I've been wanting to visit this place for awhile since discovering their birch caramels at a gift shop in Anchorage. Spend $10 and take a tour of their facility and learn about birch sap and the syrup making process! You will get to do a tasting of various syrups including their special reserve. Very friendly and knowledgeable. The gift shop itself has all of their items with samples of their products for tasting. I enjoyed the birch brew, brittle, lingonberry jam and the rhubarb syrup! A must stop for any Alaskan and tourist. read more

Kahiltna Birchworks - Specialty Food Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

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I am all about getting things as local as possible to bring back during my travels so knew I wanted to get some birch syrup when I was in Alaska. Similar to maple syrup as you tap the birch trees to get the sap, but with its own unique flavor, I had to bring one back. Stopped here on the way to and from Denali area. On the way in, I got to sample the different runs of birch syrup and liked the early run the best. It does cost more than maple syrup but since you won't find this back home, worth picking up a bottle. On the way out, I picked up a birch water to go along with our lunch at their bench before getting birch ice cream and the seasonal fireweed and honey ice cream that was available that day. read more

We drive by this little "tourist" spot all the time, today we decided to stop in and see what they had going on. Our curiosity was mainly in learning to tap our own birch trees for sap, and they did not disappoint. The owner was super nice, and incredibly knowledgable and friendly. We learned all about how to tap trees, and so much more. I also have to mention all the super tasty samples of birch syrup goods. For sure a fun little not just tourist stop near Talkeetna. read more

What a neat find on our way back from Talkeetna!!! I have heard of birch tree syrup, but I have never had the opportunity to try it. This is a relaxed family farm where they harvest and process birch tree syrup. They offer a tasting of their syrups, candies, mustard and jellies. They also offer tours of their operation. We purchased an amazing blueberry jelly and pure birch syrup. Make sure that the sample you try is the correct product you purchase. The syrups are marked with corresponding labels. A very helpful young lady pointed out that I was purchasing a late run harvested syrup instead of the early run harvested syrup that I had sampled. I am so grateful that she saw my error! This is a really neat place to spend time with your family while learning about the process of this art. read more

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Fascinating facts shared about birch syrup on the site where all the birch syrup in the US is processed. Free tastings. It is delicious! read more

Cute store with birch syrup and other syrups that are berry based. They have the best birch ice cream.

Super cute storefront for a family business that's been growing and and birch syrup as the Alaskan maple-syrup-but-better product. Gotta love their dedication to their product, as well as how down-to-earth this US small-business is at doing honest work. Set aside 30 min so you can watch a video presentation, hear the owner proudly talk about birch superiority, and sample some of the many birch yummies around the shop. We bought some sweets and a few bottles to gift to folks back home -- it's a perfect tourist trap. :) read more

Kahiltna Birchworks - Specialty Food Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

Cool spot. Definitely worth a stop coming into or out of Talkeetna. The friendly staff invites you in for a quick 15 minute tour (split between about half video and half tour guide). Having grown up in upstate New York, I can't say birch syrup beats maple syrup, but this place makes a solid product. I ended up leaving with syrup, candies and some ice cream. read more

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I really enjoyed the history behind Alaska Birch sap making, we did the tour & they answered all our questions and had tons of samples. I recommend this place! read more

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If you like syrups, toppings, and candy, this place is a must see! First, the products are spectacular! We loved the flavors and bought a bunch of different items! Second, the service was so good! We weren't just sold stuff. We were taught about the syrup process and given a real appreciation for the craft of making birch syrup. And we were provided tasting samples of just about everything, and every flavor sold itself! Two big thumbs up!! Update: the birch caramel counts as a liquid, and it's over 3 oz, so airport security kept it. . But my wife had 2 of the 3oz syrups, and they let it through. read more

We loved this place. The tour was spectacular. The samples were great. The talking with all the staff afterwards was wonderful. Birch ice cream--that's a MUST GET. We had them pack us up a ton of stuff and send it on home for us. It was a great experience, and one YOU must have if you are anywhere near Talkeetna. Try all the different birch syrups at different times of the run. This is some wonderful stuff! read more

Cute little place to visit for something to do in Talkeetna. It's basically a little store that had a back room where they show a video of the tapping process and then give you little samples of the syrup to taste along with one of their caramels. I wasn't a fan of the syrup but my friend was. I really enjoyed seeing the process behind it though and loved the caramels. I bought some and brought them home for souvenirs for friends/family. read more

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Cute little touristy stop along Talkeetna Spur Road for some tasty birch syrup tastings and a little tour giving you a run down of the whole process from tree to jar. It's a neat concept, but the products end up being a little on the pricey side since there is very little production for it in the world. It also takes quite the process meaning 100 gallons of sap will make only 1 gallon of birch syrup through reverse osmosis, so it also quite rare. The little store is cute and the tastings were fun. Our favorite was their Kahiltna Gold Birch - Orange mustard. We were able to taste the mustard with salted pretzels and they were delicious! We came back with a handful of those for ourselves and also as gifts for friends and family. read more

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Very nice shop with a specialty of harvesting and processing local Alaskan birch syrup. You get to take a tour of their processing system and view a video of the actual harvesting procedure, including a taste testing of their finished goods. Added bonus: they give you suggestions for uses of all four stages. They also have a website and offered to ship home. Great service, great products and a beautiful little birch campus! read more

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I really wish I had gotten the lady's name that helped me. I had stopped in on a suggestion from a friend who had some birch syrup from Estonia and asked me to grab some while in Alaska. She was super patient with me texting to get his order and of course sample one of everything lol She gave me a quick tour and walkthrough right before a huge bus load of people stopped in last Monday, 8/8/18, and was really friendly and funny. I wish I could choose 6 stars and remember her name. If you read this thank you so much! read more

Kahiltna Birchworks - Specialty Food Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

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The Kahiltna Birchworks is absolutely worth your time on a trip north of Anchorage. We added this pleasant little detour as we traveled from Anchorage to the Denali Park area. In about an hour, we partook in a tour of the birchworks (complete with several birch samples!); sampled jams, hot sauces, and toffees in the gift shop; did some shopping (so many great gifts!); and indulged in a few scoops of ice cream (birch flavored, of course). Not only did Kahiltna satisfy our sweet tooth, but we learned a bunch, too! Be aware that the shop is quite small. Be careful if you show up with a large group or with lots of small children. read more

Unashamedly a tourist, I was browsing the brochures at the Anchorage Airport when I stumbled on one for Kahiltna Birchworks. Taking it without another thought, I recognized the sign for this place from the picture while we were driving to our Talkeetna Airbnb and turned into the lot on impulse. They offer a variety of items for sale that they produce themselves and from other local vendors, and they can show an informational video about their process of collecting birch syrup (you may have to ask for it). Best of all, there's free samples galore - I'd highly recommend the salmonberry or the lingonberry jams, as well as the chance to try birch syrup samples from first run all the way to the last of the season. Really the flavor you prefer is personal, but the early stuff is sweeter and lighter in color and better suited for a table syrup, while the later stuff has a darker color and a stronger flavor that's more suited to cooking. To be honest, birch syrup is much more expensive than the typical pricing for local maple syrup, and that's because of the limited supply. Personally I enjoy the taste even more than maple syrup, so I was willing to indulge for the unique flavor. If you're interested in trying the birch syrup in action, visit the Talkeetna Roadhouse in the center of town and order the sourdough hotcakes with a small upcharge for the birch table syrup. That was really what sold me! We ended up stocking up on birch syrup for ourselves and for gifts, and I was disappointed that we didn't have the luggage weight for any of the jams. But if you sign up for their newsletter, they do send out the occasional discount code that you can use towards an online order. read more

Kahiltna Birchworks - Lighter vs. darker syrups based on harvest time - Specialty Food Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

Tastings, tours and ice cream!! Tastings- you can taste almost all their food products here. From jams to syrup to brittle to candy to tea to... All products here are made in Alaska and most contain the birch syrup... Tour- see how birch syrup is made! Vacuum pump the syrup from the tree. High tech equipment to reduce the water. Then concentrate it. And then to final product finessing. They also show you the colors of the syrup from every run they did that season. First run-the reserve- is the lightest. It also has the most sugar tasting content. The last run is the darkest and most concentrated birch taste and less sugar taste. Of course you get to taste early mid and late run. Maybe even the reserve :) also the taste of the syrup varies from year to year depending on the winter conditions... Ice cream- many flavors of ice cream from birch to honey fireweed... All good, but had to go with birch. Very tasty!! I even came back again on my way down from Denali just for the ice cream. So unique in flavor. The creaminess was ok but in the middle of nowhere this was pretty good. The workers are knowledgeable and friendly. It was a nice side trip in Alaska. read more

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Really nice owners, and really nice syrups and candies ... really like the birch ice cream.

Absolutely delightful little shop! They are one of the biggest producers of birch syrup in Alaska. They offer a short 10-15 minute free tour of their process in the back of the shop with tasting. They have samples of pretty much everything they sell along with really good ice creams! read more

The tour and video were interesting and intriguing. Young lady was able to answer all questions. read more

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Great place and family owned. We took a tour and it was very informative and fun. The shop was a little pricey but we got some late season syrup and look forward to using it. Great for families and fun 30 to 45 minutes stop. Would recommend! read more

Super nice people working there. Very short mini tour that has a brief video explaining how the birch trees are tapped and how they turn it into birch syrup. The small gift shop has some cute stuff and there are plenty of syrups, sauces and honey choices available to purchase (after sampling bc they have almost everything available for sample out on the gift shop shelves). The back porch is relaxing and they even sell coffee and ice cream. Great place to take little kids that doesn't take a ton of time to complete. Recommend! read more

Fun place to stop to sample some birch syrup treats. Syrups, caramels, jams, spreads, sauces, etc. Lots of Alaska made gifts as well (soaps, mugs, etc.). Several flavors of ice cream. read more

Very informative visit. Birch syrup made well is amazingly delicious. The first run, mid run and last runs have very different and distinctive flavors. The almond birch bark is also quite good. It's the best stop in the area near Talkneeta. read more

We went on the free birch syrup tour and learned a lot about the process of making birch syrup. You get to sample about four or five different types of syrups. The person leading the tour was very friendly and informative. I learned that they are currently the biggest birch syrup maker in the world! There is also lots of information and pictures posted up so you can really get a sense of what the process of making birch syrup is like. In their gift shop area they also have jams and you can sample the different jams they have. This is a great spot to buy gifts and the prices are very reasonable. They have different sizes of products too, which is nice if you are looking for a small gift for someone. They have all kinds of gifts including birch syrups, jams, soaps, etched wine glasses, jewelry, books, and so much more! They even have treats for dogs and dog soap if you are a dog lover or know someone who is. This is a great place to go to learn more about the process of making birch syrup as well as a great gift shop! read more

This is a wonderful family run business. I was first introduced to their wonderful products at the Market in Downtown Alaska. They sell wonderful,amazing products made from the syrup of the Birch tree. Most syrup comes from Maple Trees. So this one is so unique. There was only 1600 gallons of Birch syrup taken this year. 1300 was from Kahiltna. Dulce and Michael East do all the work along with some wonderful helpers. I purchased several items to bring back to Phoenix with me. Birch Caramel Ice Cream Topping, Raspberry -Rhubarb Syrup, Gold birch Mustard, and "Alaska Wild Harvest" Wild Berry Jams. This is the real thing! All real ingredients, berries from Alaska picked right in the woods. Nothing artificial is added to these products at all. You can taste it with every delish bite! If you get on the website you can order it and have it delivered to you. There is also a 800 number if you would rather do it that way. 1-800-380-7457. You can ask any questions at all about the making of the products. You won't be disapointed by the taste of quality of these amazing sweet treats. read more

A MUST stop in! You'll LOVE this shop and their products! Their Birch syrup is THE BEST and I love the flavor of the healthy Changa powder I make as tea with cream, cinnamon and sweetened with Birch syrup! I will be ordering their products as Christmas gifts! read more

Yes, a tad off the beaten track BUT just down the road from Denali Brewing, so you could get a "twofer!" Or if you're not a craft brew beast, leave your partner at the brewery and head on down to the Kahiltna Birchworks (in season, of course) and learn all you never knew about Birch Syrup! These folks have more demand for their birch syrup than they are able to fill - hence, the higher than expected price for a tiny bottle of syrup. But, it's so good! There are plenty of samples in the sales room, and if you have time for the short tour/explanation, you'll get to sample even more. The processing plant is in the same building as the sales room, and the explanation of the gathering and processing of the sap is really interesting and well done. Many of the birch trees are on the property with the sales room, and you can see both the tapping buckets as well as the plastic tubing collection methods. Birch syrup is not yet well known, but it will be as more and more chefs incorporate this wonderful, woodsy flavored ingredient into their menus. read more

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Really great tour/tasting/shopping where you can learn about the harvesting and production of birch syrup. The friendly staff will show you an interesting 4 or 11 minute video that explains the tree to jar process and the owners' passion for the land and birch syrup. The staff will then guide you through the tastings of the different runs of syrup, each has such a distinctive taste! The shop is filled with their birch syrup products as well as other products that are locally made. Amazing place for quality gifts that support the local economy. And the birch ice cream is delicious! Definitely worth a stop if you are in Talkeetna or driving between Anchorage and Denali. read more

A hidden gem of Talkeetna. We stopped by after seeing this place on the side of the road, sort of as a joke as we could find nothing else to do. Upon entering, we went on the tour and tried the different birch syrups, which were surprisingly delicious (we liked the ones from earlier in the season best). We also tried the various jams, honeys, and caramels they offered- also great. Finally, the icecream. WOW. The firewood honey flavor was best , and the birch was great too. All in all, a must see in this tiny town :) read more

Planned stop on our trip through Alaska. Did not disappoint. Had great time sampling. Wish we had more time to take tour. Shipped home some syrup, yummmm. read more