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Ladies Beer League Inaugural Social June 13th at Garrison

Posted by acbbchris on 2013-06-11
Posted in: Atlantic Canada Beer News. Tagged: Ladies Beer League. 1 comment

Attention female beer fans (or not-yet fans, but interested in becoming one) in Halifax: there’s a new group starting up, and you’re all invited to join!

The brainchild of six female beer lovers who met at Garrison Brewing Co, the Ladies Beer League is a group focusing on a friendly and fun environment for women to get together to taste, enjoy, share, and geek out on beer. Together with friends at beer businesses (breweries Propeller Brewing Co and Bridge Brewing, and the four private beer stores), they will be hosting socials on the second Thursday of the month at a variety of venues across the HRM.

Ladies Beer League Inaugural Event June 13

The first event is this Thursday, June 13th, 8-10pm, at Garrison. For a $5 entry fee, visitors will be able to sample beers, chat brewing with Garrison brewer Kellye Robertson, and tasting with BJCP judge Tracy Phillippi, and have a great time. This month, there will be a special cask-conditioned version of Garrison’s Nit-Wit Belgian Witbier, fermented with Elderberry and Bilberry juice and NS honey. Come out to drink great beer, chat about beer, and decide the future of the League. Future events might include beer and food pairings, brewery tours, homebrew demonstrations, sharing of exciting beer from here and away; anything the members would like!

You can get the latest scoop from the LBL’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

More Details on This Weekend’s Atlantic Beer Festival in Moncton

Posted by acbbchris on 2013-05-24
Posted in: Atlantic Canada Beer Festivals. Tagged: Acadie-Broue, Atlantic Beer Festival, Big Tide Brewing, Garrison Brewing, Mirella Amato, Moncton, Picaroons Traditional Ales, Propeller Brewing, Pump House Brewery, Shiretown Beer. Leave a Comment

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The Atlantic Beer Festival is taking place at the Moncton Coliseum this Saturday. There are two sessions: 2:30-5pm, and 7:30-10pm. Tickets are available at the Coliseum Box Office, The Pump House Brewery or BarnYard BBQ, and online at tickets.moncton.ca. The evening session is sold out, however there are lots of tickets still available for the afternoon session. The Beer Fest is partnering with the SPCA and United Way.

Exact details on the beers and breweries are not published online (check the Times & Transcript on Thursday for a full list), but I give you some highlights from the organizers and brewers I’ve contacted.

– Fresh off a CBA medal earlier this month, Acadie-Broue will be there with their Gaboteuse Belgian IPA. However, it will only be at the Afternoon Session, that’s worth buying a ticket for the session alone!

– Shiretown from Charlo, NB will be there, pouring their Blonde du Quai, Big Brown Ale and a one off RodDog’s Amber Ale. Also only there for the afternoon session, I see a trend!

– Le Troue du Diable from Shawinagan, QC will be returning, with a pair of beers, that are always hits with the craft beer fans.

– Local (and almost local) breweries Pump House, Picaroons, Big Tide, Garrison and Propeller will also be there, with some special casks and one-off beers that will not be available anywhere else.

– There will be a Maine pavillion, showcasing a over dozen beer that are not available at the ANBL.

We will post the final beer list as soon as it’s available. We expect to see over 140 beers, 30% of which are new offerings not usually available in NB. Some will be launched at the Fest, so this will be your first chance to try them.

In addition to the beer, there will be food vendors (pretzels!), with a BBQ/Smoking station set up with pulled pork and sausages. There will be music by Carey Beck and the 60 LPs. Free shuttle buses leave from the Coliseum to various spots around the city (Downtown, Riverview, etc), so be sure to take advantage and don’t drink and drive!

There is a VIP option at each of the sessions: you will start at the Pump House Brewpub, and meet your guide for the session, Mirella Amato. She is the only Master Cicerone[TM] in Canada, and will be helping folks get the most out of the Beer Festival. After some appetizers and a limo ride to the Coliseum, Mirella will bring you in the VIP entrance and then spend some time tasting some of the great beer available. She will highlight a few of the best beers, do a guided tasting at several of the difference booths, and assist you in hunting down the best beers for your favourites styles. To sign up, contact the ANBL. The ticket price is $99, and that includes your Festival ticket.

We’ll be there, and hope you will too! Cheers!

2013 Canadian Brewing Award Winners Announced, Several Atlantic Breweries Win Medals

Posted by acbbchris on 2013-05-12
Posted in: Atlantic Canada Beer News. 1 comment

The 2013 Canadian Brewing Awards Gala was held last night, and the winning beers were announced live in person and via livestream (jump to 5min unless you are a Dead Head). Congratulations to all of the winners, and especially to the Atlantic Canadian Winners:

– Acadie-Broue: Bronze in French and Belgian Style Saison (La Tintamarre)

– PEI Brewing Co: Silver in Wheat Beer – North American Style (Sir John A’s Honey Wheat Ale)

– Propeller Brewing Co: Silver in European Style Lager (Pilsner) (Bohemian Style Pilsener)

– Pump House Brewery: Silver in North American Style Amber Lager (Premium Lager), Bronze in English Style Pale Ale (Bitter) (Pail Ale) and Bronze in Fruit Beer (Blueberry Ale)

– Rockbottom Brewpub: Bronze in American Style Black Ale (Insidious IBA)

– Moosehead Breweries: Gold in North American Style Lager (Alpine Lager), Silver in North American Style Premium Lager (Moosehead Lager), Gold and Bronze in Light (Calorie-Reduced) Lager (Alpine Light and Cracked Canoe Premium Light Lager)