The 2 Crows Brewing Co. hit Brunswick Street on January 28 last year, and it’s been going strong ever since. “It’s been a whirlwind for sure,” says co-owner and brewer Jeremy Taylor. Going forward, Taylor wants to release some of 2 Crows’ core beers to Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and PEI. Halifax can look […]
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Six beers to keep you warm this winter
Hopper’s Bazaar by Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. with Ladies Beer League (6.7 percent, 14 IBU) When the Ladies Beer League teamed up with Lunn’s Mill, they wanted to make something unique. The league shot out ideas until one stuck, says board member Kelly Costello. “Finally someone said, ‘Well, why don’t we use garam masala?’ And […]
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902 BrewCast’s unranked favourite beers of 2017
Spindrift Brewing’s Killick Session Lager You knew this was coming. The BrewCast-proclaimed beer of the summer and a staple of every list we compiled. Refreshing, crushable and in an adorable 12oz can, this one had to be here. BrewCast consensus Big Spruce Brewing Co’s One Hundred This beer takes being local very seriously. One hundred […]
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East Coast Crafted dives into stories of craft beer in Atlantic Canada
East Coast Crafted launch Saturday December 9, 12pm Stillwell, 1672 Barrington Street “We want it to be a few different books in one book,” Chris Reynolds says of East Coast Crafted. “It’s supposed to be kind of a coffee table book that is a celebration of our scene.” Reynolds—co-owner of Stillwell beer bar—teamed up with […]
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Drink this: Stillwell Four
A post shared by Stillwell Brewing Co (@stillwellbrewing) on Nov 13, 2017 at 8:58am PST Stillwell’s latest creation is not only a celebration of four years in the biz, but also the first bottle release to come out of its own brewing location. Earlier this year, Stillwell co-owner Chris Reynolds decided to rent some space […]
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Drink this: 2 Crows’ I Love You brett saison
Thanks to our pal Phil from @worldteahouse for lending us his palate today. Working on something pretttty interesting involving a product from Phil’s awesome shop! #worldteahouse #brettanomyces #supportlocal #helpinghand #fullservice #locallove A post shared by 2 Crows Brewing (@2crowsbrewing) on Oct 13, 2017 at 1:09pm PDT If you’re too shy to say “I love you” […]
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Sober Island Brewing and ShipBuilders Cider launch collaboration
Sober Island Brewing Co. has teamed up with ShipBuilders Cider to collaborate on a medley of beer and cider, launching this weekend. Sober Island Brewing owner Rebecca Atkinson connected with Sean Sears of ShipBuilders through a Mashup Lab program, and Atkinson says Sears has since become a mentor of sorts. Now, they’re finally launching a […]
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Tanner & Co. Brewing is now open in Chester
Last weekend Chester Basin had some drinks. Tanner & Co. Brewing—the latest addition to Nova Scotia’s craft beer scene—officially launched its little operation (50 Angus Hiltz Road) with Dan Tanner, a veteran in the food and drink world, at the helm. Tanner, who’s worked at White Point Beach Resort as a food and beverage manager […]
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Drink this: Good Robot’s Reclaiming My Time stout
First-time brewer, Evelyn White, is making a statement with her small batch of beer called Reclaiming My Time. White says she was inspired by congresswoman Maxine Waters and the now infamous viral video of her questioning treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin. “For a Black woman to say ‘I’m reclaiming my time,’ I took it as a […]
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Off Track is bringing a brewery to Bedford
After several years of brewing beer at home, Allan MacKay is following his passion and brewing up a business. Off Track Brewing (275 Rocky Lake Drive), Bedford’s first craft brewery, is opening this fall. “I always loved brewing beer,” says MacKay. “I have some friends here in the city that brew quite a bit as […]
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Ten purrfect weekend picks
10 Untitled by Steven Zuo Thursday // Friday // Saturday A classically trained painter and one of the up-and-coming artists featured in The Coast’s New Art issue in January, Zuo sifts portrait-style pieces of found objects and lost people through a twisted, abstract sieve for this show at Anna Leonowens Gallery. 9 Journey to the […]
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12 beers to crush this summer
Spindrift Killick, session lager (4.7%, 16 IBU) The BrewCast-proclaimed “Beer of the Summer” is crisp and clean, but packs in tons of flavour. Look for notes of grain, lemon and honey on this as you reach for the next one. 21 Frazee Avenue, Dartmouth, private liquor stores and NSLC 902 BrewCast x 2 Crows In […]