Propeller Releases Bourbon Barrel Aged Baltic Porter

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing Releases it's second in their Barrel Aged Series, Barrel Aged Baltic Porter, 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. 

Propeller Brewing Russian Imperial Stout Returns

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(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing is bringing back their Russian Imperial Stout a bit earlier this year. This year it will be in cans starting November 2nd at both Propeller Shops and will be hitting the NSLC officially next week, but may start popping up in some stores this week. 
They do have an extremely limited amount of RIS in 650 ml bottles available, especially for those who may want to cellar it. Those will be sold exclusively in Propeller Shops, until they run out.
In addition it will, of course, also be available for growler fills and by the glass in the Tasting Room. Propeller describes its stout as "a dark, strong and bracing brew, with a deep, rich, black colour, the brew improves with age. The alcohol is well masked by intense hop bitterness, extreme roasted malt and dark fruit notes. Our Russian Imperial Stout weighs in at a whopping eight percent, with a deep, rich, black colour."

Propeller Brewing Hefeweizen is Back

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(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing says "by popular demand, Hef is back!" It is their traditional Hefeweizen and they brewed one batch to kick off the summer. It’ll be available starting Friday for growler fills and in 500ml bottles. The notes on this 4.5% ABV beer are "Naturally cloudy, this wheat beer, made with German Nobel hops, features banana and clove flavours, with higher-than-normal carbonation". As an added note Propeller told me they have a variation on the Hefeweizen coming next week, so stay tuned for those details… 

Propeller Brewing Releases Stone Fruit Summer Ale

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(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing releases a new beer for the summer of 2018. Propeller says "Bright and refreshing, Stone Fruit Summer Ale bursts with tropical and juicy stone fruit aromas and flavours of peach, apricot, and mango. This thirst-quenching brew offers a light golden colour and lively carbonation for a crisp finish. The 5% ABV ale is being released in 473 ml cans and will hit Propeller shops on June 1st and The NSLC shelves the week on June 4th. 

Propeller Brewing Releases Latest Beer in its Small Batch "Hop Series"

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing says the second release in their Gottingen Small Batch "Hop Series" is a spotlight on Idaho-7, an experimental hop variety from Jackson Hop Farm in Wilder, Idaho. IDAHO-7 Extra Pale Ale bursts with complex fruit and citrus aromas of apricot and orange and finishes with a subtle backdrop of resiny pine and the slightest things of black tea. IDAHO-7 XPA is available at both Halifax & Dartmouth breweries for growler fills now and is a 5% ABV and 40 IBU beer.
Propeller also has their cask night tonight where they will be tapping a pin of cask conditioned Honey Wheat Ale, aged with black raspberries. The cask goes live at 5 PM, sharp at the Gottingen Tasting Room.

Propeller Brewing Releases Next Small Batch Beer

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing released Citra IPA (6.2% ABV and 50 IBUs), the latest Gottingen Small Batch Beer that will mark the first release of  Propeller Hop Collection – an experimental series designed to showcase unique hop varieties from around the world.  
Generous amounts of Citra hops reveal bright citrus and melon aromas and flavours which are complimented by earthy and piney tones from Simcoe hop additions. This Citra IPA gets its distinctive brown color from Blackprinz and Munich malts. Limited release at Gottingen and Windmill locations in growlers and pints only. 

Propeller Brewing releases new Small Batch Beer

(Halifax, NS) - The next beer in Propeller Brewing's Gottingen Small Batch series is set to keg Friday August 4th and should be available in the Tasting Room on Gottingen by 5 PM and then pouring for growler fills starting early next week.
The Tasman Pale Ale is an aromatic brew showcasing Motueka hops -- a specialty hop breed exclusive to New Zealand. It starts with a hoppy & citrus aroma and finishes crisp and clean with hints of malt and caramel and a bit of citrus that lingers in the back of your throat. It's named after the Tasman Sea which lies between Australia (the brewer's homeland) and New Zealand (home of the Motueka hop). It comes in at 5.2% ABV and 38 IBU.

Propeller Brewing Plans 20th Anniversary Festivities Throughout 2017

Propeller Brewing, Nova Scotia's third oldest independent craft brewer, released a press releasing highlighting its plans for their 20th year of business. 

Propeller Brewing Company is making BIG plans to mark 2017 as its 20th year of brewing, packaging, selling, and celebrating craft beer in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
While many details remain in the development phase at this point, the Propeller team is intent on “celebrating its healthy, long-term survival” all year long. When asked to put 20 years of brewing into perspective, Propeller founder and owner, John Allen says, “Tomorrow is never a guarantee in any business — let alone craft beer. You have to keep your head down and do the job. You commit to showing up every day and making beer you’re confident is of the highest quality. That’s been our approach from day one, and beer enthusiasts of Halifax have rewarded us with their loyalty every single day since we opened.”
“We always believed that Halifax would support us if we put in the time and energy, without cutting corners, to make high-quality, consistent craft beer. Styles and tastes can change from year-to-year but quality and consistency never go out of style.”
The first major change in Propeller’s 20th anniversary year will emerge this week as the Gottingen Street brewery will put a hold on tours and tap room tastings for the next 8-10 weeks while the facility undergoes renovations.
Grower fills and retail sales will still be available in the front room throughout the construction but no new private bookings will be available until the new tap room is opened in April.
Beyond renovations to the bricks and mortar, Propeller’s 20th Anniversary year will be marked by a series of extra-special anniversary-worthy One-Hit-Wonder brews, a (slight) branding refresh, a line of limited-edition anniversary merchandise plus a party or two to celebrate 20 years of survival as upstart locals in a tough multi-national industry.
We look forward to celebrating our 20th Anniversary year with you throughout 2017! 

Propeller Brewing Releases Coffee Porter Seasonal

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing released its new winter seasonal, Coffee Porter, made with Java Blend Coffee Roasters Fog City Coffee. The Porter was a One Hit Wonder last year called Fog City Coffee Porter. The recipe was tweaked a bit but is pretty much same beer, brewed with Java Blend Fog City whole beans and "dry-hopped" with Java Blend Fog City ground coffee.
The 5.9% ABV and 35 IBU will be in 650 ml and growlers at the Propeller Shops on November 2nd and making its way to the NSLC and private stores towards end of the month. 

Propeller Brewing releases new One Hit Wonder

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing says "It might not be your gramma’s cuppa, but holding your pinky out while drinking is absolutely an option for this midnight ale". Tea Rex Ale is n unfiltered black ale with a creamy brown head that is smooth and approachable. Ahtanum hops brings its bright, distinct notes to this brew, while organic assam black tea provides a complementary, subtle finish. 
This is our first one hit wonder from new head brewer Rod Daigle and Propeller says to pair it with grilled salmon, pork chops, or bacon and eggs for Sunday brunch. The brew is 6% ABV and 47 IBU and is available now for growler fills at the Propeller's stores. 

Propeller Brewing releases Pokemon Pilsner

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing have released their latest One Hit Wonder, Pokemon Pilsner (IBU: 20 ABV: 5% ). They say to stop at your favourite Gottingen Street Pokestop, Propeller Brewery and grab a growler full. This brilliant golden American-style Pilsner is clean, dry and summer-drinkable, with a creamy white head and balanced taste profile. Acidulated malt adds a refreshing contrast to the tartness, while Northern Brewer hops provides a spicy, herbaceous profile. Pokemon Pilsner is available in growlers only at Gottingen and Windmill locations, select private stores, and on tap at select local establishments in the Halifax region. 

Propeller Brewing welcomes new Head Brewer.

Rod Daigle

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing welcomed new Head Brewer Rod Daigle to the team recently. Rod has been in the brewing business since 2008 and attended the Siebel Institute of Technology and worked in several craft breweries before co-founding Brimstone Brewing in Ontario’s Niagara Region in 2012.

Rod is eager to put his passion for craft brewing and the industry to work at Propeller and says he has a long list of one off to do.

“We’re excited to have Rod join our team. He is very experienced and comes with a great passion for the craft brewing, along with a solid track record. He also is quite adept at recipes, which is a must to stay competitive and satisfy an every-more educated market. Craft drinkers are open to new flavours, but at the end of the day, the important part is to make sure it adds up to good tasting beer” Says founder and owner of Propeller John Allen,

Propeller releases new One Hit Wonder

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing are releasing their latest One Hit Wonder today. Citrus Pale Ale is 5.8% ABV and 25 IBU's beer using Centennial, Columbus, and Ahtanum hops as well as Pale and Wheat Malts and Orange Peels. They say "this summer ale is brewed with clean american ale yeast that highlights a citrus hop profile of orange and grapefruit. Orange Curacao peel and Ahtanum hops added in the whirlpool, at the end of the brew, give it a clean, dry assertive orange flavour and aroma finish. As always it will be available in growlers at the Propeller Shops only as well as a few select bars.

Propeller Brewing Releases Latest One Hit Wonder

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing released its latest beer in its One Hit Wonder Series. June Bock is a Maibock Style beer that is 6.8% ABV and 35 IBUs. Propeller describes it as "bright golden colour, moderate bitterness with a slight floral hop". It uses Hallertauer hops, Two Row and Pilsener malts and Munich wheat. Available for growler fills only at the breweries shops. 

Propeller and Flying Monkeys Brewing Team Up For A New Beer

(Halifax, NS) - Flying Monkeys Brewing visited Propeller Brewing last month at their Dartmouth production facility to brew a collaboration. 

Graceland Too is a 6.5% ABV unfiltered White IPA that uses the same yeast as Propellers hefeweizen.

Available now at Propeller in 650 ml bottles while supplies last. 

Propeller Brewing releases Summer Seasonal

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing released its Hefeweizen summer seasonal. It is a naturally cloudy wheat beer with a yeasty aroma and flavours of banana and clove. Made with special Weizen yeast, German Noble hops and equal amounts of barley and wheat malts and finished with higher than normal carbonation and clocks in at 5.3% ABV . 

Propeller Brewing releases latest One Hit Wonder

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing have a new one Hit Wonder out. It's an Oat Pale Ale called Oat in a Boat and is an unfiltered 5.5% ABV beer. As with all One Hit Wonders it will only be available in Growlers at the Propeller Shops. 
The special label was done by local artist Jeremy Hansen.
On a side note, when you buy a one hit wonder at the shops you get a ballot for a voucher for a chance to win a free one hit wonder fill. They do a draw at each store once the current One Hit runs dry. 

Propeller Brewing releases One Hit Wonder Scarlet Lager

(Dartmouth, NS) - Propeller Brewing released its latest One Hit Wonder today. It's a red lager called Scarlet Lager and weighs in at 5.3% ABV and 35 IBU. This lager is unfiltered and was dry hopped with Falconer's Flight. Available for growlers fills at the Propeller Shops and select taps.

Propeller Brewing releases new One Hit wonder - Black Heart IPA

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing has launched its newest One Hit wonder today called Black Heart IPA. The beer is 6.3% ABV and 90 IBU's and sure to make you forget Valentines Day is approaching. It has another great label design as an homage to David Bowie's new album Blackstar cover work.

Propeller releases latest One Hit Wonder

(Halifax, NS) - Propeller Brewing has released Fog City Coffee Porter made with Java Blend Coffee. It is 5.5% ABV and 30 IBU's ale and is now on tap at Dartmouth Retail store on Windmill Road and will be on at the Halifax location on Gottigen Street later tonight. They used whole beans in the brew as well as added more during fermentation. Grab your growlers it won't last long.