State law required Frazier Creek to keep the distillery separate from the brewery, he said. The taproom is a 3,200-square-foot beer tasting room separate from the 800-square-foot intimate cocktail ...

Big Storm has also moved beyond the beer business. "In 2020, Big Storm Distillery was born with a mission to create world-class spirits with a local flair.

Named Shortie, after the Jack Russel terrier that is the distillery’s mascot, the beer is a smoky porter that share’s Ardbeg whisky’s DNA. It utilizes the same malted barley as the Ardbeg 10 YO.