Watch the sun rise, DIPA-turned-Whiskey in hand.
Did you know that the Germans have been distilling their lager for ages, calling it "Bierschnapps"? Making booze from brewskis makes sense, since they both start with fermenting grain before their paths diverge. Now ― in the wake of the craft Beer revolution ― this practice is taking America by storm. Tim Obert is doing just that at Seven Stills ― turning craft Beer into craft Whiskey. If you ask us, that's almost as awesome as turning water into Wine. He has been at it since 2016, collaborating with craft-brewing heavy-hitters from his base of operations in Bayview, San Francisco.
DIPA stands for double IPA. What that usually means is an India Pale Ale with a higher alcohol content and double the hops. Double the fun, is how we see it. What the guys at Seven Stills did was brew a nice DIPA with hops from New Zealand. Then they chucked it into their 300-gallon pot still and distilled 540 bottles of Whiskey. Deliciously tropical and fruity 94-proof Whiskey, that is. After a year spent in new American oak, it's a unique and bright Spirit where the hop character really gets to shine.
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Category
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Style
Malt Whiskey
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Region
San Francisco
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Country
United States
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Alcohol
47%
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Distillery
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Age
NAS
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Maturation
New American Oak Char #3