Greetings,
I am a Caper originally from the Bay left in '91 to go to Halifax for Uni and kept moving west to Saint John, Ann Arbor and finally Newport Beach, CA before making the long trek back to Sydney,NS. I am sure it is one of the longest Glacé Bay to Sydney moves.
Anyway, I was well introduced to Craft Beer in Cali, Oregon and Washington. I am interested in making some from scratch and not 100% where to start. My cousin has been brewing in Halifax for a number of years and recommended this site.
Love to network, share ideas and drink some ales!
Darren
New to brewing, very new and back in the Cape!
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Re: New to brewing, very new and back in the Cape!
You came to the right place to learn!
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Like you probably know, the easiest way to get good quality craft beer around Cape Breton is to brew it yourself, so you are in the right place. There are a few All Grain brewers from Sydney on here, and I'm sure they will chime in here. Hook up with them for a brew day, and check here for Classifieds for gear and other info.
Oh, and Welcome!
Oh, and Welcome!
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Welcome!
At Alexander Keith's we follow the recipes first developed by the great brewmaster to the absolute letter. 
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Thanks for all the Welcomes! I would love to find a clone recipe for Belhaven BEST or Dechars IPA, I love drinking beers in Scotland! Looking forward to getting involved with this group.
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& if you find a reliable clone for Belhaven Best, please share - its one of my wife's faves & I could always use a few brownie points.
Andy
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cuz. Glad you found the place, if anyone one can get you making great beer it's this crew of guys and gals. 
"Twenty years ago — a time, by the way, that hops such as Simcoe and Citra were already being developed, but weren’t about to find immediate popularity — there wasn’t a brewer on earth who would have gone to the annual Hop Growers of American convention and said, “I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” - Bell’s Brewery Director of Operations John Mallet on the scent of their popular Hopslam.
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Brian - I knew that was you...the bottle cap and name gave it away! I will have to try your ESB sometime!
Cheers,
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Cheers,
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I'm pretty sure I got the image off your facebook pageiErgonomist wrote:Brian - I knew that was you...the bottle cap and name gave it away! I will have to try your ESB sometime!
Cheers,
D
I've got a couple of recipes you should try if you like scottish ale 
do you have any equimpment at all?"Twenty years ago — a time, by the way, that hops such as Simcoe and Citra were already being developed, but weren’t about to find immediate popularity — there wasn’t a brewer on earth who would have gone to the annual Hop Growers of American convention and said, “I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” - Bell’s Brewery Director of Operations John Mallet on the scent of their popular Hopslam.
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Electric Brewery Build
On tap at RubberToe's:
Sometimes on a Sunday Belgian Dubbel, Oaked Old Ale, Ordinary Bitter
On tap at RubberToe's:
Sometimes on a Sunday Belgian Dubbel, Oaked Old Ale, Ordinary Bitter
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I am one of the Capers Chalmers was talking about. I have been all-grain brewing for a little time now and it is fantastic! Another Brewnoser (Bryan) and I have recently started collaboration brews for competitions. Your welcome to come check it out any time!Currently At Brookland Brewing, Sydney, NS:
In Kegs: Four Seas IPA, Belgian Witbier
In Carboys: Ordinary Bitter (Bitter Bonnette)
Bottled:
Next Brew: California Lager.
In Kegs: Four Seas IPA, Belgian Witbier
In Carboys: Ordinary Bitter (Bitter Bonnette)
Bottled:
Next Brew: California Lager.
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where at in CB you located Brookland?? I'll eventually be spending more time there soon by the looks of things. 
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From Sydney, again your welcome to come out as well to brew/have a few brews haha. 
Currently At Brookland Brewing, Sydney, NS:
In Kegs: Four Seas IPA, Belgian Witbier
In Carboys: Ordinary Bitter (Bitter Bonnette)
Bottled:
Next Brew: California Lager.
In Kegs: Four Seas IPA, Belgian Witbier
In Carboys: Ordinary Bitter (Bitter Bonnette)
Bottled:
Next Brew: California Lager.
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Thanks for the invite, I may have to take u guys up on that. I am in Sydney too.
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Thanks for the offer Brookland, looking forward to watching/helping with a brew day so i can make the jump to AG. If any of you guys need anything muled from NB on the route to CB, just let me know...only got a small car but should be able to pick up stuff...I know the homebrew equipment market is almost dead in the cape....usually find alot more brewing stuff on kijiji in NB and main parts of NS.
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greetings!
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Falconers Galaxy IPA
Simcoe SMaSH
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Falconers Galaxy IPA
Simcoe SMaSH
Topaz SMaSH
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Monde Souterrain (Dark Saison)
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I grew up in Sydney, but I got sent to the mainland
You have to go by Pictou County to get back home... I may have to put up a new toll boothJmac00 wrote:If any of you guys need anything muled from NB on the route to CB, just let me know...only got a small car but should be able to pick up stuff...I know the homebrew equipment market is almost dead in the cape....usually find alot more brewing stuff on kijiji in NB and main parts of NS.
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you should put it around Mt. Thom......so it can be NS's version of the cobequid pass in the winter timebluenose wrote:
You have to go by Pictou County to get back home... I may have to put up a new toll booth
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Er... the Cobequid pass is NS's version of the Cobequid pass! Are you trying to annex our real estate?Jmac00 wrote:you should put it around Mt. Thom......so it can be NS's version of the cobequid pass in the winter timebluenose wrote:
You have to go by Pictou County to get back home... I may have to put up a new toll booth
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