June 11 – It’s not often 2 Bocks come along
In fact, we had to wait several months even to get a second, but both are available! Ian and Ross compare the “Not Your Bock” Maibock from Lunn’s Mill Brewing Company with “The Doppler” Doppelbock from Hill Top Hops.
June 4 – The Beer Dude
Ian and Ross are joined by Todd Beal, ‘The Beer Dude’, admin and moderator of the Maritime Craft Beer page and the Maritime Beer Report. Chatting over all things NS beer and slightly beyond, we also try the new Prickly Pear Lager from Propeller, the award-winning Puck-Off Blonde Ale from Boxing Rock, and Todd’s current […]
May 28 – Award Winning Stout
Ian and Ross discuss the recent Canadian Brewing Awards 2024, where Boxing Rock took home Brewery of the Year, and we also get to try Saltbox Brewing’s Bronze-Medal dry stout: “Old Foundry”. We then compare it with another dry stout we had in the “Classic Dry Stout” from 2 Crows Brewing. Oh, and Ross messes […]
May 21 – The Best Beers from the Local Wineries
Ross is joined by Jeremy (of Where-It’s-At Tours) to discuss the local wine industry and tourism in the Annapolis Valley. And wouldn’t you know, even the wineries offer up some local craft beer, on tap or in cans. Including the new Summer Crush blonde, from Sea Level Brewing, the Malt House from Horton Ridge, and […]
May 14 – Celebration Ales from past celebrations
Ian and Ross try to clean out the dusty beer cupboard by finding two pale ales that celebrated anniversaries from 2-3 years ago. 1st, Garrison Brewing Company’s 25th anniversary pale ale, celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2022. Second, Saltbox Brewing Company’s Commemorative Bluenose 200th Anniversary Pale Ale, celebrating 2021. Better late than never?
May 7 – The Dark Side of IPAs
Ian and Ross decide to partake of their new favourite style, the Black IPA, in the offerings of the “Remarkable Dark” from Off Track Brewing and the “Blackboard Black IPA” from Schoolhouse Brewery.
April 30 – Extra English Bitters
Ian and Ross discuss how ESB always sounds like the ‘e’ is for ‘english’, but that’s not the case. We like an english-style ESB nonetheless. We compare the “Ian and Ross discuss how ESB always sounds like the ‘e’ is for ‘english’, but that’s not the case. We like an english-style ESB nonetheless. We compare […]
April 23 – Hard-to-find Dark beers from Westside Wine & Spirits
After taking a week off, Ross invites James and Jon back and they bring some fares from a non-NSLC in Clayton Park: “Westside Wine & Spirits”. They try some choices James made in the “Werewolf” Porter from Burnside Brewing, the “Onyx” Stout from Propeller, and the “Caber Crusher” stout from Lunn’s Mill.
April 9 – Swheat Wheats
Ian and Ross try to decide if wheat beers should taste a certain way, or it really is just a fermentation process. We compare the “Wheat Hound” from Brightwood Brewing Co with Garrison’s “East Coast Music Ale” wheat ale.
April 2 – An evening with Les Bart from Roof Hound Brewing Co
Ian and Ross sit down and chat with Les, brewmaster of Roof Hound, about the history of Roof Hound, and three beers in particular: The Festbier lager, the Big Stink IPA, and the Big Brown Ale.