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At K-RAX®, we’re proud to create, build, and stand behind our premium spirits barrel storage systems. Our mission is to build a safe, strong, and reliable structure – designed for distilleries and wineries of all sizes for many years to come.
The K-RAX® Barrel Storage Rickhouse is our innovative product for modern bourbon barrel storage with an emphasis on structural integrity, safety, building codes, regulations, and understanding of construction materials.
At The Koetter Group, as our work grew across several distilleries, we decided it was time to provide a new solution for a safe, strong, and dependable barrel storage system for distilleries and wineries of all sizes.
In 1954 Bob Koetter Sr. and his wife Gladys started a small business framing houses. At that time, it was called “Bob Koetter Construction”. In addition to framing houses, on nights and weekends Bob and Gladys worked their family farm in Floyds Knobs, Indiana all while raising their 5 boys.
In 1971 a developer from New Albany, Indiana that Bob had been building houses for could not make his payments. Instead, Bob was offered a truck, trailer, forklift, welder and a metal building franchise…and Koetter Construction started transforming into a Commercial and Industrial Contractor.
Koetter Building Services (KBS) was formed. The Koetter Group is now comprised of Construction, Real Estate, & Building Services.
The K-RAX® Rickhouse is our response to distilleries’ concerns with structural integrity and safety, modern bourbon barrel storage building codes, safety regulations, and understanding of construction materials.
As K-RAX® was established, our work grew across several distilleries, we decided it was time to provide a new solution for a safe, strong, and dependable barrel storage system for distilleries and wineries of all sizes.
Our Shelby Co. Blending House project will be the home of seven 20,000 barrel K-RAX Barrel Storage rickhouses as well as a blending and bottling facility.
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