An alliance between brewer and distiller creates a unique whisky

US-based Foundry Distilling Co. and Surly Brewing Co. have collaborated to create a unique spirit. Their latest concoction is called the Axe Man American Malt Whiskey, which is distilled from the wort of Axe Man IPA beer. Foundry Distilling will release this whiskey on 17^th September 2022.

The essence of Surly’s Axe Man IPA has been distilled into an American single malt whiskey with the aromatic nature as its beer counterpart. Surly brought the beer’s wort to Foundry Distilling, where it was fermented, distilled, and aged for 28 months in new 30-gallon American Oak barrels to come up with the malt whiskey. 

As far as the aroma of Axe Man American Malt Whiskey goes it exudes vanilla, straw and banana.The taste of the whisky reflects clove, pear and peppercorn while its finish has warm cinnamon and pie crust.

Foundry Distilling is hosting an Axe Man American Malt Whiskey release party at their distillery in Historic Valley Junction, Iowa, on September 17th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is open to the public, and the first 100 attendees will get a complimentary branded rocks glass. People can sample Axe Man Whiskey and Axe Man IPA at the event while meeting with Foundry Distilling’s owner and production team. Attendees can even participate in axe throwing at the event.

Those looking to secure a bottle of this one-of-a-kind whiskey before the launch date can do so by pre-ordering online at BrewerDistillerAlliance.com. People who pre-ordered this whiskey will have to claim their bottle at the Foundry Distilling location within two weeks from the release date.

This collaboration with Surly Brewing was made possible through Foundry Distilling’s Brewer-Distiller Alliance initiative, which aims to work with notable breweries across the US to produce remarkable, distinctive whiskeys from their beer recipes.

This release represents the second collaboration between Foundry Distilling and Surly Brewing. In July 2021, the Brewer Distiller Alliance launched Furious American Malt Whiskey. The whiskey was based on the brewery’s immensely popular Furious IPA beer.