The Core rocks! We…read morestumbled into Bad Apple Brewhouse's newest location while in Wolfville, NS for the Devour food film fest. Cody, the storefront manager extraordinaire, was informative, fun, and the perfect host to our group. Cody gave us a tour of what was currently brewing in the back of the house and enthusiastically answered all our questions. I loved the beer flight served on an apple core shaped cutting board along with a small snack. Daily specials and mystery beers and brews add to the fun! The Core is the perfect addition to this University small town for a quick drink or a leisurely bev and board game. Oh and the washrooms were immaculate!

Whatever you do, wherever you go, make sure this is a a place you visit…read more A TINY old church turned coffee shop in the morning - Buddha Bear - and a brewery by afternoon - Holy Whale. You can still get coffee all day long as long as they're open. Don't bring a group because there's only one table with two church pews that can accommodate 6 people. Everything else is pretty much good for 1-3 people with a couple of stools at the bar. I'd guess about a max of 20 -25 seats total are available inside, but if it's nice, there's additional seating outside. Try their in-house brews or something from their rotating taps. They don't have food, other than hors d'oeuvres to satisfy the liquor laws so expect to order pickled eggs, pretzels and pickles. So don't come hungry and then complain about the food when you're coming to a brew house. The one staff was doing an amazing job serving and thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting tables after each patron so it's a pretty safe place to come despite its size. There's no table device right now so get up to the bar to order a flight or a pint!

Fun setting in an old church. Walk up counter service…read moreBeers good. Bought the irish cream Ginger cookie delectable. Would totally come back

It's great to live close to a place like Sea Level Brewing. In the same building as The Port Pub,…read moreSea Level provides their microbrewed beer. With nice range of beer ranging from ales to porter. There is a regular selection of 4 core brews (Planters Pale Ale, Rojo Mojo Red Ale, Blue Heron Extra Special Bitter, and Port in a Storm Porter) with an interesting seasonal beer (the most recent one was Dussel-Port Altbier) to keep things interesting. Brewmaster Randy Lawrence is friendly and cares about the beer that he makes. For locals there are refillable growlers (1 L bottles) and there are individual 650 mL bottles. They also have party kegs if you need more beer. Being able to have locally-brewed beer made with local ingredients is one of the very nice parts of living in a beautiful agricultural area with people who are committed to making great things where they live.

extremely unhappy with my service here. I arrived and asked the woman helping us to tell me a…read morelittle bit about the beers and she was completely clueless about every single one. so much so, that she grabbed the sheet, clearly made for staff use and told me to read it to learn about the beer. They also do not fill any growlers that aren't their own (unheard of for micro breweries.. i consider it a hobby to travel to different breweries and fill existing growlers). She then suggested i could get some different cans BUT didn't tell me they only sell 6 packs of each one. the entire point of a craft brewery is sampling different ones. if the woman serving me had been helpful or friendly that would have compensated for their other short comings.

Great spot! It is all indoor seating but you still have a great view of the water! They have a…read moredecent beer list which includes a few ciders and craft cocktails as well! You can get the cocktails on the flight for an extra few dollars! Definitely worth it! Beers and cocktails were delicious and service was great!

The service was terrible when we went there. For every request I asked (i.e. a small cup and plate…read morefor my young kids), the waitress said they didn't have any. It was also the middle of the summer and all the windows were closed and their one small A/C unit was not enough to cool down the place. Everyone working seemed oblivious to this issue and made it impossible to stay and try to enjoy the meal. I ordered the Korean Beef Noodles and was deeply dissatisfied with the meal. We cut our stay short and asked to carry everything out due to the ac issue, but I wasn't tempted to touch my food and it just went in the garbage.

Very cool brewery right on the the main drag aka St. George Street facing the water and Fort Anne…read moreHistorical site. They have a 15 beer lineup. They have Celtic music every Thursday at 3pm. Live music on Saturdays and some Fridays. Ask for Hannah, the best barkeep ever (Danny, the owner, you need to give her a raise!). Flight of 4 for $8. I had the Goodwill Amber Ale, Acadian Honey Brown Ale, King George Porter, and the Courthouse Coffee Vanilla Stout. Very solid line up and I especially enjoyed the Acadian Honey Brown Ale and the coffee vanilla stout. Get thee to Annapolis Brewing Company posthaste!

This place is pretty trendy in a super cute town so I can see what all of the hype is about. The…read moreplace is massive with lots of seating at tables, the bar top or the patio out back in nice weather. The bonus here is the prices are super reasonable. Flights of 4 are only $8 and you can do ciders or beers. While the beers and ciders are okay, nothing really stands out at amazing. We were pleasantly surprised by the ginger cider. We expected it to be harsh, especially since it smelled strong, but was surprisingly mild and really good so we picked up a few cans. Almost everything is available in cans or bottle to go and their selection is HUGE so I'm sure there is something for everyone. Overall, a really nice place in a beautiful town. Lots of street parking but this town is super touristy so it can be hard to find a parking spot. Expect to park and walk a little bit most days.

I came by here with my wife and the in-laws while visiting with some of their family in the nearby…read moreSmiley Provincial Park. They may not have a ton of signage on the road, but the red roof of the brewhouse is sign enough. There's fields of lines for hops, currently unused due to drainage issues, we were told, the brewhouse and acres of other fields. Our stop in the brewhouse got us some samples and paid 4oz tasters of their beer, and I got a 1L growler of their wheat beer for $13, including the bottle deposit. While they don't take returns, they will refill any brand of growler, for a very reasonable price of $6-7. There's also several kinds of lavender-scented beauty and hygiene products for sale, since that's one of their other main crops. The friendly owners suggested we take a stroll down the path to see their pigs, turkeys, and chickens, and it wasn't only my 3 year old niece that enjoyed this. If you're touring through the valley-ish area, you should definitely make a stop in at Meander River.

As part of our stay at the Flying Apron Inn, we had a beer tasting at Meander River Farm & Brewery…read more We arrived late afternoon. You need to be looking for the spot (I recommend a GPS). It is definitely off the beaten path but that is part of its charm. It is a family run farm and brewery. I am not sure if you can get a more "local" beer. They grow their own hops (among a few other things) and brew it on site. I am not a beer drinker, but what I tried was nice. My husband really liked the Honey Brown Ale. I was lucky enough to have a taste of their Cider. It was excellent - super flavorful and crisp. I would have taken some with me but it wasn't all ready yet. They also grown their own lavender and have different lavender products. Aside from a great product, it was very interesting to hear the family's story. The farm has been in the family for a long time although the building and brewery is much newer. We ended up staying for quite a long time hanging out with Alan, Brenda and Campbell. Very hospitable and their passion is self-evident. They also offer farm tours and heck you can sign up for a hand-on experience. Highly recommend! It was a unique experience.

The food truck Ciabatta Jay's has delicious sandwiches that you can enjoy with Salt Bo's Brewery's…read morevaried menu of beers to select from. Great place to eat and meet the locals while enjoying the beer.

Pretty fun place in a great location right at the intersection. Parking along the building and the…read morepatio is dog friendly. We got a flight and most of the beers were just ok. We got a bit of hype because of the Bluenose Commemorative beer (which was fine), but everything we tried seemed pretty light and almost catering to the millennials who don't like beer but want to be seen at these kinds of places. No major complaints but it would be great if some food options were available. They did have bags of chips but they weren't even local so that was a little surprising. They do have some fun merch so check it out as long as there's staff. The one person working there looked very overwhelmed so we didn't stick around to order more. Free wifi if needed.

A great spot hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the busy little town of Kentville. If you've…read morebeen to the Sea Level taproom in Port Williams (attached to The Port Pub), then you'll want to come here where the beer is brewed. An absolutely beautiful spot on the 221 with LOADS of space to hang out. So much awesome seating from picnic benches to fire pit areas. Lots of grass and it's great if you want to bring kiddos because there's fun games laid out and bubbles at the entrance. Another great reason to sit outside is that they've got lots of sunscreen available at the entrance for you to use so no worries if you forgot yours! The taproom is just another beautiful spot where you can pull up a stool and drink your worries away. It's long and narrow with a few other options for seating so not really great for crowds - you want to take that party outside. Speaking of parties, this is THE place to hang out on the weekends, especially Friday. Check their social media pages to see what's going on and check out the music, food truck and themed event. There's no food here unless you're here on a weekend with a food truck so be sure to eat or pack a picnic first and then head on over to grab some really great beer or cider. We were quite surprised by the delicious summer lime seltzer and I think we found our new favourite place!

To start, just wanted to make a comment regarding the first and only other review posted here. This…read moreplace is a BEER house. Not a restaurant. Food isn't what they do here, although they do have it available simply due to liquor laws in NS. If you're here to review the food, you may as well move along because it's just to satisfy the law and not your huge gut. Now that we got that out of the way, this is a really great spot in a bit of an industrial location. The patio sits right over the river so you can watch the tide come in right from your seat with your beer. There is lots on tap. Everything is free to try and then you can head outside to the HUGE patio on varying levels to enjoy your pint of your favourite sample. Lots of merch in store if that's your thing. Eat before you come, have a pint, enjoy the view and you'll be happy as a clam. Not much else to say, really.

Our favorite little pub in NS. They only carry pub food but the pickled Nachos are to die for…read more Everything else is excellent as well (we've tried it all). The beer is the real draw. Every beer is excellent. Staff are friendly and prompt. Nice relaxing atmosphere.