PEI Brewing Releases Rix Light Craft Lager

(Charlottetown, PE) - PEI Brewing Company (PEIBC) has announced the release of Rix Light Craft Lager. The 4% ABV and 12 IBU beer is described as a "Crisp light lager, craft brewed with the highest quality ingredients using traditional techniques". The lager is an homage to William F. Rix, who was widely considered Prince Edward Island’s craft beer pioneer in the mid-eighties.
They hope to have the beer at PEIBC Retail outlets today, including PEIBC Taproom, Gahan Beer Store and PEIBC Beer Station, as well as PEILCC locations tomorrow. 

Upstreet Craft Brewing releases Latest in Neon Friday Series

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(Charlottetown, PE) - Upstreet Craft Brewing announces next up in Neon Friday Series is NEIPA with Simcoe. Neon Friday is a series of supercharged one-offs that are loud on the hops and push flavour and aroma to the limit. New England style IPA with the Simcoe hops gives a clean and smooth bitterness. Described by the brewer as "A complex and bright beer with notes of heavy citrus and a piney dankness - surprisingly easy drinking for its ABV. Pouring a hazy pale straw, NEIPA with Simcoe will make it beach weather, regardless of the temperature outside". The 7%ABV an 40IBU beer will be available in 4-packs of cans and on tap in the Upstreet Taproom and Craft Beer Corner starting Friday June 1st. 

Copper Bottom Brewing Announces the Release of The Rabble Rouser Red

(Montague, PE) - Copper Bottom Brewing announced the release of their third Flagship beer, “The Rabble Rouser Red” is a crisp, bold take on an old favourite.

Photo fro Copper Bottom Brewing 

They thought about some famous Rabble Rousers from Montague, PEI and the first name that arose was that of the legendary Scotsman & Eastern Graphic Newspaper founder Jim MacNeill. Jim was known for his fiery personality and ability to always be on the opposing side of whoever was in political power as well as his ability to keep an ear to the ground. He had a talent for drawing out of his community the stories that could make a difference. The Eastern Graphic ran their newspaper out of 567 Main St (the building that they now call Copper Bottom Brewing) for almost 40 years. It is well known that Jim loved to bring the community together for “rousing” conversation over a fine drink and we aspire to do that today in the building that once belonged to him. 
Release Party to be held Thursday January 18th 6-10pm at Copper Bottom Brewing. Sneaky Cheats BBQ on-site from 6-10 PM & traditional fiddle music from 7-9 PM.

Upstreet Craft Brewing Releases Details on Flipside Series

(Charlottetown, PE) - Upstreet Craft Brewing announced the Flipside Series that will introduce regular one-offs that provide fresh new flavours, ingredients and beer styles. These single-batch releases will be sold in their standard 500 ml bottles and be available in the taproom and at liquor stores across Prince Edward Island, BUT once they're gone, they may be gone for good.
The first release in the series is Amber Saison, 5.5% ABV and 20 IBU, that will be hitting shelves on Thursday, December 14th. It is described as hazy amber in colour, a dry finish with a subtle vinous character.
"Combining classic and contemporary techniques and ingredients, Flipside Amber Saison maintains a firm malt physique while still delivering the soft sensations of spicy, fruity and floral hops. UK Archer and French Triskel hops in tandem with PEI Vienna malt help deliver this yeast driven delight."

Upstreet Craft Brewing Announces Million Acres Series

(Charlottetown, PE) - Upstreet Craft Brewing has announced Million Acres Series. Million Acres will bring you unique barrel-aged and farmhouse-style ales, hand-bottled and bottle-conditioned in very limited batches. 
The first release in the series is Twice Hopped Sour with Centennial and Chinook. It was released today and is only available at their taproom. This is the first beer brewed to use PEI-grown barley from Spring Valley Farms as the base 2-row malt. The beer was soured in the kettle using a house-grown culture started from a handful of that grain a couple of days before the brew day. At that same time, their hop farmers at Moose Mountain Hops and Southam Farms in New Brunswick were harvesting their 2017 crop of Chinook and Centennial. Upstreet asked for a favour and were able to get enough dried and pelletized to pull off the brew day just in time. After fermentation was over, they added dry-hops at double the rate of any beer they’ve ever done before. 
Upstreet says "As with all of our Million Acres beers, we encourage you to gather more than one bottle. Enjoy it right away if you so chose, and then on a special occasion, crack into another bottle, and we really mean crack with all your might because those corks are in there tight!" The beer is 5.5% ABV and 15 IBU. 

PEI Brewing Releases Ice Boat Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

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(Charlottetown, PE) - PEI Brewing Company has returned Ice Boat Barrel Aged Imperial Stout to its shelves. Ice Boat is 6.9% ABV and the result of aging their dark, roasty brew in freshly retired Tennessee whiskey barrels. They say "Aging smoothes the flavours of the stout while the whiskey barrels usher in aromas and flavours of vanilla, toasted coconut, caramel and – yes – whiskey".

Available in the Taproom right now and in PEI Liquor stores later this week.

Copper Bottom Brewing Opens in Montague

(Montague, PE) - Copper Bottom Brewing opened its doors today at 567 Main Street in Montague Prince Edward Island. Starting Saturday November 4th they'll be open from Noon to Midnight daily for growler fills and pints in the tap room. Also Saturday will see Dave Gunning, acclaimed folk-based singer/songwriter, performing in the taproom. Tickets are limited. 
The brewery was opened by husband and wife team Ken Spears and Ashley Condon in the old fire hall on the Montague waterfront. They want to not only to bring great craft beer to eastern Prince Edward Island but also a music venue. 
The have released details on a couple of their beers. "The Broadside APA" is a hoppy and aromatic take on a west coast American Pale Ale with a hint of pine and citrus. The other is "Centennial Stock Blonde Ale". 

Upstreet releases Red Stone Stock Ale

(Charlottetown, PE) - In 1777, after Rev Theophilus Desbrisay was taken prisoner by privateers and released without a penny to his name, he journeyed to Charlottetown determined to share his faith. There he found his parish meeting in the back of an old tavern; a welcoming community that would help shape the Island to what it is now. 
To commemorate this bit of Island history, and to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Upstreet Craft Brewing have created Red Stone Stock Ale, a very special brew inspired by the era. Oak aged and lightly carbonated to bring out the simple grain bill of English Pale, Medium Crystal and Chocolate malts, this beer packs a complex flavour profile that offers a mild tartness and dry finish. 
Red Stone Stock Ale blends traditions of yesterday with the tools of today, and will be available in limited quantities in liquor stores across the Island. Proceeds from the sale of every bottle will help fund St. Paul's Anglican Church outreach programs. 

Upstreet Craft Brewing says Gravedigger Pumpkin Ale Returns

(Charlottetown, PE) - Upstreet Craft Brewing says the weather feels like Fall has returned and so has their Gravedigger Pumpkin Ale. The 6.5% ABV seasonal treat is made using pumpkin purée, vanilla, brown sugar and a secret blend of spices that creates a deliciously rich brew which they call "pumpkin pie in a bottle". Get it while it last in the taproom and PEI liquor stores. They have also applied for the ANBL growler program and hope to get it on shelves in private stores in Halifax. 

Upstreet Craft Brewing becomes B Corporation Certified

(Charlottetown, P.E.I.) - Upstreet Craft Brewing recently announced that the company has gained B Corporation Certification. The prestigious designation recognizes companies who voluntarily meet standards of transparency, accountability and social impact. The brewery joins a movement of more than 2,000 highly vetted companies across more than 50 countries committed to being a force for good. They join other brewers Picaroons Traditional Ales in New Brunswick and Beau's Brewery in Ontario. 
To become certified, Upstreet had to undergo and pass an assessment by B Lab, an international non-profit that evaluates their mission, employment practices, governance structure, social impact and environmental stewardship. The brewery was recognized for using locally and ethically sourced ingredients, providing staff with paid volunteer hours, giving back a portion of profits to local charities, supporting community initiatives, and sourcing power produced by renewable resources. 
A big congratulations to Upstreet for becoming certified and being the first on Prince Edward Island. 

Upstreet releases Kettle Soured IPA

(Charlottetown, PE) - In honour of International IPA Day Upstreet Craft Brewing is releasing Island Hopspitality 2017 coming in at  4.5% ABV and 10 IBU. 
The beer they have made is a hazy, sour, and hoppy and technically might classify as a Kettle Soured New England Session IPA, as they have become fameous for untraditional. Upstreet says "Using a light pilsner-base malt in combination with equal parts wheat, oats, and light crystal, lends some nice body and residual sweetness to an otherwise thin beer. This was soured in the kettle using naturally-occurring lactobacillus from grain in a 2-step 72-hr process. For the "IPA" part , we generously hopped using our new double-whirlpool and double-dry hopping techniques, derived for Go Devil, with Centennial, Azacca and Sorachi Ace."
It is their first full-batch sour and will be releasing it on Thursday August 3rd at opening. 

MBR July 28, 2017 - New Brunswick/PEI Edition

Welcome to the final Maritime Beer Report for New Brunswick and PEI. 

Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault are celebrating their 3rd anniversary at the Petit-Sault Beer Garden, starting at noon from August 2nd to 6th. They have got a few surprises that will be revealed over the week end. 

Celtic Knot Brewing has two more beers on tap for growler fills at the new brewery. For Shore - Session IPA and Monkey Town - mango pale ale are on this week end.

Loyalist City Brewing announced the next release in their summer beer series. Peach Giant is an unfiltered berliner weisse that is literally packed to the brim with fresh peaches. Peach Giant is a tart German style Berliner Weisse that pours a hazy orange pint with a persistent white head that gives off a tremendous peach aroma. The sweet flavor and aroma of peach is complimented by a light doughy sweetness from the mix of German wheat and pilsner malt used in the mash. The mash is soured using their house strain of four different lactobacillus species resulting in a complex and refreshing sour profile that compliments the stone fruit flavor. After the initial fermentation has completed, they pile as much peach as they can into the fermentor and allow it to referment before cold crashing and kegging. The result is a light bodied sessionable summer beer that is bursting with peach flavor and aroma.
Brewed with 100% natural ingredients and left unfiltered this beer is best enjoyed fresh.

Railcar Brewing will be open Saturday July 29th from 10 AM to 10 PM, stop by and check their new space out. Coffee will be on and they have some sweet treats available, sample some of their ales.

First Town Craft Beer Festival is happening on September 23, 2017 at the Best Western Plus Hotel and Conference Centre in Woodstock, NB. There will be over 20 craft beer, cider and mead vendors to try. Covered Bridge Chips will be there with a variety of flavors to sample. The River Restaurant will be serving up BBQ Delights for purchase.
General admission tickets are available for two time slots: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM and 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Tickets are $55.00 each, taxes included, and include a souvenir 4 oz tasting glass with a designated driver ticket available for  $15.00 that includes unlimited soft drinks.VIP Tickets are also available that gets you in an hour early, larger tasting glass and a short brewers education on the brewing process. Tickets are for sale now on eventbrite. 

Look for Hammond River Brewing to open next week after a short delay from their original date. 

Thanks for all the support. 

MBR July 21, 2017 - New Brunswick/PEI Edition

Welcome to the July 21st edition of the report for PEI and New Brunswick. 

Copper Bottom Brewing announced the first of three initial beer offerings. Their "Centennial Stock Blonde Ale" is a clean, refreshing ale made with the Town of Montague in mind as they celebrate their 100 anniversary this year. They worked with local artist Richard Toms (www.rtoms.com) on the label. The beer will be 5% ABV and of course feature centennial hops. 

Upstreet Craft Brewing says De Novo 2 is back and better than ever. This special 6% farmhouse saison is Upstreet's anniversary beer. It's a limited 750ml bottle-conditioned beer made using Maritime malt, a sacch and Brett yeast blend, and New Brunswick Golding hops. Available now. 
They are also releasing Rainbrew, their collaboration beer with Pride PEI. This strawberry lavender saison is a limited 5% brew that incorporates every colour of the rainbow:
Red - PEI Strawberries
Orange - Crystal Malt
Yellow - Yeast
Green - Saaz Hops
Blue - Good ol' H20
Purple - PEI Lavender
Beer is being released on Monday July 24th at 7 PM at the brewery. 

Picaroons Traditional Ales released Pivot 4. In this batch they decided to showcase Citra and Simcoe. There's some really nice citrus and pine aromas coming off this one. It's drinking crisp, citrusy, a tad bitter, and a little dry. They are making their way out now to taps and shelves. 

Have a great week. 

MBR July 14, 2017 - New Brunswick/PEI Edition

Where is the summer going, we are half way through July. If that makes you sad here is some beer news to cheer you up. 

Red Rover Craft Cider released another Summer Series today. Barrel Reserve # 1- Is a  dry still cider that was oak aged and conditioned in bourbon barrels for over 6 months. This cider is corked and waxed capped, perfect for aging. Very limited supply of 250 750ML Bottles. It is 7.2% ABV.
Barrel #2 will be released in two weeks time.

Loyalist City Brewing released the second edition in their summer beer series. Stonehammer Saison is a french style saison double dry hopped with Mandarina Bavaria hops. The saison is a crisp and refreshing French saison brewed with a blend of wheat and pilsner malt. This unfiltered farmhouse style ale pours a hazy golden yellow with a persistent white head that gives off an unmistakably tangerine aroma from the Mandarina Bavaria hops. The beer has a natural spicy and fruity flavor from the blend of belgian and french yeast strains used in fermentation complimented by a soft wheat malt character. This light bodied and well carbonated beer is crisp, refreshing, and flavorful. Brewed with only grain, yeast, hops, and water this beer has loads of natural character.

Maybee Brewing says they now have the 750 ml cork and cage bottles of Orion Belgian Quadrupel at the Maybee Brewery only. The 11.5% ABV Belgian Dark Strong is naturally conditioned with Briggs maple syrup and has a complex flavour of molasses, brown sugar maple and awesome.

The Pump House Brewery says now on tap is their Raspberry Wheat summer seasonal. It is a German style wheat beer bombarded with 70 kg of raspberries. This is a beer for the raspberry connoisseur - delectably tart and refreshing. It's a Raspberry Bomb and is 5.6% ABV. 

Pump House now has a growler fill station open every day from Noon to Midnight. I am waiting for details and will relay them when I get them.

Next Thursday is the De Novo II Release Party at Upstreet Craft Brewing from 6 PM - 9 PM. 

NBexplorer, an experiential tourism development company out of Moncton, New Brunswick, is announcing the launch of seven new experiential tourism products this summer. Justin Mury, CEO and Chief Ambassador partnered with local businesses and individuals to create high quality, premium experience that celebrates New Brunswick experiences, culture, and people.

1. Moncton Urban Beer Hike

2. A Taste of Chocolate

3. Memramcook Valley Fat Tire Bike Tour

4. Soap Making Experiences

5. The Land, Our Food and Ourselves

6. Picnic in the Park

7. Chocolatier for the Day

See attached for more information or visit www.nbexplorer.com 

Have a great week and see you next week. 

MBR July 7, 2017 - New Brunswick/PEI Edition

Happy July, hope you all had a great week and here is what I know for this week. 

Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault says participants at the 12th annual Roch-Voisine/Knights of Columbus 1932 celebrity golf tournament for the La fondation Bob Fife will be able to get their hands on a very limited edition beer. Bob Fife is their 100% local haskap ale. The event will take place August 7th and 8th at the Club de Golf Fraser Edmundston Golf Club with a number of high profile celebrities. Funds raised go to providing hot meals in school to underprivileged kids. The ale is 4.25% ABV.

Grimross Brewing has released Braunschweig(Brunswick) German Pils. This light but complex beer checks in at 4.5% ABV and is perfect for these hot summer days. It's on tap at the Brewtique and Taproom now.

Hammond River Brewing has a few more hoops to jump through and unfortunately they'll need to delay the scheduled of July 10th opening by a few days.Watch for updates.

Johnny Jacks Brewery released Farmhouse Ale in stores now. It is their take on a saison.

Trailway Brewing released Seeing Ekuanot this week. This is another installment in their single hopped IPA "seeing" series. Ekuanot is a super interesting and flavourful hop with complexity that really makes this beer drink like it has multiple hop varieties in it. This one though was different from any of their other hoppy brews in that about half of the dry hop was lupulin powder. Lupulin powder is concentrated lupulin separated from whole cone hops. The lupulin contains resins and aromatic and flavourful hop oils. The result is massive flavour and aroma without the vegetative and astringency that can be introduced when dryhopping at these rates with pellets or whole cone. Find it at the tasting room in Fredericton only this week.

Have a great week and I will be back real soon. 

MBR June 30, 2017 - New Brunswick/PEI Edition

Happy Canada Day, here is the latest beer news. 

Upstreet Craft Brewing‎ had to delay the release De Novo II. They say the bottle conditioning process is a complicated one, particularly with beers involving brettanomyces (aka Brett). They say it needs a few more weeks in the bottle before it is released. The new release date is July 20th. 

Hammond River Brewing has announced its beer bar and patio is scheduled to open it's doors on July 10th. watch for me details coming soon. 

Long Bay Brewery opened its doors today at 82 Marr Road in Rothesay for growler fills. They are slinging Bantam APA 5.5% ABV and Chalice Belgian Ale 6.5% ABV. 
Retail Hours for this weekend:
Friday, June 30 ..... 12 PM to 10 PM
Saturday,July 1.......12 PM to 10 PM
Sunday, July 2........12 PM to 10 PM
Monday, July 3.......12 PM to 10 PM

Picaroons Traditional Ales has Sir John's Special Eh'le, their coast-to-coast Canada 150 collaboration with their family of open fermenting brewers,July 1st at the The Picaroons Roundhouse, The Brewtique in Downtown Fredericton, The Picaroons General Store in Uptown Saint John, and The 5 Kings Restaurant & Picaroons Brewhouse in St. Stephen. The classic English Ale is low in alcohol, high in flavour, prominently featuring the fruity characteristics of their signature Ringwood yeast, along with some earthy hop notes, on a complex toasty malt backbone. Coming in around 4.5% ABV. 

Trailway Brewing released a brand new Double IPA. Adore has Citra, Amarillo, Ella, El Dorado  hops and comes in at 8% ABV. Cans are at the brewery now. 

There is a Canada Day Craft Beer Garden at 3 PM July 1st at Water Front Park in Moncton being hosted by Moncton Craft Brewers Collective.  
The official beer list is:
Verger Belliveau Orchard
     - Scow cider
Acadie-Broue 
     - Gose
Tide and Boar Gastropub
     - Cask ALe Sour Otis Cherry with extra Cherries in the Cask
     - DDHPHPPIPA(Double Dry Hopped Pow Hand Pillow Plant India Pale Ale)
      -Peach Ale Shake
      -Vanilla Ale Shake
      -Method IPA
Bore City Brewing
     -Marecage Saison
     -Equilux American Pale Ale
Flying Boats Brewing
     -Picnic Train Witbier
     -Stage Coach Amber Ale
     -Dixie Clipper IPA
Celtic Knot Brewing
     -Monkey Town Mango IPA
      -Ryetious Rye IPA
The Pump House Brewery and Restaurant
     -Cadian Cream Ale
     -Crafty Radler

Have a great and safe Canada Day and see you next Friday.

MBR June 23, 2017 - New Brunswick/PEI Edition

Welcome to the first beer report on summer 2017.

The Gahan House says brand new on tap is their first Hard Root Beer, The Daily Dose. It is 6.5% ABV. 

Upstreet Craft Brewing will release De Novo II on Thursday, June 29 from 6 PM - 10 PM. It is also the company's second anniversary.
De Novo II is a hand-bottled farmhouse saison, a special Belgian style beer with no two alike. Known for its complex flavours with a dry finish. They used a simple ingredient list of Maritime malt, a sacch and brett yeast blend from a lab in Ontario and New Brunswick Goldings hops. These contribute light candy and funky flavours, with just enough bitterness and hops. Over time, the brett will continue to consume the remaining sugars, making the beer even more dry and funky.

Big Axe Brewery have a brewed a great summer beer. It is a wild fermented strawberry sour that is slightly acetic and offers complex sourness. Now at the brewery. 

Big Tide Brewing are jumping in a little late but are brewing LaTour Acadian Nut-Brown / Bière Brune-Noisette Acadienne. They didn't quite make the official launch date of June 9th for this international initiative, but wanted to participate nonetheless. So they made a malty, 6.5% ABV interpretation. Look for it on tap and in growlers next week.
This style was created to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the creation of the poem ''Evangeline, A tale of Acadie'' which was an epic poem of the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, written in English and published in 1847.

Loyalist City Brewing announced the launch of “Pink Dwarf”, the first in their summer sour series of beer. Pink Dwarf is a tart and refreshing Berliner Weisse brewed with all natural tart dwarf cherries and a blend of German wheat and pilsner malt. This unfiltered german style wheat beer pours bright pink with a thick persistent white head that gives way to a sour cherry aroma reminiscent of cherry pie. The natural tartness of the dwarf cherries is complimented by a house blend of four different lactobacillus strains that compliment the fruit flavor and add complexity to the finished beer. With a light body, high carbonation, and a wonderful cherry flavor complimented by a subtle doughy malt backbone, this beer is the perfect summer patio beer. This beer will be available at local bars starting this week end.

Maybee Brewing released a new beer this week. Old Growth ESB was made with organic Horton Ridge floor malted pale malt and NB grown Goldings hops from Southan farms. Old Growth is 5.5% ABV and 45 IBU.

Picaroons Traditional Ales released PIVOT #3. Relying heavily on Mosaic and Equinox hops this time around, PIVOT #3 features really complex fruity characteristics over it's simple pale malt bill. Coming soon to The Picaroons Roundhouse, The Brewtique in Downtown Fredericton, The Picaroons General Store in Uptown Saint John, The 5 Kings Restaurant & Picaroons Brewhouse, and at Alcool NB Liquor locations around the province. http://picaroons.ca/pivot/

The Pump House Brewery says that now available on tap at the restaurant is Wheat Beer Hefeweizen coming in at 5.2% ABV. 

Have a great week and see you next Friday

Upstreet releases Commons Czech Style Pilsner in six packs

(Charlottetown, PE) - Upstreet Craft Brewing has released Commons Czech Style Pilsner in a new size. Just in time for summer Commons will be put in 355 ml bottles in six packs. Find these in the taproom at 41 Allen Street and at liquor stores across Prince Edward Island. 

MBR June 16, 2017 - New Brunswick/PEI Edition

As we finish the last full week of spring, here is the beer news for this week. 

Big Tide Brewing have Zippy Pale Ale now on tap. Zippy Pale Ale is an American Pale ale and is 4.6% ABV and 43 IBU from Cascade and Summit hops. Dry hopped with citrusy cascade for a refreshing summer beer.

Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault released an new  Acadian Nut Brown Ale, La Madoueska. The 6% ABV beer is part of the a group of beers released. 

Distillerie Fils du Roy is marking the 170th anniversary of the poem "Evangeline" by Henry Longfellow by releasing two new beers. Évangéline is an Acadian Nut Brown Ale that is 7% ABV and Gabriel, a Dark Spruce Ale that is also 7%. The brewer suggests blending the two beers. 

There will be a new microbrewery opening in Bathurst this coming winter. Four Rivers Brewing will be located on Murray Avenue in the former Toyota dealership building in November or December. The beer will be produced and brewed on site in a state of the art brew house and served in a newly built tasting room. The brewery is a family business formed by René Legacy, his two sons, Chris and Stephen, and his brother-in-law René Landry. The brewery and taproom hope to create about a dozen jobs when they open. 
Follow them on Facebook and Instagram ( @four.rivers.brew) over the next few months as they work toward opening their brewery. 

Graystone Brewing released Wild Child, a refreshing, light bodied radler with subtle citrus from real grapefruit. It is 4.5% ABV and 5 IBU and is available in pints, Crowlers and Growlers.

Maybee Brewing has a new beer out this week. Introducing Orion Quadrupel, a Belgian Dark Strong beer conditioned with Briggs Maple Syrup. This heavyweight rings in at 11.5% ABV and is available now 

Picaroons Traditional Ales is part of  a Canada 150 collaboration project with some other breweries in Canada that they have a very special kinship with. That kinship being that they produce beer using traditional open fermentation and direct fire Peter Austin brewing systems. Along with Granite Brewery in Nova Scotia, Golden Lion Pub & Brewery in Quebec, Granite Brewery in Toronto, Ashton Brewing Company and Clock Tower Breweries in Ottawa, and Four Mile Brewing in BC, they brewed a coast to coast collaboration ale to celebrate Canada 150. The Fathers of Fermentation are calling their brew Sir John’s Special Eh’le.

Trailway Brewing released a fruit bomb this week. Seeing Citra is a 6.7% ABV IPA made exclusively with, you guessed it, Citra hops. Available at the brewery now. 

Thanks for checking in this week, have a great week. 

MBR June 9, 2017 - New Brunswick/PEI Edition

Hope all is going well, here is the beer news. 

Barnone Brewery says they are now open both Thursday and Friday all summer long starting this week in Rose Valley.

Half Cut Brewing released Tickle Fight IPA this week. The 5.8% ABV beer is available now.

The wait is almost over. Hammond River Brewing announced they are now ready to start brewing in the new Rothesay brewhouse. The inaugural brew will be happening on Monday, and as a tribute to Shane Steeve's Father, it will be the Gammie California Steam Ale. 

Picaroons reminds us The Across The Nation party with Central City at The Roundhouse is next Friday. This is going to be an evening of live music, local food, likely some ball hockey, and  Hop(e) Restored ESB  on tap. NB Liquor will be on site selling the Across The Nation Canada 150 mix packs.

Tide and Boar Gastropub will be filling growlers this Saturday Morning then check out the Samuel Adams Utopia Release. The three beers on tap this week are:

• Pow Pillows IPA - This Brand New, New England IPA features Nelson, Citra and Galaxy. With an added addition of lactose.
• Hand Plant IPA - All Galaxy, and one crazy yeast strain makes for one hoppy yeasty beer.
• Layback Lager - German Lager Yeast, New Zealand Hops and a little rye for some spice.

Trailway Brewing have our brand new Porter. Blueprint is available in cans and on tap at the brewery. A chocolate-forward, sessionable, dry, crisp Porter that rings in at 4.6% ABV.

There was a launch of a new Acadian/Cajun beer style this week by ten breweries in two provinces and one state. The 170th anniversary of the poem Evangeline: tale of Acadie is this year and in the poem a "Nut-brown ale" was mentioned. Acadian Nut-Brown / Cajun Nut-Brown was brewed with each brewery creating the recipe.
The beers :
Acadie-Broue :The Nut-Brown will be called La Bringue.
À l’abri de la Tempête: La Palabre acadienne is the name choose for the Nut-Brown.
Brasseux d'la Côte : Have called their Nut-Brown, “La Belle Acadienne”. 
Cajun Brewing : called their Nut-Broun Evangeline. 
CAVOK Brewing: called their Nut-Brown Bellefontaine de Grand-Pré.
Distillerie Fils du Roy has called their Nut-Brown Évangeline. 
Flying Boats Brewing: The General's Armada - Acadian Nut Brown Ale. 5.2% with 23 IBUs. 
Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault baptized their beer La Madoueska. Madoueska is a town in Maine, a county in New Brunswick, a river born in Québec and a legendary republic! Madoueska, Maliseeet land of the porcupine was adopted by an indomitable people called the Brayons. Rooted in its lands and forests, it’s the part of Acadia not quite like the others.  
Microbrasserie le Naufrageur : released l'Évangéline
Savoies Brewhouse : released Savoie's Nut-Brown.

Moosehead Breweries is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, and everyone’s invited. They announced that the company will begin offering public tours of their historic Saint John brewery, with tour booking now open at moosehead.ca.
The Moosehead Brewery Experience will offer beer fans the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at a working brewery, with stops in both the brewhouse and packaging operations. Visitors will hear about the rich history of this celebrated brand and, as - as a highlight of the 60 minute tour - sample a selection of Moosehead products.
The cost of the tour is $15 per adult, and $5 for people 18 and under.

BrewHopper began operating group tours in the Fredericton area. They offer 24-28 passenger shuttles, a selection of breweries and pubs to suit your desires and hourly start times from 1 to 5 pm.  ​
Fredericton BrewHopper circuit with 2 different routes: The River Hop and the Hill Hop running Friday and Saturday.
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Have a great week.