Brewery
Unclaimed profileTennessee Hills Distillery | Bristol
Bristol, TN · $$
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The editorial take
Tennessee Hills Distillery operates as a Brewstillery, producing both beer and spirits on-site. The draft list spans 18+ beers with core, rotating, and seasonal options, while the spirits portfolio covers whiskey, rum, vodka, gin, and cream liqueur. The RTD cocktail line offers four canned options for off-premise drinking. Tastings are available, and a knowledgeable bartender has been noted by guests. The Apple Brandy, a collaboration with Jeter Mountain Farms aged four years in oak, and the award-winning bourbons anchor the spirits side.
- What should I order?
- Start with a flight to compare the draft range: the Hoppy Flight covers Rugged IPA and Haze in the Hills, while the Light Flight includes Session and Marker 2 Mexican Lager. On the spirits side, try the Apple Brandy or the Cask Strength Straight Bourbon. For a canned option, the Dirty Shirley is a vodka-based RTD at 5.1% ABV.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want to sample across styles will find the 18+ draft list and four flight options useful. Spirits fans interested in aged bourbons, apple brandy, or flavored vodkas will find a broad portfolio. The tasting experience has been described as fun and informative by guests.
- When should I go?
- A tasting session is a natural fit for an afternoon visit, and the draft list and flights suit a casual stop. The RTD cocktails are packaged for off-premise consumption, so they can be taken home.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft beers are $7 each, with the Sunrise in the Hills American Lager at $5. Flights are $13.00 for four tasters. Spirits and RTD pricing is not detailed in the current information.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The venue is a Brewstillery, meaning beer is brewed on-site alongside a distillery that produces whiskeys, rums, vodkas, gins, and cream liqueurs. The Apple Brandy is a collaboration with Jeter Mountain Farms using 100% orchard apples aged four years in oak. Award recognition includes Double Gold for Madeira Bourbon and Lavender Lemon RTD, and Best in State for Tiramisu Cream Liqueur.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The RTD line includes four canned craft cocktails: Dirty Shirley, Blackberry Sage, Lavender Lemon, and Peachy Ginger. The Dirty Shirley is a vodka-based cocktail at 5.1% ABV with bright cherry, zesty citrus, and light carbonation, sold as a 6-pack. These are distillery-crafted and canned for off-premise consumption.
Menu strengths
- — Four distinct canned cocktail flavors are produced under the distillery's RTD line.
- — The Dirty Shirley is a vodka-based craft cocktail at 5.1% ABV with bright cherry, zesty citrus, and light carbonation, packaged as a 6-pack.
Standout selections
- — Dirty Shirley: vodka-based RTD with bright cherry, zesty citrus, and light carbonation at 5.1% ABV, sold as a 6-pack.
- — Lavender Lemon: a zesty, herbal RTD canned cocktail that has earned Double Gold recognition.
Beer
The taproom offers 18+ draft beers across core, rotating, and seasonal styles, with ABV and IBU details listed. Four curated flight options—Dark, Hoppy, Light, and Seasonal—each include 4 tasters. Beer is brewed on-site at the Brewstillery. Core lineup includes TN Hills Pils, Rugged IPA, Hawaiian Shirt IPA, Danny's Irish Stout, Big Honey Blonde, Marker 2, Session, Bird Dog, and Haze in the Hills.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive draft list with 18+ beers across multiple styles, including core, rotating, and seasonal options.
- — Four curated flight options provide structured tasting opportunities, each with 4 tasters for $13.00.
Standout selections
- — Session: West Coast Pilsner at 4.6% ABV, 32 IBU, brewed with Pahto, Citra, Anchovy, and Krush hops; the official beer of Sessions Nights.
- — Haze in the Hills: Hazy IPA at 7.0% ABV, 43 IBU, juicy and unfiltered with New Zealand hops.
- — Danny's Irish Stout: Irish Stout at 4.8% ABV, 41 IBU, with rich coffee and chocolate notes and a dry-roasted finish.
Pricing: Draft beers $7 each; Sunrise in the Hills American Lager $5; flights $13.00 for 4 tasters.
Spirits
Award recognition includes Double Gold for Madeira Bourbon and Lavender Lemon RTD, Gold for Cask Strength and Fifty-One Bourbon, and Best in State for Tiramisu Cream Liqueur.
Menu strengths
- — Broad spirits portfolio spanning whiskey, rum, vodka, gin, and cream liqueur.
- — Award recognition includes Double Gold for Madeira Bourbon and Lavender Lemon RTD, Gold for Cask Strength and Fifty-One Bourbon, and Best in State for Tiramisu Cream Liqueur.
- — The Callahan family has been making spirits for eleven generations.
Standout selections
- — Apple Brandy: collaboration with Jeter Mountain Farms, 100% orchard apples, aged 4 years in oak at 90 proof, with baked apple, honey, caramel, vanilla, and warm oak-spice notes.
- — Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey: aged 5 years, Gold medal at both John Barleycorn Awards and American Distilling Institute.
- — Fifty One Straight Bourbon Whiskey: aged 5 years, Gold medal at John Barleycorn Awards.
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