Allyson “Clarity” Hester hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in six months in search of clarity and good beer. She found both. For a comprehensive list of beer found on the A.T., check out AppalachianTrailClarity.com
Known for its eclectic dining, music, and arts scene, Athens, Ga., gained its third brewery in May 2015 when Brian Roth opened The Southern Brewing Company to brew beer that “tastes like Athens.”
Whether your trail beer is found at a pub in the Smoky Mountains, a brewery in New England, or in a “trail magic” cooler stowed in the woods by a kind, empathetic soul, beer is part of Appalachian Trail culture.
