Flathead Lake Brewing Co. closes due to flooding
TAYLOR INMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 1 month AGO
Damage from the pipe burst at Flathead Lake Brewing Co. on Dec. 1, 2022. (photo provided)
Taylor Inman covers Bigfork and the north shore for the Bigfork Eagle and hosts News Now and other podcasts for the Daily Inter Lake. Originally from Kentucky, Taylor started her career at the award-winning public radio newsroom at Murray State University. She worked as a general assignment reporter for WKMS, where her stories aired on National Public Radio, including the show “All Things Considered.” She can be reached at 406-758-4440 or at [email protected]. | December 1, 2022 2:00 PM
Flathead Lake Brewing Co. announced Thursday they will be closed for an indeterminate amount of time after a pipe broke and flooded a large portion of the building.
A Facebook post from the business said a main fire suppression pipe in the kitchen blew on Wednesday night and for several minutes, 400 gallons of water per minute poured out into the building and completely flooded the upstairs and part of the cellar.
No one was present in the building when the pipe burst.
They are currently prioritizing clean up in the less damaged cellar, with hopes of opening that part of the building while they assess how to handle damage upstairs.
The brewery portion of the building was not affected, so the company will still be able to produce cans and kegs of beer.
Check the Flathead Lake Brewing Co. Facebook page for updates on when they will reopen their doors.
ARTICLES BY TAYLOR INMAN
Lakeside resident serves community as first responder
Mike Sterry has flown with American Airlines for 35 years. Though he’s called Somers his home nearly that entire time, all his flights depart from Dallas, Texas.
Wings supports family during son’s battle with liver cancer
During a visit to the Cary’s home in Dayton, 3-year-old Bennett abruptly stops his playtime to make some proper introductions.
Bigfork Schools look to update network systems
A proposal to upgrade Bigfork school district’s uninterruptable power system is going before the school board on Wednesday. The system provides backup power to vital network and server equipment if there is a power interruption.