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Artisan Distillery Boiler Installations

  • South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Craft Brewing & Distilling Program
  • Hawaiian Ola
  • Geyser Distilling
  • Trail Distilling
  • John Howie's Wildwood Spirits Co.
  • Bozeman Spirits Distillery
  • Scratch Distillery
  • Skybound Spirits Bar and Distillery
  • Charboneau Distillery

In these project photos you’ll see a small selection of artisan distilleries for which we’ve supplied boilers. We supply low pressure steam boilers, high pressure steam boilers, and hot water boilers for artisan distilleries. Click photo thumbnails to see larger photos and photo captions.

Hawaiian Ola

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Kona and Hilo, HI
Equipment: Columbia Boiler CT 50 (150 psi) biodiesel-powered high-pressure steam boiler. Their CT 50 has a unique burner designed to burn B100 biodiesel. Hawaiian Ola will purchase B100 biodiesel from Pacific Biodiesel’s Big Island biodiesel plant.
Project: Supply a high-pressure steam boiler to provide steam heat for distilling spirits. The package included a blow-down separator, condensate/water feed tank, and pump.

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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Craft Brewing & Distilling Program

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Tumwater, WA
Equipment: Columbia Boiler “The Brewer’s Choice” MPH 50 natural gas-fired boiler
Project: Supply Columbia Boiler low-pressure natural gas steam boiler for the new Craft Brewing & Distilling program.

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Students canned a beer they made from scratch, South Sound Siren IPA, at Triceratops Brewing.
Students canned a beer they made from scratch, South Sound Siren IPA, at Triceratops Brewing.
The distillery's copper still.
The distillery's copper still.
The distillery's stainless steel and copper condenser separates alcohol from water.
The distillery's stainless steel and copper condenser separates alcohol from water.
Looking from the brew house through glass windows to the distillery.
Looking from the brew house through glass windows to the distillery.
Stainless steel brewing kettles in the brew house.
Stainless steel brewing kettles in the brew house.
Stainless steel fermenting tanks in the brew house.
Stainless steel fermenting tanks in the brew house.
Instructor and students in the SPCSS brewing lab.
Instructor and students in the SPCSS brewing lab.
Students tour the WSU Extension Thurston County barley trails.
Students tour the WSU Extension Thurston County barley trails.
The program has strong community support. The SPSCC Foundation worked with O Bee Credit Union and Olympia Tumwater Foundation to award three $1,000 scholarships to SPSCC Craft Brewing and Distilling students.
The program has strong community support. The SPSCC Foundation worked with O Bee Credit Union and Olympia Tumwater Foundation to award three $1,000 scholarships to SPSCC Craft Brewing and Distilling students.
The SPSCC Brewing Distilling Cider Making Program is in a new facility in Tumwater, WA.
The SPSCC Brewing Distilling Cider Making Program is in a new facility in Tumwater, WA.
Their Columbia MPH 50 boiler provides steady steam heat for the distillery and brew house.
Their Columbia MPH 50 boiler provides steady steam heat for the distillery and brew house.

Geyser Distilling

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Cody, WY
Equipment: Columbia Boiler MPH 20 (20 HP) gas, low pressure, natural gas steam boiler
Project: Supply low pressure steam boiler to supply heat for distilling spirits. Package includes blow down separator, condensate/water feed tank, and pump.

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This is what it's all about - delicious distilled spirits, bottled and ready for fans to enjoy!
This is what it's all about - delicious distilled spirits, bottled and ready for fans to enjoy!
Scott Wagner, known officially as "Booze Nerd", setting up their new still.
Scott Wagner, known officially as "Booze Nerd", setting up their new still.
Our favorite part - setting up the boiler! Not a beauty like their still, but a faithful companion, built to provide decades of consistent steam for the still.
Our favorite part - setting up the boiler! Not a beauty like their still, but a faithful companion, built to provide decades of consistent steam for the still.
The dedicated crew that overcomes every hurdle with passion to bring us fine vodka and whiskey.
The dedicated crew that overcomes every hurdle with passion to bring us fine vodka and whiskey.
Their still with their Columbia low pressure steam boiler in the background.
Their still with their Columbia low pressure steam boiler in the background.
Their still with their Columbia low pressure steam boiler in the background.
Their still with their Columbia low pressure steam boiler in the background.
Whiskey barrels.
Whiskey barrels.
Distilling vodka.
Distilling vodka.
Distilled 25 times, Geyser vodka is a smooth sipping vodka - enjoy!
Distilled 25 times, Geyser vodka is a smooth sipping vodka - enjoy!

Oregon Grain Growers Distillery

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Pendleton, OR
Equipment: Columbia Boiler MPH 10 (10 HP) gas, low pressure, natural gas steam boiler
Project: Supply low pressure steam boiler to supply heat for distilling spirits. Package includes blow down separator, condensate/water feed tank, and pump.

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Their Columbia Boiler MPH 10 boiler quietly produces consistent steam - turning their dedication into satisfying spirts.
Their Columbia Boiler MPH 10 boiler quietly produces consistent steam - turning their dedication into satisfying spirts.
Overseeing the hard work and easing the stress that accompanies building a dream distillery.
Overseeing the hard work and easing the stress that accompanies building a dream distillery.
You can spot their truck making deliveries around town and at local parades and rodeos.
You can spot their truck making deliveries around town and at local parades and rodeos.
Oregon-grown produce, like these Hood River pears, are featured in their spirits and tasting room cocktails.
Oregon-grown produce, like these Hood River pears, are featured in their spirits and tasting room cocktails.
The single, 2' wide stainless steel cooling tower for the two tanks after being updated to match the building.
The single, 2' wide stainless steel cooling tower for the two tanks after being updated to match the building.
Installing our stars of the show - Figgins stills!! Two 250-gallon steam-jacketed stainless steel tanks.
Installing our stars of the show - Figgins stills!! Two 250-gallon steam-jacketed stainless steel tanks.
Founders, family, friends, and vendors pitched in.
Founders, family, friends, and vendors pitched in.
Planning and sweat equity create a facility with character and heart.
Planning and sweat equity create a facility with character and heart.
Former auto dealership in rural Oregon before being transformed into a stand-out distillery.
Former auto dealership in rural Oregon before being transformed into a stand-out distillery.

Trail Distilling

Oregon Grain Growers Distillery

Oregon City, OR
Equipment: Columbia Boiler MPH-40 (40 HP) gas, low pressure steam boiler
Project: Supply low pressure steam boiler to supply heat for distilling spirits. Package includes blow down separator, PowerFlame burner, and feed water system.

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Trail Distilling's First City Rum wins American Distilling Institute's 2018 Best of Category. Congratulations!
Trail Distilling's First City Rum wins American Distilling Institute's 2018 Best of Category. Congratulations!
Trail Distilling's Sara and Jerry Brennan with ADI president, Bill Owens. ADI selected Trail Distilling to host two-days of hands-on vodka making workshops during ADI's 2018 int'l conference, held in Portland, OR.
Trail Distilling's Sara and Jerry Brennan with ADI president, Bill Owens. ADI selected Trail Distilling to host two-days of hands-on vodka making workshops during ADI's 2018 int'l conference, held in Portland, OR.
First City Vodka, Trillium Gin, and First City Rum won five ADI awards in 2017 and 2018! Amazing!
First City Vodka, Trillium Gin, and First City Rum won five ADI awards in 2017 and 2018! Amazing!
Their still - what a beauty! This is where the magic happens and where they store their cask and barrel products. Plenty of room to add more still equipment as their popularity grows.
Their still - what a beauty! This is where the magic happens and where they store their cask and barrel products. Plenty of room to add more still equipment as their popularity grows.
Unassuming on the outside, they have very nice class rooms and meeting rooms for their own events and for rent. Attend hands-on distilling classes right here.
Unassuming on the outside, they have very nice class rooms and meeting rooms for their own events and for rent. Attend hands-on distilling classes right here.
The boiler feed water system promotes longer boiler life by adding water to the boiler as needed. Their system includes a factory-installed 3-phase duplex starter panel and HOA switch.
The boiler feed water system promotes longer boiler life by adding water to the boiler as needed. Their system includes a factory-installed 3-phase duplex starter panel and HOA switch.
A blow down separator is a must to ensure steaming hot boiler water is discharged safely.
A blow down separator is a must to ensure steaming hot boiler water is discharged safely.
Smart! To save space and save the expense of building a fire proof room boiler room to meet state regulations they put their boiler is in shipping container.
Smart! To save space and save the expense of building a fire proof room boiler room to meet state regulations they put their boiler is in shipping container.

John Howie's Wildwood Spirits Co.

Wildwood Spirits Co.

Bothell, WA
Equipment: Columbia Boiler MPH-50 (50 HP) low pressure steam boiler
Project: Supply low pressure steam boiler, blow down, PowerFlame burner, and condensate water feed to supply heat for distilling spirits at Wildwood Spirits Co. and for brewing craft beer at John Howie’s adjoining property, Beardslee Public House.
Contractor: Wilcox Construction, Edmonds
Mechanical Contractor: McKinstry, Seattle

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Distillery tanks ready to distill award-winning spirts
Distillery tanks ready to distill award-winning spirts
Off to a strong start! Wildwood's Kur gin won 6 awards and distinctions in 2014 including the 2014 Gold Medal from the American Association of Craft Distillers. Congratulations!
Off to a strong start! Wildwood's Kur gin won 6 awards and distinctions in 2014 including the 2014 Gold Medal from the American Association of Craft Distillers. Congratulations!
Wildwood's Stark Vatten (Swedish for "strong water") vodka won 4 awards and distinctions in 2014 including 2014 Best in Class from the American Distilling Institute.
Wildwood's Stark Vatten (Swedish for "strong water") vodka won 4 awards and distinctions in 2014 including 2014 Best in Class from the American Distilling Institute.
Wildwood's award winning distiller/partner Erik Liedholm is also an accredited sommelier. With his unique skills and training plus the fine Washington ingredients used in their spirits, there will be a lot of celebrating at Wildwood Spirits Co.
Wildwood's award winning distiller/partner Erik Liedholm is also an accredited sommelier. With his unique skills and training plus the fine Washington ingredients used in their spirits, there will be a lot of celebrating at Wildwood Spirits Co.
Their MPH-50 (50 HP) Columbia boiler with a PowerFlame burner, condensate/water feed, and blow down system. The boiler will produce decades of consistent, low pressure steam for both the distillery and the brewery.
Their MPH-50 (50 HP) Columbia boiler with a PowerFlame burner, condensate/water feed, and blow down system. The boiler will produce decades of consistent, low pressure steam for both the distillery and the brewery.

Bozeman Spirits Distillery

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Bozeman, MT
Equipment: Columbia Boiler “The Distiller’s Choice” MPH-15 , 15 HP boiler with a PowerFlame natural gas burner
Project: Supply a low pressure boiler which operates at under 15 PSI plus a condensate/water feed system and a blow down system. The boiler produces consistent low pressure steam for the distilling process.

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The tasting room honors Montana heritage.
The tasting room honors Montana heritage.
Vodka columns and 300 gallon still.
Vodka columns and 300 gallon still.
Distillery tanks.
Distillery tanks.
Barrels ready to be filled with 100% Bozeman bourbon and whiskey.
Barrels ready to be filled with 100% Bozeman bourbon and whiskey.
Behind the scenes, their MPH 15 "Distiller's Choice" boiler from Columbia Boiler will quietly produce decades of consistent low pressure steam.
Behind the scenes, their MPH 15 "Distiller's Choice" boiler from Columbia Boiler will quietly produce decades of consistent low pressure steam.
A dream come true! Vodka, gin, and whiskey - bottled and ready to enjoy.
A dream come true! Vodka, gin, and whiskey - bottled and ready to enjoy.

Scratch Distillery

Scratch Distillery

Edmonds, WA
Equipment: Columbia Boiler “The Distiller’s Choice” MPH 30 low pressure, natural gas, steam boiler
Project: Supply 30 HP low pressure steam boiler with condensate/water feed and blow down systems.

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Behind the boiler to the left and right are the condensate/water feed system and the blow down system.
Behind the boiler to the left and right are the condensate/water feed system and the blow down system.
Cleaning out the fermenter.
Cleaning out the fermenter.
Watching and waiting.
Watching and waiting.
Preparation before distilling spirits.
Preparation before distilling spirits.
WOW! Scratch Distillery's twin condenser towers.
WOW! Scratch Distillery's twin condenser towers.
Three awards won at the American Distilling Institute competition.
Three awards won at the American Distilling Institute competition.
Three awards won at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Three awards won at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Five awards won at the American Craft Spirits Association competition.
Five awards won at the American Craft Spirits Association competition.
Three awards won at the New York International Spirits Competition.
Three awards won at the New York International Spirits Competition.
A toast to the Scratch Distillery team for your amazing, award-winning gin and vodka.
A toast to the Scratch Distillery team for your amazing, award-winning gin and vodka.

Skybound Spirits Bar and Distillery

Seattle, WA
Equipment: Columbia Boiler MPH-10 low pressure natural gas steam boiler
Project: Supply low pressure boiler with condensate/water feed and blow down systems. Boiler is sized to double Skybound Distillery’s production in the future.

Skybound Distillery's tasting room has a fantastic Northwest design including a massive Northwest painted mural on the bar's back wall and tables made out of huge red cedar tree trunks. Great place to have a company function, friend's get-together, or just come and taste their spirits.
Dragon still installed and ready to start making spirits. At left, Columbia Boiler MPH-10 natural gas boiler system installed with steam lines.
Columbia Boiler MPH-10 low pressure natural gas steam boiler installed with condensate/water feed and blow down systems. Boiler is sized to double Skybound Distillery's production in the future.

Charboneau Distillery

Charboneau Distillery

Natchez, MS
Equipment: Columbia MPH-5 low pressure steam boiler
Project: Supply Columbia Boiler “The Distiller’s Choice” MPH -5 (5 HP) boiler, condensate water feed system, and boiler blow down system installed for low pressure steam.
Owner/Distiller: Douglas Charboneau

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Congratulations Charboneau Distillery on your gold metal certification from Tastings.com!! Charboneau White Rum "Lot 6" scored 92 points - "Exceptional"
Gold Medal winner Charboneau White Rum
We're thrilled by the acclaim Charboneau Distillery's white rum has earned!
Charbonneau Distillery won the American Distiller's Institute Silver Medal for rum packaging for their Charbonneau White Rum.
Charboneau rum barrels.
Tucked away on a quiet street in Naches, Mississippi, Charboneau Distillery is making a name for American-made white rum.
At Charboneau Distillery, Columbia Boiler's "Distiller's Choice" boiler, the MPH-5 (5 HP) low pressure steam boiler (with condensate water feed system and boiler blow down system) is quietly producing a steady flow of consistent heat to help produce their award-winning rum.