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The following is a press release that has just been added to the Garrison Brewing website regarding the 2013 Brew-Off Challenge:

HALIFAX, N.S. – Dec. 11, 2012 – Once again this winter, Garrison will host the Home Brew-off Challenge, a contest designed to showcase the talents of Maritime homebrewers. This is Garrison’s 5th annual Brew-Off contest in conjunction with urban winery Noble Grape. It’s the only annual Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) event in the Maritimes.

This year’s style to brew is a Belgian Blonde Ale: moderate strength golden ale with subtle Belgian complexity, slightly sweet flavour, and dry finish.

The winning entry in 2012 was submitted by Lunenberg native Kellye Robertson. Her winning brew, Citra and the Rye, a bold and hoppy take on a medium-bodied ale brewed with rye malt, will be released at the gala in March 2013 and be available for purchase at the brewery and select private stores. For updates, visit www.garrisonbrewing.com.

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There is additional information on this info sheet.  Here is a link to the Registration & Brew Sheet.

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Pump House Brewery will be releasing a special edition Doppelbock to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its bottling plant.  Friday, December 7th at 5pm they will be tapping a Ferkin Keg of the brew and a bottled version of the beer will be available on ANBL shelves before Christmas for a limited time.  The beer is described as follows:

The Doppelbock has 18.4% OE, a FE of 2.0%, which gives an alcohol content of 9% Vol.%.

The colour is a very dark brown with a reddish tint, the foam is beige, thick and long lasting.

The phenolic taste from the high alcohol content is barely noticeable, an intense maltiness, which is accompanied by a pleasant dark chocolate taste, ties it all together.

Hop bitterness is noticeable but not overpowering, as there is already enough bitterness from the dark malts.  A hint of citrussy hop aroma rounds the taste up.

This beer harmonizes very well with hearty food like stews and game, but is also a good companion to sweet desserts like chocolate mousse or Creme Bavaroise.

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I received the following press release today about the latest offering from Garrison (can’t wait to try it!):

Garrison releases much anticipated second 15th anniversary beer

HALIFAX, N.S. – December 5, 2012– This Friday, Garrison Brewing will launch “15th Anniversary Malt, Vanilla & Cocoa“. This is the much anticipated second of two special release beers by one of Halifax’s original microbreweries celebrating 15 years in business.

“Hitting 15 years is a real milestone in business and we’re truly grateful for such strong local support,” says company president Brian Titus. “15th Anniversary Malt is intensely rich, complex, dark, roasty, bittersweet… you get the point. It’s all been leading to this!”

“We followed the concept of our spring 15 Hops brew, using 15 separate malts, two unmalted grains, bundles of vanilla beans & bags of raw cocoa husk,” explains Daniel Girard, Garrison’s Brewmaster. “The result is an Imperial Stout of epic proportions with a dark, sweet character and lingering velvety texture. Enjoy!”

15th Anniversary Malt, Vanilla & Cocoa” is 9.0% alc/vol with moderate to high bitterness. It’s packaged in 500ml single-serve bottles and officially goes on sale Friday, December 7, at the brewery store and all four private stores (while supplies last).

About Garrison Brewing

Garrison Brewing Company is an award-winning independent microbrewery located in the Halifax Seaport. They produce distinctive, unpasteurized, all-natural ales in small batches. Now in its 15th year, Garrison distributes craft beer throughout the Maritimes and beyond in bottled and draught format.