Ale Trail Craft Beer & History Experience

Summary

Ale Trail Craft Beer and History Experience Ale Trail Craft Beer is a brewery that has been in business since 1997. The brewery is located in the small town of Ale, North Carolina. Ale Trail Craft Beer is known for its high quality, craft beers. The brewery was founded by two friends, John and Kathy Martin. The Martins were both homebrewers who wanted to start their own brewery. Ale Trail Craft Beer is now owned and operated by the Martin family. Ale Trail Craft Beer has a rich history. The brewery was founded in 1997, just a few years after the craft beer movement began to take off in the United States. At the time, Ale Trail Craft Beer was one of the first breweries to open in North Carolina. Since then, Ale Trail Craft Beer has grown to be one of the largest craft breweries in North Carolina. The brewery has a wide range of beers, including traditional craft beers, as well as beers that are inspired by North Carolina history and culture. Ale Trail Craft Beer is known for its high quality, craft beers. The brewery has won numerous awards, including medals at the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup. If you are a fan of craft beers, then you should definitely visit Ale Trail Craft Beer. The brewery has a wide range of beers, including traditional craft beers, as well as beers that are inspired by North Carolina history and culture. You can also expect to find the brewery at various beer festivals across the United States.

Description

Ale Trail Craft Beer & History Experience

Beer. History. Do we need to say more?! Take a fun and fascinating step back into Florida history with our Ale Trail Craft Beer walking tour! On this uniquely curated experience, you and your licensed, knowledgeable guide will stroll around the charming streets of St. Augustine, the oldest city in the nation, discovering the best in Florida craft beers. Learn about the early days of St. Augustine and how the business of beer has evolved in the Sunshine State. See for yourself why we are one of the fastest growing and most highly regarded beer producing regions in the country. As part of this journey, we will visit notable landmarks, unique brewpubs, and state-of-the-art tap rooms, all while learning about the legacy that beer has left on St. Augustine. Hear tales of coastal Florida’s brewing past and visions of its promising future while sampling an abundance of delicious beer along the way.

What's included

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Points Of Interest

• minutes: Both Prince Achille Murat (nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte), and American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson stayed here in the 1820's to fight a bout of illness. This 1790 coquina house is a great example of Second Spanish period architecture.
• 10 minutes: Extending south from the Plaza to Bridge Street, Aviles Street is one of the narrow, brick lined, historic streets of the city which has retained much of its colonial character.
• minutes: Starting at the Old City Gates and extending to historic Lincolnville, St. George Street is the center of shopping, entertainment, historical sites, attractions, and restaurants.
• minutes: With parts of the structure dating back to 1691, the O'Reilly House is St. Augustine's oldest standing home. Father Michael O'Reilly moved into the house in 1785 and was a leading figure in the construction of the Cathedral. Upon his death in 1812, he willed the house to Catholic Church. It is now operated as a museum by the Sisters of St. Joseph.
• minutes: The plaza has been a central part of St. Augustine since 1573 when it was first laid out by the Spanish Royal Ordinances.
• minutes: The narrowest street in the city! Built only 7 feet wide to make it almost impossible to steal gold being transported from the ships to the Royal Spanish Treasury.
• minutes: The oldest and largest masonry fort in the continental United States. Finished in 1695 and survived 2 British attacks. It is not part of the National Park Service.

Additional Information

• Wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• We can only accommodate vegetarian diets on the Ale Trail. We cannot accommodate vegan, kosher, dairy allergies, sugar free or gluten-free restrictions.
• If you don’t like beer but still want to join the tour with your friends or family, we will have a wine and/or cider option at each of our beer stops. They will be a single drink and not flights, but you will be able to imbibe with the rest of us!
• Face masks provided for travellers
• Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons