Craft brewing is hard. Just ask Robyn Warrier. She’s no brewer, but she knows her stuff: temperatures, glycol levels, flavours, fermentation. She knows all about the manual labour, the cost of losing a vat if something goes wrong. Warrier is the CEO of WarrierTech, a data collection company that works with scientists, researchers and engineers […]
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12 ways to tackle Seaport Beerfest
Seaport Beerfest Cunard Centre, 961 Marginal Road Friday August 10, 7-9:30pm Saturday August 11, 2-4:30pm and 7-9:30pmseaportbeerfest.com Nobody puts Seaport Beerfest in a corner. As the summer’s biggest excuse to hydrate (save for maybe this heat wave) celebrates its 12th season of pouring up beer on the pier, festival co-founder Brian Titus is pretty pleased […]
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It’s beer o’clock all weekend
Boxing Rock tasting bar The downtown tea emporium is changing lanes during the Canadian Brewing Awards, offering four taps of Boxing Rock Brewing as well as tasting flights in four ounce glasses. May 24-26, World Tea House, 1592 Argyle Street, 6pm-12am Boxing Rock tap takeover Celebrate the kickoff of the Canadian Brewing Awards with […]
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Headline brews: the Canadian Brewing Awards land in Halifax
If you’re wondering why the Canadian Brewing Awards are such a big deal, consider the numbers. Over six days earlier this year, 48 judges weighed in on 55 categories and nearly 2,000 entries representing every province and territory (save for two) to land on the winners of the 16th annual industry awards. Those 48 folks […]
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Limestone Group pours up a taste of the islands
Want to win a trip to the Caribbean? Well, hopefully, a contest comes along soon. Until then, you can get a taste of the islands in the breezy brews being crafted by up-and-coming small-batch beer producers Limestone Group. Founded in Halifax by Bahamian students Giovanni Johnson, O’Neil Miller and Damian McCartney, Limestone Group began as […]
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In a sour mood? Here’s 7 superb beers you have to try
“People’s taste buds evolve and the trends evolve,” says Jeremy Taylor, head brewer and co-owner at 2 Crows Brewing. “A few years ago it was all about the super big IPAs that have a billion IBUs, and then in the past year or so it’s more on the juicy IPAs with less IBUs and people […]
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Fab beers to sip in the spring sun
1. Mojito Kettle Sour Roof Hound Brewing Co. (4.3% ABV, 17 IBU) Available now “We have made it before, but it has been reinvented with a new souring technique and a warm fermenting Norwegian yeast strain that creates citrus characters,” Roof Hound owner Les Barr explains via email. This beer is kettle soured, dry-hopped […]
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New Scotland Brewing Co. to open this summer
Kevin Saccary of New Scotland Clothing Co. wants his upcoming brewing company to reflect the same qualities as his clothing venture: “We strive to make a really high-quality product, locally-focused.” Kevin co-owns New Scotland Clothing with his brother Scott Saccary, and the pair are teaming up with brewer Mike Gillespie for New Scotland Brewing Co. […]
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Drink this: North Brewing’s Twinkle Pony cookie stout
If Cookie Monster drank beer, this would probably be his favourite. North Brewing Company’s latest release is adorably titled Twinkle Pony. It’s a cookie stout which includes flavours you’d find in a bakery, brewed with macarons from Le French Fix Pâtisserie. “Pastry stouts are a fun style you see lots of breweries experimenting with these […]
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Drink this: Propeller’s Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout
Propeller Brewing Co. has just released the first in a series of barrel-aged beers. Last week, Propeller launched its Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout—a new take on the original Russian Imperial Stout. Head brewer Cameron Crerar was keen on putting out some barrel-aged creations, so he picked up some Wild Turkey Bourbon barrels to get the […]
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Drink this: Garrison’s Pucker Up!
If you don’t have a date for Valentine’s Day, at least you can put your lips on a new can of beer. OK, maybe that sounds depressing—but in this context, it’s really not. Garrison Brewing is rolling out a canned release of Pucker Up! just in time for a Valentine treat. The bright-coloured tart and […]
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Where I work: Off Track Brewing
Off Track Brewing Ltd. 275 Rocky Lake Drive WHO THEY ARE Allan MacKay, Matt Scott and Jon Saunders all have a story many Maritimers will find familiar: The three were born in Nova Scotia (MacKay hails from Antigonish, Scott and Saunders are from Bedford), but packed up to find work out west. While in British […]