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Style: Kölsch

ABV: 4.8    IBU: 18

Cutwater Kolsch is a German inspired lagered ale. Warm fermented then cold conditioned like a lager this crisp blonde ale starts with light malt profile and a hint of noble bitterness while still keeping the spotlight on the distinctive yeast from Cologne. Smooth, balanced, and highly quaffable.

First seen on Monday, December 31, 2018

Style: Lager - Helles

ABV: 5    IBU: 20

Brewed concurrently at the Garrison and Shipwright breweries for the Bluenose 100th anniversayr celebration; this beer highlights the hard work, determination and tradition that embodied both the building of the Bluenose in 1921 and continues today in craft brewing. The idea came from discussions between Adam Bower, owner of Shipwright Brewing, The Grand Banker and Brigantine Inn, and Brian Titus, President of Garrison Brewing. “We were aware of the important milestone but wouldn’t consider doing anything without a strong Lunenburg partner” said Titus. “Then Adam called, and the pieces quickly fell into place.” The next step was to craft a special beer, and Brewmasters Daniel Girard (Garrison) and Kellye Robertson (Shipwright) quickly developed the recipe for a German Helles-style lager. “We wanted a bold, traditional lager with a crisp but light bitterness from German Hallertau hops” said Kellye. “Daniel and I have worked together many times so I knew the results would be smooth, refreshing and perfect for celebrating the undefeated champion, dubbed the Queen of the North Atlantic”.

First seen on Friday, April 16, 2021

Style: Red Ale - American Amber / Red

ABV: 5    IBU: 0

First seen on Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Style: Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

ABV: 4.5    IBU: 12

First seen on Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Style: Stout - Milk / Sweet

ABV: 5.2    IBU: 25

A blend of six malts, this medium-bodied milk stout showcases flavours of cacao, coffee, vanilla and a touch of nuttiness. Smooth with some mid palette sweetness from the addition of lactose, it still finishes slightly dry accompanied by a hint of acidity.

First seen on Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Style: IPA - Milkshake

ABV: 7.2    IBU: 80

This was a previous brew of owner Adam Bower’s that was scaled up and tweaked by brewmaster Kellye Robertson which they brewed together. Intense tropical aromatics of pineapple, citrus, & coconut from the addition of raw coconut and fresh pineapple that follow through on the palette. An upfront hop bitterness is persistent throughout and complimented by the juicy tropical fruit and silky finish from the addition of lactose, with a lengthy coconut undertone. We may be just getting into winter, but this beer will bring you back to warmer days, and have you feeling “due south”!

First seen on Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Style: Altbier - Traditional

ABV: 5.6    IBU: 24

Fischerdorf is German for fishing village, and being in Lunenburg and brewing this German style, "Fischerdorf Alt" it is! Historically brewed in the Westphalia region, our Fischerdorf Alt pays homage to the classic Altbier style. Top fermented then matured at cool temperatures just like our Kolsch, this style is dark amber in colour with a delicate malt forward presence. Subtlety hopped with Perle throughout brings a hint of bitterness, giving the Alt balance and a crisp finish.

First seen on Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Style: Sour - Other

ABV: 5    IBU: 0

Our second sour of the season is a lovely balance between juicy acidity and tropical aromatics. A combination of pale ale, wheat and honey malt then dry hopped with equal amounts of Bru-1 and Citra. Aromas of grapefruit and lychee lead to pleasantly tart flavours of peach, citrus and pineapple. One sip and you may find yourself on the south shore with a Crowler koozie in-hand, headed for the surf side!

First seen on Friday, July 17, 2020

Style: Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB)

ABV: 5.1    IBU: 33

First seen on Saturday, August 14, 2021

Style: IPA - Cold

ABV: 6.7    IBU: 35

This hop forward beer is crisp, clean, and crushable. A cold IPA is fermented colder than typical ale temperatures, with a lager yeast strain - in this case, our Kolsch yeast was a perfect fit. Using Pilsner malt, a healthy dose of flaked rice, and heavily hopped with Citra and Huell Melon, Sub Zero really showcases the hops. With an aroma of oranges on the nose, and a pleasant stone fruit and citrus palate, this crisp dry beer provides an almost tart drinking experience.

First seen on Saturday, December 3, 2022

Style: IPA - Imperial / Double

ABV: 8.5    IBU: 80

First seen on Monday, February 20, 2023

Style: Porter - Coffee

ABV: 5    IBU: 23

An English style porter with notes of cocoa and coffee on the nose that follow through on the palette. A very smooth lighter mouth feel up front that leads to a slight bitterness from the coffee beans, with long finish of coffee and dark chocolate notes! This Coffee Porter was made with Maris Otter, Brown Malt and Chocolate Malts with Perle hops, and an addition of our own Grand Banker Dark Roast Coffee Beans made a few blocks away at Laughing Whale Coffee Roasters. The coffee bean blend uses a medium roast Mexican beans, and dark roast beans that consist of Mexican, Sumatra, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua origins.

First seen on Thursday, March 14, 2019

Style: Pale Ale - Other

ABV: 5.2    IBU: 45

This hazy pale ale is brewed with a blend of Shoreline Pale, Munich and Weyermann Dark Wheat. Hopped on the hot side with Citra and Loral, then dry hopped with Idaho 7. Flavours of soft stone fruit and tangerine, followed by some assertive pithy bitterness. Fermented with our house Kolsch yeast for a refreshingly dry finish.

First seen on Saturday, March 20, 2021

Style: Sour - Fruited

ABV: 4.5    IBU: 8

First seen on Friday, July 21, 2023

Style: Stout - Imperial / Double

ABV: 9.9    IBU: 40

After one year of operation we decided to max out our little mash tun and bring something big. Rum Row is our Imperial Stout aged on Terra Beata Cranberries and oak cubes soaked in Ironworks Distillery Bluenose Rum. Intense notes of dark cocoa, roasted malts and red berry on the nose which translates to the palette. Complex malt profile, medium bodied from an addition of oats and a refreshing amount of acidity from the sour cranberries that compliment a long dark rum & oak finish.

First seen on Saturday, December 21, 2019

Style: IPA - American

ABV: 7.8    IBU: 0

First seen on Friday, July 14, 2023

Style: Pale Ale - American

ABV: 5.2    IBU: 48

Head for the hills pale ale is our west coast inspired pale ale. Pils, biscuit and spelt make up for a complex pale malt profile. Generous late addition doses of Sabro and Simcoe bring aromatics of ripe peach, grapefruit zest and pine. These flavours follow through with upfront Stone fruit sweetness, pithy mid-palette bitterness and dry finish. We launched this beer at the Ski Cape Smokey Beer Festival, and litterally kegged it off, and headed straight for the hills!

First seen on Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Style: IPA - Belgian

ABV: 6.7    IBU: 50

The weather is hot, the beer is cold, peak season is upon us, and the keg room is running low ?. Sending out an SOS! This cross-continental style is a blend of Belgian strong ale, and west coast IPA. The malt base consists of pale ale, Vienna, and light Munich, with a healthy dose of Citra and Topaz. Intense aromatics of orange & grapefruit that follow through on the palette which lead to clean bitterness that finishes with sweet Belgian yeast esters. Enjoy sparingly?! Cheers!

First seen on Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Style: California Common

ABV: 5.5    IBU: 30

Cross Island Common is our modern take on the California Common style. Munich, Vienna, English Cara and flaked Barley make up the malt bill. Perle hops added to the kettle and dry hopped with Eureka. Herbaceous hop forward aromatics with a candied orange undertone that lead to a palette of red berry fruits and toffee with a bitter yet clean and crisp malty finish. Cross Island divides the approach to Lunenburg Bay into two channels. Known for it’s iconic lighthouse, its fog horn is fondly remembered as a common sound by locals from Blue Rocks to Lunenburg.

First seen on Friday, January 24, 2020

Style: Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

ABV: 7.2    IBU: 27

First seen on Thursday, August 26, 2021

Style: Wheat Beer - Other

ABV: 4.8    IBU: 15

First seen on Friday, July 5, 2024

Style: Farmhouse Ale - Grisette

ABV: 3.7    IBU: 28

First seen on Friday, August 25, 2023

Style: IPA - Session

ABV: 4.5    IBU: 30

Lil' Dinghy is a light golden moderately hopped session ale. Light bodied and full of tropical fruit, pine and citrus flavours from the Ella/Vic Secret hop combo that lead to clean malt finish.

First seen on Thursday, February 7, 2019

Style: IPA - New England / Hazy

ABV: 6.7    IBU: 40

First seen on Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Style: IPA - New England / Hazy

ABV: 6.5    IBU: 45

First seen on Wednesday, September 20, 2023