Canada Beer Cup 2025
THIS JUST IN! NS Wins Big at the Canada Beer Cup Awards! Nova Scotia represented in the 2025 Canada Beer Cup Awards! A hearty and well deserved congratulations goes out to Good Robot, Garrison and Burnside Brewing! Well done! Here’s the standings: Category Medal Brewery Product Canada Beer Cup Bronze Garrison Spruce Beer American Light […]
Meet Strathlorne House
Strathlorne House brewing is inspired by its namesake, the historic Reverend James Smith property located in the beautiful Stewiacke Valley. Called “Strathlorne House” after his home in Scotland, this registered heritage property was built in 1833 by one of the early Presbyterian ministers serving the Valley. Bought by Meghan and Al in 2020, the idea […]
Top 5 Reasons to Fall in Love with Nova Scotia’s Craft Beer Scene
Nova Scotia is known for its rugged coastline, stunning views, and of course, its thriving craft beer industry. Beer from Nova Scotia isn’t just any beer — it’s a symbol of the province’s history, innovation, and community spirit. Here are five reasons why Nova Scotia’s craft beer scene deserves your love and why it’s more […]
Meet SackVegas Brew Co
SackVegas Brew Co. was born out of a passion for serving our patrons the best beer in Nova Scotia. Located inside Tapestry Beer Bar, the ultra nano brewery is run by the owner of Tapestry, Ian Smith, and his brewer assistant Jeff Olsen. Over the last 3 years, Tapestry has positioned itself as the premiere […]
2026 CBANS AGM COMING IN JUNE 2026
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2024 Good Cheer Trail
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Meet Rudders
The Rudder’s Brewery has been in production since 2000. At the time it was established, it was one of the first breweries in Nova Scotia (maybe the 5th). Because of this, Rudder’s has become known as a staple in southwest Nova Scotia. Rudder’s is unique in that it is a full-service restaurant and brewery combination […]
Meet Boxing Rock
We are two chemical engineers who fell in love with Shelburne, Nova Scotia – the place, the people and the lifestyle. We quickly discovered that our career options here were limited. So…in 2012 we founded a craft brewery and made our own jobs, and a few others too. We create craft beer experiences – we like to think […]
Meet Spindrift
Back in 2021, Spindrift was approached by a US-based beverage company that shared our name and discussions began to potentially co-exist in the Canadian marketplace. After some consideration, and with our no-nonsense spirit leading the way, we decided that this was an opportunity to create a name that better reflected who we are and more […]
CBANS Welcomes Candid Brewing
Located in Antigonish, this family owned and operated brewery, has something for everyone, including a gluten reduced treat and non-alcoholic options. They even have an on-site food truck called the Boneyard and the food is unbelievable!