will be a hub of excellence to showcase could emulate the new WSU Wine Science Center in Rich- Washington State’s brewing legacy. It will be a testament land which is a partnership of academic, research, indus- Washington State Department of Commerce designated to a new era of craft brewing, craft distilling, and cider try, and economic development partners. a Craft Brewing & Distilling Innovation Partnership Zone Expand craft beverage industry making with education, research, commercial brewing and distilling, museum(s), and incubation space to grow (IPZ). This partnership was developed to advance craft Working with economic development agencies and the the industry. brewing, distilling, and cider making in the region. It is Port of Olympia, the Center will include brewing and strong on education and workforce development, en- distilling incubators along with private breweries, dis- • Brewery with brewpub and tasting rooms trepreneurship, industry, research, and public partners tilleries, and restaurants that would take advantage of • Distillery with tasting rooms to accelerate economic advancement and innovation. the proximate workforce and support the interaction be- • Restaurant and brewpub Spearheaded by the Thurston Economic Development tween training and industry. 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Compliments of Sylvia Kantor, WSU ing ingredients such as barley, wheat, corn, apples, The Center of Excellence is based in industry. That’s what hops, oak trees, bees and aromatic plants makes it unique. Programs are developed around custom- Economic development & tourism • Fermentation laboratory ized industry needs focused on teaching the art of brewing The brewery site presents opportunity to reestablish the • Office space for brewing and distilling industry and and distilling and more importantly, the business behind it. brewery as an economic driver. The Center would be the related associations hub of the craft beverage industry and a place for the gen- • Consumer education classrooms and displays eral public and tourists to visit and grow awareness of the • Home brewing classroom industry and the value of the crops that go into craft bev- • Brewing or distilling industry museum erages products. The stunning natural beauty of the falls, • Outdoor entertainment area for musical or theater river walk, trails, and the nexus with and Puget performances Sound provide endless recreation opportunities. These as- • Gathering, reception, and convening space sets coupled with great visibility and access to land, rail, air, • Farmers market and water transportation make the Craft Brewing and Dis- • Student study/flex space tilling Center a perfect attraction. The De- • Cider making classes “As a professional distiller and the proprietor of a sin- schutes Watershed Center and the site adds gle malt whiskey distillery in , I’ve experienced to the story of the salmon, the water, and the native people first-hand the challenges in acquiring the necessary that gathered at the river for centuries. knowledge to improve my work; I had to leave the 662 jobs created country to get that education. In my opinion, the Craft A small portion of the project is Brewing and Distilling Center has the potential to not expected to add 662 jobs (for 30,000 only service the thriving brewing and distilling com- sq. ft. academic component, plus 55,000 munities in the Pacific Northwest who wish to push sq. ft. of business incubators, museum/gift themselves to the next level, but provide educational shop, brew pub, restaurant, craft brewery opportunities that rival or even exceed the caliber of and distillery, and office expansion). the existing global programs.”

—Matt Hofmann, Master Distiller, Westland Distillery Compliments of OBEE Credit Union