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September 12, 2010

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I saw this today on the Brookston Beer Bulletin, and thought it was great.

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Boxing Rock's Hunky Dory Pale Ale

This brew is one from one of Nova Scotia's new breweries, Boxing Rock . This pale ale is supposed to have floral and fruity hops, and is brewed with green tea and citrus zest. Sounds intriguing... let's dive in. It's a very clear beer, with a fairly deep honey colour. There isn't much head, but what is there leaves some solid lacing on the way down. I was expecting floral and fruity hops in a significant amount, but I don't get that in the aroma. There's some light floral / perfume- y hop action, but not much in terms of fruit. The aroma has a strong dry grains / cereal component. It is a bit pithy - perhaps from the hops, perhaps from the zest, but not very citrusy (esp. at first). If I drank this without knowing there was tea in it, I probably wouldn't have pegged it, but it's in there, playing around with those cereal / grain flavours hinted at in the aroma. As it warms up a bit / the more you drink of it, the citrus notes start to build a bit,

2013 Brewmaster's Dinner

As part of Fall Flavours, The Gahan House is once again putting on a Brewmaster's Dinner. The date is this Thursday, September 19th. Tickets can be bought here . Their description: Enjoy a unique three course meal at the Gahan House Pub and Brewery and tour of the NEW PEI Brewing Company. Your evening starts at the Gahan House Pub where chefs will incorporate their local fine handcrafted ales into three courses, giving you a culinary sampling of the "local" flavour of the Gahan beer. After your meal, you will be transported to the PEI Brewing Company where the beer is brewed and bottled, for a tour. The tour will include the story of the Gahan beers and the PEI Brewing Company, along with a chance to sample the beers firsthand. Transportation is provided. What's on the menu: (as posted on Facebook today) Beef and Scallop Stout & Apple Braised Island Beef, Seared Scallop, Arugula Lettuce Beer & Chicken Pan Roasted Chicken, Island Red Tomato Chutney

2014 PEI Beer Festival

This September 5th and 6th, a Friday & Saturday, sees the PEI Beer Festival return, promising "another amazing weekend of beer tasting, food pairings and entertainment." This year, the festival will be held indoors, at the Delta Prince Edward - which, after undergoing renovations last year, is quite a nice & modern spot. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, August 12th, at 11:00AM at www.beerfestpei.ca as well as the PEI Brewing Company on Kensington Road. There are also fest + hotel packages available through the Delta. There are three different tasting sessions to choose from: Friday evening, Sept. 5th, Saturday afternoon, Sept 6th, and Saturday evening, Sept 6th. Afternoon sessions are $30, and evening ones are $40. Tickets include all beer samples, live entertainment, special cask contests (no clue what that is yet), games and more. Ticket prices also include a service fee and taxes, of course.

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