What's New AT propeller

 

January 31, 2012

 

Hopheads Wanted

 

The first One Hit Wonder Limited Release for 2012 is Propeller 2xIPA (Double India Pale Ale) and will be available February 1st at the Propeller Shop in Growlers only.

 

2xIPA is a full bodied, unfiltered Double IPA that is brewed with ample amounts of premium Pacific Northwest Cascade hops and is paired with a rich blend of 2-row Pale and Crystal malts. Following fermentation it has been heavily dry hopped with Centennial hops giving this bold brew a big west coast nose. 2xIPA delivers a huge amount of piney, floral, and citrusy hop aroma and flavor from start to finish that is moderately tempered by a sweet malt backbone. If you are a "hophead", this one's for you; big, chewy, resiny and fragrant. At 8.3% alcohol by volume and 85 IBUs, Propeller 2xIPA is not for everyone… It is a TRUE hop bomb, for TRUE hopheads!

 

About the One Hit Wonder Limited Release Series: On the first of each month beginning February Propeller Brewing Company will release a unique one off brew. One Hit Wonder’s are only available in the popular Growler format at the Propeller retail store known locally as “The Prop Shop”, 2015 Gottingen St. Halifax Nova Scotia. The brewery will continue this limited release series until the busy summer season begins.

2011 releases in the One Hit Wonder series included Propeller Zwicklebier (an unfiltered lager), Propeller DIPA (India Pale Ale), Propeller Bock and Propeller Maritime Mild Ale (English Mild Ale).

 

 

December 12, 2011

 

Halifax Brewers Collaborate

 

The supportive atmosphere among Canadian craft brewers is often commented on and Nova Scotia craft brewers are not an exception to this. Propeller Brewing Company and Hart & Thistle Gastro Pub and Brewery have come together to celebrate the cooperation and camaraderie that is inherent in the craft brewing industry.

Imperial ESB Collaboration Ale stretches the normal boundaries for both Propeller and Hart & Thistle while maintaining the fundamentals each brewer’s unique style. This beer has been designed to display the personalities of each brewery and the men behind it through the use of old world ingredients combined with extreme new world styling. The resulting beer is a showcase of malt and hop, with each vying for attention as the flavour evolves. This makes for a truly unique offering.

This special brew will be released in limited edition screened bottles signed by the brewers as well as the owners of both Propeller and Hart & Thistle.

Imperial ESB Collaboration Ale will be available at the Propeller Cold Beer Store and select private retailers in 500ml bottles and on tap at the Hart & Thistle Gastro Pub and Brewery.

 

 

November 30, 2011

 

Propeller’s Winter Seasonal Returns

 

As winter takes hold across Nova Scotia, fans of Propeller Brewing Company are bristling with the excitement that surrounds the annual release of the brewery’s Revolution RIS. The Russian Imperial Stout will make its 2011 debut December 1st.

Propeller brews this unique ale true to its traditional roots; in the 18th century the English sent their brews via the Baltic Sea to the court of the Czars. To reduce the risk of spoilage Russian Imperial Stout was brewed to very high gravities and allowed to ferment on the long voyage. The result? A dark, strong and bracing brew.  Propeller's version weighs in at eight percent alcohol by volume and boasts a deep, opaque black color. It has tremendous body and mouth feel, with intense hop bitterness, roasted malt and dark fruit notes.

 

Propeller Brewing Company has brewed and bottled this robust ale each year since 2006. In addition to Province-wide availability in Nova Scotia, this year’s Revolution will find its way to British Columbia private retailers.

 

 

November 18, 2011

 

New listings at NSLC

 

Fans of Propeller Brewing Company can now pick up their classic offering Propeller London Style Porter in 341ml six packs and the popular Bohemian Style Pilsener in 500ml single serve bottles at NSLC locations throughout Nova Scotia.

 

John Allen President of Propeller Brewing Company says “Recent expansions to our production line have now made it possible for us to act on what consumers have been requesting for some time now”. Both London Style Porter and Bohemian Style Pilsener have been solid selling products in Nova Scotia “we’re excited to have these formats available as general list products at the NSLC”. 

 

September 29, 2011

 

Propeller’s Pick…Pumpkin Ale.

September brings the last days of summer and the first days of fall. Nova Scotians mark their calendars accordingly, since this change of season brings with it Propeller Brewing Company’s fall seasonal Pumpkin Ale.

Propeller Brewing Company has brewed its largest ever batch of Pumpkin Ale this week. This seasonal offering is available at the Propeller Cold Beer Store on Gottingen Street, select NSLC locations, private retailers and a few pubs or restaurants in the Halifax area. 

Propeller brews this unique ale using Howard Dill’s® world famous Atlantic Giant Pumpkins® with a special selection of spices. That’s in addition to the usual ingredients: highest quality malted grain, hops, water and yeast. It takes big pumpkins to make big beer.

Pumpkin Ale will be sold in six packs at 28 NSLC locations throughout Nova Scotia. “Our fall seasonal was a tremendous success last year and this year we hope to build on that with the Launch of the six pack format at the NSLC” says Andrew Cooper (sales and Marketing at Propeller).

As for flavour, Propeller Brew Master Bobby Zacharias, says “It’s like Pumpkin pie in a bottle.”

 

 

September 26, 2011

Return of the Big Dog - Local Brewers Collaborate

Halifax’s own Propeller Brewing Company has collaborated with Port Williams’ Sea Level Brewing for the for the second year to create a brew, ALPHA%DOG Wet Hopped Collaboration Ale, celebrating Nova Scotia’s thriving craft brewing community and Nova Scotia’s emerging hop industry.

"We're really excited about this project - two local breweries coming together and using 100% local hops to create something really unique. It's a testament to what craft brewing is all about" says John Allen President of Propeller Brewing Company.

 

Last year’s version of this unique brew sold out in just four days leaving hop heads thirsty for more. “We can only do this once a year and are limited in what can be produced” says Allen “the beer is dependent on a good hop harvest.” This year consumers can expect a much hoppier version as the brewers experimented with different hop varieties from Nova Scotia.

 

The amber coloured pale ale is brewed with 100% local Cascade and Chinook hops from Lazy Acres and Sea Level hop farms in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia. These hops are harvested and shipped as “wet” un-dried hops to Propeller Brewery in Halifax where Sea Level brewer Randy Lawrence adds them to the brew kettle while their oils and resins are still at their peak.

 

The Propeller/Sea Level collaborative brew will be available tomorrow at both the Propeller Cold Beer Store and Sea Level Brewing Company

July 13, 2011

 

Kristall Weizen Returns

Propeller Brewing Company is embracing the arrival of summer heat and warm temperatures the return of the brewery’s summer seasonal Propeller Kristall Weizen, a light coloured thirst quenching wheat beer. Propeller introduced this popular summer style last year and it was well received by beer lovers and summer drink shoppers alike.

This week, the brewery releases single serve 500ml bottles of Kristall Weizen to 28 NSLC stores as well as private retailers.

“This time of year you want a lighter, quaffable drink, something you’d pour after mowing the lawn on a 30-degree day” says Bobby Zacharias, Production Manager at Propeller. “Kristall Weizen is the perfect summer drink.”

While summer beers often come with unusual, perhaps even gimmicky flavours Propeller takes a classic approach. Kristall Weizen is a “spinoff” of sorts. It is the filtered version of Propeller’s Hefeweizen. Zacharias explains “filtering this product results in an entirely different drinking experience. The banana and clove characteristics are more subtle in this filtered version.” The style is common in Europe, many producers include both Hefe (unfiltered) and Kristall (filtered) Weizens in their repertoires.

Rotating seasonal offerings are proving successful for Propeller with many NSLC stores selling out of Propeller seasonal releases as fast as they get them on the shelves. “As well as giving more people an opportunity to try brands that have until now have only been available at Gottingen St. brewery, it gives us a chance to experiment with new styles and test the market” Says Andrew Cooper , Sales and Marketing Manager at Propeller.

May 3, 2011

Propeller Launches London Style Porter in a New Format

Propeller Brewing Company is introducing it’s popular London Style Porter in 341ml six-packs.  This highly acclaimed brew was first produced in 2002 and has been a strong brand for Nova Scotia’s largest microbrewery since that time. Darker craft beer offerings have seen increasing consumer demand over the past few years nationwide and Nova Scotian consumers are not an exception to this trend.

Propeller Brewing Company is set to release six-packs of London Style Porter to Nova Scotia’s four private liquor stores this week. This product was originally limited to the popular “bomber” or 650ml single serve bottle. This additional format will give craft beer customers more choice. John Allen President of Propeller Brewing Company says “Recent expansions to our production line have now made it possible for us to act on what consumers have been requesting for some time now”.

Six packs of Propeller London Style Porter will be released to the public on Thursday May 5, 2011 at Propeller’s Cold Beer Store and private stores shortly after that date. *650ml bottles of London Style Porter will continue to be sold at NSLC locations throughout Nova Scotia.

 

* As of November, 2011 650ml bottles of London Style Porter are no longer available at the NSLC.

 

 

April 1, 2011

 

One Hit Wonder Series - Maritime mild ale

 

Propeller Brewing Company is continuing the One Hit Wonder - Limited Release Series with a British classic - Available April 1st. 

Mild Ales are low-gravity beers with predominantly malty palates that originated in Britain around the 17th century.

 

Brewed using malt grown right here in the Maritimes Propeller Maritime Mild Ale is a perfect British style session beer, lightly hopped, full of malt character and like its name suggests, it has a low alcohol content (3.6 % Abv.)

 

Previous releases in the One Hit Wonder series included Propeller Zwicklebier (an unfiltered lager), Propeller DIPA (Double India Pale Ale) and Propeller Bock.  These one-off Growler only releases have sold out quickly at the Propeller Cold Beer Store 2015 Gottingen Street so don’t miss out.

 

March 25, 2011

Propeller Launches Beer in Support of Local Farmers

Brewers from across Atlantic Canada are gathering in Halifax this week to celebrate Maritime malt and the beers produced from barley grown exclusively Maritimes.

“We are pretty excited abScotia's brew as it will be showcasing Pale Ale malt grown right in the Maritimes,” says John Allen, president and founder of Propeller Brewing Company. “Mild ales have a strong focus on the malt profile of the beer so this is the perfect fit for this project.”

A Maritime malt media launch Maritimeseld at the Hart & Thistle Gastropub in Halifax, Nova Scotia at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Brewers from around the Maritimes will be on hand offering samples of beers produced from the new malt. The farmers that produce the barley willGastropubin attendance.

PScotiaer’s One Hit Wonder – Maritime Mild Ale will be released to the publMaritimesil 1, 2011 in the popular growler format available only at Propeller’s Cold Beer Store.

 

February 25, 2011

 

Propeller Bock One Hit Wonder - Limited Release

 

Propeller Brewing Company is continuing the One Hit Wonder - Limited Release Series with a German classic - Available march 1st. 

 

Do you like strong beer? Do you like loads of malt in your beer? Then Propeller Bock is the beer for you!  This deep copper beer is brewed in the traditional German style. The sweet malt flavor with restrained hop firmness delivers the perfect springtime elixir a month early.

 

Previous releases in the One Hit Wonder series included Propeller Zwicklebier (an unfiltered lager) and Propeller DIPA (India Pale Ale). Both of these one-off Growler only releases sold out quickly at the Propeller Cold Beer Store 2015 Gottingen St. Halifax NS.

 

Propeller has at least one more upcoming One Hit Wonder before putting the project on hold before the busy summer months.

 

February 16, 2011

 

The Revolution Hits British Columbia

BoGottingenPropeller Brewing Company’s popular winter seasonal Revolution Russian Imperial Stout are available in select liquor outlets in British Columbia in 500ml bottles. This is the first time any Propeller seasonal beer has been made available outside of Nova Scotia.

 

Propeller brews this unique ale true to its traditional roots; in the 18th century the English sent their brews via the Baltic Sea to the court of the Czars. To reduce the risk of spoilage Russian Imperial SScotiaas brewed to very high gravities and allowed to ferment on the long voyage. The thsult - a dark, strong and bracing brew Propeller's version weighs in at a whopping eight percent alcohol content, with a deep, rich, black colour. The taste of alcohol is well masked by the intense hop bitterness, extreme roasted malt and dark fruit notes.

 

This seasonal offering is now available in BC (500ml bottles) through Icon Fine Wine and Spirits Vancouver BC .

January 25, 2011

 

The next One Hit Wonder - Limited Release

 

Propeller Brewing Company is releasing a series of small batch Growler only one-off beers at the Propeller Cold Beer Store 2015 Gottingen St Halifax Nova Scotia.

Propeller started this project early January with the release of Propeller Zwicklebier (an unfiltered lager) that sold out in just a few days and intends to continue for next few montGottingen new "One Hit WonScotiao be released around the first of each month until early summertime and continue Zwicklebierfall or early winter 2011. "We get pretty busy as summer approaches, so we will have to play it by ear and just see how many One Hit Wonders we can fit in" says John Allen (President and founder of Propeller Brewing Company).

The next One Hit Wonder Limited Release  Propeller DIPA (Double India Pale Ale) will be available February 1st at the Propeller Shop in Growlers only. This full bodied Double IPA is brewed with ridiculous amounts of premium Pacific Northwest Warrior and Cascade hops and is paired with a rich blend of 2-row Pale and Crystal malts. The result is an unapologetic and exhilarating hop explosion that will bully your senses. At 7.1% alcohol by volume and 99 BUs, Propeller DIPA is not for everyone… It is a TRUE hop bomb, for TRUE hop freaks!

 

January 7, 2011

Propeller Zwickelbier

 

Propeller Zwicklebier is a smooth, unfiltered beer that has a light hop finish.  An old BUsld and unique German beer style, Zwickelbier is unfiltered and unpasteurized lager that dates back to the Middle AZwickelbierme Zwickelbier Zwicklebierthe sampling cock ("Zwickel" in German) mounted at the outside of a cask or tank to take tastes for assZwickelbierbrew's progress during fermentation. Zwickelbier originated in the small artisanal bZwickelbier Franconia, what is now NorthernZwickela. It is rarely exported to other German States or internationally. This unique style ibrew'srally not available in the NortZwickelbierecause it is meant to be artisanalsh and does noFranconiaself to export. Propeller has released this traditional style Lager in growler format only and in vary limited quantities, so hurry to our Retail Store and try this while it is still around!

 

December 21, 2010

The Russian is Back

In past years Propeller seasonal offerings have won the hearts of serious beer enthusiasts from Nova Scotia and elsewhere, but have been difficult to find outside of Halifax. That has changed this year - Propeller Brewing Company's winter seasonal, Revolution (Russian Imperial Stout) (as well as other seasonal offerings)Scotiabeen released to the NSLC in 500ml bottles.

Propeller brews this unique ale true to its traditional roots; in the 18th century the English sent their brews via the Baltic Sea to the court of the Czars. To reduce the risk of spoilage Russian Imperial Stout was brewed to very high gravities and allowed to ferment on the long voyage. The thsult - a dark, strong and bracing brew Propeller's version weighs in at a whopping eight percent alcohol content, with a deep, rich, black colour. The taste of alcohol is well masked by the intense hop bitterness, extreme roasted malt and dark fruit notes.

This seasonal offering is now available (in 500ml bottles) at select NSLC locations, The Propeller Cold Beer Store on Gottingen Street, and select private retailers in Halifax.

November 20, 2010

Maritime Business Ethics Awards winners announced

 

The 6th Annual Maritime Business Ethics Awards, put on by the Better Business BureaGottingenf the Maritime Provinces, attracted more than 300 guests to network and hear about the nominees and winners which included:

 

• NothProfit Category: L’Arche Cape Breton – At the heart of L’Arche Cape Breton are 25 men and women with developmental disabilities and those who choose to share life with them. The organization seeks to create a more compassionate CanadiaL’Archety based on the values of welcL’Archespect and full inclusion.

 

• Under 15 Employees Category: Propeller Brewing Company – Propeller Brewing Company is Nova Scotia’s best selling microbrewery. Their International award winning, all natural, British-style ales and lagers are available at liquor stores, fine bars and restaurants throughout Nova Scotia.

 

• 16-50 EmployeScotiaegory: Survival Systems Limited – SSL was founded in 1982 with the purpose of enhancing and preserving workers’ lives through safety education, training technologies, and applied resScotiaand development. Today, Survival Systems is the world leader in developing and delivering safety survival training simulation devices to industrial, offshore, aviation, and marine industries.

 

• 51-100 Employees Category: Northeastern Investigations – Northeastern has been providing quality security solutions since 1983. Originally established as an Investigation agency, Northeastern has grown in the past 27 years to include a full range of security solutions to their corporate clients. They offer Investigations, Uniformed Security, Mobile Patrol Service, Technical Services and ID Systems.

 

• Over 100 Employees Category: T4G – Founded in 1996, T4G is a full-service technology consulting company. It designs and develops solutions that solve business problems, providing measurable value. Services include: Business Intelligence and Analytics, Content Services, Ecommerce, Infrastructure & Managed Services, Mobile Solutions, Portals, Software Development & Integration, Unified Communications, User Experience & Design.

 

The Maritime Business Ethics Award was created to recognEcommerceonor organizations in the Maritimes that demonstrate ethical business practices. Retired Maritime Noon host Costas Halavrezos emceed the event and announced the winners of the awards. BBB President and CEO Don MacKinnon, and CEO of CJM SolutMaritimess Matthews, congratulated the five winners.

 

 

September 20, 2010

The Great pumpkin (Ale).

Propeller Brewing Company | press release

Propeller Pumpkin Ale returns, with wider distribution.

Like the Charlie Brown Halloween special Propeller Brewing Company’s fall seasonal Pumpkin Ale has become a classic reminder of the season for Nova Scotians. To appease those thirsty for great pumpkin-y goodness, the Halifax micro brewery will hand craft about 9000 litres of the classic fall seasonal. This seasonal offering is available at the Propeller Cold Beer StoScotiansttingen Street, select NSLC locations, and private retailers.

Pumpkin Ale will be sold in single serve 500ml bottles for the first time since its inaugural release back in 2006. Propeller Brewing Company is also expanGottingenribution by releasing Pumpkin Ale to 28 NSLC locations. Propeller has brewed this seasonal beer before, but this is the first time it can be found at the NSLC. “It seemed logical to offer Pumpkin Ale to the NSLC, given the brands track record and their commitment to expanding seasonal selections from local brewers” says John Allen, President and founder of Propeller Brewing Company.

Propeller brews this unique ale using Howard Dill’s® world famous Atlantic Giant Pumpkins® with a special selection of spices - that’s in addition to the usual ingredients: highest quality malted grain, hops, water and yeast. It takes big pumpkins to make big beer.

As for flavor Propeller Brew Master Don Harms says “It’s simple. It smells like pumpkin and tastes like beer- people like that.”

 

September 8, 2010

 

Local Brewers Collaborate

Propeller Brewing Company | press release

Nova Scotia’s most successful microbrewery teams up with Nova Scotia’s newest micro.

Halifax’s own Propeller Brewing Company has collaborated with Port Williams’ Sea Level Brewing for the first time to create a one-time releaScotiaebrating Nova Scotia’s thriving craft brewing community and Nova Scotia’s emerging hop industry.

The project was born in 2009 when Propeller’s President John Allen and Sea Level’s Owner/Brewer Randy Lawrence joked around over a pint Scotiacreating a collaborative one-off beer. The twScotiakled a bit over the idea but quickly shifted from a casual pint to the serious business of making this collaboration a reality. The liquid result from their session is ALPHA%DOG Wet Hopped Collaboration Ale.

"We're really excited about this project - two local breweries coming together and using 100% local hops to create something really unique. It's a testament to what the craft brewing movement is all about" says Allen “And Randy is the wet hop beer expert in Nova Scotia” Lawrence has produced wet hop beers for over a decade in the province.

This collaboration is not the first time the two have worked together: Lawrence was brewing for Propeller in the early 2000’s and helped to Scotiap Propeller Brewing Company’s award winning London Style Porter.

The copper coloured beer is brewed with 100% local Cascade and Willamette hops from Lazy Acres and Sea Level hop farms in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia. These hops are harvested and shipped as “wet” un-dried hops to Propeller Brewery in Halifax where Sea Level brewer Randy Lawrence adds them to the brew kettle while their oils and resins are still at their peak.

Scotiaropeller/Sea Level collaborative brew will be available late this summer at both the Propeller Cold Beer Store and Sea Level Brewing Company and select private liquor stores in Halifax.

 

July 20, 2010

Propeller Brewing Company Launches New Brand

Propeller Brewing Company | press release

Nova Scotia’s most successful microbrewery is set to release a new seasonal brand to NSLC.

Propeller Brewing Company is embracing and capitalizing on summer heat with the brewery’s second seasonal release at the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) Propeller Kristall Weizen. Propeller introduced the very popular Bohemian Style Pilsener to a wider market earlier this year.

The brewery is set to release 500ml bottles of Kristall Weizen to 28 NSLC stores this week. This summer seasonal is a filtered Weissbier. Don Harms (brewmaster at Propeller) explains “The banana and phenolic (clove) characteristics are more subtle in this filtered version, than in its unfiltered counterpart Propeller Hefeweizen.”  The style is common in Europe, many producers include both Hefe (unfiltered) and Kristall (filtered) Weizens in their repertoires.

The rotating seasonal listing is already proving successful for Propeller with many NSLC stores selling out of Pilsener as fast as they get it on the shelves. “As well as giving more people an opportunity to try brands that have until now have only been available at the Gottingen St. brewery, it gives us a chance to experiment with new styles and test the market” Says Andrew Cooper , Sales and Marketing Manager at Propeller. “We’re really exited about this.” Consumers can expect a new seasonal product from Nova Scotia’s original microbrewery about every three months. Some of these will be old favorites like Pumpkin Ale, others will be entirely new styles that Nova Scotians have not seen in our market before.

 

May 14, 2010

 

The Results are in and you really like us!

 

Propeller Brewing Company was recently voted the Best Halifax Microbrewery for the 9th straight year by the Coast! This is a great award as it is chosen by the Haligonias themselves. Your voice has been heard loud and clear and we want you to know how much we appreciate the honorable award.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 8, 2010

 

Propeller Brewing Company Expands

Propeller Brewing Company | press release

Nova Scotia’s most successful microbrewery is adding capacity in anticipation of new brew.

Propeller Brewing Company is expanding its capacity with the purchase of a new 6000 liter fermenter thanks in part to the exceptional demand for Hefeweizen, Propeller’s seasonal wheat beer first produced last summer.

The brewery is set to release six-packs of Hefeweizen to the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) on May 1. This product was originally a limited, seasonal release last summer: demand proved so high production continued throughout winter months.

“Customer response has been very positive at our retail store, as well as the private liquor stores in Halifax, so we’re expecting big things from this beer at the NSLC,” says Andrew Cooper, Sales and Marketing Manager at Nova Scotia’s original microbrewery. “It is an unusual beer style for North America and we are delighted people like its unique, refreshing taste.

The new fermenter, and a new keg washing system are expected to arrive this week. Not a moment too soon. Unexpected growth in its beer sales over the usually slower winter months is putting pressure on Propeller Brewing Co to ramp up production early for summer.

Cooper says, “We’ve seen high demand already at our cold beer store, where weekend sales hit a record high. He added that while the unseasonably warm weather played its part in record sales, Propeller’s growth has never slowed. Over the past three years the brewery has added 6 fermenters totaling 27000 liters of production capacity, (every three weeks) as well as upgraded packaging equipment.

“We budgeted for a 4 per cent increase this year,” says John Allen, President of Propeller. “Instead we are running at 20 per cent. After 13 years in operation I expected our growth to settle, but that hasn’t happened.” Allen attributes Propeller’s sustained upward trend to three principles the company holds strongly. “We focus on excellence in every beer,” says Allen, “We listen carefully to our customers who know exactly what good beer is, and we run our finances with the same prudence you would your household finances. I think that’s a good formula that’s common among successful Canadian small businesses.”

 

 

 

February 19, 2010

 

Hart &Thistle Gastropub and Brewery &Propeller Brewing Co.

A Collaborative Brewers Dinner

The second in a series of collaborative brewers dinners held at the Hart and Thistle Gastropub - this time 'round Propeller Brewing Company and the Hart and Thistle have hooked up in a mind-meld and will be tantalizing your palate with fabulous beers paired with an amazing four course dinner prepared for you by Chef Collin Stone and Chef Sean Kettley.

 

Historic Properties

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

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$60 per person, taxes and gratuity included

 

For Reservations Please Call 902 407 4278

Entertainment by Bruce Mackinnon

 

 

 

 

December 16, 2009

 

Nova Scotia Joins The Propeller Revolution.

Propeller Brewing Company | press release

December brings the last days of autumn and the first days of winter. Along with cold Nova Scotia nights, the change of season brings with it Propeller Brewing Company's winter seasonal; Revolution (Russian Imperial Stout). In past years this seasonal offering has won the hearts of serious beer enthusiasts from Nova Scotia and elsewhere.

 

Propeller brews this unique ale true to its traditional roots; in the 18th century the English sent their brews via the Baltic Sea to the court of the Czars. To reduce the risk of spoilage Russian Imperial Stout was brewed to very high gravities and allowed to ferment on the long voyage. The result? A dark, strong and bracing brew.  Propeller's version weighs in at a whopping eight percent alcohol content, with a deep, rich, black colour. The taste of alcohol is well masked by the intense hop bitterness, extreme roasted malt and dark fruit notes.

 

Propeller Brewing Company has brewed and bottled this unfiltered ale each year since 2006, making Propeller the extreme brewing pioneers of Nova Scotia. This seasonal offering is only available at the Propeller Cold Beer Store on Gottingen Street, and select private retailers in Halifax.

 

Dec 12, 2009

 

Craig Pinhey's Top 100 Drink Picks of 2009

by Craig Pinhey

Propeller IPA & London Style Porter make Craig Pinhey's Top 100 Drink Picks of 2009 in the Telegraph Journal, NB's provincial newspaper!

See the full article Here

 

 

 

Oct 1,2009

Fall in Nova Scotia is marked by the arrival of Propeller Pumpkin Ale.

 Propeller Brewing Company | press release

September brings the last days of summer and the first days of fall. Nova Scotians mark their calendars accordingly, since this change of season brings with it Propeller Brewing Company's fall seasonal Pumpkin Ale. Propeller Brewing Company has brewed its largest ever batch of Pumpkin Ale this week. This year, the Halifax micro brewery will hand craft 75 hectolitres of the all-natural ale. That's the equivalent of almost 3750 6-packs of pumpkin-y goodness. This seasonal offering is only available at the Propeller Cold Beer Store on Gottingen Street, select private retailers and a few pubs or restaurants in Halifax.

 

Propeller brews this unique ale using Howard Dill's® world famous Atlantic Giant Pumpkins® with a special selection of spices. That's in addition to the usual ingredients: highest quality malted grain, hops, water and yeast. It takes big pumpkins to make big beer.

As for flavour, Propeller Brew Master Don Harms, says "It's simple. It smells like pumpkin and tastes like beer- people like that. It sells out every year; we're hoping to make it to Halloween."

 

Propeller has brewed seasonal beers that have become year-round offerings, such as the gold medal winning IPA and the Bohemian Style Pilsener, but this brew will remain a limited-offering only. "It's success is dependent on the season. Pumpkin Ale captures the spirit of the harvest season,"says John Allen, President and Founder of Propeller Brewing Company.

 

June 17, 2009

 

Propeller Brewing Company Launches New Website.

Propeller Brewing Company | press release

Propeller Brewing Company, Nova Scotia's largest microbrewery, launched their New Website today. "We wanted to create something that is user friendly and incorporates social media, as well as update our look" says Andrew Cooper (sales at Propeller) "that's why we chose Norex for this project they're industry leaders in this area." Aside from the usual information that one would normally find on a brewery website Propeller Brewing Company gives the user the ability to leave comments and rate Propeller products, as well as join Propeller's Facebook group and follow them on Twitter. "We want our customers to be part of what we do here, whether they live around the corner or across the country. This will bring us closer together" John Allen (President and Founder of Propeller).

 

May 7, 2009

 

Propeller spins off in mild, refreshing new direction

By SEAN WOOD Wood On Wine

PROPELLER, the now well-established Halifax craft brewery, has gradually added interesting new brews to its range. The beers are all made to exacting standards and some have been world-class standouts. Propeller's founder, John Allen, was originally inspired to make top-quality English-style beers but has recently begun to diversify. The latest is a German-style Hefeweizen. "Hefe" means yeast, "weizen" means wheat. READ on?

 

April 13, 2009

Economic conditions: Seven cities in seven days

Canadian Business magazine interviews John Allen. READ the article.

March 28, 2009

 

Growlers filled with wheat

by Andy Murdoch

Propeller's new wheat beer, Hefeweizen, available on tap in their store Monday. Bottled beer to follow shortly. Note: It's good. 

Don Harms, brewmaster for Propeller, pours bottles of Propeller's new wheat beer, Hefeweizen*, into glasses. He places them on the bar. Daniel Girard, Garrison Brewer, puts his nose right up to the sudsy glass and takes a huff. Banana and cloves, that's good. Lorne Romano, Rogue's Roost brewer, takes his glass over to a window and holds it up to the light.

Then they drink. Pleasure drifts across their faces in long draughts. It's good. Read More

For the diehard beer hunter always looking for a new taste, there is a decent selection of blended house beers poured out in bars and restaurants across the city.

Propeller currently has the most specialty blends on tap in and out of the city. "It's not practical to do a single batch of beer for a place, so we do blends of existing beers," says John Allen, owner of Propeller Brewery on Gottingen. "It's difficult and challenging from a production point of view, but we like doing it."

 

There's the amber Opa at Opa (1565 Argyle), Brooklyn Dark at the Brooklyn Warehouse (2795 Windsor), Menz Pale Ale at the Menz bar (2182 Gottingen), the Knot Ale in Lunenburg's Knot Pub, the Kilted Frenchman (Bayport, South Shore) and the amber Horsepower is their biggest seller at The Seahorse (1665 Argyle).

Read on?

 

December 13, 2007

 

 

Last week, Halifax's first modern-era microbrewery unveiled Propeller Pilsener, its latest in a recent slew of new brands aimed at serious beer lovers.

Bottled with the iconic ship's propeller on a blue background, Propeller Pilsener is the brainchild of head brewer Don Harms.

"Don is a Pilsener aficionado," explains John Allen, owner of the Propeller Brewing Company on Gottingen. This is the first bottled premium lager to be produced in Atlantic Canada, although some might argue with that claim. It is not Propeller's claim it is mine. READ more?