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Tasting Atlantic Canada’s Best Craft Beer

Juan Diego Correa , ,

Down East Brewing Awards took place last Thursday, where Big Spruce Brewing was the big winner of the night.

Big Spruce Brewers won 7 awards including “Beer of the Year” and “Brewer of the Year”. Still of the brewery owner Jeremy White. (Photo by Juan Diego Correa)

“When we first started back in 2013, we never thought we will get this far,” said Jeremy White, who owns Big Spruce Brewing.

Jeremy White 7 years ago, a few days before Big Bruce’s opening. (Photo  Big Bruce Brewing website)

“Before I opened Big Bruce, I was a home brewer for more than 15 years,” he said. “Me and my wife were just growing our own hop and brewing organic beer, so being recognized with this awards means a lot to us, ” he added.

Big Spruce Brewing is Atlantic Canada’s only organic, on-farm craft brewery and hop yard. Their brewery is located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. They offer a sustainable cuisine and live music to enjoy while drinking the beer.

Aside from the Award Winning Beers, the staff offered Picaroons trademark beers and acclaimed cider. (Photo by Juan Diego Correa)

Expert brewers gathered at Picaroons Roundhouse to award the best of the best. Guests had the unique opportunity to try the best beers from the east coast for free. They didn’t hesitate on to taste more than one beer.

” I tried the gold-winning beer from Big Spruce, and it was amazing! I can’t wait to bring a six pack home,” said guest Jacob Smith. (Photo by Juan Diego Correa)

Picaroons Roundhouse has become a part of Fredericton’s culture since it opened in 2016. Every week, people of all ages go to the brewery to have a good time and enjoy a craft beer.

Picaroons Roundhouse is located on the Northside of Fredericton, at the steps of Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge.     (Photo by Juan Diego Correa)

The day after the award ceremony, the Festival took place at the Fredericton Convention Centre.

Experts of the beer industry gathered in the heart of the city at the Fredericton Convention Centre on Friday and Saturday.  (Photo By Juan Diego Correa)

Over 200 beers and ciders were sampled. Also over 60 breweries, cideries and a meadery were showcased. This made it the largest gathering of East Coast Beer ever!

Some of the beers that were awarded will remain at Picaroons for a limited time. (Photo by Juan Diego Correa)

 

The beer showcase on Friday and Saturday at the Convention Centre held approximately more than 2 800 people!

The next Down East Brewing Awards will take place here in Fredericton on August 1st. (Photo by Juan Diego Correa)

The festival ran from February 28th to March 8th and included a “Beer Olympics” at Picaroons Roundhouse and a “Trivia Night” at The James Joyce Pub.