Garrison Brewery, one of Nova Scotia's largest craft brewers, takes over the taps on Saturday November 21st from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Ducky's in Sackville NB. There will be 17 beers to sample and there is no cover charge for this event. However, for $10 you can purchase a 13 oz branded Belgian style beer glass that includes 5-5oz drink tickets. If you reserve your glass before Saturday (there is a signup sheet at Ducky's) you will receive an extra 2 tickets and as an added bonus only for those with the branded glass you can purchase additional 5 oz pours for $2.25.
(Halifax, NS) Propeller Brewing has released Revolution Russian Imperial Stout for the 10th season at its retail stores in Halifax and Dartmouth this week. This extremely popular and award winning seasonal weighs in at 8% ABV, 60 IBUs and has "a deep, rich, black colour. The taste of alcohol is well masked by the intense hop bitterness, extreme roasted malt and dark fruit notes". Not in metro Halifax, look for Revolution to hit the NSLC in a couple of weeks and the ANBL in January.
After a short hiatus, Maritime fans of Muskoka Brewery’s Mad Tom will be happy to learn the IPA returned to the NSLC and ANBL this month. Mad Tom is an aggressively hopped IPA that is crisp and citrusy that uses Chinook and Centennial hops for dry-hopping, lending to Mad Tom’s vibrant aroma and blunt character. It pairs best with strong dishes such as smoked fish, burgers, a sharp cheese or spicy dishes. The hops cut through the spice, contrast with delicate flavours, and compliment rich flavours. Mad Tom is not for everyone and weighs in at 6.4% ABV and 64 IBUs.
