Step into one of Alaska’s most unique food experiences at our Birch Syrup Taste, Tour & Shop. Located just one mile off the Parks Highway on your way into Talkeetna, this immersive stop offers a rare look at how we harvest and craft one of the most complex syrups in the world.
On your guided tour, walk through our working birch operation and discover how sap is sustainably harvested each spring from the surrounding boreal forest. You’ll see our modern vacuum tubing system in action and learn how this delicate, low-sugar sap is transformed into rich, deeply flavored birch syrup.
The experience finishes with a tasting—where you’ll sample the full range of our Kahiltna Birchworks birch syrups, from bright and delicate early run to bold, caramelized late run.
After the tour, continue exploring in our retail shop. Enjoy our signature birch ice cream, browse our Alaska Gold birch caramels and small-batch confections, and discover a curated selection of Alaska-made specialty foods—from wild berry jams and fireweed honey to smoked salmon, roasted coffee, and chaga tea. You’ll also find handcrafted goods, functional art, and gifts that reflect the character of the North. And if you find something you love, we’re happy to ship it home.
Birch Syrup Tour and Tasting Details:
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Discover the joys and challenges of birch syrup harvest and experience Alaska in a way you never have before. Taste, learn, and shop—there’s no better way to experience the Last Frontier!
Taste, Tour, and Enjoy!
Our local fan-favorite birch ice cream, crafted by Big Dipper Homemade Ice Cream, is a must-try treat! You can enjoy this unique flavor along with other delicious options, like Alaska Wild Berry. Top your ice cream with our signature syrups and brittles for the ultimate indulgence.
Relax on our inviting porch, surrounded by beautiful gardens, as you enjoy a truly Alaskan experience. It’s the perfect spot to savor the taste of the wild while taking in the serene beauty of Talkeetna
At the heart of our shop is what we’re known for: exceptional, Alaska-made specialty foods—led by our signature line from Kahiltna Birchworks, the world’s preeminent producer of birch syrup.
Harvested each spring from the boreal forests surrounding Talkeetna, our birch syrup is one of the rarest and most complex syrups in the world. Taste the full range—from bright, delicate early run to rich, deeply caramelized late run—and experience the ingredient that has defined our craft for over 30 years. You’ll also find our Alaska Gold birch caramels, small-batch confections, and seasonal specialties that highlight the depth and versatility of birch.
And no visit is complete without trying our birch ice cream—crafted to showcase the rich, caramelized notes of our late run syrup. It’s a guest favorite and one of the most delicious ways to experience birch for the first time.
Beyond our own products, we’ve curated a selection of Alaska’s best food makers. Discover wild-caught smoked salmon, locally roasted coffee, handcrafted chocolates, fruit preserves, and chaga tea—all sourced from producers who share a commitment to quality and place.
For something truly unique, explore our line of birch sap beverages—a refreshing expression of Alaska’s spring harvest and a glimpse into the future of birch.
Whether you’re tasting your way through the shop or picking out gifts to bring home, everything we offer is rooted in Alaska and built around flavor, craftsmanship, and story. And if you find something you love, we’re happy to ship it anywhere.
Visit our Taste, Tour & Shop facility at 38139 S. Talkeetna Spur Road, Talkeetna, Alaska, located just one mile from the Parks Highway. We offer ample parking and easy access for larger vehicles, including buses and RVs. Whether you arrive by bike, car, or bus, you’ll find it easy to get in and out.
For any questions, call us at 907-733-1409 (onsite) or 907-754-2700
during office hours. We can’t wait to welcome you!
☀️ Summer Hours ☀️
We are open from 10 am to 6 pm every day of the week from May through the end of September. (Tours start May 15th.)
❄️Fall/Winter Hours❄️
Our fall and winter hours are Friday to Monday, 11 am to 5 pm, starting October 1st through February.
Pulled off because we saw the sign and ended up shipping $160 of delicious items back home. Great little shop where the products are locally grown, harvested and made. We tasted lots of good items. They also have a short video that explains the process of collecting the birch sap and the process for making the syrup and other items. Nice little find along the side of the road into Talkeetna.
I had never heard of birch syrup before, so on our way into Talkeetna, we decided to stop and check it out. We noticed the white buckets hanging from the trees on the way in. Interesting shop and lots of things to taste. With their offer of flat rate shipping, we purchased several local things to ship home, including the syrup. Well worth the stop.
Thank you, Micheal and Josey, for a great presentation. Thanks for teaching about the difference between first and last run flavor. Your product is amazing. This is a MUST SEE if you’re in the area. Love all of the Alaskan products for sale.
Very friendly welcome and plenty of birch products to sample. You can go into the back room where the magic happens and watch a short video on how they get the syrup and what they do with it. Nice to see that it’s still a small family run business. After the video you can do a taste tour of the syrup from the beginning of the season to the end. It was amazing how much the flavor changes. They were nice enough to hold our purchases for a week before shipping them to our house so they wouldn’t beat us home.
I’ve been driving past this place for years and never knew that they had fresh made ice cream in unique flavors, including their own birch syrup flavor! You’ve got to try it if you have any sense of adventure. They also have all sorts of birch syrup samplers in addition to other Alaskan souvenirs. The garden and bench area outside is cool and shaded and a nice place to hang out while you eat your ice cream. It’s definitely worth a stop for some ice cream on a hot summer day if you’re headed to or from Talkeetna.