tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73555257550003382122024-03-14T00:19:09.348-03:00Maritime Beer ReportThe Maritime Beer Report reports on beer, breweries, events and more in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comBlogger748125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-6393759094955085482021-09-24T13:42:00.001-03:002021-09-24T13:47:40.377-03:00Maritime Brewers take 14 awards at 2021 Canadian Brewing Awards<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r_Zui6RjhTg/YU04Z4M-D6I/AAAAAAAAGqM/e04NVEEVQVU7M0WrWK4aONzVD7pgMJEGQCNcBGAsYHQ/s440/CBA-LOGO_FINAL_2021-Quebec-City-accent-p7unjp8oz5995xh1bs2wjvv3ljyhn45ae9jrge04kw.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r_Zui6RjhTg/YU04Z4M-D6I/AAAAAAAAGqM/e04NVEEVQVU7M0WrWK4aONzVD7pgMJEGQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/CBA-LOGO_FINAL_2021-Quebec-City-accent-p7unjp8oz5995xh1bs2wjvv3ljyhn45ae9jrge04kw.png" width="291" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The <b><a href="https://canadianbrewingawards.com/" target="_blank">2021 Canadian Brewing Awards</a></b> took place in Quebec City on September 18th and 165 awards were handed out. Maritime breweries collected 14 awards, with 4 each going to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and 6 to New Brunswick. The hardware brought home was by mainstays and newcomers. A full list can be found <a href="https://canadianbrewingawards.com/2021-winners/" target="_blank">here</a> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">and the Maritime winners are listed below.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>Prince Edward Island</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For North American Style Pale Ale the Gold was given to Broadside from <b><a href="https://www.copperbottombrewing.com/" target="_blank">Copper Bottom Brewing</a></b>. They also took Gold in American Style Imperial India Pale Ale for Parkman Ave. In addition Copper Bottom won a Bronze in the Oatmeal Stout category for Ken's Stout. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Rounding up PEI newcomer <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/village.green.pei/?hl=en" target="_blank">Modern Brewer’s Village Green</a></b> took a Bronze in the Belgian-Style Tripel with Tripel.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>New Brunswick </u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fredericton's <b><a href="https://www.grimross.com/" target="_blank">Grimross Brewing</a></b> took three Bronze awards with Baltic Porter, Cheval D'or in the French and Belgian Style Saison category and Maritime Cream Ale in the Cream Ale category.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the North American Style Amber/Red Ale category Havre St-Pierre - American Amber Ale from <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/four.rivers.brew/" target="_blank">Four Rivers Brewing</a></b> took Bronze. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://moosehead.ca/" target="_blank">Moosehead Breweries</a></b> took a Bronze for Grapefruit Radler in Fruit Beer. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The lone Gold for N.B. was for the multi-award winner Barram from <b><a href="https://brasseuxdlacote.ca/?lang=en" target="_blank">Brasseux d'la Cote</a></b> for Wheat Beer - North American Style.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>Nova Scotia </u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The four awards in Nova Scotia were divided between different breweries. North Shore's <b><a href="https://tatabrew.com/" target="_blank">Tatamagouche Brewing</a></b> won a Bronze for Giantess Barley Wine.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the Sweet Stout or Cream Stout category Deja Moo! earned a Silver for <b><a href="https://www.garrisonbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Garrison Brewing</a></b>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the tough New England Style India Pale Ale category a Silver went to Galaxy IPA from <b><a href="http://www.drinkpropeller.ca/" target="_blank">Propeller Brewing Company</a></b>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lastly a Gold in Smoked Beer was taken by Uncle Leo's Smoked Porter by <b><a href="http://www.uncleleosbrewery.ca/" target="_blank">Uncle Leo's Brewery</a></b>.</span></p>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-33730818093913768052021-03-12T11:20:00.000-04:002021-03-12T11:20:53.829-04:00 SALTBOX BREWERY TO BREW BLUENOSE 100 COMMERATIVE ALE<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f1yRP2MNS5E/YErWU4ZJliI/AAAAAAAAGiU/ihqVUg5durIJ-EzFz2uHZZ_4AzvwoC2gACNcBGAsYHQ/s1284/mock.bn.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="623" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f1yRP2MNS5E/YErWU4ZJliI/AAAAAAAAGiU/ihqVUg5durIJ-EzFz2uHZZ_4AzvwoC2gACNcBGAsYHQ/w155-h320/mock.bn.png" width="155" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">(Lunenburg, NS) - <b>Saltbox Brewery</b> has been approved to make and distribute an official commemorative ale to mark the 100th anniversary of the launch of the historic schooner.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">“We are delighted to work in conjunction with the Bluenose 100 Committee”. said Andrew Tanner, Founding Partner and Vice President of Marketing for Saltbox. “Our Brewery is known for it’s strong commitment to local lore and community outreach and we can think of nothing more exciting for us than to be part of this celebration of excellence”.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Current plans are to have the commemorative cans available to the public by late March.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tanner also said that negotiations are well advanced to have the cans in the NSLC this summer and Saltbox would be </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">supplementing this effort with distribution of it’s own. In keeping with its’ long-standing practice of financial support </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">for local endeavours, Tanner said that a portion of the sale proceeds will be donated to the Bluenose Heritage Trust. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Previously, Saltbox has used its Lumberjack Ale to support the Junior Hockey team, its Dory Racer to support </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">International Dory Racing, and recently donated to the fund-raising efforts at Health Services Foundation of the South </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Shore using proceeds from its Essential IPA. This spring it plans a co-brew with a portion of the proceeds going to </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nicknamed the Queen of the North Atlantic, Bluenose rose to global fame as undefeated champion of the international </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">fishermen’s races. The age of sail was well past when Bluenose was sold to the West Indies Trading Company and then </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">wrecked off the coast of Haiti in 1946. In 1937 artist Emanuel Hahn’s sculptured profile of the ship was stamped on the </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Canadian dime and the ship still decorates that coin today.</span></span></div>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-20392583328225263702021-03-12T10:20:00.000-04:002021-03-12T10:20:40.974-04:00Nine Locks Brewing Launches Campfire Collection NEIPA<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />(Dartmouth, NS) - </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nine Locks Campfire NEIPA (6.5% ABV and 40 IBU) has just about all the hops they could muster. Cloudy, golden and bursting with flavours of passion fruit, apricot, mango and red apple… with a counterpoint of zesty citrus. Campfire NEIPA delivers rich, pallet-filling body followed by a malty, sweet finish.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAiMtNtqXyo/YErj6pECT4I/AAAAAAAAGic/hKsFvZ87bi0SrrTi-RFEJD3JA0pws3zAACNcBGAsYHQ/s1080/159462084_4129029850443060_5588256297532238548_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAiMtNtqXyo/YErj6pECT4I/AAAAAAAAGic/hKsFvZ87bi0SrrTi-RFEJD3JA0pws3zAACNcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/159462084_4129029850443060_5588256297532238548_o.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Campfire Series will have seven releases that will each be a different style of beer. The releases will be s</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">uper limited batches, sold in retail store only. Nine Locks is using them to test new products and push the boundaries of what they have previously brewed. They’ll be released throughout 2021. The brewer will be </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">keeping an eye of feedback and any that perform exceptionally will be brought back as a seasonal or permanent listing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The idea of Nine Locks was conceived fireside and this series name is a nod to their history as well as a way to connect the brand back to the outdoors which brand promoted. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">The can design is new for this series and is a nod to camp patches we collected as youth. </span></p>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-80643087020020813892020-07-16T04:32:00.001-03:002020-07-16T04:32:24.029-03:00Brightwood Brewery opens Brewery and Beer Garden <div><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="960" height="123" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vvtW2Y0nShI/XxACINj0QMI/AAAAAAAAGXw/YurSagBrO0kKA-MlXJW551zhlmq8qKgrwCNcBGAsYHQ/w205-h123/109159943_2630294193966594_5875700409047009464_n.jpg" width="205" /></div><font face="verdana">(Dartmouth, NS) - <b><a href="https://www.brightwoodbrewery.com/" target="_blank">Brightwood Brewery</a></b> has branched out with a satellite brewery and b</font><font face="verdana">eer garden on the Dartmouth waterfront at </font><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://www.alderneylanding.com/" target="_blank">Alderney Landing</a></b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">. Onsite will be their 1/2 Bbl Robobrew system that will be used for test brews. </span></div><div><font face="verdana">They will be selling their own beer on 6 taps as well as cans and a cider they collaborated on with Chainyard. </font><span style="font-family: verdana;">Also because it is a brewery licence they can </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">sell beer to go.</span></div><div><font face="verdana"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4Bk1IvO_fY/XxACSox3DtI/AAAAAAAAGX0/R-b5S0V0C1oZbhjpLRxMcvgsgxKe8L9qgCNcBGAsYHQ/s960/109498666_2630294240633256_886484377256300731_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="960" height="141" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4Bk1IvO_fY/XxACSox3DtI/AAAAAAAAGX0/R-b5S0V0C1oZbhjpLRxMcvgsgxKe8L9qgCNcBGAsYHQ/w256-h141/109498666_2630294240633256_886484377256300731_n.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>They have no food options but encourage everyone to grab some local eats at <b><a href="https://www.evansfreshseafoods.com/" target="_blank">Evans Fresh Seafood</a></b> and <b><a href="https://port-city-cafe.business.site/" target="_blank">Port City Cafe</a></b> and come out and enjoy the view. The new beer garden is dog friendly, so bring your best friend. Grand opening is Thursday, July 16th with the hours being 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM. </font></div>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-22277479398039606422020-07-14T22:30:00.001-03:002020-07-14T22:30:22.745-03:00MOOSEHEAD BREWERIES AND MOONSHINE CREEK DISTILLERY COME TOGETHER TO SHOW THEIR ‘COMMUNITY SPIRIT’<div><font face="verdana">(Saint John, NB) - <b>Moosehead Breweries</b> and <b>Moonshine Creek Distillery</b> have announced a one-of-a-kind collaboration. Pre-sale begins Wednesday, July 15, for Community Spirit, a rye lager virgin oak barrel aged whisky inspired by the work the two New Brunswick companies did together to produce hand sanitizer at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">As COVID-19 started to make its way into Canada in mid-March, Moonshine Creek wanted to support efforts to keep the community safe by producing hand sanitizer - but the family-run small business didn’t have the ingredients required to produce significant quantities. Moosehead had the same goal, but lacked product with the high alcohol content required to make hand sanitizer. And so the companies came together and throughout the early weeks of the pandemic, Moosehead shipped a total of 24,000 litres of beer to the distillery to be used in the production of sanitizer. </font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6iWre-FL8U4/Xw5bwGhNQ-I/AAAAAAAAGXM/rNqKnmT2NTomkPy7EOnN9Lm1C8AS6RnPACNcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/Community%2BSpirit%2B3%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="266" /></div><font face="verdana">Once the sanitizer production was complete, the companies saw an opportunity for further collaboration. They decided to craft a unique whisky by blending the workable materials, known as heads and tails, of the distilled Moosehead Lager into the second distillation run of a rye spirit, which was then blended with maple tree water. </font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">While the spirit itself is currently in a three-year aging process, 500 certificates for bottles of the whisky will be made available for sale on Wednesday July 15, at 9:00 a.m. ADT at moonshinecreek.ca. </font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">Certificates are $100 each, and 100% of proceeds from every sale will be donated to New Brunswick Food Banks - a $50,000 donation, assuming all certificates are claimed. Consumers from anywhere in Canada can make the purchase and will be able to redeem their individual certificate for their 750ml finished bottle in June 2023.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">“As a family-owned and operated business, all of us at Moosehead are so proud to have partnered with Moonshine Creek - not only on our first-ever craft spirit collaboration, but also on the project that started it all: the development and distribution of hand sanitizer for our community,” said Andrew Oland, President, Moosehead Breweries. “And we’re proud that this project will continue to give back to that same community, by supporting food banks across New Brunswick.”</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">“This unique collaboration really demonstrates just how much we can accomplish when we come together,” said Jeremiah Clark, Co-Owner, Moonshine Creek. “Community Spirit was born out of a literal sense of community spirit and we hope that in three years, when Canadians open and enjoy the finished whisky, they’ll remember how Canadians worked together in a time of crisis to better us all.” </font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">For more information on Community Spirit, or to purchase one of 500 limited-edition certificates, visit: <a href="http://www.moonshinecreek.ca">www.moonshinecreek.ca</a>. </font></div>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-24558764919639806792020-07-09T15:45:00.002-03:002020-07-09T15:45:58.125-03:00Good Robot Brews Unity Beer<p class="normal" style="background: white; line-height: 137%;"><font face="verdana"><span lang="EN">(Halifax, NS) - <b>Good
Robot Brewing's</b> brewer Giovanni Johnson has worked with a group of BIPOC (</span>black, Indigenous and people of color)<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="EN">Nova Scotians in
the food and beverage industry to create the <i>Change is Brewing Collective</i>. He says, “The<i> </i>Change is Brewing Collective is coming together for BIPOC people
in Nova Scotia to honour the Black experience.”</span><i><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></font></p><p class="normal" style="background: white; line-height: 137%;"><font face="verdana"><i><span lang="EN"></span></i></font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><i><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RBk8I1PjaoM/XwdlPWiVosI/AAAAAAAAGWI/J425RvcRZwc_yp8Kq-lsOHi5flaL5Wh5QCK4BGAsYHg/s2400/2020-06-22%2B10.17.24%2B4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RBk8I1PjaoM/XwdlPWiVosI/AAAAAAAAGWI/J425RvcRZwc_yp8Kq-lsOHi5flaL5Wh5QCK4BGAsYHg/s320/2020-06-22%2B10.17.24%2B4.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></font></div><font face="verdana"><i><o:p><br /></o:p></i></font><p></p>
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first brew as a collective is a blackberry pale ale called <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Blackberry Freedom.</i> The beer is a challenge to other breweries in
Nova Scotia to consider how they can be more inclusive for Black, Indigeonous,
and People of Colour in their communities. 50% of all proceeds of the beer will
be donated to BIPOC youth and community groups.</span> </font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7IehPRb3tHY/XwdlYk3fmQI/AAAAAAAAGWU/OO7uzmfFNi4ijvj5vZeycsPX1OxcWD8JgCK4BGAsYHg/s2400/2020-06-30%2B03.00.29%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7IehPRb3tHY/XwdlYk3fmQI/AAAAAAAAGWU/OO7uzmfFNi4ijvj5vZeycsPX1OxcWD8JgCK4BGAsYHg/s320/2020-06-30%2B03.00.29%2B1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="normal" style="background: white; line-height: 137%;"><br /></p>
<p class="normal"><span lang="EN"><font face="verdana">Blackberry Freedom will be available
in cans or draft on Good Robot’s online store at <a href="https://www.goodrobotbrewing.ca/">https://www.goodrobotbrewing.ca/</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or at their taproom and retail space at 2736
Robie Street in Halifax on July 11th.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><br />Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-61493264283861127022020-06-04T17:00:00.002-03:002020-06-04T17:00:44.034-03:00Rock Bottom Leaving and Nine Locks coming to Spring Garden Road<div><font face="verdana" size="2">(Halifax, NS) - After ten years on Spring Garden Road <a href="http://rockbottombrewpub.ca/" target="_blank"><b>Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery</b> </a>has announced its permanent closure. It was a great place in a great spot but never really found the success it should have had. The space will be taken over by <b><a href="https://ninelocksbrewing.ca/" target="_blank">Nine Locks Brewing</a></b>. The new second location will have all available Nine Locks Beers on tap as well as retail for take away and the brewhouse will be used to brew beers for <b><a href="http://yourfathersmoustache.ca/" target="_blank">Your Father's Moustache (YFM)</a></b> and act as a test brewery for new and different beers. The food choices will be scaled back and be a limited selection from YFM. Look for it to open late summer.</font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2">While I was chatting with owner Shaun O'Hearn, He mentioned changes coming to YFM as well, the last renonvations bumped the taps behind the bar to 30 which carried Nine Locks Beers and a variety of Molson products, he says they are going to still have Nine locks showcased but will be adding craft beers from around Nova Scotia, The Maritimes and beyond, hoping to have special beers not available elsewhere in Halifax that you can enjoy in their restaurant. YFM will be reopening in a couple of weeks with the changes coming soon.</font></div>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-11780645156255508772020-03-25T14:26:00.001-03:002020-03-25T14:26:07.622-03:00New website supports local craft alcohol producers during COVID-19 crisis.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Fredericton, NB) - </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://drinknb.ca/" target="_blank">DrinkNB.ca</a> launches zero-contact craft alcohol delivery through web service to maintain </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">social distancing efforts whilst supporting local businesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A new online store launches today in Fredericton with the goal of providing customers with a </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">solution to the issue of how to maintain social isolation and/or social distancing whilst </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">supporting all local craft alcohol businesses. At DrinkNB.ca customers can shop for all their </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">favourite craft alcohol products and have a single order delivered directly to their home using </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a zero-contact protocol.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Adam Clawson, owner of Red Rover Craft Cider, came up with the idea for DrinkNB.ca </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">following the recent announcement that many businesses would begin closing to the public </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">in the effort to fight the spread of covid-19. He explains: "Breweries and other small alcohol </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">producers are struggling to reach customers, many of whom are now practicing social </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">isolation for the safety of themselves and their communities. The DrinkNB service allows </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">them to support their favourite craft alcohol businesses without leaving their homes and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">maintains social distance for everyone involved."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The website at launch will offer:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">● Over 40 unique products.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">● Items from ten local producers including Flying Boats, Graystone, Grimross, Long </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bay, Maybee, Red Rover / Coastliner, Trailway and 3Flip with more to come.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">● Twice weekly delivery schedule in Fredericton and the surrounding area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The project was able to come together rapidly, with only a few short days from concept to </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">today's launch. Clawson notes: "Everyone I contacted about drinknb.ca was enthusiastic </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">about the idea. It couldn't have gone live so quickly without the support of others in the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">industry."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Drinknb.ca is operated by Red Rover Craft Cider in Fredericton, NB. Red Rover is New </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Brunswick's first craft cider producer and a founding member of the New Brunswick Craft </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alcohol Producers Association.</span><br />
<br />Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-48903238149038044002020-01-31T00:16:00.000-04:002020-01-31T00:20:01.386-04:00Broue du Païen Opens in Sainte-Marie-de-Kent, NB<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you have been in some ANBL stores in southeastern New Brunswick you may have seen</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Bouctouche</span> Pale Ale on the shelf. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Broue-du-Pa%C3%AFen-105593834201978/" target="_blank">Broue du Païen</a></b> started up after new years and I got to ask owner and brewer a few questions. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">MBR: Who is behind Broue du Païen? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">BDP: My name is Maxime Sonier, I’m 30 years old and I do everything from the brewing, the canning and the delivering of the product. It’s pretty much a one man operation thus far plus the occasional volunteer helper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">MBR: What is the significance behind the name? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">BDP: Païen is a word that, when growing up in the Acadian peninsula, I would hear a lot to describe someone who could be considered a ‘’small town hick”. When I decided to leave my job as a mechanic and take on brewing full time, I grew out my beard and my wife started jokingly calling me a Païen. I wanted to pick a name that would be representative of my heritage, but also light-hearted and comedic. Broue du Païen just translates to ‘’Païen’s Brew’’ but I’m also happy to have anyone refer to it as ‘’BDP’’. Seeing as the beard helped inspire the name, I included it on the can. I have plans on changing up the ‘’Hops Beard’’ on the can to represent the IBU of each style (i.e. the Païen character on the can will be sporting a Mustache for a Lager and a long Gandalf beard for a DIPA). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What made you want to open a brewery? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I had been making Home Brew for about 9 years. I started off with a cheap Mr. Beer kit, moved up to partial mash kits and kept modifying the kit instructions to improve on them. Couples years after I decided to go all grain and start making my own recipes from scratch using the BeerSmith software. After multiple successful recipes I decided to take the plunge and try doing this professionally. I have always been a beer fanatic and my goal was to make beer that everyone could enjoy. To this day, I still brew for the people and not for myself. Nothing makes me happier than seeing someone enjoying my creations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How big is your brewhouse? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I currently have a fairly small brewhouse using a 2bbl Blichmann System, 4x 2bbl Conical Fermenters and a single 2bbl Brite Tank from Stout. As of now I’m limited to around 4000 Cans a month but I’m already looking into adding an extra 2 bbl Unitank. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How do you plan on just selling your beer via ANBL or will there be kegs?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At the moment I’m just focusing on can sales through ANBL since I don’t have much volume but I’m not turning down the idea of potentially doing keg sales. If the demand is there, I will have to look into it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What styles of beer are you planning to make beyond the pale ale? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have lots of ideas and tailored recipes I would like to release, but realistically, it can’t all happen at once with my small set up. I’d love to have an Irish Red, IPA/Session IPA and possibly a nice crisp Lager out within the next year. I want to name each style after an Acadian Town. I started with Bouctouche seeing as it’s the nearest town to me with an ANBL. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Anything else you would like to add? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ANBL just provided local vendors with a letter on January 22nd indicating that they will be applying Sale Targets and Thresholds for Local products as of April 1st 2020. Some local businesses could end up off the shelves as a result of this, especially ones just starting out. It will be more important than ever to support your favourite local breweries, wineries and distilleries. Being such a small start-up business myself, I sincerely hope that this change will not affect my growth potential and my ability to try out new recipes and products. I am incredibly grateful to all who have supported me so far and hope I can continue to do what I love!
</span>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-30725304463021272392019-11-17T13:19:00.002-04:002019-11-17T13:19:54.286-04:002019 Atlantic Canadian Brewing Awards Results <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Halifax,NS) - The sixth annual Atlantic Canadian Brewing Awards were held on November 16th in Halifax with a gathering at Hopyard Halifax. The judging of 400 entries from 52 breweries and cideries had taken place previously in Halifax. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Atlantic breweries and cideries shared the 53 medals awarded in 15 categories as well as eight special awards ( To see full medal counts see Table 1 and category details see Table 2). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The big winner of the evening was <b>Bogside Brewing </b>taking four medals, including two gold, Brewery of the Year as well as New Brewery of the Year with <b>Moosehead Breweries</b> nabbing Beer of the Year with their Small Batch Rauchbier Smoked Lager.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the Cider category there was a tie between <b>No Boats On Sunday</b> and <b>Gagetown Distilling and Cidery</b> for New Cider House of the Year and <b>Red Island Cider</b> captured New Cider House of the Year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was another great year for Atlantic craft. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Table 1 : Medal counts </span><br />
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 152pt;" width="203"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Brewery</span></td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 48pt;" width="64"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gold</span></td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 48pt;" width="64"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Silver</span></td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 48pt;" width="64"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Bronze</span></td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 43pt;" width="57"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">HM</span></td>
<td class="xl65" style="width: 48pt;" width="64"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Total</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Bogside Brewing</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Big Spruce Brewing</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Nine Locks Brewing</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">3</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Spindrift Brewing </span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Copper Bottom Brewing</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Graystone Brewing</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tatamagouche Brewing</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">3</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Boxing Rock Brewing</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">3</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Trider’s Craft Beer</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Alexander Keith’s Brewery</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Breton Brewing </span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Good Robot Brewing</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Upstreet Craft Brewing</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Moosehead Breweries</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Landwash Brewery</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">No Boats on Sunday</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gagetown Distilling and Cidery</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Bannerman Brewing </span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Grimross Brewing </span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">PEI Brewing</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Quidi Vidi Brewery</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Uncle Leo’s Brewery</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Propeller Brewing</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lunn’s Mill</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sober Island Brewing</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Saltbox Brewing</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Red Island Cider</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Chain Yard Urban Cidery </span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hill Top Hops’ Brewhouse</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">North Brewing</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Roof Hound Brewing</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Riverdale Orchard</span></td>
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<td class="xl65"></td>
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<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td class="xl65"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Table 2 : Full Beer and Cider Category Breakdown</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">North American & European Style Lager</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault – La Kedgwick</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Bannerman Brewing – Safe Bet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Spindrift Brewing – Beaufort 10</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">German Style Specialty Ales</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Bogside Brewing – Wheat Kings County</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Uncle Leo’s Brewery – Altbier</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Bogside Brewing – Lighthorse Lagered Ale</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honourable Mention: North Brewing – Gus’ 65m Ale</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">UK Style Specialty Ales</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Trider’s Craft Beer – Rod’s Red</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Graystone Brewing – Into the Woods Brown Ale</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Breton Brewing – Red Coat </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">North American Style Specialty Ales</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Big Spruce Brewing – Bitter Get’er India</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Copper Bottom Brewing – Centennial Stock</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Tatamagouche Brewing – Giantess Barley Wine</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honourable Mention: Boxing Rock Brewing – Dark as Keji</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Belgian Style Specialty Ales</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Grimross Brewing – Abbey Dubbel</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Les Brassers du Petit Sault – Colonel John Baker</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Upstreet Craft Brewing – FireWorks Farmhouse Saison</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honourable Mention: Upstreet Craft Brewing – De Novo IV</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">North American Style Amber/Red Ales</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Boxing Rock Brewing – Temptation Red Ale</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Quidi Vidi Brewing – 1892 Traditional Ale</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Bogside Brewing – Brudenell Brown</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honourable Mention: Hill Top Hops’ Brewhouse – Red Tail Red Ale</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fruit & Field Beer</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Boxing Rock Brewing – Arnold’s Apricot Wheat Ale</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Nine Locks Brewing – Harvest Pumpkin Ale</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Good Robot Brewing – El Espinazo Del Diablo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pale Ales</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: PEI Brewing – Vic Park Pale Ale</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Trider’s Craft Beer – Scotian Pale</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Graystone Brewing – Patagonia Pale Ale</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honourable Mention: Roof Hound Brewing – Ear to the Street</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stout / Porter</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Big Spruce Brewing – Blood Donair</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Big Spruce Brewing – Cereal Killer</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Spindrift Brewing – Out of the Hold - Neat</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honourable Mention: Grimross Brewing – Pugnacious Porter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">India Pale Ales</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Lunn’s Mill Beer – Purple Grain</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Propeller Brewing – Galaxy</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Copper Bottom Brewing – Parkman Ave</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Experimental Beers</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Alexander Keith’s Brewery – Bisset’s Fancy</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Bogside Brewing – Pitcher in the Rye</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Moosehead Breweries – Small Batch Rauchbier</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honourable Mention: Tatamagouche Brewing – Feronia</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Nine Locks Brewing – Russian Imperial Stout</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Big Spruce Brewing – Ra Ra Rasputin</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Nine Locks Brewing – Barley Wine</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sour Beer </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Alexander Keith’s Brewery – Backyards</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Tatamagouche Brewing – Spring</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Landwash Brewery – Brackish</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honourable Mention: North Brewing – Breakwater Mango Sour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Standard Cider & Perry</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Saltbox Brewing – Old Orchard Cider</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Sober Island Brewing – Army Cider</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: No Boats on Sunday – Original Cider</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honourable Mention: Riverdale Orchard – 2 Scots 3 Apples</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Specialty Cider & Perry</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Chain Yard Urban Cidery – Hopped Up</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Red Island Cider – Ghost Ship Wild Briar</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Gagetown Distilling and Cidery – Hopped Cider</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honourable Mention: Saltbox Brewing – Haskap Cider</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beer of the Year</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bronze: Spindrift Brewing - Out of the Hold - Neat</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver: Upstreet Craft Brewing – FireWorks Farmhouse Saison</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gold: Moosehead Breweries – Small Batch Rauchbier</span></div>
Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-28231894074554776722019-08-27T12:53:00.001-03:002019-08-27T12:53:13.970-03:00Craft Beer Shines as NSLC Announces 2019 Q1 Results<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Halifax, NS) - NSLC Announced Q1 results for April 1st to June 30th and saw sales rise to $174.9 million an increase of $18.1 million or 11.5% primarily due to cannabis. Beverage alcohol sales were $158.8 million and recreational cannabis sales were $16.1 million.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nova Scotia ready-to-drink products had a strong quarter with sales increasing by 107.7% to $3.3 million with this strong growth primarily driven by coolers and ciders. Beer over all decreased 2.6% to $70.5M or 40.3% of sales over all with Nova Scotia craft beer sales growing by 17.8% to $4.9 million. The Ns craft beer sales now attribute to 6.95% of the beer category. The NSLC now lists products from 30 local breweries, about half of the breweries now open, up from six breweries just six years ago.</span>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-6354731196943067152019-08-22T11:23:00.000-03:002019-08-22T11:23:54.454-03:00Boxing Rock Brewing Opens New Taproom in Shelburne <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Shelburne, NS) - <b>Boxing Rock Brewing</b> opens its newest location today at 218 Water Street in Shelburne. The original location on Ohio Road will remain dedicated to production and packaging and the Test Kitchen in Halifax will remain brewing small batch projects. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The new taproom will have about 70 seats inside and another 30 on the patio. The 10 taps at the bar will have one cider and one guest tap in addition to their own line up. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Production onsite will be dedicated to expanding Boxing Rock's barrel program as well as their product line. Kitchen to open later this fall but until then food provided by the Finest Kind mobile kitchen, who have been at the Ohio Road brewery since 2017. The new tap room will also have a space for live music.</span>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-25056423705176592932019-08-06T16:01:00.001-03:002019-08-06T16:02:17.755-03:00Cross Creek Brewing Announces Opening<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Oak Mountain, NB) - <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrossCreekBeer/" target="_blank">Cross Creek Brewing</a></b> (CCB) has announced they have crossed, no pun intended, their final regulatory hurdle and will have their first beers available to the public by August 12th. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">CCB consists of Patrick Sullivan ( technical, sales, government contact) who is originally from Saint John and now lives in Fredericton. Tom Neal ( main brewer ) who was originally from Woodstock area, but grew up in Montreal and now lives at Oak Mountain. Neal Brewer & Helena (retail experience, business, accounting and book keeping) from Stanley area and now also </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Patrick says "Like a lot of beer fans I tried the extract kits many years ago. Had mixed results, but I had a couple friends who were really good at it, so I realized home made beer could be pretty good. My friend Tom Neal and I talked about all grain brewing several years ago and he decided to try it and did quite well. And about two years ago he really got serious by building a larger home-built brewing system and made even more excellent beer. That's when the plan for Cross Creek starting incubating". </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The brewery will start with a 2 BBL brewhouse but producing 1 BBL batches for now as they ease into it. CCB beer will initially be going into kegs for bars and festivals and later bottling for ANBL later and ultimately their own tap room. They are also excited to attend Woodstock's <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/First-Town-Craft-Beer-Festival-1679177275486869/" target="_blank">First Town Craft Beer Festival</a></b> next month. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Patrick says they like to make ale that they like to drink, but they expect to branch into other styles and maybe lagers eventually. Five ales they will launch with are Two Divas Blonde Ale, Cross Creek </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pale Ale, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Copperhead </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Amber Ale, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Headpond </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cream Ale, and </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Blueneck </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kentucky Common Ale.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">CCB will be testing the market for a while and if it's positive they will open a taproom somewhere, probably Woodstock NB. </span>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-76237894724415181792019-07-16T23:30:00.001-03:002019-07-16T23:30:37.198-03:00New Maritime Beer Company Sails into Miramichi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Miramichi, NB) - <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/newmaritimebeer/" target="_blank">New Maritime Beer Company</a></b> will be opening in the former Speedy Glass location at 55 Newcastle Blvd in Miramichi this summer. They will be Miramichi’s first full scale craft brewery with an on-site taproom. The location will contain a 15 BBL brewhouse, taproom and retail shop. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">New Maritime Beer announced recently that their head brewer is David Draper who most recently was brewmaster at <b><a href="https://falconbeer.beer/" target="_blank">Falcon Brewing</a></b> in Ontario and won a gold CBAB in 2018 for Salem Stout. They say "He brews a wide range of beers, and has a love of all things hops. With many years of experience in brewing, David is looking forward to continuing to design great beers, for a whole new audience." </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">New Maritime Beer have brewed and kegged their first large scale batch of beer at <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/four.rivers.brew/" target="_blank">Four Rivers Brewing Co.</a></b> and it will be available on select taps in Miramichi next weekend. The beer is Rising Tides Citra IPA and is described as bright and fresh like a coastal sunrise, Rising Tides Citra IPA is a single hop American-style IPA that uses only Citra Hops for a bold and smooth citrus flavour, bursting with bright and juicy tropical tones with a hint of bitterness at the finish.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA">(Berwick, NS) - Husband and wife, Mike and Shelley </span>Peters, have opened <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/smokehousenanobrewery/" target="_blank">Smokehouse Nano Brewery</a></b> (SNB) in the heart of the Annapolis Valley. Their official opening was in May with the first commercial tap in late June.<br />
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Mike is the brewer and has been an active all grain brewer since around 1992. He started out doing kit beers until one day they went to a private beer judging at <b><a href="https://www.sealevelbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Sea Level Brewing's</a></b> owner Randy Lawrence’s place in Canning. Randy immediately had Mike hooked on all grain brewing. Around the same time he and his two brothers, Gerald and Tim, decided to register their first brew club. The Fellowship Against Repulsive Tasting Suds was registered with the <b><a href="https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/" target="_blank">American Homebrewers Association</a></b>. Over the course of several years they had a dozen or so club members that would meet regularly to compare their latest brews. Several brews were sent off to various competitions with several awards being won among the 3 of the brothers. Unfortunately life became busy and the club activities diminished, but they all still continued to brew whenever they could. With the recent interest in Craft beer over the past five years and having more time Mike decided to get serious about it again.<br />
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<span lang="EN-CA">The brewery is in Berwick on the property that Mike and Shelley have lived at for the past 23 years. Prior to them purchasing the property it was a long standing icon in the town as a meat shop and smokehouse. Attached to the main house is a large smokehouse that was built in 1958 to smoke all of the products being produced by the original owner Gordon Graham. <u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">The current set up is a 1 BBL all electric system that uses the HERMS process to regulate the precise mashing temperatures. There are 3 1 BBL Fermenters that are glycol looped for accurate fermenting temperature control.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">In the near future they are hoping to offer both brewery tours and on site sales as they work out the details. </span>All of our current beers are listed with descriptions on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/smokehousenanobrewery/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</div>
Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-49901496088079855862019-04-03T23:32:00.000-03:002019-04-03T23:32:12.859-03:00King Street Beer Company announces official opening May 3rd<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Andrew Tanner, President of the King Street Beer Company, announced today that the new </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">location will officially open May 3.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“We are very excited to be on King Street. We believe it has a great future and it is obviously </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">attracting major interest from people looking to invest in a growing Town on the South Shore” </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He cited three factors contributing to his optimism. “First, the Town has made a major </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">investment to upgrade services along King Street and the waterfront. Second, the Planning </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Department is demonstrating a willingness to work with investors to get development plans </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">moving forward. Finally, the population of the Town is growing. These are all important </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">contributing factors to the future success of the street”, said Tanner. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">King Street Beer Company will occupy the old Bavarian Restaurant near the corner of Dufferin </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and King Street. It will feature a brewing area, tap room, and outdoor patio and sidewalk </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">seating area. The plan is to encourage home brewers to show their talents by brewing LaHave </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">River Beer on site. Saltbox Beers and Ciders will also be available on tap. Saltbox owners are </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">major investors in King Street. There will also be a variety of specialized guest beers on tap. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tanner said, “In total, we will be offering 16 different beer and cider selections to our </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">customers”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The building is nearing completion and Tanner cited the tremendous cooperation the Company </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">has received from Jane and Peter Berrigan, the building owners, in getting a state of the art </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">facility built in record time. Travis Bruhm is the contractor on site.</span>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-41361265546251491022018-12-13T15:54:00.001-04:002018-12-13T15:54:37.540-04:00Bad Apple Brewhouse Releases Allie’s Fearless IPA<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With all of Olivia’s friend now in fourth year at university or four years in their new career, it seemed appropriate at this time to create a beer that was similar to her personality to share with her friends and public. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a limited release with only 400 custom screened bottles to be filled. These will be sold for $7.50 per bottle. There may be a few kegs as well at select bars including <b><a href="http://www.barstillwell.com/" target="_blank">Stillwell</a> </b>and <b><a href="http://jamiesons.ca/Jamiesons/Welcome.html" target="_blank">Jamieson’s </a></b><span style="background-color: transparent;"><b><a href="http://jamiesons.ca/Jamiesons/Welcome.html" target="_blank">Irish Pub</a></b>, with </span>Jamieson’s donating $1.00 for each glass poured to The Olivia Jollota Memorial Trust. </span></div>
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Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-71517526615221883742018-12-13T11:50:00.000-04:002018-12-13T11:50:47.156-04:00Breton Brewing Introduces Signature Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Sydney, NS) - <b><a href="https://bretonbrewing.ca/" target="_blank">Breton Brewing</a></b> introduces Signature Series and the first beer Wild Bretton. Breton Brewing along with <b><a href="https://twitter.com/BrathairBrewing" target="_blank">Brathair Brewing</a></b> have teamed up once again to create something special. The winner of the <b><a href="http://nscraftbeer.ca/events/the-2018-stillwell-open/" target="_blank">2018 Stillwell Open</a></b> and the first in their barrel aged Signature Series, Wild Bretton is a Belgian Witbier co-fermented with Amalgamation Brett and aged in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wine barrels.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This beer conveys a light body and a tart lemony finish while offering complex yet refreshing characteristics. Brewed with coriander and orange peel, Wild Bretton will be sure to capture your attention and comes in at 5.0% ABV and 14 IBU.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The beer will also be available as part of the Breton Brewing Christmas Gift Bags. There are only about 500 bottles of each available, so quantities are limited. </span>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-73701095024099859322018-12-13T11:28:00.000-04:002018-12-13T11:28:36.274-04:00Propeller Releases Bourbon Barrel Aged Baltic Porter <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Halifax, NS) - <b><a href="http://www.drinkpropeller.ca/" target="_blank">Propeller Brewing</a></b> Releases it's second in their Barrel Aged Series, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Barrel Aged Baltic Porter</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, after releasing it's Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout earlier this year. The Bourbon Barrel Aged Baltic Porter is dark and complex, with roasted coffee and toffee aromas and hints of raisin and dark cherry. After a lengthy stay in oak bourbon barrels, its has aromas and flavours of vanilla and caramel that are accentuated along with distinct bourbon influence. </span><br />
<br />Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-62129189338512530532018-12-05T09:23:00.000-04:002018-12-05T09:23:06.399-04:00North Brewing Announces Major Expansion <br />
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fqqSYje0cbA/XAdIf-e_lxI/AAAAAAAAFpk/0rVAHJ2x5lgUy0bHI73ISLFIpTSbqa_NQCLcBGAs/s1600/1800363_610676105678663_1246993800_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="403" height="195" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fqqSYje0cbA/XAdIf-e_lxI/AAAAAAAAFpk/0rVAHJ2x5lgUy0bHI73ISLFIpTSbqa_NQCLcBGAs/s200/1800363_610676105678663_1246993800_n.png" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Halifax, NS) - North Brewing announced that it is expanding to a larger production facility at 899 Portland Street and will include a 5000 sq foot production space and 100 seat taproom with a full kitchen. </span><br />
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xcTCcqH5hAQ/XAdIf4Iu87I/AAAAAAAAFpo/7l9tegjCqTY3c-uLwcoKzSRyDBbFh7EJACLcBGAs/s1600/47384172_2191514630928128_898911383465230336_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xcTCcqH5hAQ/XAdIf4Iu87I/AAAAAAAAFpo/7l9tegjCqTY3c-uLwcoKzSRyDBbFh7EJACLcBGAs/s200/47384172_2191514630928128_898911383465230336_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In addition to a new space North Brewing is launching the “North Brewing Co. Conservation Initiative” (NBCI), a fundraising effort to acquire and protect ecologically significant land in Nova Scotia in partnership with the Nova Scotia Nature Trust. North Brewing is launching the NBCI with a beer named ‘Blanc’. “Blanc is a grisette fermented on Sauvignon Blanc grape skins from our friends at Benjamin Bridge,” said Josh Herbin, co-owner of North Brewing. “It’s a unique and beautiful beer. We’re excited for people to try it and to learn more about what we are working to achieve with the NBCI. Fifty cents from each can of Blanc sold will be donated to the Nature Trust to kick off our larger fundraising efforts” said Herbin.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Construction at 899 Portland St. is scheduled to begin in December and the North Team is targeting a late spring/early summer opening for its taproom. North Brewing will be closing its Agricola Street production space and retail store in the winter/spring of 2019. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Josh Herbin owner and head brewer said: “We will dearly miss working in the neighbourhood that raised us as a business, but are beyond excited to outfit a new space that will allow us more capacity and flexibility in production moving forward. When people come into our current location and see how little room we have to work, they are always amazed by the volume and quality of beer we are able to produce. Our new production location and adjoining taproom will allow us to consistently keep our core brands in stock, while satisfying our unending desire to experiment with one-off brews, wood-aged beers, and wild fermentations. We can’t wait to see you all there!”</span>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-27706916312572895582018-11-22T10:15:00.002-04:002018-11-22T10:15:40.688-04:0013 Barrels Brewing Opens in Bathurst NB <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Bathurst, NB) - <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/13barrelsbrewing/" target="_blank">13 Barrels Brewing</a></b> has become the third brewery to open in the northern New Brunswick town of Bathurst. The name is derived from old Bathurst folklore from Prohibition Days when in the summer of 1920 Joseph Gammon, an upstanding Bathurst citizen who upheld the Prohibition Laws of the day, mounted a posse. They ventured up the Nepisiquit River and seized 13 Barrels of illegal alcohol thus keeping the town safe from the evils.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The new company is a family-owned business operated and managed by David and Margot Young who have extensive business and management experience. They have also been fans of locally produced craft beer for many years and have keenly watched the growth of the industry in New Brunswick over the past decade and believe Bathurst would be an ideal location to launch their brewery. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">13 Barrels Brewing Company will operate from a new 5100 square foot building on the waterfront with a 15 BBL system and a Tasting Room with a view of the harbour. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ben Doucet will take on the Head Brewer role and is a native of Bathurst and returns to his home town to manage brewing operations. Prior to 13 Barrels he worked at <b><a href="http://picaroons.ca/" target="_blank">Picaroons Traditional Ales</a></b> for the last five years.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Initially, the brewery will be producing four signature beers included an IPA, American Pale Ale, American Red and a New England IPA as well as specialty and seasonal brews coming in the future. Beer will be sold in the Tasting Room by the glass as well as in growlers and canned products for take-home enjoyment. </span><br />
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<br />Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-10547123738965485722018-11-20T09:25:00.000-04:002018-11-20T09:25:57.194-04:00Matchstick Beer Factory Opening Soon in Hampton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Hampton, NB) - <b><a href="http://www.matchstickbeerfactory.com/" target="_blank">Matchstick Beer Factory</a></b> is about to open in the town of Hampton, about 30 km outside Saint John. The nanobrewery will be run by a husband and wife team, Luke MacGregor and Heather Avery, with Luke doing the brewing and Heather taking care of the day to day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The name came from the Flewelling Match factory that used to be on Saint Andrews Street in Hampton and with Luke's background in engineering he wanted the brewery to have an industrial vibe.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Luke has been homebrewing since 2006 but his earliest brewing was making root beer and cream soda when he was a kid. When asked why they wanted to open a brewery Luke said "Besides my love of making and drinking beer, the plans started when we moved to NB from NS in 2015. We bought an old house with a large garage/barn, and the planning began. I was on the road a lot for work, and have two young kids and a wife at home that still likes me, so I was thinking of ways to change jobs to stay home more. I've since moved on to a local job which has given me time to focus on the brewery at night once everyone else is in bed and on most Friday's, as well as a few hours on the week ends". </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Matchstick Beer Factory will be opening with a 1 BBL system from <a href="https://www.blichmannengineering.com/" target="_blank"><b>Blichmann</b></a>, which when maxed out makes about 180L. Once revenue starts coming in they will double it to produce closer to 350L (almost 3 BBL), Fermenters are all 3 BBL and the bright tank is also 3BBL.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They are starting off brewing English and Canadian/American ales, starting with two beers. The first is the Matchbook Pale Ale, which is hopped with El Dorado, Mosaic and Amarillo, with heavy dry hopping to give it a nice fruit punch. The second is the Fired Up Red, which is a strong English style ale, with a hefty 8% ABV and with a bit of rye in the mash to give the huge malt backbone a bit of spice. They have a few other recipes that they'll start rolling out once they get a couple months under their belts, which include a rhubarb Hefeweizen (likely summer seasonal only), a Belgian blonde fermented with American yeast, and a few others. They will throw a few IPAs in there as well and they have a few other recipes that Luke is working on.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Look for their beers at the <b><a href="https://matchfactoryrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Match Factory Restaurant</a></b> in Hampton and at <b><a href="https://bootstrap-brew-pub.business.site/" target="_blank">Bootstrap Brew Pub</a></b> in Quispamsis initially over the next week or so. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Luke noted "...how helpful other breweries and home brewers have been in getting this operation going. I haven't met one brewer who didn't make time to show me their brewery, discuss suppliers, sell me old equipment that they've outgrown, give advice on my plan or offer help in any way. I grew up on a farm in NS, and the attitude of Maritime brewers has reminded me of the helpfulness we received on the farm from other farmers".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Matchstick Beer Factory won't be open to the public until they get a commercial space set up. Matchstick Beer Factory is operating out of their home and due to zoning regulations they can't have sales from their location. They are looking at commercial properties now, but won't realistically have anything set up until next summer at the earliest. </span>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-48673726916507791602018-11-09T00:10:00.000-04:002018-11-09T14:38:27.095-04:00Breton Brewing releasing Gingerbread Holiday Ale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Sydney, NS) - <b><a href="https://bretonbrewing.ca/" target="_blank">Breton Brewing</a></b> is getting into the holiday spirit by releasing Gingerbread Holiday Ale, a gingerbread inspired London ESB with hints of ginger and cinnamon. The ABV is 5.5% with an IBU of 35. They are very excited with the design on this can, as it features a snowy, winter-y scene that has the holiday's written all over it! This is a bit of a departure from their regular design. This beer will be sold in a Holiday Gift Pack that will have two 473 ml cans and a 16 oz glass (with a new design) for $14.39 and will be available at <b><a href="https://www.mynslc.com/" target="_blank">NSLC</a></b> locations as well as the brewery. </span>Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-17153715537498694852018-11-08T23:33:00.000-04:002018-11-09T15:26:19.069-04:00Sussex Ale Works Opens For Business<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eAZnu5clxtQ/W-O4aP5u7kI/AAAAAAAAFn8/LjETqlvy3I4ZNTCP6QHJVMWSh6mwmDaIwCLcBGAs/s1600/42194303_2327896367238676_6952333071785918464_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="930" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eAZnu5clxtQ/W-O4aP5u7kI/AAAAAAAAFn8/LjETqlvy3I4ZNTCP6QHJVMWSh6mwmDaIwCLcBGAs/s320/42194303_2327896367238676_6952333071785918464_n.jpg" width="310" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Sussex, NB) - Sussex long known for dairy, its balloon festival and the gateway to Fundy now has a brewery and taproom. <span style="background-color: white;">Rick Lockhart long time resident of the town is the owner and operator of <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SussexAleWorks/" target="_blank">Sussex Ale Works Inc.</a></b> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mr Lockhart used to work away in the mining industry, but after many years of working in almost every province in Canada and some overseas work, decided to come home and spend more time with his family. He wanted to follow his passion for craft beer and open a craft brew pub on his own but </span><span style="background-color: white;">lacked the experience and know how to move into commercial brewing and operate a pub business. He had heard of a new craft brew pub/coffee roaster business in Alma, NB about 60 km from Sussex. He approached the owners of the <b><a href="http://buddha%20bear%20coffee%20roaster%20%26%20holy%20whale%20brewing%20co./" target="_blank">Holy Whale Brewing Company</a> </b>and convinced them to hire him to assist in the build and operation of their brewery. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sussex Ale Works brewhouse is a 1 BBL, Stout Tanks and Kettles system with 4-1 BBL fermenters and a 2 BBL fermenter. Besides the licenced brewery it also has a special facility licence for a taproom with a capacity for 40 patrons. Future plans include applying for an agency store licence with ANBL, which when approved they will be able to fill growlers, with their own product for take away. Mr Lockhart plans on brewing specialty ales and lagers with some seasonal products using as many local ingredients as possible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They currently offer a great line up of local beers, ciders and sodas, in a comfortable and inviting environment for the people of Sussex and visitors to our area to come in and enjoy. A lot of detail went into the construction of the taproom, with the help from <b><a href="http://www.kimjakobsendesign.com/" target="_blank">Kim Jakobsen Design</a></b> in Saint John, NB. They have strived to repurpose as much materials as possible in the construction such as the used brick bar front and a well worn pew bench from the Holy Whale. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sussex Ale Works is now open seven days a week from 5 PM to 10 PM Monday to Thursday and Noon to 10 PM from Friday to Sunday at <span style="color: #1d2129;">597B Main Street in </span><span style="color: #1d2129;">Sussex. </span></span></div>
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Maritime Beer Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789395696354858287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355525755000338212.post-20841826402932739912018-11-05T23:10:00.002-04:002018-11-05T23:10:56.402-04:00Saint John Beer Lover Brews at Innis & Gunn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Saint John, NB) - Late last year, </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Innis & Gunn</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> challenged Canadians to share their ideas for the brand’s newest limited-edition beer. Imaginations ran wild and thousands of flavour ideas poured in - but in the end, only one winning beer flavour would make it to store shelves. Don Guimond saw his creation, “Don’s Choice”, hit the shelves at ANBL.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The beer, a Black IPA with Coconut and Rhubarb, was brewed in February at the Innis & Gunn brewery in Scotland by Guimond and Innis & Gunn Master Brewer Dougal Gunn Sharp. Guimond won the trip to the brewery after Sharp chose his flavour idea to be the brand’s newest limited-edition brew as part of Innis & Gunn’s “Imagine & Gunn” competition. The program was created by the brewery to give fans a chance to collaborate with the Innis & Gunn brewing team on new innovations and Guimond is the first-ever Canadian winner.</span><br />
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_LXSZvU6Gg/W-EGElif6GI/AAAAAAAAFng/NAySFzeGYwYaUknatp2arcdXpXoi9VdHgCLcBGAs/s1600/INNIS%2BAND%2BGUNN-DONS%2BCHOICE_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_LXSZvU6Gg/W-EGElif6GI/AAAAAAAAFng/NAySFzeGYwYaUknatp2arcdXpXoi9VdHgCLcBGAs/s320/INNIS%2BAND%2BGUNN-DONS%2BCHOICE_3.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don’s Choice is available at all ANBL stores, and in select provinces across Canada for a limited time beginning in mid-October. The black IPA was brewed with chocolate and crystal malt to give it an amazing jet black colour. Flavours of coconut, tropical hops and rhubarb combine with the malts and the barrels for an unforgettable taste experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Congrats Don. </span></div>
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