Maybee Brewing releases Owd Bob Sour Brown Ale

(Fredericton, NB) - Maybee Brewing released Owd Bob Kettle Sour Brown Ale this week. The 5.9% ABV beer is an Oud Bruin style sour with Chocolate notes.  Available on tap and in cans at the Maybee Taproom on Wilsey Road in Fredericton. 

Maybee Brewing releases Long Carry Brett Red

(Fredericton, NB) - Maybee Brewing released Long Carry Brett Red in 750 mL cork and cage bottles. If you are new to Brett, or Brettanomyces, it is a yeast that is typically viewed as contamination and the flavours it imparts are considered unwelcome "off-flavours." Certain styles. however, in particular certain Belgian ales it is appreciated and encouraged. The beer that was aged nine months has brett funk and a hint of sourness. Available now at the brewery for $16.50 while supplies last. 

Maybee Brewings opens its retail store

(Fredericton, NB) - Maybee Brewing, whose beer started flowing in December, opened its retail store on February 5th. They are between Windoor and Synergy Training Center at at 559 Wilsey Road in Fredericton. They are open Monday to Saturday from Noon until 8 PM for purchases of cans and growler fills. They currently have Roseway Red, Work Horse IPA, and a very limited amount of a brand new unreleased beer, Belgian Tripel.

Q & A with Paul Maybee of Maybee Brewing

I would like to thanks Paul Maybee for taking the time to answer my questions 

Maritime Beer Report (MBR): Who is Paul Maybee?  
Paul Maybee (PM): Family man, handy man, canoeist, photographer, local food and culture enthusiast, musician, brewer.

MBR: Where are you from?  
PM: I grew up on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, and have been in Fredericton for about 8 years.

MBR: What is your brewing experience? 
PM: I have been home brewing for 10 years.  Like most people, I started brewing with kits because it was good and cheap beer.  Then as I discovered new styles, I realized that I could create beers that weren't readily available in my area.  A few years ago I was in Vancouver with a friend who was telling me about his beer club.  I told him this was one of the great things about a large city.  When I got home, I decided I would just check and found that we have an amazing beer community right here in Fredericton.  Joining the beer club here was the best thing I did for my brewing ability and love of beer.

MBR: What made you want to open a brewery?  
PM: It was actually my wife, Mikey who set things in motion.  It had always been in the back of my head, but only as a "wouldn't that be great" kind of thing.  She mentioned to me one day that I spent nearly all my free time brewing beer, and what if I put my business experience and passion for beer together.

MBR: How big will it be to start? 
PM: We will begin with a 10 barrel system, making double batches.  We gave ourselves enough space to expand our production capacity with demand over the next several years.

MBR: How and where do you plan on selling your beer? 
PM: We are a small production brewery, so our focus will be first to get our beer into (16 oz) cans and into the liquor stores throughout New Brunswick.  You will also be able to get our beer in cans, growlers, kegs and by the glass from our taproom.  We plan to have our beer on tap in a few key beer bars in Fredericton as well, but our focus will be on getting as much of our beer into cans as possible.  I look forward to the day when we are able to sell our beer in farmer's markets.  I think that day is coming, but as it stands now, we can't sell beer in Farmers Markets in New Brunswick.

MBR: When do you plan on opening? 
PM: We originally were hoping to be open by July 2016, but things have progressed much faster than we could have hoped, so now we are looking at an opening date before Christmas, 2015.  As with any construction project, there will be delays, so the window is still pretty wide at this point.  We will be posting our progress on facebook and instagram, so people can get a look behind the scenes of what's involved in building a brewery, and to see when we're getting closer to opening our doors.

MBR: You have some interesting styles, are they year rounds? Do you plan on seasonals? 
PM: Yes, most of the beers listed on our website will be year-rounds, but a plan is only a plan, and we will adjust what sticks around based on what is most popular.  We will most definitely be doing seasonals and special releases featuring local ingredients, as well as some Brett beers and sours down the road.

Please check out Maybee Brewing's progress on facebook and Instagram, so you can get behind the scenes to see how they build the brewery.

https://www.facebook.com/maybeebrew 
https://instagram.com/maybeebrew/
http://www.maybeebrew.com/

Maritime Beer Report - August 21, 2015

Welcome to the August 21st edition of the Maritime Beer Report. 

PEI Brewing Company released a huge amount of news this week some of it new and some of it more details. First is some details on their cask program at the brewery, they say every two weeks, or less depending on volume, they'll have a new cask to try out. They say to expect some very interesting flavours and some things you may have never seen before.
They've still got the Galaxy hop version of our Vic Park Pale Ale available and say a Mandarina Bavaria version will be released shortly, watch social networks to find out when and where. They are also be releasing Vic Park in a 473ML can in September using the Citra hop variety. 
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago they kept a fair amount of ReAnimator Bock and stored it away in some oak barrels. They will be releasing this as a 750ML premium seasonal in September. PEIBC also says their to look for their Pumpkin Ale, also slated to return in early September.  Finally their Transmitter Coffee Stout will also be returning this fall .

Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault has released a new seasonal, John Stadig, an Orange-Ginger White Beer. They warn this 4% ABV limited release and won't last long. If you are wondering the back story on John Stadig, he was a famous counterfeiter in the 1930s from the Saint John River Valley who got caught and sent to Alcatraz. He's one of the few men who managed to escape from this famed prison. His remains are buried at the Connors cemetery in Upper Madawaska County.

Flying Boats Brewing is having a Launch Party on Thursday September 3rd, starting at 7 PM at the Laundromat Expresso Bar, 382B St. George Street in Moncton. Come join in celebrating NB's newest local Craft Beer brewery and enjoy a hand crafted Ales.

Grimross Brewing Company's new beer, a Belgian Dubbel has been released. It is amber brown, smokey caramel, with a warm finish and 6.8% ABV. 

Hammond River Brewing Company also has a brand new beer, it's a 10.4% Belgian Dark Strong Ale called Sterke Monnik. Look for this one and the return of Gammie in a few weeks.

A new brewery that I heard of recently popped up on social media yesterday in a big way. Maybee Brewery is currently building a 10 barrel operation at 559 Wilsey Road in Fredericton this fall,  They go on to say their beers will be available at ANBL stores in 16 oz cans, at some of your favorite craft beer bars in Fredericton, as well as at the Brewery taproom by the glass, growler, keg or can. They list five beers on their website, looks like hop and belgian loving brewery. Look for my Q&A with the owner Paul Maybee.

Uncle Leo's Brewery has its Winterschlaf back on, it is the Kolsch they had on last winter. It is 5.5% and 25 IBU.  Light, refreshing and crisp.

The Official Beers and Ciders for Sausagefest next month were revealed. 

Propeller Wind Swell Wheat - This American Pale Wheat beer is a brew that’s mild and approachable yet has a lot of personality. Ample additions of Cascade hops bring flowery, citrus & spice notes while the wheat added provides a silky smooth finish.

Garrison Hammerschlagen Brau - Named after the German game played at Halifax Oktoberfest, this “Oktoberfest Brau” is brewed in the traditional marzen style to create Germany’s most popular fall beer. Pleasant toffee like flavours, medium body and low hopping make this seasonal lager worthy of celebration. 

Bulwark Hopped Citrus Cider - Celebrating two of our native crops—hops and apples—Nova Scotia’s first hopped cider is a citrus-forward brew. It begins with a special blend of Annapolis Valley apples designed to tame the bitterness characteristic of dry hopped brews. Cascade and comet hop varieties combine with the apple base to create a light and refreshing cider featuring notes of lemon and grapefruit. 

Boxing Rock Kerfuffle APA - A fresh, bright, coppery gold pale ale with a balanced malty backbone and smooth bitterness to wash down your carnivorous sausage indulgences. Dry-hopped for extra punch, the hop character is like a south shore hurricane, building in intensity until it blows you away. Henry also added that this has 100% Canadian hops. 

I had the pleasure of visiting Kellye Robertson at Spindrift Brewing yesterday, look for a blog on my visit early next week. 

Thanks for joining me again this week and as always enjoy responsibly.