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“Beer
drinkers crazy for spruce”
– The Chronicle Herald, Dec. 17, 2011 – By
Colleen Cosgrove.
A dozen thirsty customers lined up outside Garrison
Brewing Company as much as two hours before its
retail store opened to be sure they got their hands
on one of the brewery’s six limited-edition seasonal
beer offerings — spruce beer.
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“12 craft brewers shaking up the industry” – The
Globe and Mail, Dec. 15, 2011
Garrison's president, Brian Titus, credits today's more educated and
adventurous consumers with the success of his brewery. Its flagship bestseller,
for instance, is still Irish Red Ale, but Garrison's recent release of its
unusual Spruce Beer inspired lineups
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"Growth on Tap" — Progress Magazine, May 2011 – By Quentin Casey. "Garrison Brewing Company grew by 135% by proliferating new products and taking advantage of their location"
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"Local brewery cooks up some unexpected treats"
— Chronicle Herald, April 30, 2011 – By Roger Taylor, Business Columnist. "Beer Bread, Brew Bar (chocolate bar) and we have our own grilling sauce. . . . It's about finding fun, compatible products with a local connection," explains Garrison founder and president, Brian Titus.
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"Garrison set to make more beer" — Chronicle Herald, Apr 9, 2011– By Bill Power, Business Reporter. "Garrison Brewing Co. in Halifax completed its third capacity expansion in as many years Friday. "We are just completing installation of a couple of brewing tanks that will bump up our existing capacity by a full 50 per cent," owner Brian Titus said" ...
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"Success through hops and small steps" — Profile Halifax, Mar 2011 – "We enjoy every day we get to work on this and feel lucky that there is always more to do. We're moving towards our goals so the process, the doing, is the reward..."
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"Specialty brews keep local beer scene hopping " —Chronicle Herald, Mar 17, 2011 – By Sean Wood. ..."Meanwhile, Garrison has produced quite a range on their own account. A recent standout is Ol’ Fog Burner and another pioneering effort is their European-style lager, Scotian Pils. My notes are included in this week’s reviews."
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"Take it to the Limited" — The Coast, Mar 17, 2011– By Craig Pinhey. With limited-edition brews all the rage, Craig Pinhey talks to Halifax's biggest microbreweries about surprising their fans, and Amber Young compiles a list of get-it-while-it-lasts beer in town right now.
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"Canadian and International Beers for St. Patrick's Day" — Wineaccess, Mar 15, 2011 – By Allison McNeely. Looking to try a new beer this St. Patrick's Day? Write down some of these recommendations from Christian Finz of DeLancey Direct and head to your local beer store.
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"Garrison launches three special beers in time for 2011 Winter Games" — press release Feb 9, 2011 – As Halifax prepares to welcome the nation for the Canada Winter Games, Garrison is showing some East coast hospitality by unveiling a different specialty beer each day leading into the weekend.
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"Field of Dreams" — Truro Daily News, Dec 20, 2010 – By Harry Sullivan. Local entrepreneur Evan Price is planting seeds to open up the hop industry …
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VIDEO: Interview with Evan Price
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“Hops to it” — DalNews, Dec 13, 2010 – By Marilyn Smulders. Fourth year Dal Finance student and president of FiddleHop Farms Evan Price has partnered with Garrison Brewing to provide organically grown, local hops for the next five years …
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"Craig Pinhey's 100 Drink Picks - 2010" — A Special Advertising Feature of the Telegraph-Journal, Dec 4, 2010 – By Craig Pinhey, Sommelier & Wine Journalist.
Read Craig's 3rd annual Top 100 Drink Picks. Garrison is thrilled to count Three Beers among the top 15 of 2010!
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“Garrison hops on board with buy local” — NS Business Journal Daily Business Buzz, Nov 26, 2010 – By Peter Clarke, Transcontinental Media. "Garrison Brewing has signed a five-year contract to procure hops grown right here in Nova Scotia. Its partner is FiddleHop Farms in the Truro area. The five acres dedicated to hops will grow several different varieties for use in Garrison beers."
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“Garrison invests in local hop farm” — Chronicle Herald, Nov 25, 2010 – Business Reporter Bruce Erskine covers Garrison's latest investment in local organically grown hops.
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“The Beer Business is Hops-ing” — Mingle Magazine, Nov-Dec, 2010 – Brian Titus, Garrison Brewing and the beer business are profiled in the November-December 2010 edition of MINGLE magazine.
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“Let's go to the Hops” — Harrowsmith Country Life Magazine, Oct, 2010 – A Nova Scotia brewer sets his sights on Nova Scotia hops.
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“Worlds of Beer: Halifax Celebrated Oktoberfest's 200th Birthday with German traditions, a new brew, and keg bowling” — Lifestyle Magazine (Atlantic), Oct, 2010 – Alexandra Christopoulos looks back at the beginnings of Oktoberfest celebrations, and follows them up to recent events at Garrison Brewing. "We've had a good and fortunate summer, but now it's time to party" - Daniel Girard, Garrison Brewmaster.
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“Garrison’s new ale uses fresh, local hops ” — Chronicle Herald, Sept 23, 2010 – Sean Wood wrties about the blossoming Maritime hop industry and reviews our new
3 Fields Harvest Ale.
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"The Ales of Autumn" —
Taste T.O., Sept 14, 2010 - Ontario craft beer drinkers have plenty to get excited about according to writer Greg Clow, including the highly anticipated arrival of Garrison's Imperial I.P.A.
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"Hop to it" —
Bridgewater Bulletin, Sept 7, 2010 - Adam Jacobs reports on the development of Garrison's new 3 Fields Harvest "Wet-Hopped" ale made from locally grown hops.
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"Craft Beer comes of age, just in time for summer!" —
Mingle Magazine, July & August 2010
Garrison President Brian Titus writes about locally brewed beer – its history and what’s on tap today.
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"Brewmasters' Table" —
Occasions Magazine, Summer 2010
Garrison's Brewmaster Daniel Girard and others discuss what makes a perfect summer brew.
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“Moncton Skydivers' Rock!” — Canpara Magazine June 2010 – Fellow jumpers come to the rescue as Garrison brewer, Qian Zhang, deals with crippling apartment fire. Great work guys!
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“World's Best Beers” — by Ben MacFarland – Garrison Featured Twice in "World's Best Beers"! New guide by Ben McFarland profiles the top 1000 craft brews worldwide as it tells the story of this planet's most popular libation. We couldn't agree more with their choices!
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“Cheers! An Intemperate History of Beer in Canada” — by Nicholas Pashley – Nicholas Pashley Loves Imperial I.P.A.! New book by humorist writer Nicolas Pashley, "Cheers! An Intemperate History of Beer in Canada", covers loads of ground trying to explain Canada's love affair with beer. Pick it up & enjoy the ride - with a great beer of course!
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“Beer: The Taste of Success” — Motivated Magazine, Winter 2009 – A great look at the story of Garrison Brewing Co.'s success and growth and the inventive and tenacious attitude of president Brian Titus.
- “While I'm in Spain, Atlantic Beer's On My Brain!” —
Bru Blog on Diningpick.com
– Craig Pinhey talks regional Oktoberfest beers and calls ours "the best Canadian-made Oktoberfest beer I've ever had...defines the style."

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“Homebrewing: Garrison Brewery's Ultimate Brew-Off 2009”
— TAPS July 2009 – Craig Pinhey covers all the bases about Garrison's inaugural Ultimate Brew-Off Homebrew Challenge.

- “Bringing Variety to Pint Glasses Everywhere”— The Canadian Business Journal, April 2009 – Canadian Business Journal does a great job looking at back at Garrison's humble beginnings to its' continued growth and expansion. A great primer on a great brewery!
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“Team Hopping to it”
— Chronicle Herald, June 4th, 2009 – Bruce Erskine explores Garrisons and Ross Farms foray into Hop Farming.

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“Beginner brewers battle for best bitter”
— The Coast, June 4th, 2009 – Craig Pinhey reviews the winning brews from Garrison's first annual Ultimate Brew-Off commpetition.

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“Canadian Beer of the Year... Again!” — Brewer & Distiller International, April 2009 – Brian & Daniel team up to talk awards, Canadian beer & the move to extreme hopping.

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"A Day in the Life of a Traveling Beer Geek" —
HereNB, Apr 2, 2009 - Writer Craig Pinhey has a great time in his old stomping grounds in Halifax, and Garrison helps lead the way.
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"What's the difference between ale and lager?" —
Times and Transcript, Mar 21, 2009 - Our Tall Ship Amber Ale wins over reviewers at the Times & Transcript in New Brunswick.
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VIDEO: CBC Television's "Living Halifax" pays a visit to Garrison Brewery to start their segment on local breweries and
Brewery Tours
- "Hearty Brews - Garrison unveils blends well-suited for winter" —
Chronicle Herald, Dec 11, 2008

- "From the Brewmasters' Table" —
Occasions Magazine, Holidays '08

- Garrison Brew Wins Gold & Canadian Beer of the Year - Again!— press release, Sept 25, 2008

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“Garrison Big Winner at Canadian Brewing Awards”—
Chronicle Herald, January 2, 2008

- “Rockwell Rates the Year's Performers” —
Daily News, December 27, 2007

- Garrison Brew Wins Canadian Beer of the Year! — press release, November 22, 2007

- “Brews Mark the Season” —
Daily News, October 11, 2007

- “Hoppy Trails” —
The Coast, September 27, 2007

- “Beer Whets Appetite” —
Chronicle Herald, July 31, 2007

- “Garrison Brews Up Special Ale” —
The Garrison Gazette, July 19, 2006

- “Brewing Up Business” —
Chronicle Herald, May 25, 2005

- “Garrison Swigs Into Spring” —
Daily News, May 12, 2005

- “Beer Moves Near Pier” —
Daily News, May 5, 2006

- Garrison Celebrates New Digs — press release, May 4, 2006

- “Tapping Into Success” —
Profits Magazine, Spring, 2003

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