Big Ditch Long Haul

We’re proud to partner with the Buffalo Maritime Center to present this beer brewed in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal. Erie Canal “long hauls” were multi-day boat trips traversing great distances across the state. In fall 2025, the BMC replica canal boat, the Seneca Chief, will embark on its own commemorative long haul down the canal, and this beer will be along for the ride and available at stops along the way. This lager was brewed with 6-row barley, New York State hops, clover honey, and spruce tips, ingredients that were often used for brewing beer in the 19th century.