Final pub is Paddy's

Well this is the last post from the east coast Canadian craft trip of the Fundy area.

Kentville and Wolfville have these local brewpubs and Kentville is where the trip ended.

Paddy's has a great atmosphere and great beers. All brewed on location this pub regularly brews Acadian cream ale, Raven ale (Scotish), Chimney swift stout and the favourite, Annapolis valley ale - a little hoppy, this one

A good way to finish up a trip, or a day out and about, try Paddy's Pub (http://paddyspub.ca/brewery/)




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At sea level

Probably the altitude too, but I am referring to the microbrewery in Port Williams Nova Scotia.

To be honest it was a tour that started in NS wine country but ended with a brew tour - thankfully.

You can find the beers of Sea Level at The Port Pub (http://www.theportpub.com/drinks/sea-level-brewing-draught) or walk away with large bottles - I did both.

Thoroughly enjoyed Blue Heron ESB, though by now you may see a pattern in our tastes. Also very delicious is the Port in the Storm Porter.

So if you continue along the Northumberland Strait make sure you stop in Port Williams and the Sea Level Brewing (http://www.sealevelbrewing.com/brewery/)






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Missed opportunity

More than a great Hall and Oats song, we missed an opportunity to meet a couple new micro in Nova Scotia and an 'ole bird too.
As we were in the Pictou area the choice was now North to Cape Breton or Southish down the coast. Unfortunately for the future island separatist nation we could not fit it in and it's too bad really.

A new micro opened this passed year Big Spruce Brewing in Nyanza, outside Baddeck on Cape Breton. http://www.bigspruce.ca/
Difficult to find the home, but not the beer. I had a recon team go find it and it was easy to find in local pubs. All good reports on it too, but alas my field team dropped the ball and did not return with a growler for me. New staff will be put in place soon.

Also along that way you would hit Guysborough, and find the Rare Bird Pub http://www.rarebirdpub.com/brewery/index.htm
Missed this trip but we've been there before and the pub is great and beer well thought out. Not a normal stop, but make sure you make it one

Finally, Antigonish is along that way and known for St FX, but now also for the Townhouse Pub http://antigonishtownhouse.blogspot.ca/?m=1
When I spoke to them, unfortunately their beer is not ready yet, but will be within the next months.
All these misses just means that's the way we go next year.
Then we actually report on the beer and the places
Happy beer traveling in traveling
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Location:Antigonish