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🚮 Peak Drift Brewing’s can do attitude

Peak Drift Brewing’s can do attitude
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The Hinterkopf can printer was imported from Germany. | Photo by COLAtoday
Columbia’s Peak Drift Brewing Company is causing a stir in the craft beverage industry with its introduction of the Peak Press, a digital can printing program. The new $4 million digital printer takes a step towards more sustainable production, looking forward to a new era in craft canned beverages worldwide.

Sustainability in action

Peak Drift’s program harnesses the power of a 17-ton (it had to reinforce the floor), high-volume Hinterkopf digital can printer sourced from Germany, about a two-hour drive from Cola’s sister city of Kaiserslautern.

This cutting-edge technology, unique in the Southeast, prints directly onto cans at speeds of up to 350 cans per minute, eliminating the need for non-recyclable labels and shrink wraps common in small production runs.

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Industry Change

Peak Drift hopes to share the technology. In addition to the in-house brews, Peak Press will print cans for local breweries like Hazelwood, Steel Hands, and Columbia Craft. The company’s new initiative also extends to local events and weddings. Now you can ditch the commemorative koozie, and have a specialty can of your own.

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Peak Press will print specialty cans for local businesses and events. | Photo by COLAtoday

Community involvement

The digital printer not only boosts sustainability but also diversifies Peak Drift’s revenue streams by adding a new business line to meet the increasing demand for sustainable printing solutions.

All of Peak Drift’s new brews and seltzers, including its new summer series, will be printed with the Hinterkopf printer. The brewery also started producing commemorative cans for local events like the Rosewood Crawfish Festival, The Therapy Place’s recent Miracles in Motion 5K, and Green’s signature Jackpot Sour fruited ale.

Local representatives celebrated the opening of the brewery portion with a ribbon cutting earlier this year. As for when the front end of the brewery will open, stay tuned for a 2024 date.
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Events
Friday, June 2
Saturday, June 3
  • Soda City Market | Saturday, Jun. 3 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Main Street Columbia, 1300-1600 Main St., Columbia | Free | Find everything you need to nourish your brain, body, and belly — helping establish our city as the real southern hotspot for locals and visitors alike.
  • Archaeology Day | Saturday, Jun. 3 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Cayce Historical Museum, 1800 12th St., Cayce | Free | Learn about archaeology and help Cayce recover some lost local history.
  • Greenville Jazz Fest | Sat., Jun. 3 | 4-10 p.m. | Main Street, Downtown, Greenville | Free | Experience jazz music in the streets of Downtown Greenville at this inaugural festival — food and beverages will be on site for purchase.*
Sunday, June 4
Monday, June 5
  • Teen Workshops at the CMA | Monday, June 5-Saturday, Aug. 5 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St, Columbia | The Columbia Museum of Art’s summer camps for teens include workshops on photography, printmaking, metalsmithing, painting, ceramics, and more.*
Calendar events here
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Finance

Tip or Mistake? 5 ways to withdraw investments
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Whether you’re almost ready to retire or just (wisely) planning ahead, there are five tips that can help optimize savings when withdrawing your investments.

Test your knowledge:
  1. Don’t dive straight into your 401(k) or IRA — you could cost yourself years’ worth of income in retirement savings. Tip or Mistake?
  2. Don’t automatically claim Social Security benefits at age 62. Tip or Mistake?
  3. Do start auto-withdrawing money from your 401(k) when you turn 59-and-a-half. Tip or Mistake?*
Find out the real pro tips (vs. the pitfalls)
News Notes
Show
  • The Friday Night Laser Lights summer series returns to the South Carolina State Museum starting June 16. Marking the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon,” it will feature laser displays set to music, including Taylor Swift and Beyoncé in July. Plan ahead for the audience-chosen encore show on August 18.
Kids
  • The new playground is open at Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood. Let your kids have some fun on the new turf while you relax on a bench in the shade.
  • The City of Columbia is hosting a golf camp for children ages 8-16 who are interested in learning about golf. The program is $60 and begins on Monday, June 5-8 from 9-11 a.m. at the James E. Clyburn Golf Center.
Concert
  • The Koger Center is offering 25% off tickets for a limited time to its Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis concert on Tuesday, November, 28. Tickets go on sale today, and you can use the code “JazzAtKC” at checkout to save on your seat.
Cause
  • SC United FC is hosting a Pre-Professional Soccer Games and Youth Appreciation Night on Saturday, June 3. Enjoy a doubleheader soccer event alongside activities including a water slide, bounce house, games, food trucks, and a meet-and-greet with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, all while supporting a food drive for Harvest Hope.
History
  • Historic Columbia shared its June events calendar including a Renovation Rodeo tour of a recently renovated home in Forest Acres. The second Sunday walking tour this month will feature a stroll through the Congaree Vista. Secure your ticket.
Travel
  • Watch amateurs and celebrities play golf with Korn Ferry professionals in a three-day competition full of fun at the BMW Charity Pro-Am June 5–11 in Greenville, SC. See the schedule of events, roster of celebrities, and purchase tickets.*
Stat
  • 61%. That’s the percentage of people in the US who need corrective eyewear. MUSC Health’s Kristen Gayeski Tinkler, O.D. talks through options for contact lenses so you can see your choices.*
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Celebrate National Donut Day in Columbia
Duck Donuts
You may have heard that today is National Donut Day, but do you know why? The Salvation Army established National Donut Day in 1938 to honor the “Donut Lassies,” who would make the sweets for front-line soldiers in France during WWI while the soldiers would stock up on essential supplies.

In the Midlands, The Salvation Army is still serving families in need. To celebrate National Donut Day 30 volunteers will be delivering donuts to donors to show its thanks.

In addition to raising funds by ringing the familiar red kettle at Christmas time, donations throughout the year go toward helping families with disaster relief, homelessness prevention, rent + utility assistance, after-school programs, and food pantries.

Now that you’re salivating for something sweet, see these donut deals happening around Columbia today.
 
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Tuesday we asked “What are some good Father’s Day presents that are unique to Columbia?” and here’s what you said:
Here are four responses to peak your interest:
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From the editor
Lindsey R. mentioned Cromer’s popcorn as a great Father’s Day gift. I’ve never purchased the popcorn as a present, but Cromer’s boiled peanuts were a standard Father’s Day gift in my house. When I drove by earlier this week, there was a sign out front that the “new crop” peanuts are now in stock.
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