Big Spruce Brewing on Explore Cape Breton
A few clips from our interview that we shot with Jeremy White the owner of Big Spruce Breweries in Cape Breton. The full interview can be seen on Seaside Communications Community Channel.
Big Spruce - Nyanza, Cape Breton, NS
Meet Jeremy White, owner and brewmaster of Big Spruce Brewing and Breton Fields Certified Organic Farm. Jeremy is one of more than 1500 small businesses that sell their products at a farmers' market in Nova Scotia.
Find Big Spruce Brewing at the Cape Breton Farmers' Market on Saturday 8:30 am - 1 pm and at the Mabou Farmers' Market on Sunday 11 am - 2 pm.
You can also visit the brewery:
64 Yankee Line Road
Baddeck, NS
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Nova Scotia Travel Vlog! Acadian Step Dancing, Kitchen Party & A Visit to Big Spruce Brewing!
This travel vlog documents three magical evenings in Nova Scotia, full of live music, good people, local craft beer and good times!! On evening one, we visit a Kitchen Party at Doryman Pub, complete with Gaelic sing-a-longs and Acadian line dancing; on evening two, we catch Nova Scotia musician Keith Mullins at the makeshift, temporary venue at Cape Breton Inn, following a recent fire that burned the main building to the ground; evening three includes a visit to the beautiful Big Spruce Brewing for some amazing local craft beer and folk songs! I hope you enjoy this taste of live music and the feel of nights out in the Nova Scotia summer!
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Cyril MacPhee, Harbour Town, Cape Breton, live in Montreal
Filmed live at BBAM! Gallery, Montreal, May 3, 2014
Cyril grew up as the sixth child in a musical Cape Breton family so it's no surprise that he's very much at home on stage . He's shared the stage with artists such as The Rankins, Natalie MacMaster, Bruce Guthro, Ashley MacIsaac, Gordie Sampson, J.P. Cormier, Buddy MacDonald, Dave Gunning to name a few. His musical influences are extremely varied, from the Beatles to Harry Hibbs and this shows in his songwriting and musical style.
He released three albums with the popular power-folk group Brakin' Tradition before embarking on a career as a solo artist. This singer, songwriter and skilled guitarist has since released two solo albums, 1998's ECMA-nominated When I Say I Do and Back on Track (2001).
Uisage Ban Falls Cape Breton - Hiking in Nova Scotia
I teamed up with Expedia Canada to check out some great day hiking spots which also happened to be near some of the local craft breweries that are sprinkled across Nova Scotia.
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With the rugged coastline and killer views around Nova Scotia, exploring waterfalls within a day hike is one of those little pleasures since the exploration level is set to high. So with my maps in hand, I narrowed my waterfall search to Baddeck, Cape Breton.
Uisage Ban Falls Provincial Park is located at the outer edge of the famous Cape Breton Highlands, barely a 20 minute drive from main street Baddeck.While there are plenty of things to do in Halifax, for this day hike, I packed up the car and my four legged buddy (Keji the black lab) and left Halifax for the 3 ½ hour drive to the trailhead.
Uisage Ban Falls or “OUSKA-BAN” falls is part of the gaelic tradition that you will notice along the highway as soon as you cross step off the mainland via Canso Causeway and follow the Trans-Canada Highway to Exit 9. You don’t really need your GPS navigation to find this day-use park, It’s a straight line as soon as take the exit and turn left. And besides, cell service will become spotty as you start the climb up.
A small parking lot next to the trailhead makes it easy to load out and get started. A few picnic tables a pit toilets are within reach. I arrived after some heavy overnight showers, so not only was the scenery was still overcast and cool, the falls should be fairly noisy.
There are two trails to explore within the park: the quick out & back to the falls and a longer loop trail along the North Branch Baddeck River. My hiking buddy and I decided on doing both trails which would be almost six kilometers of total hiking. We followed the path along the River Trail where all you could hear is the water running down its course. The spruce & pine forest slowly changed to a mixed hardwood. Visiting the park during the fall colours season would be amazing.
Once we finished our loop, the trail connected about ⅔ of the way up the Falls Trail. At this point we were following Falls Brook and a short 400m hike to the granite gorge. As we got closer, the terrain shifted from the easy gravel trail to rugged footpath as we made our way across rocks and tree roots.
But the hike created a thirst that my water bottle couldn’t quench. Only 25 minutes away was one of the many craft breweries that have been sprouting across Nova Scotia. We set our navigation for Big Spruce in Nyanza.
Literally 30 seconds off the main highway, we pulled in and in very short order was in the tasting room with a sample tray of their latest brews. From the tasting room, I looked out towards the Bras d’Or Lake. From here, I noticed my cell had regained its contact to the world and my notifications started coming in. Big Spruce is a certified organic brewery and farm, growing their own hops. This was a good mellow session to get caught up and upload some pics from the hike.
My sample tray had the following beers that day, they rotate a healthy selection to sample or fill up a growler or smaller yapper:
Regatta Red - Irish Red Ale - 4.8%
This was a smooth beer, the malt and hops balanced out well.
Kitchen Party - Pale Ale - 5.9%
A pretty bitter ale, as you get both citrus and pine. This one had a great aroma.
Cerberus - American IPA - 7%
Now this was a nice organic collaboration brew with two other breweries. The aroma and decidedly very hoppy beer with a smooth finish was my favourite.
Bitter Get’Er - India Black IPA - 6.8%
This one is for those who like the coffee, malt flavours and with a good smack of hops.
With my visit to Big Spruce done, we were back on the road so that we would arrive at Halifax around supper time.
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Canadians Try Breton Brewing Co., Cape Breton NS Pt.1
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Welcome to another edition of Canadians Try. In this episode we sample Stirling Hefeweizen from Breton Brewing Company in Cape Breton, NS and which we purchased from the NSLC. We hope you enjoy and thanks for watching. Please share and subscribe.
Website: bretonbrewing.ca
Hosts: Catherin, Jon, Lenny and Patrick
Camera/Editing: Patrick McMerty
Music: Style Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Breton Brewing Co.
Independently born, crafted by passion.
Ask about the people behind our beer, and you’ll find the answer none too difficult. Ask what it was that started us on our journey, and what you’ll find isn’t the story of a brewery. It’s the story of a place. It’s the story of a people.
Cape Breton has always been as harsh as it is beautiful, as barren as it is rich. Anything wondrous growing here, does so more out of determination than fertile soil.
And so when it came time to name our brewery and the beers we serve, there was only one option. The brewery is named for the land it hails from. The beer, for the legends that have made our Island what it is.
Every sip represents our homage to a longstanding Cape Breton tradition: to make greatness in the most unexpected of places.
Breton Brewing Co. is located at 364 Keltic Drive, Sydney,NS. Tel: 902-270-4677
Visit our tasting room for brewery tours, growler fills, pints, and entertainment!
Suas E! Episode 8 featuring Cyril MacPhee
Celtic Colours International Festival presents Suas E! - a podcast celebrating Cape Breton Island's living Celtic culture. Episode 8 features an interview and performance by guitarist and songwriter, Cyril MacPhee.
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Day 4 Cabot Trail: Part 2 Cheticamp to Sherbrook
This video covers our ride on the Cabot Trail from Cheticamp on around Cape Brenton Island and down to Sherbrook, with a stop at Big Spruce Brewing company, a spiritual visit from Larry the Enticer and a ride on a cable ferry!
Invest in Cape Breton: Protocase
Steve Lilley, CEO and Co-Founder of Protocase talks about the impact of a New Dawn CEDIF investment in the growing custom-enclosure manufacturer. For more information, visit investincapebreton.ca.
Canadians Try Breton Brewing Co., Cape Breton NS Pt.2
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Welcome to another edition of Canadians Try. In this episode we sample the Black Angus from Breton Brewing Company in Cape Breton, NS and which we purchased from the NSLC. We hope you enjoy and thanks for watching. Please share and subscribe.
Website: bretonbrewing.ca
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Hosts: Catherine, Jon, Lenny and Patrick
Camera/Editing: Patrick McMerty
Music: Style Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Upstreet becomes PEI's first B Corporation
Press Release
August 3, 2017
(Charlottetown, P.E.I.) - Upstreet Craft Brewing announced today that the company has become first Island business to gain B Corporation Certification. The prestigious designation recognizes international companies who voluntarily meet standards of transparency, accountability and social impact. The brewery joins a movement of more than 2,000 highly vetted companies across more than 50 countries committed to being a force for good, adding PEI as one of the last provinces to be represented in Canada.
“The B Corp ethos was built into our business on day one, and we’ve worked towards this for over two years. It’s challenged us to become a better company, and helped us create a corporate culture that we are very proud of.” said Upstreet’s CEO Mitch Cobb. “We are thrilled to join other socially conscious Certified B Corps; it’s possibly our greatest accomplishment to date.”
To become certified, Upstreet had to undergo and pass an assessment by B Lab, an international non-profit that evaluates their mission, employment practices, governance structure, social impact and environmental stewardship. The brewery was recognized for using locally and ethically sourced ingredients, providing staff with paid volunteer hours, giving back a portion of profits to local charities, supporting community initiatives, and sourcing power produced by renewable resources.
“We have tried to find new ways to do business, not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it also makes good business sense. We believe that this approach has played a significant role in the success of our business and hope to inspire other Island businesses to become B Corporations.”
For more information, visit their website at upstreetcraftbrewing.com.
Guava Get Me Some IPA (BR 541)
A summer time selection from the Big Spruce Brewing Company Cape Breton NS
PEGGY'S COVE HAS PUFFIN'S?! | NOVA SCOTIA LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE
Episode 1 of 12 - Peggy's Cove
Exploring one of Canada's most well known attractions, but in a whole new light. Join us as we take a boat tour to witness puffins in their natural habitat, cook our own lobster in the heart of this seaside village and embark on a coastal hike with such natural beauty it will leave you speechless!
Great Earth Expeditions is an award-winning adventure travel company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. Since 2006 they have been providing small groups of travelers with active-based local and international tour packages which showcase a countries diversity in terms of both culture and the landscapes which shape the people who call them home.
They have created this 12-part travel series to show off their home province of Nova Scotia. Home to the world's highest tides in the Bay of Fundy, thousands of miles of coastline, the Highlands of Cape Breton and the world famous Cabot Trail which is home to a variety of land and marine species, including moose, black bear, humpback whales, pilot whales, sunfish, bald eagles and the adorable Atlantic puffin. Throughout each episode you will explore the many cultures in Nova Scotia, witness adventures from land to sea and indulge in the local craft brew/spirit scene and of course pair that with locally caught seafood which has been a part of Nova Scotia's culture and diet for nearly 15,000 years. Last but not least, you will be introduced to the many business owners who are offering amazing experiences to locals and tourists alike from coast to coast and see why Nova Scotian's are known world wide as some of the most colorful and friendliest people on earth.
You think you know Nova Scotia? Think again!
You have never seen Nova Scotia captured quite like this!
Peggy's Cove - Episode #1
Coastal Barrens Hike
Peggy's Cove Puffin Boat Tour
U-Cook Lobster Boil
Lunenburg - Episode #2
Gaff Point hike
Pleasant Paddling Sea Kayaking
Seafood Medley
Iron Works Distillery
Tidal Bore Rafting - Episode #3
Burntcoat Head Park - World's Highest Tides
Tidal Bore Rafting Resort
Bay of Fundy - Episode #4
Blue Beach Fossil Museum
Luckett’s Vineyard
Cape Split Hike
Lawrencetown / Halifax - Episode #5
Bluff Wilderness Trail
Compass Distillery
East Coast Surf School
Cape Breton/Cabot Trail - Episode #6
Donelda’s Puffin Tours
Big Spruce Brewing
Hidden Waterfall Swim
Yurt Camping Whycocomagh Provincial Park
Cape Breton/Cabot Trail - Episode #7
White Point Hike
Amoeba Sailing the Bras D'or Lakes
Beach Crab Boil / Bonfire Sing-Along
Camping in Domes at True North Destinations
Cape Breton/Cabot Trail - Episode #8
Whale Watching Boat Tour - Guaranteed Whales
MacIntosh Brook Falls
Skyline Trail Hike
Normaway Inn & Ceilidh Music in Barn
100 Wild Islands Eastern Shore - Episode #9
100 Wild Islands Windansea Sailing
Snorkeling clearest waters in Canada
Norse Cove Camping
Brier Island - Episode #10
Whale watching to see Humpback Whales
Sea Cove Hike
Hooking by the Sea Farm
Camping with Kids
Halifax / McNab's Island - Episode #11
Biking McNab's Island
Canoeing Dartmouth's endless Lakes
Tatamagouche - Episode #12
Sugar Moon Farm
Tata Brewing Company
Hidden Waterfalls
Masstown Market
LUNENBURG SPIRIT'S & KAYAKING GEM! | NOVA SCOTIA LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE
Episode 2 of 12 - Lunenburg
Off to the UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg to indulge in some local spirits, feast on fresh tasty seafood and kayak the archipelago of nearby Blue Rocks. Last but not least, we hike the coastal headlands of Gaff Point to a secret beach and discover petrified trees and an ancient seafloor. Yes, you read that right! You thought you knew Nova Scotia? Join us and witness it in a whole new light!
Great Earth Expeditions is an award-winning adventure travel company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. Since 2006 they have been providing small groups of travelers with active-based local and international tour packages which showcase a countries diversity in terms of both culture and the landscapes which shape the people who call them home.
They have created this 12-part travel series to show off their home province of Nova Scotia. Home to the world's highest tides in the Bay of Fundy, thousands of miles of coastline, the Highlands of Cape Breton and the world famous Cabot Trail which is home to a variety of land and marine species, including moose, black bear, humpback whales, pilot whales, sunfish, bald eagles and the adorable Atlantic puffin. Throughout each episode you will explore the many cultures in Nova Scotia, witness adventures from land to sea and indulge in the local craft brew/spirit scene and of course pair that with locally caught seafood which has been a part of Nova Scotia's culture and diet for nearly 15,000 years. Last but not least, you will be introduced to the many business owners who are offering amazing experiences to locals and tourists alike from coast to coast and see why Nova Scotian's are known world wide as some of the most colorful and friendliest people on earth.
You think you know Nova Scotia? Think again!
You have never seen Nova Scotia captured quite like this!
Peggy's Cove - Episode #1
Coastal Barrens Hike
Peggy's Cove Puffin Boat Tour
U-Cook Lobster Boil
Lunenburg - Episode #2
Gaff Point hike
Pleasant Paddling Sea Kayaking
Seafood Medley
Iron Works Distillery
Tidal Bore Rafting - Episode #3
Burntcoat Head Park - World's Highest Tides
Tidal Bore Rafting Resort
Bay of Fundy - Episode #4
Blue Beach Fossil Museum
Luckett’s Vineyard
Cape Split Hike
Lawrencetown / Halifax - Episode #5
Bluff Wilderness Trail
Compass Distillery
East Coast Surf School
Cape Breton/Cabot Trail - Episode #6
Donelda’s Puffin Tours
Big Spruce Brewing
Hidden Waterfall Swim
Yurt Camping Whycocomagh Provincial Park
Cape Breton/Cabot Trail - Episode #7
White Point Hike
Amoeba Sailing the Bras D'or Lakes
Beach Crab Boil / Bonfire Sing-Along
Camping in Domes at True North Destinations
Cape Breton/Cabot Trail - Episode #8
Whale Watching Boat Tour - Guaranteed Whales
MacIntosh Brook Falls
Skyline Trail Hike
Normaway Inn & Ceilidh Music in Barn
100 Wild Islands Eastern Shore - Episode #9
100 Wild Islands Windansea Sailing
Snorkeling clearest waters in Canada
Norse Cove Camping
Brier Island - Episode #10
Whale watching to see Humpback Whales
Sea Cove Hike
Hooking by the Sea Farm
Camping with Kids
Halifax / McNab's Island - Episode #11
Biking McNab's Island
Canoeing Dartmouth's endless Lakes
Tatamagouche - Episode #12
Sugar Moon Farm
Tata Brewing Company
Hidden Waterfalls
Masstown Market
MacPhee - Nancy bringing the pain
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The Great Pumpkin Beer Showdown (Maritimes edition)
Happy Halloween! It's pumpkin spice season, so I rounded up 8 different pumpkin beers from the Maritimes to crown the PumpKing of the Maritimes.
The contenders:
Bonhomme Sept-Heures by Petit Sault Brewing (Edmundston, New Brunswick)
Jack'd Up Pumpkin Ale by Breton Brewing (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia)
Harvest Pumpkin Ale by Nine Locks Brewing (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia)
Pumpkin Ale by Lake of Bays Brewing (Ontario, but available at NB Liquor stores)
Pumpkin Ale by Propeller Brewing (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Pumpkin Ale by Gahan Brewing (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island)
Gravedigger by Upstreet Brewing (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island)
Smashin' Pumpkins by Johhny Jacks Brewing (Oromocto, New Brunswick)
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Don + Cindy Roy | NEA National Heritage Fellows
The National Endowment for the Arts announced on June 26, 2018 that Don and Cindy Roy of Gorham, Maine are recipients of the NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award.
Don Roy is a champion fiddler who has roots in New England, Quebec, and the Canadian Maritimes. Don has been a pivotal member of many successful groups including the Maine French Fiddlers and Fiddle-icious, and currently performs internationally with the Don Roy Ensemble. Cindy, a former member of the Maine French Fiddlers, is well known for her step dancing piano accompaniment which is among the best in New England. Cindy grew up immersed in the melodies and rhythms of Franco-American music; her grandparents came to Maine from Prince Edward Island. Although she – like Don – began to play music on the guitar, she quickly turned to piano. Her accompaniment is fluid and rhythmic and provides a perfect foil to Don’s virtuosic fiddling.
Video produced by LOMA Media in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Maine Arts Edition.
Sailing on the Mira River
First run of the sailboat on the Mira river off Camp Bretondean.