2 days Ago By Chris Chamberlain
With all the fears surrounding federal funds and services being cut back , it’s great to see that at least the state parks system and a couple of Tennessee breweries can step up to reopen an old favorite attraction. Tennessee State Parks , the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy and the Friends of David Crockett Birthplace are partnering with Tennessee Brew Works and Johnson City Brewing Co. to release a special-edition beer in honor of a new initiative to raise funds for the reconstruction of the David Crockett Birthplace State Park, a beloved East Tennessee landmark that suffered major damage from Hurricane Helene last fall.
The small state park in Limestone, Tenn., commemorates the life of David Crockett — who you probably know as “Davy.” Crockett was a pioneer, a frontiersman, a soldier and a politician, and he served as member of Congress.
He was a tireless fighter for land rights for settlers, and died at the Alamo Mission in March of 1836 while aiding the Texans in their fight for independence from Mexico. David Crockett Birthplace State Park was established as a state park in 1973, but it still remains closed for public safety as the state of Tennessee initiates a master planning process for its recovery. To help raise money to assist in the rebirth of the park, the stakeholders have established the Go Ahead Fund, named for one of Crockett’s personal credos: “Be always sure that you are right — then go ahead!” Tennessee Brew Works is a frequent collaborator and cheerleader for the state parks system, so they have stepped up to the plate to brew a special new beer, David Crockett Birthplace Pilsner, a low-ABV (4.
1 percent) crisp lager that will be available on tap at the brewery and in cans at retail, with proceeds benefiting the Go Ahead Fund. To commemorate the launch of the beer and the initiative, Tennessee Brew Works is hosting an event at its taproom at 809 Ewing Ave. on Thursday, April 17, from 6 until 8 p.
m. The launch party will feature live music including the Tennessee Warblers, along with food and beer plus a full bar. Attendees are certainly welcome to donate to the initiative over and above their beer purchases, but most of all it’s meant to be a celebratory awareness-raiding event!.
