GrainHenge is set to launch a Red Deer craft whisky on Tuesday.
Created inside Troubled Monk’s craft brewery in Alberta, the inaugural release from this small-batch series is Meeting Creek Single Malt Whisky.
This three-year old whisky is influenced by one of Troubled Monk’s year round offerings, Open Road American Brown Ale. A World Beer Cup Silver Medalist in 2016, this beer is known for its roasty flavours.
In 2018, head distiller Garret Haynes rewrote the recipe for what would become GrainHenge’s first-ever release.
Using Open Road’s mash ingredients for inspiration, he increased the quantity of the two-row, amber, crystal, brown and chocolate specialty malts.
“I was pleasantly surprised that the nuttiness from the amber and brown malts, and a lot of the chocolate, persisted through the distillation process,” said Haynes. “Therefore, a lot of chocolate and nutty character remains in the finished spirit.”
Due to high demand and limited supply, a lottery will be held to purchase a bottle of Meeting Creek, which costs $100 plus tax.
To enter go to grainhenge.com