Reviving beer losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic: A punchy craft gin with a sansho pepper flavor, "Beer Distilled Gin Sansho Punch New Pot," on sale from Tuesday, July 5th

Far Yeast Brewing will release " Off Trail -Azeotrope Beer Distilled Gin Sansho Punch New Pot" on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022, from its brand "Off Trail -Azeotrope," which is challenging itself with innovative distilled spirits production. The craft gin is made from imported beer that was lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

■ Upcycling imported beer that was lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic

"Off Trail - Azeotrope" is a crossover brand of beer and distilled spirits that utilizes the know-how of fermentation and barrel aging (wooden barrel aging) cultivated through beer brewing to take on the challenge of creating innovative spirits and liqueurs.

This is the second in our Beer Distilled Gin series, which repurposes Ross beer. We received imported beer from our partner liquor retailer that was approaching its expiration date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We carefully distilled it twice in a pot still in Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture. We added botanicals, including grape sansho pepper from Wakayama Prefecture, to create a refreshing craft gin.

■ Refreshing flavor with grape sansho pepper

　This gin is centered around grape sansho pepper, and is accented with a variety of botanicals, including juniper berries, coriander, yuzu, and elderflower. While retaining the malt aroma of the original beer, it has a punchy flavor with a stimulating, refreshing aroma reminiscent of biting into fresh sansho pepper. It has a dry finish, but the malt gives it body and a hint of sweetness. This craft gin is perfect for the hot summer months.

　" Off Trail -Azeotrope Beer Distilled Gin Sansho Punch New Pot " will be available for limited sale from Tuesday, July 5th at liquor stores, restaurants, and the official online store nationwide.

[Product overview]

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Off Trail -Azeotrope Beer Distilled Gin Sansho Punch New Pot
(Off-Trail Azeotrope Beer Distilled Gin Sansho Punch New Pot)

Sales start date: July 5th (Tuesday)
Suggested retail price: Open price
Ingredients: Foreign-made (beer)
Alcohol content: 47.0%
Style: New Pot
Item: Spirits

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[Off Trail – What is Azeotrope?]

Launched in October 2021, this craft spirits brand crosses the boundaries between beer and distilled spirits. As a spin-off of "Off Trail," a cutting-edge beer brewing project that utilizes microbial barrel aging techniques, the brand is exploring innovative spirits and liqueurs. Focusing on genever-style spirits, which are malt-derived distilled spirits aged in barrels, the brand aims to bring a breath of fresh air to the distilled spirits world by leveraging the fermentation and barrel aging know-how cultivated through beer brewing. "Azeotrope" refers to the phenomenon of two liquids with different boiling points boiling together while maintaining their composition when mixed in a certain ratio, creating an azeotropic mixture. The name evokes the symbiosis of beer and spirits, our core businesses.

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