Program Rates
$370/person - Shared Bathroom
$420/person - Private Bathroom (tub only)
$470/person - Private Bathroom (w/ shower)
* All Inclusive
Stay at historic Great Camp Sagamore for a weekend of classes, tastings, excellent food, fireside entertainment, and great regional craft beers. Professional brewers, dedicated home brewers, and beer aficionados sample and discuss what they love, in a stunning Adirondack setting.
The weekend includes:
Friday evening beer pairing dinner cruise stunning Raquette Lake with dinner specially prepared by Executive Chef, Jim Pohl, and crew from Raquette Lake Navigation
Afternoon presentations on beer brewing, tasting, the brewery business and more
Saturday afternoon beer tasting throughout camp, featuring craft brews from our brewer sponsors
Saturday evening BBQ dinner and music in the Playhouse
Fireside drinking songs sing-along
Opportunities for homebrewers to share their brews and discuss them with professional brew masters
All meals and beer included
A historic tour of the camp and its grounds
Full use of Great Camp Sagamore’s boathouse and facilities
Homebrewers are encouraged to bring their brews to share.
If you are a homebrewer or associated with a brewery and are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Andrew Gillcrist at agillcrist@greatcampsagamore.org for details.
Sponsors
Schedule Overview
Friday, June 23th
3:00-5:00 pm Check-in (Collins Building - Reading Room)
6:00 pm Beer Pairing Dinner Cruise (Raquette Lake) - Transportation provided to Raquette Lake
Saturday, June 25th
8:00-9:00 am Breakfast (Dining Hall)
9:00 am Boathouse/Camp Orientation (Boathouse)
9:30-10:15am Morning Session 1
10:15-10:25am Break
10:25-11:00 am Morning Session 2
11:15-12:00pm Morning Session 3
12:00-1:00pm Lunch (Dining Hall)
1:00-2:00 Sensory Class (Off Flavor Class)
2:00 - 2:15 pm Break
2:15 - 3:15 pm Session A: Home Brewers Evaluation (Dining Hall)
* First ½ hour for professional brewer to evaluate one-on-one. Second ½ hour open to the rest of the course participants to sample homebrews.
Session B: Homebrew Demonstration
3:30 - 5:00 pm Tasting Session (Main Lodge Porch, Playhouse Porch, Wigwam Porch)
Frog Alley Brewing
Fulton Chain Brewing
more coming soon…
6:00 pm BBQ Dinner
7:30 - 8:45 pm Music at the campfire (Lean-to) - Tim Rodrigue and Norm Allen
Sunday, June 26th
8:00 - 9:15 am Breakfast (Dining Hall)
9:30 am Panel Discussion / Questions
10:00 am Check-out and optional History Tour of Great Camp Sagamore (meet at the Upper Complex - Chalet)
