Appalachian Trail breweries

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by twistwrist, Dec 20, 2015.

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  1. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    Assuming this is the Basecamp location - if so, cool spot that I stopped at on a long July drive from NYC to NC with a broken AC and broken electric windows on my car (guess that was why no one batted an eye at the really sweaty dude stopping for lunch and a beer).
     
    #21 dbrauneis, Dec 22, 2015
  2. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    Did some of the research which is what spawned the idea.
     
    #22 dbrauneis, Dec 22, 2015
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  3. hudsonvalleyslim

    hudsonvalleyslim Savant (1,126) May 29, 2003 Massachusetts

    Nice work! Always been a dream, and you have to keep hydrated on the trail! I've hiked many miles of it over the years, mostly in New England. Amazing accomplishment!
     
    #23 hudsonvalleyslim, Dec 22, 2015
  4. CJNAPS

    CJNAPS Pooh-Bah (2,492) Nov 3, 2013 California
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    Congrats bro, sounds like an awesome time.
     
    #24 CJNAPS, Dec 22, 2015
  5. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    In all honesty, we can all replace elementary school teachers with just about anything
     
    #25 SammyJaxxxx, Dec 22, 2015
  6. twistwrist

    twistwrist Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 Georgia

    I'm not a bro. lol! :stuck_out_tongue: But thanks!
     
    #26 twistwrist, Dec 22, 2015
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  7. twistwrist

    twistwrist Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 Georgia

    Sadly there is some kind of truth in this statement. :slight_frown: One of the many reasons I'm out.
     
    #27 twistwrist, Dec 22, 2015
  8. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    I didn't mean replace the teachers.
    I meant we would all like our in laws a lot more if they owned bars instead of whatever else they do.
     
    #28 SammyJaxxxx, Dec 22, 2015
  9. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
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    Out of curiosity, how did you get to Bryson City from the AT? I've been to Nantahala a couple times after backpacking in the smokies, nice place, good beer.

    Congrats on finishing.
     
    #29 wspscott, Dec 22, 2015
  10. twistwrist

    twistwrist Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 Georgia

    I actually had a trail angel, a former principal of mine, who has a mountain house up that way who gave me a couple of nights off trail, slackpacked me a couple of days, and we visited a delicious pub in Bryson City.
     
    #30 twistwrist, Dec 22, 2015
  11. twistwrist

    twistwrist Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 Georgia

    Oh, and the trail goes right by the Nantahala Outdoor Center...literally cuts through their parking lot.
     
    #31 twistwrist, Dec 22, 2015
  12. chinchill

    chinchill Grand Pooh-Bah (5,541) Feb 29, 2008 South Carolina
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    I think I have an addition to the list:
    http://lazyhikerbrewing.com/about-us/
    in Franklin, NC
     
    #32 chinchill, Dec 22, 2015
  13. twistwrist

    twistwrist Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 Georgia

    Yesss!!! I went there! :grinning:
     
    #33 twistwrist, Dec 22, 2015
  14. CJNAPS

    CJNAPS Pooh-Bah (2,492) Nov 3, 2013 California
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    Please accept my humble apology. Cheers
     
    #34 CJNAPS, Dec 22, 2015
  15. twistwrist

    twistwrist Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 Georgia

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  16. Pup21

    Pup21 Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2014 Texas

    Congrats! My dad and I hiked from Roanoke, Virginia to Kent, Connecticut and loved every minute of it, even east Pennsylvania.....
     
    #36 Pup21, May 31, 2016
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  17. LostDog13

    LostDog13 Initiate (0) May 23, 2016 South Carolina

    Congratulations! Hiking the AT is an amazing feat; I hope to get the opportunity to do at least a small portion of it at some point. Would be nice to do a little hiking by choice again.
     
    #37 LostDog13, May 31, 2016
  18. NudaWaya

    NudaWaya Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2018 Tennessee

    I noticed this thread is a bit silent over the last few months and I wanted to see if there were any other AT/Brew Blaze Hikers out there? I'm a thru hiker in Roan Mountain and I man the taps at The Station at 19 E. We have 8 taps and pour mostly local selections from JRH, Bearded Iris, Black Horse, and Catawba but I have been wanting to do a comprehensive AT list/guide of Taprooms and Breweries; to be called "The Brew Blaze". The parameters to be included would be beers on tap, be within 20 miles of the trail, do they serve food, and nearest hostel, camping, or hotel. Thanks head of time for any suggestions.
     
    #38 NudaWaya, Feb 14, 2018
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  19. Keene

    Keene Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2009 Washington

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  20. ashellen

    ashellen Crusader (449) Mar 26, 2009 Virginia

    Can add B Chord Brewing to the list in Round Hill, VA. Its also a short drive/hitch/walk from Bears Den Hostel east on Route 7. I tend to think its better beer wise, atmosphere wise than Dirt Farm frequently has live music but Dirt Farm has an amazing view. (Although if you are hiking the AT you get your fill of views).

    Edit to my post above, the cidery in Bluemont relocated to Leesburg, still good but no longer AT adjacent.
     
    #40 ashellen, Mar 9, 2018
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