Whether you are new to craft beer, tell everyone you don't like craft beer, or fall into the 'Bring Me All The Newest Crazy Stuff' camp, there is something for you on the microbrew scene in Nova Scotia this summer.

Simple and Clean? 

Classic and Hoppy? 

Funky and Fun? 

Fruity and Refreshing? 

Sour Like a Sour Patch Kid? 

We have compiled some masterful sources to check in on frequently for the latest Buzz on Beers. You're welcome!

1. Halifax Magazine - always something new and 'on pint' from Halifax's Kim Hart MacNeill, such as this post on local fruit beers.
2. Atlantic Canada Beer Blog - OK, not just about NS, but these guys work HARD at their craft, bringing the latest and greatest on beer in the Atlantic Provinces to your notice. Fair, up to date, and thorough. Bookmark this page before you head out on your summer travels!
3. While you are travelling around trying new beer all over Nova Scotia this summer, don't forget your Good Cheer Trail passport! Available in paper or digital versions, Taste of Nova Scotia brings you a self-guided tour of the best in beverages from around the province. (Psst...there are prizes, too!)
4. Like to get your info on the go? Check out the podcasts from 902 BrewCast on your favourite podcast platform! (Link takes you to their FB page.)
5. The Coast can't be left out of this list. Their beer updates are occasional, and worth the wait. Latest is from the 902 BrewCast crew!

Know some other places or sites to find the latest on great summer beer? Give us a heads up; we are always looking for new ways to educate travellers on our local scene. We currently work with over 20 Nova Scotia breweries to get their product across the country and around the world with our #BuyAndFly initiative.

Photo credit: Off Track Brewing, Bedford

Call it a frost, call it a freeze, early June 2018 was a tough month for growers across Nova Scotia.

There was at least one, and in some areas two, days early last June that began with freezing temperatures.
“On the valley floor it hit between -3 C and -5 C, so the growers on the valley floor suffered significant damage,” said Larry Lutz, President NS Fruit Growers Assn.
Crop loss is a terrible problem for growers; they don't get another shot until next year.
However, damage to crops for some cider producers was a small blessing last year. What!? How could this be?

Cider, as a category of beverage alcohol, is growing by leaps and bounds in Nova Scotia. Local cider is a big part of this growth, as consumers embrace ready-to-drink products. The NSLC has determined their ready-to-drink sales increased by 81% from 2017 to 2018. Over 50% of cider consumed in Nova Scotia is made right here. In a year where crops are damaged and consumption is increasing at the same time, it looked like a perfect storm of problems. 

Except, cider makers don't need 'pretty' fruit! While apples for retail use (eating apples) were in short supply in 2018, this actually benefitted the cider industry, because the fruit that would normally be bagged for eating went to cider production. More local apples to make local cider just at the right time!

Liquid Assets NS is pleased to be working with over ten local producers making cider right here in Nova Scotia from local fruit.

As they say at Chain Yard Cider in Halifax, 'Drink More Apples!'

Quote from: Crops across Nova Scotia damaged by ‘killer’ spring frost

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