SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) Jeff Drumm of Spearfish opeped his Crow Peak Brewing Company two years ago. Now, he has some new partners, is building a bigger building and plans to start distributing his products in a few months.

A researcher from the State Archives office, Ken Stewart, says if Drumm succeeds, he will be the first South Dakota brewer to engage in distribution since 1942.

Stewart says South Dakota has only six licensed breweries and none are what he would consider commercial in nature.

Crow Peak Brewing has so far been limited to on-site sales, but Drumm says he hopes to be selling his beer in bars, restaurants, liquor stores and supermarkets throughout the state by early next year.

Some of Crow Peak's products are Lookout Lager (LAH'-gur), Spearbeer, Bear Butte Brown and Pile o' Dirt Porter.

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