The city of LeClaire could soon have two new businesses in its downtown area.
Construction has started on the Green Tree Brewery just to the north of the Mississippi River Distilling Company. A Barrel House Restaurant is also supposed to go in on the south side of the distillery. Construction on the Barrel House is expected to start this Spring.
Inside the distillery, a 1,400 gallon mash tank will be installed on Friday, February 20, 2015. In September of 2014, the business announced it was adding a 1,500 square foot storage room to its facility on Cody Road. The mash tank will allow the distillery to triple its brewing capacity. The tank will allow the company to distill the alcohol to make whiskey.
The Mississippi River Distilling Company has been in business for almost five years. The tank will be installed around 11 a.m. Friday.