Hinterhaus Distillery is an absolute gem in Arnold, but what truly made our visit unforgettable were the three incredible women behind the bar. Their hospitality was next-level -- warm, welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely excited to share their craft. You could feel the pride they have in what they do, and it shows in every detail of the experience. The signature cocktails? Outstanding. Thoughtfully crafted, perfectly balanced, and easily some of the best cocktails we've had in the area. The only downside of the visit was being limited to just one drink thanks to California law -- a true tragedy when everything on the menu looks (and tastes) that good. We left already planning our return and cannot wait to be back for another round (or two... legally, of course ). If you're anywhere near Arnold, Hinterhaus Distillery is a must-stop -- incredible spirits, phenomenal cocktails, and hospitality that sets the bar very high. Cheers! read more

Absolutely love it here. First of all, this place is the American Dream come true, ask an employee about their story, AMAZING! Secondly the spirits and mixed drinks and service is always top notch. Everyone there is so friendly. Obviously them being a distillery the size that they are, you are limited to how much you can consume on site, but the vibe while your having the drink is next level. We always leave with a few bottles. Plan accordingly, kiddos (actually anyone under 21) need to stay home, which is pretty understandable. This place has been on the rise since day one, I can't wait to see what's in store next! read more

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We had a great time sampling some cocktails made with their spirits. Even took a bottle home with us to share with some friends. Highly recommend this place! read more

We discovered this distillery on the way to Calaveras Big Trees park. Who knew fine spirits were being distilled in little Arnold? Our group of nine were treated with great attention. One of the owners spent time explaining the various spirits they are making. Most of us chose the cocktail option but a couple of us did the tasting flight. If you think you might buy a few bottles then the flight is a good way to try most of their products. The charge is also refunded if you purchase $100 or more. I can't think of a better thing to do in Arnold. read more

This place is like a hidden gem. We've been wanting to go here for a tasting for sometime now and finally had the free time this last Saturday. The staff were so nice and explained each one we were tasting. The inside is very nice and relaxed to sit back and have a drink. I was so excited to find that they make their own Kraüterlikör! I lived in Germany and have not been able to find this anywhere. We also enjoyed a very good old fashioned. read more

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A la carte tastings of any spirit are $3-4 for each. I was kayaking in the area and once I heard that this local distillery existed, I was jonesing to visit their tasting room before the weekend was over. On Sunday afternoon, we managed to break camp and pack up in time to pass through town 30 minutes before they closed. I specifically asked to sample their spirits of the bourbon and rye persuasion. They have tasting flight specials, but I wanted to try all the whiskeys currently in stock. That is: the Calaveras Cask Finish Bourbon, the Trapper's Path 18 yr Canadian Rye finished in local beer stout barrels, and the Single Barrel reserve bourbon. That was the order in which they suggested sampling. I was initially puzzled that the 18 year rye wasn't last in the order. This was cleared up when the pouring staff member explained that they set the order going from lower proofage to higher proofage. (The Single Barrel Reserve bourbon is 110 proof). Their 18 year rye was my favorite. I'm partial to the spiciness of rye whiskey, and this one was pretty tasty. I wanted to get one, but at $127, it was more than I wanted to spring for an impulse purchase. ( I wonder if they'd consider doing 375ml half-bottles?) I bought one of the Calaveras Cask Finish bourbons. It was a little "hot". This is likely due to lack of time aging in a new distillery. The finish is a little rough. A little splash of ginger ale would smooth it out. Or, use another whiskey with a smooth finish and splash it in this. Alas, they'd sold out of their American Single Malt already. Their menu states that they floor malt and kiln dry their grain in Alameda. (Released last winter and sold out by July of the same year!) The tasting room interior is medium-ish in size. One end had their gift shop items ( shirts, whiskey stones, glassware, canned cocktails, etc. The other end of the room has bar space for sitting with your purchased cocktail. There's also a circular space with fur-covered high-backed lounge chairs for a group to enjoy having a chat circle. It was an enJoyable stop for tasting or just to have a cocktail. read more

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Stumbled upon this place while camping in Arnold. Loved it! Staff was super friendly and welcoming! I did the tasting flight. They have some excellent products! Especially loved the vodka and gin. (And I am not a fan of vodka usually). It's the most interesting flavorful vodka I've ever tasted. I ended up buying two bottles. Lol. This place is terrific! Highly recommend you pop in for a tasting. read more

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Love this place! But what makes it special and brings me back every chance I get ... the people! The entire team makes you feel like you are part of the family sharing knowledge about their spirits, with a welcoming smile and pure joy for what they do. I'm not gonna lie .. the specialty cocktails and tasters are amazing as well! So grateful to have this small slice of happiness here in Arnold! read more

Hinterhaus Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - Arnold, California

Wow, props to this place for an amazing drink menu, service and venue. The owners were SUPER friendly as well as all the staff. There drinks are something else too, love their vodka and their bourbon there. They make an amazing old fashioned and a vodka/jalapeno/cucumber drink that is PERFECT for the summertime. I ended up buying two of those mixes, their vodka, bourbon, a hat and some stickers lol. Only one drink per customer. Just an fyi, it's not a place where you get hammered. But it's worth it. read more

Hinterhaus Distilling - The old fashioned is "perfectly balanced, as all things should be" iykyk - Distilleries Near Me - Arnold, California

We stopped by this afternoon and were told that if we bought a flight of different spirits that we could get it free if we bought $100 of spirits. Alex confused us and told us that we needed to buy a flight of different spirits and a flight of different cocktails. We get up to close out our account and they tell us that we need to buy $18 more to get the hundred dollar deal. By this time we are totally confused, so we ended up spending $124.00 on a bottle of bourbon and four cans of California buck cocktails. Not happy read more

Another great visit with many purchases! We continue to come back time and time again and never are we disappointed. The kindness of the Team/Ownership, along with the Seasonal Cocktail options will keep us returning. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! If you're visiting... #SupportLocal #LGBTQFriendly read more

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Hinterhaus keeps getting better and better! Their awards speak to the unique quality of original batches created by Nate and his team. And throw in the kind and great service from Bonnie and her team when you visit for a crafted cocktail and you get to be blessed by a full experience of a family owned local business! read more

Stopped in while in town for my dad's retirement trip and we're so glad we did! Everyone was overwhelmingly helpful, positive and knowledgeable. They all took their time to make sure we all got something we would like and made lovely recommendations. Very cute inside, feels like a log cabin that is welcoming you home. Perfect place to sit and sip! We shared a flight of their spirits and, to my delight, were able to take home 3 bottles that we loved! The Calaveras cask finish bourbon, Chasing Starlight Barrel aged gin (my favorite!) and their delicious Schnaps. We also split a wonderful cocktail. We are seriously considering making this a regular road trip so that we can enjoy more of their offerings! read more

A must visit if you enjoy locally crafted, outstanding spirits. A family run operation from top to bottom. Welcoming and friendly, the entire family loves what they do and it shows in how they greet every guest and what they create for everyone to enjoy. Their mixed drinks are outstanding and we look forward to every release of their latest bottles. Gin, Vodka, Bourbon, specialty releases like Warming Hut and more, there is something for everyone. Check them out! read more

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Fun little family owned place! Prefect spot to stop for a drink to warm up after visiting the snow! Staff were beyond friendly and welcoming, highly recommend. read more

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Great place to chill and relax. Wonderfully friendly staff. Delicious drinks and cocktails. read more

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Quality craft cocktails in a really cool setting. They will chat you up about what they distill here which shows good management. We will definitely be coming back to see the new menu in a couple weeks. Shame that CA limits you to one drink per day at a distillery as I would've loved to try a couple of the others while waiting for our reservations nearby. read more

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I was in Murphys last weekend for the parade, and we stumbled into this fantastic little gem. As we were welcomed and warmly greeted by Alex, such an enchanting person, we knew it would be a fantastic experience. The place is adorable and cozy, regardless of the over 100 degrees temperature outside. All the drinks looked so yummy it was hard to decide on just one. My husband had the Camp Nine Zinger, and I had the Spicer's Cucumber Jalapeño" Both were delicious. If you make it up to Murphys, please stop and enjoy the tastings. read more

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This is my favorite distillery. We make it a point to come here every time we're up in Arnold. Been here about seven times now. The drinks are great atmosphere is great the owners and the help are amazing. There's absolutely nothing bad I can say about about this place whatsoever so if you're up in Arnold are in the area and you want to place a kick back and just relax and have a drink or buy a couple of bottles of some great products you need to come here! Love you guys!!! read more

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Not only are their liquors top quality with fascinating nuance, but their Customer Service is first rate. I recommend a tasting...they are a wonderful visit! read more

Hinterhaus is awesome! They make great spirits. Their whole lineup absolutely delivers, but we are partial to their whiskey, vodka & gin. Plus they are now making cocktails in their beautiful tasting room and the cocktails are really good. We bought a couple 4-packs of their new pre-mix take home drinks which are also delicious. The owners go out of their way to be friendly, fun, and to let you know how much they value and appreciate your business. The owners friendliness has carried over to their staff as well. The 2 young people working over Labor day weekend were just as fun and friendly. This is a must stop for anyone visiting the area. You will not be disappointed. Can't wait to see what else they add to their lineup. They keep coming up with new products. read more

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Definitely worth a stop in! Excellent whiskeys. Alex was very helpful with suggestions and descriptions

Local distillery with comfy tasting room and ample parking. We came by late afternoon and were greeted by the uber friendly staff. They have two options for tasting a flight or cocktail. We opted for a cocktail per person with the Anorak and whiskey. We enjoyed our cocktail by the fireplace while lounging on the comfy Adirondack chair. The Anorak, liqueur, offers a unique flavor to the cocktail and the warmth of the staff makes the tasting experience here enjoyable. read more

Hinterhaus Distilling - Manhattan Cocktail with Anorak - Distilleries Near Me - Arnold, California

What a great & educational experience. Owner's & staff were absolutely amazing & so friendly. Great tour. Craft cocktails were delicious. Always making new & exiting brews. Taking a few bottles home. Old school prohibition rules... 1 drink or tasting & done... but totally worth it & will be back for more. Ps. No kids. Well done my friends & keep it coming. read more

Great spirits, and even greater people. A must visit if you are in the area! Highly recommend to any whiskey aficionados.

How does one write "Oh Wow" when referring to a local small distillery that has big flavor product..... be it whiskey (of several types ... Yes, I have a preference for read more

Distilling in Arnold? What a gem! Family ( cool) run business and tasty spirits. The first white whiskey I've ever tried ... so stop by to pick-up a bottle to keep you warm. Great staff, friendly people and awesome rustic, lounge set-up to have a taste. Cierra was knowledgeable & great energy. Stock up for the holidays, since it will bring you warmth while we await the snow to arrive. read more

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Super fun place to visit. Sierra, Nate and Bonnie are great hosts! Definitely worth a visit.

First, the owners are amazing and Bonnie can be found behind the counter most days. As for the whiskey, I have been drinking their product since Batch 2 of the original whiskey and have always been impressed with the excellent character and taste of every bottle I've purchased (which is may and more than my wife knows about). read more

Love the atmosphere! The owners, husband and wife were so inviting. And the drinks were so tasty. Can't wait till our next visit when we hope to do the tour. read more

GREAT vibes here!! Can't wait to come back! We were welcomed and felt comfortable right when we walked in. A very kind lady made recommendations and set us up with our delicious, beautiful drinks. Nate came by to say Hello to our group and answered all of our questions. What a cool, humble owner!! I only wish we could have stayed for another round. Would love to come back to try more and buy some of the beautiful items they sell! Thank you HinterHaus! Really enjoyed our visit read more

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Hinterhaus is a great place to come, have a drink and get out for the evening! I love how they don't only sell bottles or offer flights, but they offer new cocktails to try each month in a cozy friendly environment. Bring a friend or play some cards!! read more

Great owners and staff, amazing spirits & cocktails, and a really fun local place to visit and bring guests to. I'm a huge fan of their bourbon's, and their vodka is extremely smooth. Rarely do we not stop in, say hi and grab a cocktail when we're in town. We love this place! read more

Hinterhaus Distilling - This was their excellent pumpkin spice cocktail (minus the whip cream). - Distilleries Near Me - Arnold, California

Awesome Bourbon Apple Cider cocktail, very friendly place. If your in Arnold you have to stop in.

The gin and the Anorak are standouts IMHO. The gin starts with their grape-based vodka, rather grappa-esque by itself (not that there's anything wrong with that at all). They add local herbs including the obligatory juniper, and the result is an unusually complex and very smooth gin. It'd be a waste to mix this with tonic or in other ways; enjoy it neat or as a martini, please. read more

Amazing family owned distillery!!! Everything they offer is top notch!! Will definitely come back often. Too bad they no longer able to add memberships read more

Very surprised of how good their cask finished bourbon was. Highly recommend this place to any bourbon enthusiast. Was unable to try their single barrel cask strength. read more

What a cool place. Simple with a rustic modern touch interior that we will certainly enjoy when Covid restrictions lift. Was referred by a friend and can't wait to crack open the bourbon tonight and then mix up some whiskey sours as well. The couple that were there were incredibly nice and friendly. Cheers to a great business! read more

Hinterhaus Distilling - Couple bourbons and a whisky! - Distilleries Near Me - Arnold, California

An awesome addition to Arnold! Not only are the spirits excellent, the customer service is even better. Looking forward to what the future holds!! read more

WONDERFUL PLACE!!! Extremely wonderful service and also amazingly unique whiskey (we got the White Pines Whiskey). Amazing drinks they make - I HIGHLY recommend the Camp Nine, the Lake Life, and the Haus Gimlet. I think this is seriously the best Gimlet I have EVER had... I am normally not a fan of gin, but the gin at Hinterhaus is like nothing else I've had before. A very good establishment. Every single time we have been treated wonderfully. Sierra is the best and most welcoming person. Such a friendly, warm, and fun place. read more