This week, Saint John’s newest and most hotly anticipated bar, Hopscotch Whisky Bar, quietly opened its doors to some discrete fanfare. After breaking ground on the project in October of last year, delays in the project had the public asking, were they ever going to get to have a wee dram at that new whisky bar? On Tuesday, August 30th, the answer finally came, as the bar had their soft opening for a select few in the know, and those lucky enough to happen upon it. Continue reading Hopscotch Whisky Bar Opens In Uptown Saint John
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Happy Knight Wines Announce New Hatfield Point Facility
The award winning Happy Knight Wines announced this week that they will be making an addition to their Hatfield Point vineyard. The planned facility with be built on the site of their current vineyard and will serve as a facility for production, storage, storefront, as well as a tasting room. Continue reading Happy Knight Wines Announce New Hatfield Point Facility
Ironworks: Lunenburg’s Blacksmith Shop Turned Distillery
The smell of fermentation hits you before you even walk through the doors of Ironworks Distillery. Located on the edge of downtown Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Ironworks has been creating unique Maritime spirits since 2010. The shop is housed in a historic marine blacksmith’s shop, and preserves the character of the building with items and photos from the 19th century shop displayed around the distillery. Continue reading Ironworks: Lunenburg’s Blacksmith Shop Turned Distillery
The Seven Deadly Tins Of York County Cider
Pride, greed, lust, malicious envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth—in the context of a Fredericton brewery they refer to the standalone chiller and the six fermenters: the seven deadly tins of York County Cider. Ed Teale, local brewer and mastermind behind York County Cider situated in Fredericton’s quaint Chestnut Plaza, has put a lot of thought into both the product and the branding behind his tempting beverages. Continue reading The Seven Deadly Tins Of York County Cider
Hammond River Brewing: The Power of Small
There is a river that winds its way under covered bridges and through green woodlands, passing next to farmer’s hayfields, tumbling over polished rocks and sandy bottoms. It runs with trout and salmon, while fly-fishermen cast in view of curious cows and deer alike. A morning mist rises off the water’s surface, and long creeping shadows are set on its banks by a golden afternoon sun. Paradise, right? Now imagine that this is the setting for your world, where you wake up every morning with the satisfaction that you get to spend your days exploring your passion. That world exists for Shane Steeves, as he is truly living his dream. For those who don’t know Shane by name, you may know him by his beer: he is the mastermind behind Hammond River Brewing Company, the brand-new ‘nano’ brewery located along its namesake, the Hammond River, near the town of Quispamsis, New Brunswick. Continue reading Hammond River Brewing: The Power of Small