Beer not to Miss on the Trail?
What are the best local/microbrew beers on the trail---the beers that are not to be missed? I know Yuengling in PA, but surely there's some more to be found. Any ideas?
Snorkel
AT '08, PCT '09, CDT '10
Highlands Brewing Co. in Asheville, NC is pretty great. A little bit off the trail but I think it will be worth it if you love beer. Yuengling for the win!
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^ Second on Highland. My girlfriend and I had the chance to tour the brewery and it was great. I have always been a fan of their beers but the tour was extra special. A couple of favorites would be St. Teresa's pale ale and the Oatmeal Porter.
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There are lots of good craft beers in Maine and New Hampshire.
There are lots of good craft beers in Maine and New Hampshire.
Long Trail has a Brewery just down the hill from Killington in VT on the outskirts of Woodstock . Its the main state highway east to west so it shouldnt be hard to get a ride.
Harpon has a brewery in White River Junction (but I am not sure if it has a brew pub).
Woodstock Inn in Woodstock NH (in the Whites) has a brew pub, this is a resupply point for some and is accessible from several spots (all require a hitch)
Sunday River Brewing has a Brew Pub in Maine south of the Mahoosucs. It is alsoa hitch down RT 26 to Bethel.
All have great beer and its usually the best right out of the keg at the brewery.
Some guys from my homebrew club are brewing and sending us some fun mail drops along the way. That will be THE best beers along the way!
-milkman
got soul?
Troeg at the Doyle.
deff check the long trail brews.
Finally a topic I know something about--I'm in the beer business. In PA there are many better and more interesting beers than Yuengling. The appropriately-named Appalachian Brewing Co. operates brewpubs in Harrisburg, Camp Hill and Gettysburg, and they do package and distribute their products although I'm not sure how available they are directly along the trail. Also in Harrisburg is the Troegs brewery. Their products are widely available throughout Pennsylvania. If you like hops try to find their Nugget Nectar.
The Fegley Brewworks operates brewpubs in Allentown and Bethlehem. Stoudt's, outside of Reading, makes excellent beers that can be found hit-or-miss throughout Central and Eastern PA (right now their Pale Ale is on tap at Blue Mtn. Summit at the Rt 309 trailhead).
Other great breweries with wide distribution include Victory (Hop Devil!), Sly Fox (excellent beers available in cans--perfect for backpacking), Yards, Weyerbacher. Plus many others throughout the state with limited distribution.
Yuengling is great compared to the Bud-Miller-Coors beers but compared to the many great craft breweries in the state, not so much.
Everything is easy until you do it.
Busch Light @ $1.50 per long neck at Quinceys in Damascus is not to be missed
can you legaly mail beer thru the postal service? my freind just moved to rutland and mabe i could get some sent here since we dont get it in VA but she askd if it was legal and idk.
No, you can't legally ship beer through the USPS.Originally Posted by d.o.c
I'm a homebrewer too, and we use UPS or FedEx. I've read that FedEx and UPS have certain regulations against it, but it's not illegal...and I've had FedEx ask me what was in the package before; I told them, and they didn't have any issue with it other than to make sure it was well-packed.
thts cool thnks for the info
FYI - the general store at NOC (Wesser, NC) has a nice little selection that they gleen from other stores around. SKA Brewing from Durango, CO distributes to NC now, and the store tries to keep them in stock - as well as Highland and others. I highly recommend the Modus Hoperandi, a highly hopped ale with tons of floral flavor. Think Dales Pale Ale with more flavor and more balance from a little maltiness. I enjoyed one in the store while passing through a while back. Love that area and always try to stop there to see what they have.
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Second Half, your right on it, like them all. Home Brew's home brew along with Bust Ace's and Tank's top them all, especially the new Billville 'red blaze’ craft blends..,mmmmmmm..,m good. Don't forget to bring your home brew to the taste testing at Trail Days, was big hit last year.
OT: Anyone looking for a ride south to VA TN and possibly NC & GA from Philly/Harrisburg area leaving Thursday night 4/14, give me a holler, will split gas.
Not to brag, but I'm going to. Asheville, only 15 miles from the AT when you cross at Sam’s Gap has been voted “Beer City USA” the last two years in a row (beating out Portland, OR). We have a dozen micro breweries here; everything from Highlands, Pisgah, Wedge, Craggie to my friend’s brewery Green Man. The beer culture here is huge with several beer festivals, micro brew tours, etc. It has really put us on the map over the last few years!
I didn't drink it and I sure didn't miss it either.
Long Trail beers for sure. The Blackberry Wheat is great. Go to the pub/restaurant if you get a chance.
In Maine there are several microbrews that make a Blueberry beer and I enjoyed all of them.
Also in VT/NH you should be able to get Magic Hat.
I also plan to hit this place up when I cross the Kennebec this July:
http://www.northernoutdoors.com/site...r_brewery.html
Yuengling with a philly cheese steak and fries at the Doyle might be the best meal I've had on the trail.
Pain is a by-product of a good time.
Berkshire Brewing Co. in Massachusetts puts out some damn fine brews, and it's readily available along the trail. There are some other good craft beers in western Massachusetts; it'll be hit or miss whether you find them.
Smoky Mountain Brew Pub is one of the few bright spots in Gatlinburg.
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