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The Rare Bird Pub - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Brewery

So what does a bird know about brewing? Well, nothing.

Fortunately, Guysborough is home to the oldest commercial brewing operation in Atlantic Canada. This centuries old brewing tradition began in 1659 with the enterprising Acadian, Nicholas Denys and continues on today in the Rare Bird with the Authentic Seacoast™ Brewing Company.

"Inside, it's no less impressive; it's a spacious pub with a modern, shiny, copper brewery"
– Progress Magazine

Our commitment to Atlantic Canada's oldest brewer means we make beer the authentic seacoast way – handcrafted in small batches using no preservatives. Each Authentic Seacoast™ Ale is made with pure artesian well water, freshly ground hops, and Canadian-grown malted barley to capture the history, flavour and pioneering spirit of Chedabucto Bay. Unfiltered for fuller flavour, each Authentic Seacoast™ Ale is the perfect accompaniment to the fresh sea air and the friendly people who live on our shores.

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People often ask what makes our Authentic Seacoast™ Ales taste so darn good – we believe it's the water. We use only pure, unchlorinated, deep artesian well water, which the locals believe is the secret to the longevity of the people living in the communities around Chedabucto Bay. As our brewmaster likes to say – live long, drink beer!

Now we can't promise that drinking an Authentic Seacoast Ale will help you live to be a 100, but there's no harm in trying!

Image: Brewing Process

As good East Coasters, we love to tell a story, so be sure to book a group tour of the Authentic Seacoast Brewing Company. We'll give you an insider's look at the process of crafting a premium Nova Scotia ale. To book your group tour of the brewery, call the friendly folks at the Rare Bird Pub at 902.533.2128.

Rare Bird Pub & Eatery – Guysborough, Nova Scotia – East Coast as she's meant to be.


 
Authentic Seacoast Brewery

Brewing 101
Our commitment to making you a great ale starts with quality ingredients. We begin by grinding our own hops and malted barley onsite. Then we combine these fresh ground grains with pure, unchlorinated deep artisan well water. No preservatives are added to our unique recipes. Our beer is then fermented in three copper clad, polished stainless steel fermenting tanks, each holding 360 litres. After fermentation is complete, we store the beer in eight stainless steel storage tanks in a temperature control room that holds the beer at 4° Celsius for optimal flavour. We invite you to come and enjoy the exceptional taste our commitment to brewing excellence creates.

 
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