Cheers For Paradox Beers

Photo MONTAGE Courtesy Paradox Brewery

The accolades and medals keep rolling in for Schroon's own Paradox Brewery. Huge congrats to brew masters Devon and JD! Their Southern Hemisphere Double IPA won bronze at last weekend’s TAP New York Beer Contest.  Everyone at PDX are “honored and humbled to be recognized for what we love doing.”

Amen to that. If you want a taste of this brilliant drop, ya better hurry. These hand bottled beauties are flying out the door of the breweries Tasting Room.

From PDX founder Paul Mrocka:

“The medal winning beer is a limited release Double IPA brewed with loads of southern hemisphere hops from New Zealand. This is a big, bold IPA with coconut, mango and especially white grape flavors from the hop profile and notes of peach and nectarine courtesy of our house yeast blend.  A puffy mouthfeel is provided by the flaked oats we add. We’re working hard to source more of these hard-to-come-by hops with the hope that we can continue brewing this award winner!"

This Saturday, like most days, will be an excellent time to drink a Paradox Beer or two!

Peace

Picture By Brooke Van Clark. All Rights Reserved

Before Schroon Realtor Brooke Van Clark took off on a well deserved Spring Break,  she was able to capture this perfect view of our beloved Schroon Lake. Sure, Brooke had to get up early, but we all  agree, her efforts were well rewarded. 

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Those hard working young men from Schroon’s own Troop 37 will be serving up an American staple Saturday night at the Fish and Game Club:  Chicken & Biscuits! Be there between 5 pm - 7 pm, where a family of four can eat for only $25. Adults are $10 and kids $8. All proceeds from this fundraiser will help send a Boy Scout to Camp this Summer, so come out for some home cooked comfort food and help support Schroon’s Boy Scouts.

Happy 20th Birthday Adirondack Marathon

Adirondack marathon and distance festival director joel friedman presenting a runner with a bear. SCHROON LAKER COLLECTION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Joel Friedman – director of the Adirondack Marathon and Distance Festival, still finds it hard to believe that the event he created turns 20 this September.

From humble beginnings, the event now referred to as “the most beautiful 26.2 miles you’ll ever run, is an established and well respected race, attracting runners from all over the world.

“So far this year we have runners signed up from nine countries,” Joel told us recently.

This year’s festival, which has been in the planning stage almost immediately since the last runner crossed the finish line.

This year it’s set for the weekend of September 24 – 25. And if you are thinking about getting in on the action, early registration --  where you can save a few bucks -- ends this Saturday (4/30).

This year’s events begin on Saturday, September 24, with the Chestertown 5K and 10 K. Proceeds go to the Helper’s Fund. There is also a Kids 1K Fun Run in Schroon at 2 pm, for 4 to 12-year-olds.

Saturday night there’s the traditional carbo loading pasta dinner at the Word of Life Inn and Conference Center in Schroon, with pastas, sauces, salads and yummy deserts.

aND THEY ARE OFF. rUNNERS AT THE START LINE. sCHROON LAKER COLLECTION. aLL RIGHTS RESERVED.

On Sunday, at 9am, the full marathon kicks off in downtown Schroon in front of the Higher Grounds, Upstate Building and the ‘Wolf.

Those running the half marathon are bussed to the hamlet of Adirondack to the starting line.

There is also a two person and a four person relay and a non-competitive early bird start at 7am for walkers and those who may not finish at the 3pm cut off.

Want to be inspired or motivated? Check out the official video in our Adirondack Marathon section.