New Trail Brewing Company and The Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship Inc. are proud to announce The Wilds Are Calling Hazy IPA; A collaboration across The Pennsylvania Wilds with the brewers who call this region home. This can of beer is a 16-ounce postcard, a liquid invitation to spend some time in the PA Wilds, enjoy all that nature has to offer, visit some breweries and other independent businesses, and find a new favorite destination.

This project is being brewed at New Trail in Williamsport in collaboration with Bullfrog Brewery of Williamsport, Boom City Brewing Co. of Williamsport, John Ryan Brewery of Williamsport, Riepstine’s Pub & Brewery of Williamsport, Rosko’s Brew House of Williamsport, Therapy Brewing of Montoursville, Bald Birds Brewing Co. of Jersey Shore, Yorkholo Brewing Co. of Mansfield, Robinhood Brewing Co. of Bellefonte, Bradford Brew Station of Bradford, Bent Run Brewing Co. of Warren, Wicked Warren’s of Warren, Clarion River Brewing Company of Clarion, Mechanistic Brewing Co. of Clarion, Lost In The Wilds Brewing of Shippenville, and Floating Feathers Brewing Co. of Mill Hall.

The beer will be available on draft and in cans at all of the collaborating breweries in early May 2023. There will also be some distribution across The PA Wilds region. A portion of total sales is going to the PA Wilds so they may continue to advance their mission.

The Beer

The Wilds Are Calling is a 6.8% Hazy IPA, brewed with Pilsner and Oats. It is late kettle hopped with Citra and Simcoe, and Heavily Dry Hopped with Citra, Simcoe, and HBC 586. The beer will have a balance of citrus, dank, and light tropicals in the hop profile, backed by a full and creamy mouthfeel.

The PA Wilds Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to integrate conservation and economic development to strengthen and inspire communities in the PA Wilds region. The PA Wilds effort seeks to celebrate and nurture our natural wonders by connecting people with nature.

The PA Wilds region, which covers approximately 25% of Pennsylvania’s land acreage, is a 13-county region that spans from Interstate 80 to the New York State border, encompassing Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Warren, and northern Centre Counties. Home to more than 2 million acres of public land, more than Yellowstone National Park, the PA Wilds features 50 State Game Lands, 29 State Parks, 8 State Forests, PA’s only National Forest, and 2 National Wild & Scenic Rivers.

70% of PA’s headwaters begin in the PA Wilds and flow through one of the world’s most valuable hardwood forests. This natural filtering process makes for some of the best water imaginable, utilized by the 22 independent breweries currently operating.

“The PA Wilds mission of conservation and economic development greatly benefit the brewing industry by protecting our first ingredient, driving tourism, and connecting neighbors to economic resources and each other,” says Don Rieck, New Trail Brewing Co.’s Marketing Director. “ We’re thankful to call The PA Wilds home, proud to brew our beer here, and eager for you to join us.”