Category Archives: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Nova Scotia has no shortage of delicious drinks – from our light, bright, white wines and award winning traditional method sparklings, to our booming craft beer industry, to apertifs and liquers, there is something for every taste and season!

North Brewing Co. – Halifax, NS

North Brewing Company
Click here to return to our NS Craft Beer Guide North Brewing Company (formerly Bridge Brewing) is a Belgian style craft brewery in Halifax’s North End. It was started by Peter Burbridge, a young entrepreneur and brewer. Their shop has a fun, community feel – in fact, all of their logos and design work were created by…Read More

Rogues Roost – Halifax

Rogues Roost is a brewpub on Spring Garden Road. Rogues opened in 1998 and has built a name for its craft beer and Wednesday night Trivia. Readers of The Coast have named Rogues Roost Halifax's Best Brewpub every year since 2004! It is the kind of place to put back a few pints with friends.…Read More

Complete Nova Scotia Craft Beer Guide

Sealevel Brewing Craft Beer Sampler NS
Updated June 16, 2016. More updates to come! The complete Nova Scotia Craft Beer Guide! Discover Nova Scotia breweries and brewpubs, find great craft beer bars, bottle shops, and tours, and discover soon-to-open craft breweries. The list below is divided by region and includes website and social media links (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) to each…Read More

A Halifax Craft Beer Tour by Bus!

Continuing our series of fun day trips you can get to by bus, take a tour of the Halifax craft breweries and brew pubs using Metro Transit! Click on the video above to explore the Halifax craft beer scene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezezhuXvsRw You can find more videos in this series HERE. Follow our adventures live: @GillianWesleyNS @DrewMooreNS…Read More

Craft Beer – PEI Brewing Company

The Seaport BeerFest always does a great job of introducing me to new brands and styles of craft beer.  Last year, one of my favourite newbies was a little brew called Beach Chair. Beach Chair is brewed in Charlottetown at the PEI Brewing Company, and as it turns out, my love for the light summery local…Read More

Wineries in Prince Edward Island

The Magic Winery Bus Annapolis Valley Wolfville
Last September we took an eight hour trip to Prince Edward Island for a friend's wedding. One thing we learned quite quickly in our travel adventures was to always keep our eyes open for road signs. We have discovered some great things from the many history, winery, and restaurant signs found along the highway. And that's exactly what we…Read More

Craft Beer: Boxing Rock Brewery – Shelburne, NS

New Brewry in Shelbourne Nova Scotia
When Big Spruce started brewing organic craft beer in Nyanza and Uncle Leo’s opened in Lyon’s Brook, we were excited because it meant that every tourism region now had its own craft brewery.  Now with Boxing Rock (@BoxingRockBeer) having their soft opening this past weekend in Shelburne (plus Townhouse Pub’s own craft beer in Antigonish almost…Read More

NS Craft Beer: Granite Brewery

Craft Beer sinc 1985 Halifax Nova Scotia
After our recent visit to newly-opened Big Spruce Brewery in Nyanza, Cape Breton and announcements of two more Nova Scotian microbreweries opening this summer, we wanted to know more about the history of craft beer in Nova Scotia. So, we thought we'd pay a visit to Nova Scotia's longest-running microbrewery, Granite (@GraniteBrewery). Granite Brewery has pre-dated…Read More