Posts Tagged:nova scotia

Hop Series Hallertau Hop Ale — Alexander Keith’s

Single-hop (and indeed, single-hop/single-malt pale ales), are becoming a bit of a “thing” in the beer scene.  Using careful hop additions to draw out the characteristics of the hops is something of an art form.  It’s not easily done, and it’s even challenging choosing which hop to focus on, right down to which crop or […]

Hops Series Cascade Hop Ale — Alexander Keith’s

Well it’s New Brew Tuesday (okay it was…), and I’m flying by the seat of my pants! As I type this, I’m actually at a launch party of Alexander Keith’s new Hop Series Cascade Hop Ale at the Duke of Westminster. Now, let’s just get this out of the way upfront: Yes, I know Keith’s […]

Ol’ Fog Burner – Garrison Brewing Co.

Here’s a question for you:  Does Garrison own a filter?  I know this sounds silly, but I’ve only had two Garrison brews, and they were both unfiltered.  The Imperial Pale Ale was magnificent, in all it’s unfiltered glory.  What does the Ol’ Fog Burner have in store?  Incidentally, unless you’re on the east coast, you […]

Tartan Ale – Alexander Keith’s

Time to kick the hornet’s nest:  The last time I got a bottle of special-release Keith’s beer (their Harvest Ale), I got my wrists slapped and stired some controversy, in my support of it.  You see, I’m not a huge fan of Labatt and what they’ve done to themselves (compare the number of Stella cases […]

Imperial IPA – Garrison Brewing

If you find yourself in Halifax Nova Scotia, and you fancy a beer, you will likely be mainly presented with two options: Alpine and Keith’s.  Also the usual selection of macro-junk.  However, you will be in the presence of two hugely important micros:  Garrison and Propeller.  These guys are the real pride of Halifax.  Brewing […]

Harvest Ale – Alexander Keith’s – Review

So, if you’ve been following along, last night I broke into a fancy-schmancy wooden box that was sent to me by Keith’s.  There was a sexy combination lock with a note that said I would get the combination later, and in the meantime I should refridgerate the box.  I’m impatient, and in possesion of numerous […]