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Cheers to Conservation: Chattanooga breweries offer opportunities to preserve natural areas

OddStory Brewing Co. donates a portion of proceeds from its Wild Trails series to the namesake nonprofit, which helps to maintain most of the area's trails stretching from the Cumberland Trail to Lula Lake and Prentice Cooper to Enterprise South. / Photo courtesy of OddStory Brewing Company
OddStory Brewing Co. donates a portion of proceeds from its Wild Trails series to the namesake nonprofit, which helps to maintain most of the area's trails stretching from the Cumberland Trail to Lula Lake and Prentice Cooper to Enterprise South. / Photo courtesy of OddStory Brewing Company OddStory Brewing Co. donates a portion of proceeds from its Wild Trails series to the namesake nonprofit, which helps to maintain most of the area's trails stretching from the Cumberland Trail to Lula Lake and Prentice Cooper to Enterprise South. / Photo courtesy of OddStory Brewing Company

What pairs better with a day of fun in the great outdoors than a cold brew? A cold brew that helps preserve the area’s natural assets for future generations to enjoy, that’s what.

Whether you prefer outdoor pursuits on land or water, Chattanooga’s craft breweries offer opportunities by the pint to preserve the places where you love to play.

For every can or pint sold of its Wild Trails Session IPA or Winter Warmer, OddStory Brewing Company donates 5% of the proceeds to Wild Trails, Chattanooga’s trail preservation nonprofit. “Chattanooga is surrounded by such natural beauty, and we wanted to partner with a nonprofit dedicated to improving people’s immersion in it,” says OddStory co-owner Bryan Boyd, explaining that Wild Trails’ mission is to provide more access to nature through well-maintained local trails and waterways. “They are a fantastic resource for Chattanooga.”

At just 4.6% ABV, the low-gravity session IPA is perfect for sipping your way through a summer day, and its low alcohol content allows you to throw back enough to feel like you’ve made a significant contribution to the cause.

As temps drop, so does the brewery’s Wild Trails Winter Warmer, a higher gravity (9% ABV) dark ale brewed with cinnamon, vanilla and toasted oak that warms the body after a day on the trail.