Zachary Dupont / Zachary Dupont
Globe Gazette
The location where 173 Craft Distillery will be
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A pair of chemists are combining their love of science and spirits to bring Clear Lake a brand new distillery in 2022.
Co-owner Doug Summerfield and his aunt Lori Summerfield and uncle John Summerfield along with friend Gary Schmit are excited to finally begin bringing their dream distillery, 173° Craft Distillery, to life.
Doug Summerfield, a doctor who moved to the Clear Lake area back in 2011, came up with the idea of 173° Craft Distillery at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to bring fun and excitement to the Clear Lake community.