The second beer in the Boise Tree Captain Series, the Ginkgo Gold is a collaboration between Woodland Empire Brewing and the Treasure Valley Canopy Network. This lager features a feather-light body, delicately balanced with subtle notes of rice sweetness and an elegant hop character—crafted to honor the Ginkgo tree and celebrate the essential role of trees in the drumbeat of our community.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this beer will be donated to support Treasure Valley Canopy Network programs and our shared vision for a healthy and thriving urban forest across Idaho’s Treasure Valley.
Ginkgo Gold premiered at the Shade City Brewfest and currently can be found on tap at Diablo & Sons Saloon, Bittercreek Alehouse and will be sold in cans this summer!
About the Boise Tree Captains: As partners invested in building healthy and thriving neighborhoods across Boise and beyond, Treasure Valley Canopy Network and Woodland Empire are excited to announce this partnership to bring more attention to the beauty and benefits of trees across Treasure Valley, Idaho. We anticipate periodic releases of beer & tree stories that will: (1) raise awareness about the trees that make up Boise's urban forest, and (2) raise funding to help support the Boise Tree Captains Program and the Elaine Clegg City of Trees Challenge -- a community-driven effort to plan for, plant and grow one tree for every household in Boise (100,000 urban trees) by 2030.
Previous brews in the Boise Tree Captain Series
Big Catalpa was the inaugural Boise Tree Captains Series Release, for Summer - Fall 2024. This is the full bloom expression of Woodland Empire’s City of Trees IPA. Just as the sturdy branches of the majestic Catalpa support copious budding flowers, a bigger ABV supports abundant dry-hop additions of choice Idaho and Northwest hops.
The Big Catalpa collaboration raised $1,000 and helped plant catalpa trees across the Treasure Valley, growing a greener and healthier community!
