REVISED 2/9/2012:
On Friday March 9th, 2012, we will tap the first keg of Trail Magic Ale™, a Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout, at 6 pm exclusively at our Tap Room in Bryson City. At 8 pm the same evening we will host a bottle swap/beer geek party in the brewery. Participants are encouraged to bring home brew, rare bottled beers and your favorite local craft brews to share with your peers.
The following day, Saturday, March 10th, 2012 we will offer our first of three limited bottle release Trail Magic Ale ales exclusively at our Tap Room in Bryson City. The event will begin at noon. A limited number of 750 ml bottles will be available for purchase on a first come first serve basis (see more details below).
ABOUT THE BREW: Our first Trail Magic Ale release is an Bourbon Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout. Along with our liberal use of roasted and caramel malts, we brewed it with local sorghum syrup and wildflower honey that gives this stout a unique character, while tying it’s flavors to the Great Smoky Mountains. 9.8% ABV
PURCHASING BOTTLES: We’ve chosen to offer the Trail Magic series in corked 750 ml bottles. As guests arrive Saturday morning each will be given a numbered ticket/arm band for an opportunity to purchase up to four bottles at $20 per bottle. There is a limited number of bottles available and we encourage everyone to arrive early.
PORTION OF PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT APP TRAIL: A portion of proceeds of the bottle sales will be donated to the Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner Program via the Friends of the Smokies organization.
ABOUT THE RIDGERUNNER PROGRAM: Each year the Park recruits a series of individuals who provide a presence on the Appalachian Trail from March through October. They provide visitor information, do trail maintenance, pack out litter, keep up composting privies, report on the condition of the trail and the shelters, report emergencies and advise hikers on food storage and other regulations, and relay real-time information regarding possible problem bears. Their presence on the AT for over 15 years has made a huge difference in the Park’s ability to manage the AT.
We’re talking about getting a crew of us together to come to this release from Knoxville. Could you tell us what ingredients from the Mountains y’all used and how much the 750ml bottles will cost? Thanks.
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Sure. We used local wild honey and sorghum syrup. The bottles are $20 each (limit 4 per person). If you have any further questions, please let us know!