“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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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 […]
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Rotisserie chicken heats up on North Street this summer
When Robin’s flew the coop, Jenna Mooers and Andrew Flood quickly took flight and locked down the North Street location for a new restaurant. “We jumped on the space before we even had a business plan because in place just because we wanted the space so badly,” says Mooers. Her partner, Flood, helped build the […]
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Craft beer conflict
The NSLC and local craft beer are in a relationship, but it’s complicated. The topic has caught the attention of beer lovers across the province, especially since Unfiltered Brewing filed a lawsuit against the NSLC last summer. The suit involves what the corporation calls the Retail Mark-Up Sales Allocation: A fee the businesses pay the […]
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Can’t stop, won’t stop: a map of Nova Scotia’s breweries
HALIFAX 1. 2 Crows Brewing 1932 Brunswick Street 2. The Auction House 1726 Argyle Street 3. Gahan House 1877 Upper Water Street 4. Garrison Brewing Company 1149 Marginal Road 5. Good Robot Brewing Company 2736 Robie Street 6. Granite Brewery 6054 Stairs Street 7. North Brewing Company 2576 Agricola Street 8. Propeller Brewing Company 2015 […]
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Craft beer’s pint of contention
Frustration is brewing amongst craft beer makers about “Prohibition-era-esque” regulations many say are stifling the industry. While some have issued calls to arms against liquor bureaucracy, others feel they can’t afford to be brash—because the system they’re taking on is their biggest customer. In a short period of time, Nova Scotia’s craft beer has evolved […]
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Taste the rainbow: a summer beer round-up
Rockbottom Brew Pub Kolsch (5.2 percent) Your lawn-mowing sidekick, this crisp, light, laidback brew makes summer chores a breeze. Unfiltered Brewing Daytimer Berliner Weisse (3.4 percent) Day drinking never tasted so right. A lactic-tastic, tropically tart, dry-hopped sour session ale that is both lip-puckering and refreshing. North Brewing Company Summer Saison (5.5 percent) Literally brewed for […]
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Greg Nash, no filter
Greg Nash has left his mark on just about every microbrewery and brewpub in the province. So while it’s no surprise Nova Scotia’s undisputed king of hops is finally opening his own brewery, it’s pretty damn exciting. “It’s been something I’ve been trying to do for, like, 12 years,” says Nash over an IPA. “I […]