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Weekly Overview of Atlantic Canadian Beer News and Reading

Posted by AtlCan BeerBlog on 2012-04-04
Posted in: Atlantic Canada Beer News, Beer Blogs, Homebrewing. Tagged: Craig Pinhey, Foggy Goggle, Hart & Thistle, PEI Beer Guy, Picaroons Traditional Ales, Propeller Brewing, RockBottom Brewpub. Leave a Comment

Here’s an overview of Atlantic Canadian beer news and reading from this past week:

Excellent article from Craig Pinhey:  Libations: Brewtopian dining

Brewnoser BPA is available on tap at Rockbottom Brewpub starting today.  So is Blackness, which is a “West Coast-style Robust Porter”, at Hart & Thistle.

Here’s what’s currently available at the Picaroons Brewtique.  Don’t forget about their Easter Keg Hunt and to send them a picture of your cat.

Sample some Propeller Bitter, IPA and Porter as part of this week’s Three Course Thursday at the Foggy Goggle.

The PEI Beer Guy has recently sampled Alchemist Heady Topper and Saint Bernardus’ Grottenbier Bruin.

The guys from Darkside Brewing have tasting notes for the winner of Garrison’s 2011 Ultimate Brew Off, Garrison Schwarz.

Here are tasting notes from Old Brown Shoe from Meek Brewing.

Hell Bay’s new brew, Rockbottom and Picaroons news and 17 other interesting links

Posted by AtlCan BeerBlog on 2012-03-30
Posted in: General. Tagged: Beer Maven, Darkside Brewing, Hell Bay Brewing, Meek Brewing Co., Picaroons Traditional Ales, Propeller Brewing, RockBottom Brewpub. 1 comment

Here is another set of beer related links for your enjoyment.  Most have previously been mentioned on the ACBB Facebook page.

Atlantic content:

Hell Bay’s new seasonal (Dark Lager) to be available this weekend in growlers.

Lots of Rockbottom news:  Slightly tweaked Fathom IPA available today.  Tomorrow’s firkin is Blackened IPA which is described as “in all its fresh hoppy glory fortified with Sinamar making for some seriously black goodness.”  Brewnoser BPA (Belgian Pale Ale) is scheduled to be on tap by the middle of next week.

Cask conditioned Picaroons Timber Hog available now at Garrison District Ale House.  Picaroons is having an Easter keg hunt with a chance to win a brewery tour.  Picaroons is working towards having more local, organic hops in their brews.

An overview of research currently taking place for the Newfoundland Beer History blog.

Propeller Double IPA review from Darkside Brewing.

Labatt’s adds Cider to the Alexander Keith’s mix.

Read about Deschutes Black Butte Porter clone currently being produced by Meek Brewing Company.

Beer Maven’s review of Kirin Ichiban.

A post from Meek Brewing Co. about Lagers and yeast starters.

Bones & Brew BBQ recent post on Propeller Bohemian Style Pilsner.

Tree Brewing Co. Hop Head IPA is the most recent beer reviewed by the PEI Beer Guy.

General Content:

Ontario hop growers association has been created.

Great graphic highlighting beer trends south of the border.

Don’t say my blog isn’t educational.  31 ways to open a bottle of beer without a bottle opener.

These are the types of weddings you want to crash.

Heading to Ontario?  Pick up one of these.

You can deduct beer expenses from your taxes if you blog about them? Coming soon to the Atlantic Canada Beer Blog:  tasting notes.

I like this study.

American site worth checking out…

…and another one to help plan that beer related roadtrip you’ve been meaning to take.

Overview of Atlantic Canada Beer News from early March

Posted by AtlCan BeerBlog on 2012-03-12
Posted in: Atlantic Canada Beer News. Tagged: Gahan House (Charlottetown), Garrison Brewing, Hart & Thistle, PEI Brewing, Picaroons Traditional Ales, Quidi Vidi Brewery. Leave a Comment

I’m just getting back from vacation and want to get caught up on recent Atlantic Canadian beer news.  Here’s an overview of links to recent news:

Picaroons:  Here’s a link to a story providing an overview of the recent Women Love Beer Too event which took place on March 8th.  Also their Maple Cream Ale is available again.

Quidi Vidi Brewing Company:  Check out this link (and this related one) to learn more about a special ingredient they use in their beer.

PEI Brewing Company:  As a follow up to my recent post, here is the official press release related to changes at Gahan and a link to additional information from the PEI Beer Guy.

Garrison Brewing Company:  Garrison Brew Diner to take place at Onyx on March 23rd at 6pm with tickets going for $60 each (call Kyle at 428-5680 to reserve).  Here’s a link to the menu.  In other Garrison news, both regular and barrel aged versions of Ol’ Fog Burner Barley Wine have been released.

Hart & Thistle:  C.R.A.F.T. beer (a double IPA) has been released.

Hops to become a staple on PEI farms?