Erie Canal bicentennial beer will be introduced Thursday
The brew release will begin with a 4 p.m. press conference at the Lockport Locks and continue with a beer tasting and reception at Big Ditch's Lockport Tap Room, 1 East Ave.
Meanwhile, at the locks, the canal boat will be open to the public for touring from 4 to 5:45 p.m.
According to the maritime center, Long Haul the commemorative lager is inspired by the epic 'long hauls' of 19th century Erie Canal travel, multi-day boat journeys that spanned great distances across New York state. The beer is a honey lager brewed with ingredients used in the 1800s: six-row barley, New York-grown hops, clover honey and spruce tips.
Big Ditch Brewing Company is a sponsor of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief's 2025 Bicentennial Voyage. Constructed by Buffalo Maritime Center, the full-size replica will repeat the original Seneca Chief's 1825 canal-opening voyage from Buffalo to New York City, beginning Sept. 24. Long Haul lager will travel with the replica and be made available at almost every stop along the route.
'Long Haul embodies the spirit of the voyage — locally made, steeped in tradition, and meant to be shared in community,' Buffalo Maritime Center Executive Director Brian Trzeciak said. 'People across the state can raise a glass with us as they connect with the story of the Erie Canal and be part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.'
Matt Kahn, president of Big Ditch Brewing Company, described its partnership with Buffalo Maritime Center as 'a natural fit.'
'Our name was inspired by the Erie Canal itself — once nicknamed the 'Big Ditch' — so being part of this historic voyage feels like coming full circle,' Kahn said. 'We're thrilled to toast New York's history with our neighbors from Buffalo to New York City.'
Following the lager launch, Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief will be back in Lockport on Sept. 24, during Canal Bicentennial Week in the city. The vessel's return, on the first day of its 33-day Bicentennial Voyage, will be met with fireworks and a 'Rock the Locks' street party on the Pine Street Bridge.
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