Good morning, Franklin County. Columbus is raising the bar in the spirits world as hometown distiller Middle West expands its reach with the acquisition of acclaimed Colorado whiskey brand Old Elk. The purchase adds another distinguished label to the Columbus-based company's portfolio, which already operates from an impressive 75,000-square-foot facility on Alum Creek Drive—further evidence that our local businesses continue to pour success into national markets.
Meanwhile, the city's growing pains were on full display during the recent Sonic Temple Festival, where even headliner Rob Zombie needed a police escort to navigate through gridlocked traffic. As Downtown transforms with multiple construction projects—from the rising apartments at Astor Park to the newly opened Pembroke on East Broad—the influx of ambitious residential towers and commercial developments like OhioHealth's expansion signals our urban core's renaissance, though perhaps with some growing pains along the way.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🥃 Columbus distillery expands with acquisition of acclaimed Colorado whiskey brand. Middle West Spirits has purchased Old Elk Distillery, adding a heralded whiskey to its growing portfolio. The Columbus-based company already operates a massive 75,000-square-foot distillery on Alum Creek Drive. This acquisition continues Middle West's pattern of expansion, guided by what previous articles described as their "long-term vision." The purchase represents another significant move in the consolidating craft spirits industry.
🎸 Rob Zombie needed police escort to make Sonic Temple Festival. The rock star posted a video showing Columbus police helping him navigate through "crazy traffic" to reach his performance. Parking and congestion on I-71 were persistent problems throughout the four-day concert event featuring Korn, Metallica, and Linkin Park. Many festival-goers expressed frustration on social media, with some missing performances they had paid to see. The columnist argues Columbus should be capable of hosting major events without such transportation chaos.
🏙️ Downtown Columbus is transforming with multiple construction projects underway. Work has begun on apartment buildings at Astor Park near Lower.com Field, while the Pembroke apartment building has already opened on East Broad Street. Developers are proposing ambitious new residential towers, including the Estrella and an 11-story building on South 4th Street. The area is also seeing commercial development with OhioHealth expanding Grant Medical Center and the opening of Chouette, a French bistro, signaling Downtown's continued revitalization.
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