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Maritime Beer Report - October 18, 2013
Hello and welcome to the October 18th edition of the Maritime Beer Report.
Big Tide Brewing said this week that the Pumpkin Ale is gone for now but a new batch has already been brewed so not to worry.
Celtic Knot now has all four of its beers in rotation at both The Laundromat and The Tide & Boar. Speaking of the Tide and Boar they are having a dinner that will feature reserve beers from, The Brooklyn Brewery, Goose Island Brewery, Belgium, and Celtic Knot. All of the beers have been paired with a special menu created by our Chef Michel Savoie. Cost of the beer dinner is $100 per person (this includes Tax and Gratuity). and is limited to only 16 people. Call the Tide and Boar.
Grimross Brewing was having a hard time keeping up with demand this week with its new Belgian Rye IPA. The newest addition to the family is avalable now the The Brewtique on 422 Queen St. It is described as having sweet hop aroma Robust Rye with its spice forward flavour and maltiness.
Something I would love to see in HRM, Picaroons announced there will be a Tap Takeover next Friday, October 25th in Wilser's Room at The Capital Complex, as part of PRE-POP! 12 TAPS - all PICAROONS. Starts at 5PM. Also anyone wishing to get into the New Brunswick home brewer challenge you only have until the end of the month to register.
Shiretown Brewing now has Five Rivers Golden Ale, Black Currant Wheat and of course their Blonde du Quai all available at the brewery!
The Gahan House posted on their page this week that a new seasonal brew using locally grown hops is coming! Come check it out in 2 weeks and no hints
Authentic Seacoast Brewing Company Rare Bird Craft Beer and Big Spruce Brewing are at the Celtic Colours International Festival this week. Got to love the local support.
Cooperative Imperial IPA is being produced by Big Spruce Brewing and Crannóg Ales at the Big Spruce Brewery in Cape Breton. Brian MacIsaac and Rebecca Kneen are visiting from Crannóg Ales in Sorrento, BC. They came armed with hops from their certified organic hop yard to contribute to a collaboration Imperial IPA that we will brew exclusively with hops from Canada's only two certified organic on-farm breweries. Look for it soon Nova Scotia.
Bridge Brewing has new hours starting this week! Open till 9pm Friday and Saturday. Open Sunday 12-6pm. Interesting that Bridge is going in the opposite direction from other brewtiques who are reducing hours.
Boxing Rock Brewing Co. after being open for a few months is finally having GRAND OPENING and they want you to be apart of the celebrations! It will be next Saturday, October 26, 2013 between 12-6 at 78 Ohio Road in Shelburne, NS. The official ribbon cutting will take place at 12:15pm with tours at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 and 4:30. There will also be tastings as well as pumpkin decorating and face painting, apple cider and lemonade for kids! To make reservations for tours please call 494-9233 ext. 3 Tuesday-Saturday from 12-6 and they are recommended, as tour space is limited
Garrison Brewing has kicked off the 2014 Home Brew-Off with submissions for due late February. This year's style is Weizen (15 A in the 2008 BJCP Style Guidelines ). Garrison says to remember that Weizen should be aromatic, highly-carbonated & hazy! Bottle conditioning is key...
Hart and Thistle Brewer's Blog reports their new beer is Dank & Stormy Double IPA. Juicy, malty, fruity, hoppy, dank, candied deliciousness. It comes in at 8.2% ABV and 83 IBUs.
Meander River Farm will be at the Harvest Craft Fair at Horton High School this Saturday, tomorrow, from 9-4. Be sure to come check out their lavender, hops and home products.
I got to go to the Stubborn Goat this week to sample some food and beer. I was in good company there and had a great night talking the dare I say ber elite from HRM. The folks were there from Stillwell, Propeller, Halifax Club, Garrison, Ladies Beer League, Premier and avoiding chores. After nearly one million dollars the space on Grafton Street is awesome. The beer menu is varied and extensive. This is going to be a great place to grab a bite and a pint or several. It opened tonight at 6 PM and I am sure it will be a success.
Speaking of the Stubborn Goat, this is where the Ladies Beer League cask event is being help on November 17th. Check out the LBL facebook page for all the details, I hope we see more of these.
That is all for this week so until next time enjoy responsibly.
Maritime Beer Report - August 30, 2013
Hello and welcome to the august 30th edition of the Maritime Beer Report.
As reported a couple of week ago, Picaroons has returned Upstream Ale to select ANBL stores for a limited time to raise funds for the Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation. It is a 4.5% pale ale that was released for the first time last summer and is available in 500 ml bottles until the promotion ends on September 29th or while supplies last.
Picaroons also announced this week that it is teaming up with the New Brunswick Craft Brewer's Association for the New Brunswick Home-Brew Challenge.The invitation is out to home brewers to submit their versions of a Standard/Ordinary Bitter. You must register by November 1st, and have your entry delivered to Picaroons Brewtique by November 15th. The winner will be picked by a panel of beer tasting experts and the winner will be announced at a gala event at the Picaroons brewery on December 1st. The winner will be awarded the opportunity to brew a full batch of their beer for release via the Brewtique, plus a free one year NBCBA membership. For full details visit NBCBA.org
Fredericton Beer Fest announced they are very excited to have confirmed new venues for Fredericton Craft Beer Festival 2014 on March 8 th and Fredericton Beer Run on August 4th. I asked for some details but they don't want to release them just yet.
PEI Beer Fest is a week away and looks to be shaping up to be awesome. They reminded everyone on their site that Your tasting session ticket includes all of your beer samples plus a sample from each of our food pairings and more food samples can be purchased. Wish I could go, hopefully next year.
Big Spruce is sharing lots of pictures of their initial Hop Harvest IPA, I am really looking forwrd to it and hope some makes it down my way
Full prep is on at Sea Level Brewing for the next seasonal special brew -the popular NEW SCOTLAND HEATHER ALE. The countdown is on! I also notced that Sea Level recieved and installed a larger canning machine this week which is good news for their fans.
Hell Bay brewing is working on their next seasonal for the fall, it is probably going to be a bitter, stay tuned for further details.
Boxing Rock announced its Temptation Red Ale is now available at the Hart & Thistle in Halifax and the next batch of the Vicar's Cross double IPA is hitting the shelves today. There is a very limited supply though...so get yours early! We have a little bit at the store in Shelburne and there will be some tomorrow morning at the Seaport Market. You should also be able to get some at Harvest, Cristall, Bishop's and Premier later today...and soon in the NSLC too!. Boxing Rock welcomed the Bridge brewing boys this week to work on a collaboration wet hop brew. It is Vienna IPA that will be available at both locations in the near future. I for one am looking forward to this one.
I dropped in to Rudders in Yarmouth, Hell Bay and Boxing Rock this week to say hi, very friendly people in all locations.
Garrison mentioned today that to celebrate Labor Day they were announcing that a COLAB beer on tap called Le Diable d'Halifax it's a colab with Micro-brasserie Le Trou du diable from Shawinigan Quebec. It's a tasty hopped up German Lager! Available in EXTREMELY limited quantities, for sample only... Sorry, no Growler / Growlito fills this time guys! They also said they were collecting hops for their 3 Fields Harvest Wet-Hopped IPA. Look for this in a few weeks.
MSN Travel listed 10 must visit Canadian brew pubs of which Le Trou du diable was listed, In our region The Gahan House in PEI, Pumphouse in Moncton and Rockbottom in Halifax all made the list. Congrats guys
Final item tonight is from The Atlantic Canada Beer Blog. Meander River Farm, which has supplied hops and other ingredients to a number of breweries in the area, will soon be brewing its own beer.The farm has been waiting for a number of months to get approval to operate a small on-site brewery, and with that approval recently received, preparations have started to build a 3 barrel brewhouse that is planned to be producing beer before the end of the year.Meander River Farm intends to offer Community Supported Brewery shares that will allow the public to pay an up-front amount in exchange for beer over time. Good luck guys.
Whats new for maritime beer reviews on youtube - elhalock reviews Boxing Rock Vicars Cross DIPA and Maxwell Star reviews Ol Fog Burner. Check them out
Than it all for this week. I am enjoying a Hell Bay Pale Ale. Until next time enjoy responsibly.
Maritime Beer Report - October 31, 2014
Big Axe Brewery are preparing for a busy weekend and ANBL growler fills next week but had time to get a new beer on tap. From Big Axe Partidgeberry Belgian Ale is light to pale gold in colour, it weighs in at 5.6%. Brewed with pefect combination of fall spices like corriander, real oranges, partidgeberries from Newfoundland and Saaz hops. Addition of partidgeberry lends this beer mild but complex tartiness and mild berry, clove and cinnamon aroma .
Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault has given me a few details on their new amber ale. It is coming next Thursday, Nov. 6th for growler fills and on tap in bars and restaurants locally but will be bottled next January, as part of their regular offer. They describe it as amber ale, with up front caramel notes, toasted bread aroma, hints of toffee, roastiness and fruitiness. Well rounded with balanced bitterness. Made with local specialty malts, it has 27 IBUs and 5.5% ABV.
Hammond River Brewing and the Saint John Ale House will be hosting the first annual Hammond River Brewing homebrew competition soon. What is available right now is that it will be a BJCP certified event, entry deadline will be January 16th, it will be open to all NB homebrewers, and the style will be category 21b (Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer). More details soon
Picaroons Traditional Ales will start releasing Winter Warmer tomorrow and there will be a launch party with Shivering Songs pals on Wednesday November 5th. They also busy this week brewing Feels Good Imperial Pilsner.
The Pump House Brewery says that Glenn's Barley Wine is on tap at The Pump House Restaurant & Brewery at 5 Orange Lane in Moncton. The Limited Edition Stonefire Ale officially dropped yesterday at The Pump House Restaurant location and again thay say to make sure you get down to pick up your bottles while supplies last. If you don't get to Moncton and live in Nova Scotia I heard they shipped a pallet down to NSLC of 576 bottles, it should be in stores sometime next month, watch my twitter feed for a heads up.
Railcar Brewing finally opens tomorrow. To celebrate they are taking 10% off all merchandise tomorrow. They will have Railcar Red, SMaSH IPA and their Artisian Brown ready. The space isn't 100% finished but it's well on it's way. Stop in and share their vision.
Shiretown Brewing's new Porter the Venezuelan Express is now on tap at the King Street Ale House in Fredericton! This Porter has tasty coffee, chocolatey, roasted notes with nice clean finish hopped with a local unknown hops. It has an ABV of 5% and about 25 IBU's approximately.
A new brewery is coming soon to the Fredericton North area. Trail Way Brewing popped on twitter this week and watch for a full report about the brewery when they have a chance to send me the details.
Authentic Seacoast Brewing Company says their award-winning Rare Bird Craft Beer Pumpkin Ale is now available for sale in Dartmouth at Harvest Wines and Spirits, Bishop's Cellar in Halifax, Cristall Wine Merchants in Bedford and the Rare Bird Pub in Guysborough.
Big Spruce Brewing brewed their 200th batch and decided to bring something back, because fans all asked for it so many times this summer. The Whole 9 Yards should be ready in a few weeks.
Boxing Rock Brewing Company is having a party tomorrow from 12 to 3 PM at the brewery 78 Ohio Road in Shelburne. There will be a BBQ and other snacks starting at 12. First come, first served. they are having free tours and free samples. Check for details on their facebook page
Garrison Brewing Company announced that The Klingon Empire has landed and taken over Garrison Brewing to produce a dark and spicy Klingon ale. Warnog Roggen Dunkel invades just in time for Hal-Con Sci-Fi/Fantasy Convention The style is hybrid German - Dunkelweizen with a rye twist - so darker with chocolate notes & all the great taste a true weizen yeast brings. It is a 5.5% ABV beer.
Meander River Farm has a new beer on . Smokey Chipotle Porter is brewed with cherry smoked malt and infused with chipotle peppers, this brew has rich dark chocolate notes with a nice hop balance, full smokey flavour and a subtle bite of spice on the finish and comes in at 7.2% ABV.
Rockbottom Brewpub had a smoked lager on this week, a classic rauchbier to be precise. It is brewed with 82% of the grist as beechwood smoked malt, the remainder being Munich malt. It's also laced with a healthy dose of Hallertau Tradition hops.
Schoolhouse Brewery had a great announcement that their flagship beers The Chequers and Principal Ale as well as their Hants County Hop Series will be featured at Bar Stillwell this coming week end.
Tatamagouche Brewing Company launched their newest beer, an India Black Ale named DREADNOT, after a ship built in Tatamagouche in 1877. This beer is 7% and is partially hopped with Malagash grown Cascade. Dreadnot is a bold IBA with pronounced citrus and floral hop aromas.
Maritime Beer Report - October 11, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving and welcome to the October 11th 2013 edition of the Maritime Beer Report.
Grimross Brewing Belgian Rye IPA will be ready in a day or two They will tweet when we are bottling so follow them on twitter.
Shiretown's latest Five Rivers golden ale is now available at the brewery. It comes in at 5.0% ABV and about 25 IBUs.
Picaroons has some fresh out of the barrel, Oak Aged Best Bitter on tap now at the brewtique.
Bridge Brewing says it looks like tomorrow will be the last day for the Many Hands Wet Hopped Imperial Pale Ale. Until next year. Good bye till we meet again.
Big Spruce Brewing now has Bitter Get'er India and Regatta Red joining Kitchen Party and Cereal Killer on tap at Maxwell's Plum. This is their first Bitter Get'er India tap, their first off-Island Regatta Red tap, and their first 4 tap location in NS. Four beer sampler plates will be available. I say yes please :)
Garrison Brewing's 3rd ONE HOP has landed. Garrison's says East Kent Goldings (E.K.G. for short) is a British hop variety, more gentle & smooth than her predecessor - Citra. With floral & fruity flavours & an earthy nose, you won't be disappointed. EKG is now available in the retail store, NSLC & all private stores in Halifax. EKG will also be available in New Brunswick by the end of the week.
The Winemaker vs Brewmaster Dinner at The Halifax Club with Blomidon Estate Winery & Propeller Brewing Company in a head to head taste-off is next Friday the 18th. To reserve your seats or for more info call Adam at the Halifax club.
Rockbottom Brewpub's new offering is a sour saison called Synaptic Illusion. The blog describes it as Berries, fruit and spice with a little bit of funk and a whole lot of tart; a little farmhouse ale with a serious wallop of refreshing flavour and acidity. It comes in at 5.0% ABV and 7 IBUs.
Congratulations are in order for Uncle Leo's. The Huffington Post named Uncle Leo's one of Canada's 11 best new breweries!
As reported last week Sea Level Brewing's Hoptoberfest that was on tap at the Port Pub made it way to cans this week at the brewery and as of today to Harvest in Halifax. Get it fast because this one won' be around for long.
Had a chat with Lucas from Boxing Rock Brewing and asked what was coming this fall, looks like a English Session will be coming soon so look for that one.
The Ladies Beer League announced a cask event that will be open to all beer lovers, men and women, coming up on November 17th at the Stubborn Goat Gastropub. It will feature unique, one-off, cask-conditioned ales from seven different maritime craft breweries. There is an afternoon (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) and evening session (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.). The $35.00 ticket includes 7 oz. samples of each cask and a chance to vote for the 2013 Cask-of-the-year! Tickets go on sale online this Sunday, October 13th on eventbrite.
LOCAL CONNECTIONS HALIFAX's Craft Beer and Local Food Celebration has released the final two rooms. Room 6 is THE PLAN B KARAOKE EXPERIENCE Every good celebration needs solid karaoke. The room will be hosted by Plan B and comedian Bill Wood (plus other guests), and will be the place where your wildest dreams will come true. Local Source will be feeding hungry patrons while Boxing Rock (Shelburne) and Hell Bay (Liverpool) whet your whistle.
Room 7 is SAUSAGE FEST JUNIOR For those who have been reminiscing about last August's Sausage Fest, or for those who simply missed all the festivities, we're dedicating this room to you! The food host will be announced shortly, but we already know that you will be able to enjoy fresh brews from Big Spruce (Baddeck) and Uncle Leo (Lyonn's Brook).
One last item there will be a home brewer's contest to lead up to the Craft Beer and Local Food Celebration. Details coming soon. Interested? Stayed tuned.
Have you heard about Valley Beerfest 2014? Haven't heard of it? All NS craft beer, watch for details in The Pub Magazine or here on the Beer Report.
That's all I have for this week, until next time enjoy enjoy responsibly.
Maritime Beer Report - March 27, 2015
Hello and welcome to the March 27th edition of the Maritime Beer Report.
Upstreet Craft Brewing is looking for your help. They say they want to show the world how wise, quirky, insightful and hilarious Islanders are by printing “Islandism’s” under the cap of every beer they bottle and sell. They are calling it #UnderTheCap and they need you to help make it happen. Here’s how it’s going to work:
1) Dig deep in your brain to come up with the best Island phrases, advice, jokes, quirks or quotes you know. Try and keep it short.
2) Share your “Islandism” by commenting on Facebook or Instagram, or Tweet us using #UnderTheCap.
3) They will filter through the submissions and pick the best 250 to be featured #UnderTheCap.
Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault are commemorating, in their special way, the old Lancaster Bomber that's been an icon at the Québec-New Brunswick border for over 50 years. The Lanc will be moved to a museum in Alberta this summer. The special edition beer is a marvelous märzen, an amber lager brewed with a different type of yeast usually used by the brewers. The Lancaster KB882 will be available in limited quantity at the Brewtique as of March 30th. It will also be available in select NB Liquor growler filling stations over coming weeks.
Hammond River Brewing was brewing the first summer seasonal, Hawaiian Pale Ale, brewed with fresh Pineapples. They also brewed season's last batch of Breakfast Stout. Lots of Coffee goodness from Java Moose, Oats, and Cacao Nibs. Even threw in a few eggs to make it complete. The home smoked bacon will be added once fermentation is complete. Finally 16 kegs of Switchback Brown Ale was delivered to the KV ANBL store for Growler fill ups starting yesterday.
Picaroons Traditional Ales' newest beer experiment has landed, Kelp on the Way.This dark and smokey ale has been brewed with a generous helping of real organic sugar kelp harvested off of the shores near St. George, New Brunswick, by way of Dr. Thierry Chopin of UNB Saint John. The Kelp is heavily blanketed by a strong malt backbone of roasted and smoked malts, and balanced out by a gentle hopping of Fuggles and Goldings hops. At 22 IBUs, and 5.8% ABV, it's like drinking a dark, malty, smokey beer, right after a cool brisk swim in the Bay of Fundy. It is available exclusively The Brewtique for Growler fills in Downtown Fredericton while supplies last.
Railcar Brewing Company is a little ahead of schedule and tell me they will be open tomorrow, Saturday, from noon to 10 pm for growler fills. Right now they will only have their Artisan Brown Ale on tap with more beers coming next week. Tasting room should be open in a couple weeks pending inspections.
Big Spruce Brewing was busy zesting 80 lemons and making the first ever lager in Big Spruce history. They're brewing a lemon zest infused Maibock today. It will be boiled and dry hopped on fresh lemon zest. Bavarian 2206 lager yeast is at the ready. Look for it during NS Craft Beer Week in May.
Another beer they are working on is a kettle soured, raspberry wheat coming this summer. It is described as tarty, fruity, complex and every bit what they are intending to brew for a very select and limited summer release. Big Spruce worked with Parks Canada, the Bell Museum, and the upcoming summer production of The Bells of Baddeck: The Alexander Graham and Mabel Bell Story to develop this beer based on a recipe right out of Alexander Graham Bell's notes. Lastly the collaboration between Big Spruce Brewing and Barnone Brewing, Island Conspiracy DIPA has been released and is now available in limited release.
Boxing Rock Brewing Company has released its La Rive Du Sud again, available in 650ml bottles and 1L growlers at their retail store in Shelburne and available in 1L growlers at the Halifax Seaport Market on Saturday. The Next Chapter Rye IPA is available at select ANBL stores, you lucky NBers get it while it lasts.
Garrison Brewing Company says get ready to pucker up. Their newest one off, a Cranberry Hibiscus Wit, coming in at 4% ABV with a wonderfully tart flavour. Available on tap at the brewery.
Granite Brewery released their India Pale Ale last week end in growlers from their brewery on Stairs Street. It is a British style IPA, hopped with Cascade and East Kent Goldings that is a 5.4% ABV and 45 IBUs beer.
Maritime Beer Report - November 13, 2015
Hello hope every one is well on this Friday the 13th edition of the Maritime Beer Report.
Bulwark Ciders are releasing Bulwark Hopped Cider in bottles. It is made from their trademark apple blend (Russets, honey crisp, mac, etc...) and in post-fermentation (they ferment to dry unlike original, which they leave a bit sweeter) they dry hop with Cascade and Comet. The hops impart a very citrysy character to the cider--almost grapefruit. Bottles will be going out to NSLCs on Tuesday and hitting select stores, It's 7.0% ABV and will be in 500ml bottles. This is the same cider that has been available on draught for almost two months now.
Garrison Brewing has released details on its 2016 Home Brew-off. In order to give some basic structure and make judging easier, they've defined the style as American IPA (BJCP 21A) with an Experimental Feature. This means that IBU's, ABV, colour and flavour all need to fit within the guidelines for an American IPA. Experimentation can come from the addition of herbs, fruit, tea, etc. and must be clearly stated on the entry form. Still lots of room to play here and the standardized base beer will make the experimentation aspect stand out even more. Samples must be received by February 11th with the awards on March 3rd.
In other news, the first bombers of Martello Stout this season are hitting the market this week end and should be around till end of winter. It's been bumped up to 5% ABV as well as the Oatmeal component increased.
Also just released their flagship Irish Red in quarts for the next couple months at NSLC stores.
Propeller Brewing newest One Hit Wonder has hit the taps. Sales and Marketing Manager Andrew Cooper says This unfiltered IPA exudes west coast character with an aggressive pine & citrus aroma. It displays a golden orange-ish color with a creamy white head. Weighing in at 6.8% ABV. Down East North West IPA is dominated by big hop flavours, a prominent yet balanced bitterness, and a touch of sweetness. It is available now for growler fills at both Propeller Shoppes on Gottingen Street in Halifax and Windmill Road in Dartmouth while it lasts.
Just in time for Rememberance Day Distillerie Fils Du Roy released a new Barley Wine called The North Shore NB Regiment. It is an homage to an Infantry Battalion based in Northern New Brunswick that can trace its origins back to 1870.
The brewery describes the ale as A showcase of malty richness and complex, intense flavors. Chewy and rich in body, with warming alcohol and a pleasant fruity or hoppy interest. When aged, it can take on port-like flavors. A wintertime sipper. It clocks it at 12 % ABV and 45 IBUs.
It is currently available at select ANBL in the Moncton Area and northeast New Brunswick as well as the brewery.
Hammond River Brewing has announced its Home Brew-off . Their beer is Category 9E: Strong Scotch Ale, also known as a Wee Heavy. Entries must consist of two 12 to 16 oz bottles with no identifiable features or marks. Brewers are limited to 2 entries each and the registration fee is $10 per entry. Entries must be received by: January 15th and judging will take place on January 17th.
Maybee Brewing Company's first batches of Roseway Red and Work Horse IPA will be made with New Brunswick hops thanks to Southan Farms. They delivered a truck load of hop pellets to Maybee to us in their first brews.
The James Joyce Pub says the next Meet Your Makers event will feature Picaroons. The Picaroons Traditional Ales crew will be in the house on November 26th.
Trail Way Brewing revealed their new home is 280 Main Street (old Canadian Tire Building) on Fredericton's Northside. More details as I get them.
Lastly I got to join Big Spruce Brewing and Ladies Beer League at Boxing Rock Brewing in Shelburne today to work on a special beer. It will be called Triskaidekaphobia and it is an Imperial Brown Ale weighing in at 9% ABV. Look for it to hit the taps and shelves just before Christmas.
Thanks for checking out the blog again this week and until next time enjoy responsibly
Maritime Beer Report - October 16, 2015
Hello Maritime Craft Beer fans, lots of great news this week ending October 16th.
First off in PEI there was a new brewery announced. Moth Lane Brewing is opening a 7-barrel brewing facility shore front located along the Conway Narrows in West Prince. To be more precise off of Route 174 Murray Road on a road nicknamed for the brewers father (Moth Lane) or Mickie Allen Shore Road. The building is currently being renovated with the brewing equipment landing around March. Hopefully we'll be enjoying new beer by next summer.
PEI Brewing has announced an exciting new initiative. They will be brewing one-offs every two weeks and select taps will receive kegs. This I believe is as exciting for the fans of the brewery as it is for the brewers getting to try out some new recipes. Look for the biweekly offerings in Fredericton, Saint John, Moncton, Halifax and of course the brewery. There will likely be other locations and I will try to keep you up to date as I get more information.
Upstreet Craft Brewing says from now until Oct. 31st, bring in a non-perishable food item and get a staff-priced beer. Get way to help out and get a break on beers.
Acadie-Broue is being evicted from the current location. Fear not it sounds like he is landing on his feet in a great new location. I will update you when the details are final. He also been experimenting with barrel-aged sours and I got to try one of his blends last week end and it was delicious.
Big Axe Brewery has released its The Wrath of Putin DIPA again weighing in at 100 IBU and a 7.5% ABV.
I was talking to Bore City Brewing in Moncton and they are progressing through the process to get listed with the ANBL, expect beer to be flowing early 2016.
Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault has released 7% ABV Simonet Hébert Belgian Dubbel is now at the Brewtique.
Flying Boats Brewing is already expanding to a 2 BBL brew system at his space in Shediac. New system should be brewing next week.
Picaroons Traditional Ales is introducing MAGNUM PEI: An amber ale made with a very generous amount of fresh magnum hops from My Father's Farm on PEI. It is now on tap at the Brewtique in Downtown Fredericton and will also be on tap at some select locations throughout the Maritimes. This is a very limited 5.5 % ABV beer.
The Pump House Brewery has released SPCA IPA This hoppy IPA is in support of the SPCA and their incredible efforts to provide care for sick, injured, homeless, lost, and unwanted animals while aiming to prevent and suppress animal cruelty. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of this craft beer will be donated to the Greater Moncton SPCA.Please drink and adopt responsibly.
Railcar Brewing is launching a Trout Pout Pale Ale by guest brewer Al Bannister. He will soon be launching River Valley Micro, New Brunswick's newest nano brewery. They will also be launching their new Shogomoc Stout this week as well.
Trail Way Brewing has been busily making 15 000 litres of beer over the last 10 months and have been very happy with the public's response to the beer. Saying that they are moving to a brewhouse on the Northside with a 10 Barrel steam fired brewing system fabricated by DME Brewing Solutions which will include a canning line. I am very happy for their success and look forward to watching their progress.
Big Spruce Brewing released Gimme Nelson this week, their second in a series of single hopped collaborations with Bar Stillwell. The Nelson Sauvin hop is noted for fruity flavor and aroma, this should be an interesting ale. Look for the 5.7% ABV 34 IBU beer at the brewery and Stillwell.
Big Spruce will also launch this years Smokin' JackIt Pumpkin Beer at noon during a full day of music and a pig roast.
Lastly they posted a teaser showing 45 lbs of Cape Breton grown ginger from LocalMotive Farm saying they have a new beer in the works.
Boxing Rock Brewing U-889 fans will be happy to know this years edition was brewed last week. Look for this delicious seasonal in late November. Also to help better meet demand for their beer they are working on a 1000 square foot expansion at their Shelburne plant.
They are also having a Harvest Party tomorrow at the brewery. Free tours a science of beer demo and lots more, check their facebook for all the details.
Garrison Brewing released they are not brewing their Klingon Warnog Roggen Dunkel this year for Hal-Con. Instead they are making Vulcan Ale Genesis Effect Red Session Ale. Look for this 5.4% ABV beer in the coming weeks.
Tatamagouche Brewing released the beer I got to see them making a few weeks ago. Ging'Sync Rye, Rye, Rye is their new 5.5% ABV seasonal that is now available.
They also shipped off their first shipment of North Shore Lagered Ale cans to the NSLC. Look for this throughout the province soon.
Unfiltered Brewing released another one off today. It is called All Falc'd Up DIPA and is a SMaSH of 2-row base malt and Falconer's Flight hops. It is 7.5% ABV and 100+ IBUs. As Nash says, get on it.
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Nova Scotia (; Latin for New Scotland; French: Nouvelle-Écosse; Scottish Gaelic: Alba Nuadh) is one of Canada's three Maritime Provinces, and one of the four provinces that form Atlantic Canada. Its provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the second-smallest of Canada's ten provinces, with an area of 55,284 square kilometres (21,300 sq mi), including Cape Breton and another 3,800 coastal islands. As of 2016, the population was 923,598. Nova Scotia is Canada's second-most-densely populated province, after Prince Edward Island, with 17.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (45/sq mi).
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Nova Scotia (; Latin for New Scotland; French: Nouvelle-Écosse; Scottish Gaelic: Alba Nuadh) is one of Canada's three Maritime Provinces, and one of the four provinces that form Atlantic Canada. Its provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the second-smallest of Canada's ten provinces, with an area of 55,284 square kilometres (21,300 sq mi), including Cape Breton and another 3,800 coastal islands. As of 2016, the population was 923,598. Nova Scotia is Canada's second-most-densely populated province, after Prince Edward Island, with 17.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (45/sq mi).
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax (/ˈhælɨfæks/), formally the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The metropolitan area had a population of 390,096 in 2011 with 297,943 in the urban area. Formed by the 1996 amalgamation of Halifax County, the municipality is divided into 18 community planning areas, which are, in turn, divided into over 200 named communities and neighbourhoods, such as the former cities of Dartmouth and Halifax proper.
Halifax is a major economic centre in eastern Canada with a large concentration of government services and private sector companies. Major employers and economic generators include the Department of National Defence, Dalhousie University, the Halifax Shipyard, various levels of government, and the Port of Halifax. Agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry and natural gas extraction are major resource industries found in the rural areas of the municipality. Halifax was ranked by MoneySense magazine as the fourth best place to live in Canada for 2012, placed first on a list of large cities by quality of life and placed second in a list of large cities of the future, both conducted by fDi Magazine for North and South American cities.
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