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Friday Wrap-Up for July 23, 2021 – News from Stillwell Brewing, Cape Smokey and 2 Crows, Iron Rock, Baccalieu Trail, Propeller, Upstreet, Brightwood, Port Rexton and more!
Posted in: Friday Wrap-Up.	Tagged: 2 Crows Brewing, Baccalieu Trail Brewing, Breton Brewing, Brightwood Brewery, Brightyard, Cape Smokey, Iron Rock Brewing Co., Libra Non-Alcoholic Beer, Modern Brewer's Village Green, Port Rexton Brewing Co., Propeller Brewing, Pump House Brewery, Stillwell Brewing, Upstreet Craft Brewing.	Leave a Comment
Hello Friday! Plenty of great beer released this week, and while the weather continues to stay warm and roadtrips are the name of the game, remember to consider including a small brewery or cidery in your travel plans in the region. Why not check out our Good Beer Map to help with your planning, and please let us know if we're missing anything so we can help the community.
Let's start you off with some big news from the team behind Stillwell Brewing, who have been teasing some big news on their IG page over the past two weeks. They are on the move! Having outgrown their gracious hosts at Propeller's original space on Gottingen Street, they have moved their operations a little further north to 3670 Kempt Road. Having their own facility will allow them greater freedom to set it up exactly as they wish, including a retail and events space, as well as a happy home to their foeders and dozens of barrels full of beer. It has also, just as importantly, afforded them the opportunity to design a brew system all their own! As they explore the intricacies of European Pilsners and other lager styles, they have ordered a 35 hectolitre (30 BBL) system optimized for decoction and other more complicated mash schedules (changing temperatures as well as recirculating during the mash to add complexity not otherwise available from a solely-pilsner malt base).
While Stillwell's new spot is not quite open, and delivery of their system is still months away, they are not leaving us drinkers thirsty, as they have released a batch of their Stilly Pils recently for draught at their sister locations on Barrington, Agricola, and Spring Garden, and, for the first time, in tall cans for enjoyment anywhere beer can go. As a reminder, Stilly Pils is their hybrid take on of the best characters of historic Czech Pils, with waves of malt complexity, German Pils, with a dry and bitter finish, and the modern Italian (and the North American beers it influenced) Pils with loads of Noble hop flavour on the nose and palate. However you define it, it's a quaffable beer with plenty of flavour and aroma, great to either "crush or consider," as they like to say. So, how to get your hands on these cans? While their retail shop isn't quite ready to welcome you in person, you can order through their online shop for local delivery every Friday (as well as Canada-wide shipping). If you're the kind of person who's looking for a Pils fix right now, head to Bar Stillwell on Barrington or Bishop's Cellar at Bishop's Landing for some cans to go. Congratulations to the Stilly Brewing Crew on the new space, new beer, and the great news of things to come soon!
If you've been in the Ingonish area over the last 12 months, you've probably seen big things happening at Cape Smokey. The ski hill is fully operational, with a gondola set to open later this summer, and an ocean-front marina offering food, beer and live music. More big plans are in store with a treewalk opening in 2022, and of course, the brewery. While awaiting the opening of the brewery, brewmaster Jan Tzril has been busy sharing his knowledge of and passion for Czech-style pilsner brewing, including at least one earlier collaboration brew. This spring, Jan visited the team at Halifax's 2 Crows Brewing to brew Cape Smokey Pilsner. The result is a 4.9% Bohemian Pilsner that features 100% Pilsner Malt sourced from the Czech Republic, Saaz hops (also from the Czech Republic), and Czech lager yeast. In true Czech style, it was brewed using a double decoction mash to extract as much flavour and richness from the malt as possible. This method keeps DMS and acetaldehyde levels lower than an infusion mash, and has also been known to accentuate bitterness and help with head retention. If you want to sample Cape Smokey Pilsner, the only way to try it (for now) is to make a visit to the Cape Smokey Marina to enjoy a can onsite. Check out Cape Smokey's blog to learn more about the collaboration, including an interview with the 2 Crow's talented brewmaster, Jeremy Taylor.
Let's skip from Cape Breton to Newfoundland and Labrador, where Lab City's Iron Rock Brewing has recently released an oak-aged Belgian Tripel months in the making. Le Fer Du Monde was brewed with a traditional simple malt bill of Pilsen and Munich, hopped with the Tettnanger and Saaz, fermented with a Belgian yeast. The work didn't stop there, as the beer was aged on oak for 3 months before being packaged in a cork and caged bottle and allowed to carbonate naturally. Spicy yeast on the full malt character, melds with notes of oak for a sensory experience. And now the beer is available at both their taproom on Humphrey (which is back open today with Trivia and Karaoke tonight!), as well as in St. John's at Urban Market 1919 and a pair of Marie's Mini Mart (Kiwanis & Frecker). We suggest grabbing a couple of bottles: one to enjoy now, and one to set aside for further development in the bottle.
The December holiday season has its fair share of beverage-centric traditions; in some parts of Atlantic Canada, one of them involves a boozy concoction, stored in the freezer, usually in a repurposed bucket (salt beef, with its trusty handle, is always a good choice). The recipe for the beloved slush varies from community to community, but usually features frozen juice concentrate, spirits (typically vodka), and some lemon/lime soda for the final drink assembly. Why are we telling you all of this? Well, because Bay Roberts' Baccalieu Trail Brewing is releasing an ode to the frozen delicacy, in the form of a slush-inspired pale ale. Right Slushed is hopped with Mandarina Bavaria and Sultana. To hit those McCain frozen concentrate notes, it was then conditioned on blood orange, pineapple and lemon. The result is a tropical and citrusy pale ale that comes in at 5.5% ABV and is sure to have you searching for your slush bucket in July. Cans are available now at the brewery with pints and fills to follow soon.
Over at Propeller, they're back with a new bottle release available today. Black Forest Sour is a barrel-aged kettle sour with (you guessed it) flavours and aromas reminiscent of Black Forest Cake. A mix of different berries was used in a kettle sour base, which was then aged in bourbon barrels for over a year. Through the barrel, notes of oak, bourbon and a touch of smoke joined the fray. Further conditioning was done on fresh vanilla beans and cocoa nibs. All of that together brings that delicious mix of richness, sweetness and notes from a tasty cake, but in a 5% beer! This is a limited release in 500ml bottles available today for $10/btl at the Prop Shops, Bishop's Cellar and for local home delivery only. Check it out while it's still available!
In the ever increasing non-alcoholic beer archive of the blog (and also our lives and building some healthier habits), one of the best and most popular local choices has been Upstreet's Libra brand. With Libra Hazy IPA joining the lineup earlier this month, Libra Pils is the latest release in a trial run today! Using Saaz hops and lager yeast in traditional pilsner fashion, this comes in at 0.4% and 5 IBU. Expect this to have classic Pilsner notes with a floral, grassy nose, joining a touch of bitterness with a light and crisp body. Available at Upstreet's two Charlottetown locations (Allen Street and Craft Beer Corner), as well as on their online shop very soon for those not in town (shipping available Canada-wide).
If you do pick some of this up, be sure to hit up their social channel or website to leave feedback, as they want to make a delicious local non-alcoholic beer for the masses.
From the darkside (Dartmouth!) comes Brightwood with some great news this week. First up, Loudwater is a new release now available and is a low-bitterness IPA that features Nelson Sauvin hops. This 6% IPA will showcase some white wine flavours, pairing with notes of citrus, nicely balanced with Maris Otter malt. It's is available in 473ml cans at the brewery or online for delivery.
In other news, Brightyard is now open! What is Brightyard? It's an outdoor beer garden on Portland Street in Dartmouth! This is the third location for Brightwood and you can get beer, wine, cider, snacks and BBQ from the mind of Emma Strubank. Check it out around 53 Portland Street in Dartmouth, pretty close to their other two locations! Open noon til 10 PM daily, but check that forecast before heading out, as this is an outdoor space it is weather-dependent.
There's some big goings on this weekend on the Rock!
Over the last five years, Atlantic Canada has benefited greatly as a region from breweries opening in smaller towns and villages. These businesses create jobs, tourism, economic activity and an incredible sense of community in their local areas. Nowhere has this been more evident than Port Rexton, Newfoundland. Starting from their original taproom/production facility, Port Rexton Brewing has expanded to include a St. John's retail location and a second larger production facility. More importantly, they have placed Port Rexton firmly on the map of beer destinations in Atlantic Canada, having consistently raised the bar in terms of quality and variety of styles, and having done so while becoming a pillar of their local community, supporting other businesses and community groups through collaborations, events, and pop-ups. This Saturday, PRB is celebrating its fifth anniversary in style with new beers, lots of food options, and a street party featuring live music.
Let's start with details on the party. From noon until midnight, the street area adjacent to the brewery will be shut down to create a larger, Covid-friendly space. Food vendors will include the in-house staple Oh My Cheeses and special guests Adelaide Oyster House, Old Dublin Bakery, Danger Giles Fried Chicken and Like Yer Mudders. Live music will entertain the crowd all day long and the first 50 beer drinkers will also receive a free glass. Non-alcoholic beers from Upstreet/Libra will also be available.
And now let's get to the beers. Three new ones will be available on-tap and for takeaway in cans. First up is Five, a blood orange IPA. Coming it at 6% ABV, expect a traditional IPA with lots of citrus notes and pithy bitterness. Next up is Summer Anthem, a 6.5% coconut lime milkshake IPA. Expect a combination of sweetness, tartness and bitterness in this one, which features additions of coconut, lime, lactose and vanilla, and a big dry hop. Summer Anthem also includes a link to a Spotify playlist that features some of PRB's favorite taproom tunes from the last five years. Last but not least, PRB continues its support for gluten free beer drinkers with Kiwi. This 4.5% GF sour features lots of tropical aromatics and a big kiwi flavour. Cheers to everyone at Port Rexton Brewing, including founders Sonja and Alicia, on five awesome years and many more to come.
We've got a few more short beer hits to share today before we dismiss you for the week…
Modern Brewer's Village Green in Cornwall, PEI, continues their informal Comfortbier series with English IPA, a 5.9% ode to the style. Maris Otter (complemented by a few other English malts) and Bramling Cross (used in both the kettle and dry hop addition) come together for a combination of fresh-baked crusty bread, citrusy marmalade with a touch of floral tea; a quick English Breakfast! Find it on tap on Church Street this weekend, and perhaps in cans to go next week, should there be any left.
The fine folks at Breton are as happy as anyone to be opening up and welcoming guests from near and far, so people can enjoy their beer in CBRM and HRM. Beachside is a new limited release Pale Ale available today. Using a blend of hops for a burst of tropical fruit flavour and aroma, this is a 4.8% summer sipper with a crisp and dry finish. This is available in 473ml cans in the Sydney taproom and also online for delivery.
Wanna work in the world of craft beer and brewing? There's definitely some spots available right now:
Seeing as how we were just speaking of Breton, let's start there, where they're on the hunt for some enthusiastic folks who'd like to join their team as a Bartender in the taproom and help serve up some of that new beer. It's considered a part-time position, with 20 – 35 hours per week up for grabs, and, as you can imagine, the hours aren't exactly 9-5, with evenings and weekends being prime time for tap rooms. So if you're in the Sydney area and interested in breaking into the world of craft beer, more details are available here.
With their burgeoning taproom in full summer swing and their new beer garden now operational (see above), Brightwood is looking to staff up for the rest of the summer with kitchen and serving staff. With 2 full time (40 hrs/wk) and one part time (20 hrs/wk) position available to the end of September, they're hoping to find some eager folks with previous experience to help them develop a new food concept in house. Check out the full details in the Careers section of their website.
One of the region's most old school breweries is also looking to fill a position, this one on the back end: Pump House Brewery in Moncton has need of a Director of Plant Operations. This is a position with some serious responsibilities, best summed up as "planning, directing, and coordinating the maintenance and production functions of the brewery." Given that they're well-established and fairly sizeable, it should be no surprise that they're hoping to find someone with significant experience to fill this role. You can find out more, including how to apply, by checking out the full job description posted on Career Beacon.
Friday Wrap-Up for July 16, 2021 – News from Landwash, Secret Cove, Propeller, Tidehouse, Quidi Vidi, Saltbox, Upstreet, Village Green, and much more!
Posted by acbbdevon on 2021-07-16
Posted in: Friday Wrap-Up.	Tagged: 2 Crows Brewing, Bannerman Brewing, Candid Brewing, Half Cocked Brewing, Iron Rock Brewing Co., Lake City Cider, Landwash Brewery, Modern Brewer's Village Green, O'Creek Brewing, Propeller Brewing, Quidi Vidi Brewery, Quidi Vidi Wharf, Saltbox Brewing, Saucy Mouth, Secret Cove Brewery, Tapestry Beer Bar, The Stillwell Freehouse, Tidehouse Brewing, Topside Brewing, Upstreet Craft Brewing.	Leave a Comment
Well hey, we made it to mid-July and, even better for NSians, Phase 4! Although it's definitely positive news and puts us one step closer to that "new normal" that we've been hearing about, it's really important to remember that the lifting of restrictions in this phase don't help everybody to the same degree!! Due to the continued need for social distancing, bigger venues get a whole lot more benefit from this than the little folks. That's not judgement, that's just facts. And frankly the little folks are the ones who've already been suffering the most. Now consider that the bulk of the craft breweries in Nova Scotia and the other Atlantic Provinces are on the smaller end of the spectrum. Now is not the time for complacency if you want your favorite local(s) to make it to the other side of this thing. While in-person space is limited, plenty of places are still doing on-line ordering for pickup and/or delivery; why not throw an order their way?
Let's start with some news from Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula. Those who've been to the Landwash Brewery taproom in Mount Pearl can attest to the great vibes, cool interior design, tasty food options (care of in-house food truck Saucy Mouth) and excellent beer. However, a trip to the Pearl requires a bit of a drive, which may not be feasible for tourists or others spending time closer to downtown St. John's. That changes this summer, as Landwash is taking its act to the Gut as part of the new Wharf at Quidi Vidi vending park and beer garden! In what's shaping up to be a surefire summertime destination, the setup will feature outdoor seating, including a large tent to make it a rain or shine operation, an ice cream shack from the Quidi Vidi Sweet Spot, and food from Landwash mainstain, Saucy Mouth and the Bernard Stanley Gastropub. And of course, Landwash will be slinging pints from a custom built beer trailer. The Wharf is now open 7 days/week from noon to 9:00 PM, with plans to remain open until September 8th.
And while we're talking new and exciting for the Landwash Crew, there's also a new beer from them, a bit of an ode to their Mount Pearl home. With the City recently launching the Find Your Centre Renewal plan, and today being the first of Mount Pearl City Days, what better time to launch this collaboration! Find Your Centre is a 4.5% ABV Session Pale Ale, hazy and bursting with flavour from the massive amounts of Eclipse and Galaxy hops used late in the process, for flavour and aromas of mandarin orange and candied citrus. For the time being, the only place to grab a Find Your Centre is at the taproom at 181 Commonwealth, with cans and draught available for purchase. And until Sunday, your purchase of either will have you entered in a draw for a prize pack from the city, with plenty of goodies from local businesses. Win Win!
On the opposite side of the island, the crew at Port au Port's Secret Cove Brewing has a new IPA out this week with the release of Citra Arse Down. This one was brewing with Canadian grown 2-row and Victory malt and was hopped exclusively with Citra from Yakima Chief Hops. Coming in at 5.6%, expect notes of orange and tropical fruit. Available now for pints at the brewery's taproom.
Staying with IPAs, the makers of some of HRM's favorite hoppy beers, Propeller Brewing, are back at it with the release of Pacific IPA. This one features two New Zealand hops, Pacific Sunrise and the elusive Nelson Sauvin. Look for flavours of white grapes, tropical fruit, citrus, pine and gooseberry (yes, let's all keep pretending we know what that tastes like). Pacific IPA comes in at 6% ABV and 60 IBUs. Look for cans with the pop-top 360 Lid, last seen for Propeller's DDH IPA, which celebrated previous years' IPA Day. But 2021 deserves a brand new celebrator, and Pacific IPA is where it's at! Cans will be available at Propeller's three retail locations and home delivery today, as well as Bishop's Cellar and other private stores and the NSLC soon. On tap for pints at Prop's two taprooms (Gottingen and Quinpool), with kegs also heading to Battery Park and North end pals Sourwood Cider. Due to the smaller batch size, no growler fills of this beaut, sorry!
Downtown Halifax's Tidehouse Brewing has a pair of new beers on tap and in cans this week, on opposite ends of the spectrum! Groove Delight is a Strawberry and Vanilla Sour, with plenty of lactose (milk sugar) added, the beer flirts with the "Milkshake Beer" category, but the gentle tart character from underlying sour keeps it from being too heavy and thick. Tons of strawberries added late in the process mean there's plenty of flavour in the beer, which can be difficult. Available on tap and in cans from opening at 4 PM today. Also available is Big Swifty, a 9.5% Double IPA featuring loads and loads of Zeus hops (part of the CTZ trifecta with Columbus and Tomahawk, nearly indistinguishable from each other), for plenty of bitterness underlying the dank and resinous character of this Old School American hop. Pop by today to grab some of each, plus a few more, for samples and pints, growlers and cans!
Back to Newfoundland for some news from Quidi Vidi Brewery, who have recently opened their taproom's patio down in the Gut, which may have the prettiest view at a brewery in the region (send corrections to @acbbchris). Celebrating more beauty is their Arts & IPA Series, where local artists' work adorns the labels. The latest is Arts & IPAs 03 – Rye IPA, featuring The Voice of Currents by Mike Gough, born in Corner Brook. At 6.5%, Citrus and Spice come together, as the hops and especially grain shine through for a bit of complexity. Available now at their location in QV, as well as their Hop Shop at 16 Harbour View Avenue off Torbay Road, and coming soon to NLC and convenience stores across the Island next week.
Down in Lunenburg, NS, Saltbox Brewing is bringing out a new beer they're calling Loud and Proud. A hop-forward American Pale Ale with classic notes of citrus, it is a collaboration with Lunenburg PRIDE, a non-profit advocacy organization for local 2SLGBTQ+ individuals of all ages and their allies who are, "committed to building an inclusive community on the South Shore where everyone feels safe, secure, and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression." Proceeds from the beer will be donated to Lunenburg PRIDE and you can be part of that by hitting a Saltbox tap room as of this afternoon to try a pint or two!
Keeping with the Pride theme, but heading northeast to PEI, Upstreet has released their seasonal Pride-themed beer, Rainbrew. A "strawberry lavender saison," the style is a mouthful and so is the beer, but in the best of ways. Featuring an ingredient for each color of the classic Pride flag, it was built on a base of Island Malt House 2-row, oats, wheat, and rye. Hopping is courtesy of modern continental varieties Huell Melon and Barbe Rouge, and, as you'd imagine, strawberries and lavender were used, and also butterfly pea flower. Coming in at 5.5% ABV and 15 IBU, the initial impression is dominated by its distinctive pinky/purply color that you don't find in many beers. On the palate it's got a minerality and tartness paired with a touch of sweetness, and aroma-wise you'll find some classic notes of clove, spice, a bit of bubblegum, and banana, all from the saison yeast, but also a touch of that strawberry and lavender. This is the fourth year for Rainbrew, which began as 2 kegs that sold out in one night and has gotten bigger every year to this year, where a double production batch was done. Proceeds from sales will be donated to Upstreet's collaborating organization for this beer, Pride PEI to the tune of $0.50/can and $20/keg. The launch party was last night at the brewery, and as of today you'll find it available for pints and growler fills as well as cans to go!
Staying on the Island for a moment but heading just out of town to Cornwall, the longest-named brewery in the region, Modern Brewer's Village Green, has the latest iteration of their Weird Clouds New England-style IPA on the go this weekend. Coming in at 6.6% ABV, the hopping is classic Centennial blended with modern Citra, Mosaic, and Galaxy. This killer combo brings notes of Creamsicles(™ Unilever) and sweet oranges backed by a firm, grippy(™ CPR) bitterness. On tap at the brewery and also available in cans to go.
And speaking of NE IPAs, back across the Northumberland Strait to Antigonish, you'll find a brand new beer in that style from Half Cocked Brewing. Perfectly Unclear features an awesomely apt label on the can, and an aptly hazy concoction inside, with heavy floral and tropical hop notes owing, no doubt, to the two huge dry hop additions. With no real bitterness to speak of, this 6.6% ABV hop monster goes down easy, possibly too easy. Grab some cans or a growler fill to go at the brewery or sit and have a pint (or two).
And speaking of Antigonish, they're officially a two brewery* town: Candid Brewing has opened the doors to their taproom at 88 College Street. which locals of the region will no doubt know as the longtime office of venerable newspaper The Casket. And if you visit their website, you'll see they're leaning into that heritage. For now, opening hours are as follows: Mondays closed, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3 – 9 PM, Thursdays to Saturdays 3 – 10:30 PM, and Sundays 12 – 5 PM. On tap you'll find (subject to availability, of course), their five core beers and, as brewing time allows, some seasonals as well. Growler fills are available (retail hours the same as taproom), and you're welcome to bring in any (clean!!) growler you might have or purchase one of Candid's own. There's no kitchen on site, but you're welcome to bring or order in food from other places. Look for a profile of this new concern on Nova Scotia's North Shore in these very pages soonish!!
* [Ed: possibly still one horse though…]
Happy Third Birthday to Lake City Cider, who have been busy these last few months putting together some great blends of apple and fruit together in fun and exciting ways, including their District Pride Rose (Dry cider rose with tart berries to complement), Field of Dreams (local apples blended with NS strawberries fermented and steeped with whole vanilla beans with a splash of black currant wine), and Cardi P (NS apples and plums, with a touch of cardamom). You can take home a Birthday Bundle featuring these three cuties, along with three more options as well an LCC-branded frisbee. Congratulations to Poet and the team!
Hey folks, do you miss the pre-pandemic world where you could hang out with your friends drinking brilliant beers from far-flung places? We sure do, and we especially miss doing so at the various Bars Stillwell!! If you're the same, and you've maybe been living under a rock that shields you from beer-related news, boy do we have some good tidings for you about the potential return of something that might possibly feel like just a little bit of normalcy: on Saturday, July 24th, the Stillwell Freehouse will be hosting a special event featuring one of the best breweries in Belgium (and really, the world), Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen. No fewer than 19 unique blends from 3F will be on offer that afternoon, with bottle pours, 11 beers from the Speling van het Lot (Twist of Fate) series, and, of course, Belgian-inspired treats coming out of the kitchen. And if you're feeling more contemplative than chatty, the back room will play two screenings of episode 5 of Michael Jackson's (no, the other one) Beer Hunter, entitled "Burgundies of Belgium." Note that reservations are being taken for this event, and it's strongly recommended that you try to make one. To do so, email andrew@barstillwell.com.
Iron Rock Brewing in Lab City debuted a new Pale Ale this week, which will help you strike it rich… Prospector APA weighs in at just 4.0% ABV, but thanks to a whole buncha Citra hops used late in the process (end of the boil and in the dry-hop), it is not at all light on flavour and aroma, with plenty of citrus and floral character complemented by low bitterness. On tap for pints and growler fills, and wider distribution in cans in the coming weeks.
O'Creek Brewing, the nano in Dieppe, NB, has a new beer pouring that they've dubbed Snap Cryo Pop. Featuring the Cryo Pop Hop Blend from Yakima Chief, it's an NE Pale Ale with a very tropical bent. Look for citrus, stone fruit, and hints of coconut in a 5% ABV package. It's available only at Le BarBu BeerGarden for now.
Out in Sackville, NS, the new hip beer bar, Tapestry Beer Bar, has received several inquiries about private bookings. Well good news for those folks who've been looking to make such a booking, they're going to be possible! Obviously, rates and availability will vary, but you're welcome to make contact to find out whether it's a fit for your group. There's some contact info on the website, but you can probably also slide into their social DMs (Fb/Ig) to ask. And keep your eyes peeled on the blog as we have a full interview with owner Ian Smith in the coming days!
Bedford's newest brewery, Topside Brewing, has been working to get their beers out to other places beyond the brewery. Look for them on tap at Finbar's Portland St., Finbars Bedford, HopYard Halifax, and Battery Park. Several of those locations have their newest beer, Backyard Blonde, but you also may find summer staple Joyce's Boy Hefewëizen and core offering On the Bottom DIPA as well.
Bannerman Brewing in St. John's is putting out some of the Rock's finest fermented beverages, but they haven't been packaging all of them. New to cans this week is Broad Strokes, their lagered German ale at 4.8% ABV and made with Pilsner and wheat malts. Eventually you'll be able to grab some (while quantities last) at NLLC licensees (Marie's Mini Mart and Urban Market 1919, we believe), but for now you'll have to head to the brewery.
If you're looking for a beer job in Halifax, we think you could do far worse than with our friends at 2 Crows Brewing on Brunswick Street. And now would also be a good time to be looking, as they've got a couple of positions that they're looking to fill: brewery production assistant/delivery driver and part-time bartender and packaging assistant. In both cases you'll be working with a team that puts out high quality product and cares deeply about their roles in the brewing community and the general Halifax community as well. More information, including instructions on applying, can be found by clicking the "Careers" link on their website.
Friday Wrap-Up for March 5, 2021 – News from ShipWright, TrailWay, North, Lazy Bear, Smokehouse, Church, Route 19, Serpent, International Women's Day brews, and much, much more!
Posted in: Friday Wrap-Up.	Tagged: Big Tide Brewing, Bluenose 100, Boomstick Brewing, Bootleg Brew Company, Breton Brewing, Dildo Brewing, East Coast Music Awards, Foghorn Brewing, Four Rivers Brewing Co., Garrison Brewing, Good Robot Brewing, Grimross Brewing, International Women's Day, Iron Rock Brewing Co., Island Folk Cider House, Landwash Brewery, Lazy Bear Brewing, Long Bay Brewery, Loyalist City Brewing Co, North Brewing, Picaroons General Store, Pink Boots, Port Rexton Brewing Co., Quidi Vidi Brewery, RagnaRock Northern Brewing Company, Route 19 Brewing, Saltbox Brewing, Serpent Brewing, Shipwright Brewing, Smokehouse Nano Brewery, Spindrift Brewing, Split Rock Brewing, Stillwell Beer Bar, Stillwell Beergarden, The Church Brewing Company, Tide & Boar Brewing, Truro Brewing Company, Tusket Falls Brewing, Uncorked Tours, Upstreet Craft Brewing.	Leave a Comment
As we all feel the anticipation of getting a jab in our arms and a spring in our steps, keep that hope alive and support your local bars and breweries! There's a sense of optimism in the air and we think it's worth celebrating. We know there have been some slower months in our news over the past few months, but as we all know, supporting local is more important than ever (if it's within your means!) and we're all doing a great job of getting through this together. Onto the beer!
Let's start this week's news with something that, frankly, we don't see enough of in Atlantic Canada – beers with eponymous names. Lunenburg's Shipwright Brewing Company is releasing Kellyerbier, their take on the German style of Kellerbier. Named after brewmaster Kellye Roberston, Kellyerbier starts with a blend of pilsner and chit malts from Shoreline Malting. Saaz and Saphir hops were used, followed by some time mingling with light Hungarian oak during secondary fermentation. Expect a light graininess, with notes of honey and some minerality. The hops add a citrusy note to round out this pale lager. The finished beer comes in at 4.7% ABV and 22 IBUs and is available on tap and for crowlers to-go at the brewery now.
Trailway Brewing Co. has another hazy IPA up its sleeves this week, with the release of SHADES. Coming in at 6.6% ABV, this one is a tribute to some of Trailway's favorite hops, combining additions of Strata, Idaho 7, Callista, Sultana and Galaxy. Expect hop driven flavours that include citrus, peach and guava, with dank and piney overtones. SHADES is available now at the brewery and for delivery or curbside pickup through their webstore.
A blast from the past is making its return in Dartmouth this weekend. A fresh batch of Gus' 65M Belgian Blonde is back on the shelves (both physical and virtual) at North Brewing Company. A quick history lesson – when North opened on Agricola Street in 2013 (remember those ceramic growlers?), their first keg account was at Gus' Pub which just happened to be 65 meters north of North. Over the years, the beer has evolved from its original recipe, winning two Canadian Brewing Awards along the way. This batch comes in at 4.5% ABV and combines peppery Belgian phenols with citrus notes and light spiciness in the finish, and is available in cans and on tap today.
And while we have you, North is hiring! They are looking for a part-time (3 days a week) delivery driver to service their HRM deliveries (both private citizens and licensees), with the possibility of having that job go full time in the future. No direct brewery experience is necessary, though being 19+ and having a driver's license is. Peep the full details, and how to apply, on their jobs page. And we have several more job listings later in the post too, as breweries get ready for a busy spring and summer!
Keeping last week's mead madness going again this week we have, coming out of Smith's Cove, NS, Lazy Bear Brewing's take on a mead. Appropriately named Mead, this one comes in at 8.4% ABV. Honey was sourced from Fox & The Bee Farms in nearby Clemonsport and Cosman and Whidden in Greenwich. Expect a crisp and refreshing drinking experience with a touch of tartness. You can grab this now in bottles or growlers from the brewery, and this Saturday at the Annapolis Royal Farmer's Market. Rumour also has it, with the loosening of public health restrictions on travel, that an HRM delivery run may be in the works.
From Smith's Cove, let's head East along the 101 to Berwick, where we find Smokehouse Nano Brewery. They have a brand new draught-only release pouring at their taproom this week, which will have you feeling like a sharp dressed man…. ZZ Hop is a 6.4% ABV New England IPA, featuring a whole whack of hops, but without a bitter finish. Galaxy, Mosaic, and Citra were added by the bushel-full later in the boil and in dry-hopping additions, for a hazy, juicy blast of citrus and stone fruit flavours. As this is a small release, best to pop by 134 Union St for a taste, they're open from noon daily.
One last stop in Annapolis Valley this week, at Church Brewing in the heart of Wolfville. They have christened (see what I did there?) their pilot system, and are releasing the first in their Belief System series. Lilith is a 6.7% ABV New England IPA, featuring notes of grapefruit, melon, and hints of floral character. Simcoe and Azacca were used, as well as an addition of orange peel. As is typical for the style, hops are front and centre, but do not come through as overly bitter. As this is a small release, Lilith is only available at the taproom, though if you act quickly, you may be able to grab a crowler to-go in their adjacent Beer Market. Look for more releases in the Belief System series coming soon, allowing Church the ability to explore new styles, brew to historical timelines, and focus on their community support initiative, "Brew Good Do Good". And if working in a church sounds like a job from heaven (come for the news, get inundated with bad puns), see below in the jobs section for a way you can join their team.
If you find yourself in Cape Breton in the next little while, head to the Westside Cafe (conveniently located on Route 19 as luck would have it) to try out the newest release from Route 19 Brewing. Town Lager is a 4.7% lager-like ale brewed with Krispy, a blend of Kveik yeasts from Escarpment Labs, and hopped with German varietals including Ariana, to the tune of 18 IBU. This one is on tap at Westside only for the time being, while the brewery's taproom and retail remains closed for the offseason. Look for Town Lager to make an appearance again this summer in cans and for fills.
Keeping with the signs of an optimistic Spring and the easing of restrictions, Spryfield's Belgian-inspired Serpent Brewing takes two very big steps forward for their young brewery. Their Patey's Bier Belgian Single is a refreshing style that is kegged and will be making its way across HRM taprooms in the coming weeks. In even bigger news, they'll be opening their taproom on Saturday March 20th. We'll be posting more details as we get them, but keep an eye out on Dentith Road in Spryfield behind the Canadian Tire and you can still check their website for pick-up and delivery options.
Down in Southwest Nova, Tusket Falls Brewing are continuing their Experimental Brew series, with something dark and sweet this week. Chasing the Pastry Stout is an 8.0% ABV Dessert Beer, that they say will pair nicely with a chocolate fudge brownie. No word yet if any of those treatas are available in the taproom, but that *is* the only spot you'll be able to grab this brew, so be sure to pop in this weekend before it disappears!
Big news for fans of beer and coffee in Rothesay: the Long Bay Brewery taproom is now also a full-service cafe, opening at 7:30 AM on weekdays, 10:00 AM on Saturdays and 11:00 AM on Sundays. Look for baked goods from Eb Coffeeshop and beans from Piccadilly Coffee Roasters out of Sussex, who've developed the Long Bay Morning Brew blend just for the cafe/taproom. And since they're a licensed tap room, what's to stop you from adding a little Baileys to that coffee, or pairing it with a beer? The correct answer is: nothing, you should totally do that.
The fine folks at Good Robot want you to know that they've missed seeing your face (at least the part not covered by a mask) at their taproom on Robie Street. And while, no, they're not open yet, they're happy to tell everyone that the planning is afoot for a resumption (conditional upon COVID-19 restrictions, of course) of in-person dining and service on Friday, March 12th!
And in "Future Beer News", we have a couple of cool collaborations to chat up this week that see some of our local breweries partnering up with some of our region's cultural touchstones. First up, you may be aware that The East Coast Music Association has historically seen participation by local breweries during their traditional week of events surrounding the annual East Coast Music Awards. This year they've announced that they're formalizing the next five years of partnerships. Starting in May of this year, when the (largely virtual, sadly) ECMAs will be held in Sydney, NS, a partner brewery will brew up a collaboration beer called East Coast Music Ale to be released in the weeks leading up to the event, with $0.50 of each can sold going directly to the association. This year's partner is Sydney's own Breton Brewing, and we're sure to have more information on their beer when its release approaches. From there, the schedule includes Fredericton's Grimross Brewing in 2022, Halifax's Garrison Brewing in 2023, Charlottetown's Upstreet Craft Brewing in 2024, and up on the Rock, Quidi Vidi's Quidi Vidi Brewing in 2025.
And down on Nova Scotia's South Shore, folks are gearing up to celebrate one of the great icons of Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, and indeed, Canada itself. The famed schooner Bluenose was launched on March 26th, 1921, and, as you can imagine, there will be some commemorative activity going on. Enter Mahone Bay's Saltbox Brewing Company who have been officially approved to make and distribute an official commemorative ale as part of the celebrations. The brewery is working hard to ensure that the beer achieves distribution throughout the province via the NSLC, but will also be supplementing that distro on the South Shore. Consistent with Saltbox's history of community involvement, they'll also be donating a portion of the proceeds from the beer to the Bluenose Heritage Trust. We'll have details on the beer once they're available and keep you apprised of when and where you can get your landlubbing hands on it.
Obviously we're still not in a place where big events full of lots of people are a thing that can happen in our region, but we've still got one humdinger to tell you about:
If you're like us and you've had a bit of a taste of sunny and vaguely warmish weather in the last week and that made you think about kicking back at the Stillwell Beergarden with a pint of local lager and a plate of tacos from Beverley Taco Service, we've got some big news for you. Although it won't be out in the sun with the hum of Spring Garden Road in the background, this coming Sunday, March 7th, and the Sunday after next, March 21th, from 2 PM to 10 PM, the fine folks of Bar Stillwell will be hosting Tacos & Lager at Stilly HQ on Barrington Street!! Featuring some of the best in NS lagers on tap (Tatamagouche Dekorum, Spindrift Killick and Toller, Good Robot El Espinazo del Diablo, and 2 Crows Dos Cuervos and Refresh) as well as some crushable cans, you'll be able to pair those lovely palate refreshing liquids with Beverley Taco Service's Carnitas or Birria Tacos, a special Stilly/Beverley collab taco, Chilaquiles, or simple Chips and Salsa. And for dessert? Churros and Chocolate con Chilli!! Consistent with summer Sunday afternoons at the BG, there will be vinyl spinning throughout the afternoon. What more could you ask for than a taste of summer in late winter?
This week, as restrictions ease and things slowly (slowly and hopefully!) get back to normal, we're seeing three new job postings from around our region in addition to the North posting mentioned above:
First from Church Brewing, they're looking for a Packaging Operator to work with beer packaging, quality control and preventative maintenance. If you're looking to get a start in the great area of Wolfville, this full-time gig would be right up your alley. Check out the full job posting here.
Spindrift has a new posting for a Production Brewer, working with and reporting to the Head Brewer, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with post-secondary education along with previous brewing industry experience could be a perfect fit. Or not, as we know many breweries will take passion and an ability to learn, with some relevant knowledge. It can never hurt to apply. For the full details and application instructions, check out this link.
Rolling into the spring and summer, downtown Moncton favourite Tide and Boar is hiring multiple positions for taproom staff and kitchen employees for their soon-to-open stand-alone brewery and taproom location at 1355 Main Street. Shoot them an email with your resume at admin@tideandboar.com
March is International Women's History Month, with International Women's Day coming up on Monday, March 8th. This year's theme is #ChooseToChallenge, and many breweries are taking the day and theme to heart, brewing and releasing beers over the next few days to commemorate it.
The International Women's Collaboration Brew Day is a worldwide annual event that takes place on IWD, open to all women "working, or interested, in beer, to learn, network, and make friends". No requirements on style, ingredients, or packaging, only a love of beer! This year's theme is Unite Compassion, which we can all use more of these days! As of publishing, Foghorn Brewing in Rothesay and Four Rivers in Bathurst NB, and Landwash Brewery in Mount Pearl NL have announced they will be taking part, but there's still time for interested brewers to sign up to the event.
The women of Foghorn teamed up with those of Big Tide Brewing and Loyalist City to bring back the style-bending Sparkölsch. As a reminder, this is a 5.0% ABV Kölsch-style hybrid ale/lager, with an addition of edible sparkles for a truly shimmering final product! Available in bottles and on tap at the participating breweries now, plus other friendly spots around Saint John, Fredericton, and beyond. The full list of bars and retailers can be found here. Foghorn's donations from sales of Sparkölsch are going toward their membership in the United Way Quarter Fund, a group of small businesses who have pledged to donate $250,000 over five years. These funds are in turn directed to organizations that support survivors of domestic/intimate partner violence and to mental health research.
In Bathurst, Becca and Lani of Four Rivers developed and brewed an Oatmeal Stout, which will be launched Monday as part of the IWD celebration. At 5.5% ABV, Dark Horse Oatmeal Stout is full of Chocolate and Sherry notes, with Coffee and Cocoa on the tongue to complement. Light mouthfeel, and not too sweet. Keep an eye on their social media for the full details on the beer Monday!
Landwash Brewery's Christina Coady is leading the women of Newfoundland and Labrador breweries in a massive collaboration on Monday. While originally planned to have the collaboration take part in person in Mount Pearl, this time they'll be leveraging the power of technology to stay connected. The crew thus far has representation from coast to coast to coast, with brewers from Boomstick, Bootleg BrewCo, Dildo Brewing, Iron Rock, Port Rexton, RagnaRöck, and Split Rock all taking part (and it's not too late to message LW to join the list!). They will be using the 2021 Pink Boots hop blend from Yakima Chief (Ahtanum, Cashmere, Citra, Loral, and Sabro) to make an IPA with Passion Fruit, which will be released later in the month. Proceeds from the sale of the beer will be donated to The Gathering Place, a community centre offering meals, clothing, and health services to those in the community.
At Truro Brewing Company, owner Jana brewed up some awesome beer ladies in the province in February, and are releasing their Ginger Lime Gose today. You'll be familiar with many of these names, with Kelly Costello, Chelsea Meisner, Kim Hart Macneill, Meg Foote, Shannon Dalberg, and some members of the Truro Pride Society. At 4.8% ABV, this slightly tart ale features a bold aroma from the fresh lime zest, and fresh ginger added, which is complemented by sea salt from Pure Atlantic Harvest in Halifax. It is on tap now, and given how well it turned out, they may be doing another batch for bottle release in the future!
You may recall that Port Rexton Brewing, a 100% women-owned business with a majority of women employees, released a beer last year for IWD that they called Violet Femmes and which sported a lovely hue due to the addition of butterfly pea flower. Well they've done it again this year! Once again a dry-hopped sour ale, the acidic pH influencing the shade of pink/purple expressed by the flower, this year it's been packaged in cans (with artwork by Molly Margaret Art) for wider enjoyment. You'll be able to find it available for purchase starting today at noon for online ordering and pick up at their St. John's retail shop as well as in Port Rexton at the brewery and the Port Rexton Foodex. They will also be sending the beer out to some more locations, so keep an eye on social media (Fb/Ig/Tw) to find out where. Meanwhile, like last year, they'll be donating proceeds from this beer to a worthy cause, this year it will be Transition House Association of NL.
Sydney's Island Folk Cider House has debuted a new release this week, Choosing to Challenge. Embracing this year's IWD theme to IFCH means "calling out gender bias and inequality", "seeking out and celebrating women's achievements", and "working collectively to create an inclusive world". The Choosing to Challenge is a 6.5% ABV Honey Lavender cider, and features a special cross-stitched theme on the label, by Alison Uhma of On Paper Books, responsible for all of their illustrations. From Island Folk, "$1 from every bottle sold will go to the Every Woman's Centre – a non-profit organization that promotes and supports the enhancement of women's lives in Cape Breton – Unama'ki."
Keeping with the theme, Breton Brewing is launching a showcase ale for the great women of their brewery. A beer brewed by three of their female employees, with one of them also designing the label. Releasing Pink Boots Pale Ale for IWD, this bright and floral pale uses the Pink Boots blend which has helped to create a light and hoppy 4.6% ABV brew with fantastic floral, lemon, and citrusy aromas. It is now available in the taproom and online for home delivery in the CBRM & HRM. A portion of sales from every can sold will be donated to a local women's charity. This is Breton's third iteration of Pink Boots, as it was out last year for International Women's Day and again in June of 2020, supporting scholarships for women in the brewing industry. The previous release was a Session IPA, but they're back with a Pale Ale for 2021 and it sounds as delicious as ever.
Quidi Vidi Brewery released Stronger Together Strawberry Blonde Ale this week, with recipe, artwork, and name, all the brainchild(ren) of women who work in the brewery. "Today we raise a glass to Tiffany, Sam, Ashley, Meredith, Becca, Olivia, Vic and Grace who exemplify the spirit of Stronger Together! ♥" Ripe strawberry aromatics with hints of cherry, supported by a light malt backbone and crisp finish in a 5.0% ABV package. The QV beer is also an opportunity to give back, with the brewery making a donation of $2000 to NLOWE. "What is NLOWE," you might ask? From the brewery: "Founded in 1997, the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs supports and encourages women entrepreneurs to overcome challenges and take advantage of exciting opportunities to start their venture or grow their existing business." Stronger Together is available now at their spot at 16 Harbour View Drive, as well as online for local delivery.
Let's finish today back in Saint John, where the Picaroons General Store invited the fine folks of Big Tide and Uncorked Tours into the brewhouse in February. They brewed up an IPA, which will be hitting the taps Monday. Leaning towards the malty side, but featuring plenty of hops to balance, it will come out around 6.5% when all is said and done. In addition to the taps at Pics, it will also be available for pints and the new growler option at Uncorked's spot in the City Market on Monday.


We may not be the biggest lanes.....but we have big fun!!!!
Here are the latest 9 pin scores!!!!
Congrats to all the high scores this year so far!!! And a big congrats to Nick Brugger on his first 300 game and Robert Murray for his 815 series!!!! Keep up the great bowling everyone!!!!!
LET'S BOWL!!!!! LET'S BOWL ....LET'S ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[08/31/18] Forming an every other Saturday night mixed league. Meeting at 6:30 September 7th. Please join us at Albany lanes. 4 person teams.
[04/26/18] Here are some final great scores for the end of season.....TJ Golz....736 and Adam Stamm 735. Also a great big congrats to John Thill for his 300 game.....very nice.
Hey bowlers....want to keep up to date on your average......check this out.
if this snow keeps up......we may be bowling like this!!!!!
We wish all our family and friends a Happy New year!!! Have fun and be safe....and see you in 2018!!!!!
Merry Christmas to all our friends and family!!!!!!!
The leader board so far....is your name on it???
Open bowling Friday and Saturday night 6:00 pm -10:00 pm. open by appointment for special events.....just call!!!


Drake And Young Thug's European Tour!
Drake has recently announced his 'Boy Meets World Tour' which will be him touring the main cities in Europe. Drake and Young Thug will both be touring together! Young Thug and Drake both uploaded a picture on Instagram (below) and Young Thug put in the description: European Tour ft… (Drake). Both rappers have had a good 2016 being relevant all year, and don't look to be slowing down in 2017. This tour is really proving Drakes work ethic having just finished his 'Summer Sixteen Tour' ft Future which had a total of 54 Shows and was hosted between July and October, but at the same time its obvious why he is doing it considering he sold out every show in his last tour and raked in a large sum of $64 million from that tour alone!
SOULJA BOY Disses CHRIS BROWN, then CHRIS BROWN responds!


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While waiting for the Titan T-3 power rack to arrive, I installed interlocking foam anti fatigue flooring tiles over the existing concrete floor. Our dogs walked through the wet concrete right after we poured it, so it was a little rough, and I wanted a floor that was warmer on my bare feet and also comfortable to sit on for stretching, floor exercises or yoga. The interlocking foam flooring was cheap and easy to install, but if I had to do it again, (and I might have too someday), I would get something more substantial. This foam floor looks great, but it's kind of delicate for a weight room. I'm a woman and pretty careful about things, so the floor still looks great, but there are 2 small cuts in it from dropping tools. I don't wear shoes when I work out, so I'm not sure how it would hold up being scuffed by shoes.
The Titan T-3 Power Rack arrives in 2 packages, unless you also order the Titan T-3 spotter arms like I did, then you get 3 packages. I was concerned about how to install the Power Rack without dragging the feet on the floor when you open and close it. That would surely tear up the foam floor. If I installed it on the concrete floor, it wouldn't close right because it would catch on the uneven dog prints in the concrete. I decided to install it on top of two 5lb flat CAP weights. I figured I could remove the weights when I want to fold up the rack and it would swing freely. This actually worked out great. We put the weight plate on the concrete, put the rack on the weight and marked where we needed to drill holes for the lag bolts then installed the rack at that level. When I put the foam floor back down, the rack swings freely just above the floor. When I set the rack up, I just shove the 5lb weight plates under the feet. If I was using a more dense rubber floor, I would measure with the weight on the rubber floor, not on the concrete. The foam floor compresses easily so it's easier to slide the weight under the rack feet. A dense rubber floor isn't going to give as much, so it might be impossible to slide the weight under the feet when you put the floor back down over the concrete.
Power Rack installed, I'm impressed! I love it! I am 5'8″ and this tiny home gym has plenty of room for all my workouts. Now, it's time to pimp it out!
I use 1″ barbell bars. The 5′ CAP chrome barbell bar works out great, the 6 foot bar would also work. I have some weight plates from Walmart, but I like the CAP free weight plates better because they are more compact. Amazon will only let you order 3 at a time. ( 3? what is somebody supposed to do with 3 weights?) Anyway, I just order 2 or 3 then wait a week or so and order more.
These ECOSS barbell clamp collars work great. They are a a little hard to get on at first, but after a while they break in and get easier to put on and off. Changing weights is a breeze.
The Best Fitness folding Weight bench is sturdy and folds flat. I also use it to stand on to reach the chin up bar.
The CAP Barbell plate rack keeps my weights organized.
And a Workout flip chart. Useful for learning how to work out all your muscle groups.
Functional Fitness Resistance bands, love these! They are a great way to add variation and more resistance to your workouts. They also assist you in doing chin ups, one of my weak points.
For workouts, check out Bodybuilder.com. This Ultimate Beginner Workout was a perfect start for me. All the exercises can be done in my tiny gym.
I love my tiny home gym and the Titan T-3 Power Rack made it all possible!


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I get the same issue if I use "localhost" instead of "127.0.0.1"
My guess is that I will have to uninstall MySQL from my computer and lose all my data, and start over. Is there any alternative solution?
Can you login with the mysql root user? If so, then login as root and correct the user rights for the "JonJacobs" user.
That did the job. Thank you very much.


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Remembering the DC Battle Over VNRs
Fri., Oct. 25, 2019
By Kevin Foley
Kevin Foley
Watching Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg getting grilled by congressional committee members the other day over the company's practices, including its sheer size, privacy and its grip on social media, brought to mind a situation those of us in the broadcast communications industry faced about 12 years ago, albeit a lot less noteworthy.
Companies like mine produce video news releases. As the name implies, VNRs are video and audio versions of print press releases. Before social media blew up, television was the predominant medium and VNRs were widely accepted as a legitimate communications tactic by public relations professionals and many television newscasters.
VNRs are offered to TV news producers at networks and local market stations who, like their print counterparts, might choose to use them or not. There is no obligation. The news value of what we offer is at the sole discretion of the newscaster.
Back then, VNRs often aired when news was slow. Sometimes, if the VNR were timely and newsworthy enough, it would air immediately and extensively. Then, in 2005, President George W. Bush's administration distributed a fully produced and narrated VNR touting the benefits of the president's proposed Medicare benefits, which clearly violated FCC rules. Its goal was to positively influence viewers on a public policy issue. A media watchdog group saw it and decided to embark on a "study" of VNRs.
In 2006, the watchdog's "report" was made public and attracted the attention of two commissioners on the FCC, who accepted the group's findings at face value. The commissioners immediately and baselessly declared VNRs violated the agency's rules and even threatened to fine stations for airing them. This sent a predictable chill throughout the TV news industry even though there was no due process or even any discussions with the FCC about what VNRs actually were or how they might or might not be used by newscasts.
A number of those owning companies like mine formed an industry organization to push back. We hired a distinguished former FCC attorney in Washington who reviewed the watchdog's report and pronounced it deeply flawed in light of what the FCC's own rules actually mandated.
The attorney wrote a scathing letter to the commission detailing the many errors and distortions in the report while reminding the FCC about First Amendment rights of free speech and a free press. I and some others subsequently met with FCC staff members to explain what VNRs were and how we presented them to news producers who, again like their print counterparts, served as the editorial filter.
Our arguments fell on deaf ears because the two commissioners had already staked out their positions, however premature and unfair. As the old saying goes, you can't fight city hall.
For a while, many television newscasts avoided VNRs, but then as often happens; station management came to realize the FCC threats were hollow and, indeed, unenforceable after they were challenged in court. Slowly but surely, we began seeing VNRs air. Then as the great recession hit and broadcasters started cutting newsroom staffs, VNRs helped fill the void. Almost simultaneously, social media took off and a lot of PR video content also gravitated there.
Today, we distribute VNRs that we now call B-roll on behalf of PR clients, which stations air at their discretion. Out of an abundance of caution, newscasters generally identify the source of the content.
Zuckerberg's problems, meanwhile, are far deeper and potentially more devasting to his business model. Good luck in Washington, Mark.
Kevin Foley owns KEF Media Associates, Inc., an Atlanta-based producer and distributor of electronic publicity. He can be reached at kfoley@kefmedia.com.
Category: PR Commentary
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Architecture practice All(zone) used distinctive criss-crossing of concrete blocks to provide breeze and shade to Phra Pradeang House in Bangkok.
Phra Pradeang House is arranged as a series of layers. At its centre, a triple-height concrete core encloses a void that circulates air from the series of rooms that surround it, which in turn are wrapped by an open concrete facade.
All(zone) arranged each space in the house so it has a different relationship to this void. Some open directly onto it, others overlook it through internal windows, and some are divided by a metal grid, which allows for ventilation but prevents access.
"Activities are arranged around the central well, modelled after the tropical shophouses of Southeast Asia to allow ventilation and gentle sunlight to enter every room," said the architecture studio.
At the base of the void sits a small swimming pool, alongside a living space. A staircase on the western edge of the building provides access up to study and bedroom spaces, all of which benefit from views down into the void as well as to the outside.
White finishes to almost all interior surfaces help bounce and diffuse sunlight throughout the home.
At the top of the void a skylight allows more light to enter. A series of vents can control the extent to which the stack effect will ventilate the surrounding rooms, and provides a contrast to the rough concrete finish of the central void.
The latticed facade itself comprises different elements, some open and some closed, which are arranged in a pattern on the facade in accordance with both the openings behind and the surrounding buildings.
"The concrete blocks wrapping around the perimeters are especially designed for the project to interact with the adjacent buildings with a variation of manners, to keep privacy in different degrees," said the architecture studio.
Single storey extensions at the front and rear provide a small garage and an entrance space.
Latticed facades provide a practical and visually appealing as a natural ventilation strategy in warm climates.
In Kenya Urko Sanchez Architect used white mashrabiya-style screens cover an apartment block. In Mexico City architects Felipe Assadi and Francisca Pulido wrapped a house in a hexagonal wooden lattice.
Photography is by Soopakorn Srisakul.


Are the air vents blocked?
The best temperature for food storage is 38° F to 40° F in the refrigerator section and 0° F to 2° F in the freezer section. If food in the refrigerator section is freezing, it may be necessary to adjust both the refrigerator and the freezer controls. Begin adjustment with the freezer control, one temperature level at a time. Allow 8 hours for temperature adjustment before setting the control to the next level. Refer to your Use and Care Guide for further temperature adjustment instructions.
Locate the vents in both the freezer and refrigerator compartments and ensure that there is nothing blocking the air flow.
If vents are blocked, airflow will decrease. Temperature and moisture issues may arise due to blocked vents.
Items placed directly in the air flow from the freezer compartment to the refrigerator compartment may freeze. Do not place temperature sensitive items, such as eggs and liquids, in these areas.


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        "You need at least version 1.15 of google-api-client to run version " +
        "1.18.0-rc of the customerapi library.", com.google.api.client.googleapis.GoogleUtils.VERSION);
  }

  /**
   * The default encoded root URL of the service. This is determined when the library is generated
   * and normally should not be changed.
   *
   * @since 1.7
   */
  public static final String DEFAULT_ROOT_URL = "https://btp-app.appspot.com/_ah/api/";

  /**
   * The default encoded service path of the service. This is determined when the library is
   * generated and normally should not be changed.
   *
   * @since 1.7
   */
  public static final String DEFAULT_SERVICE_PATH = "customerapi/v1/";

  /**
   * The default encoded base URL of the service. This is determined when the library is generated
   * and normally should not be changed.
   */
  public static final String DEFAULT_BASE_URL = DEFAULT_ROOT_URL + DEFAULT_SERVICE_PATH;

  /**
   * Constructor.
   *
   *

   * Use {@link Builder} if you need to specify any of the optional parameters.
   *

   *
   * @param transport HTTP transport, which should normally be:
   *

   *
Google App Engine:
   *        {@code com.google.api.client.extensions.appengine.http.UrlFetchTransport}

   *
Android: {@code newCompatibleTransport} from
   *        {@code com.google.api.client.extensions.android.http.AndroidHttp}

   *
Java: {@link com.google.api.client.googleapis.javanet.GoogleNetHttpTransport#newTrustedTransport()}
   *

   *

   * @param jsonFactory JSON factory, which may be:
   *

   *
Jackson: {@code com.google.api.client.json.jackson2.JacksonFactory}

   *
Google GSON: {@code com.google.api.client.json.gson.GsonFactory}

   *
Android Honeycomb or higher:
   *        {@code com.google.api.client.extensions.android.json.AndroidJsonFactory}

   *

   * @param httpRequestInitializer HTTP request initializer or {@code null} for none
   * @since 1.7
   */
  public Customerapi(com.google.api.client.http.HttpTransport transport, com.google.api.client.json.JsonFactory jsonFactory,
      com.google.api.client.http.HttpRequestInitializer httpRequestInitializer) {
    this(new Builder(transport, jsonFactory, httpRequestInitializer));
  }

  /**
   * @param builder builder
   */
  Customerapi(Builder builder) {
    super(builder);
  }

  @Override
  protected void initialize(com.google.api.client.googleapis.services.AbstractGoogleClientRequest<?> httpClientRequest) throws java.io.IOException {
    super.initialize(httpClientRequest);
  }

  /**
   * Create a request for the method "deleteCustomer".
   *
   * This request holds the parameters needed by the customerapi server.  After setting any optional
   * parameters, call the {@link DeleteCustomer#execute()} method to invoke the remote operation.
   *
   * @param no
   * @return the request
   */
  public DeleteCustomer deleteCustomer(java.lang.String no) throws java.io.IOException {
    DeleteCustomer result = new DeleteCustomer(no);
    initialize(result);
    return result;
  }

  public class DeleteCustomer extends CustomerapiRequest<Void> {

    private static final String REST_PATH = "customer/{no}";

    /**
     * Create a request for the method "deleteCustomer".
     *
     * This request holds the parameters needed by the the customerapi server.  After setting any
     * optional parameters, call the {@link DeleteCustomer#execute()} method to invoke the remote
     * operation.
 {@link DeleteCustomer#initialize(com.google.api.client.googleapis.services.Abstr
     * actGoogleClientRequest)} must be called to initialize this instance immediately after invoking
     * the constructor.

     *
     * @param no
     * @since 1.13
     */
    protected DeleteCustomer(java.lang.String no) {
      super(Customerapi.this, "DELETE", REST_PATH, null, Void.class);
      this.no = com.google.api.client.util.Preconditions.checkNotNull(no, "Required parameter no must be specified.");
    }

    @Override
    public DeleteCustomer setAlt(java.lang.String alt) {
      return (DeleteCustomer) super.setAlt(alt);
    }

    @Override
    public DeleteCustomer setFields(java.lang.String fields) {
      return (DeleteCustomer) super.setFields(fields);
    }

    @Override
    public DeleteCustomer setKey(java.lang.String key) {
      return (DeleteCustomer) super.setKey(key);
    }

    @Override
    public DeleteCustomer setOauthToken(java.lang.String oauthToken) {
      return (DeleteCustomer) super.setOauthToken(oauthToken);
    }

    @Override
    public DeleteCustomer setPrettyPrint(java.lang.Boolean prettyPrint) {
      return (DeleteCustomer) super.setPrettyPrint(prettyPrint);
    }

    @Override
    public DeleteCustomer setQuotaUser(java.lang.String quotaUser) {
      return (DeleteCustomer) super.setQuotaUser(quotaUser);
    }

    @Override
    public DeleteCustomer setUserIp(java.lang.String userIp) {
      return (DeleteCustomer) super.setUserIp(userIp);
    }

    @com.google.api.client.util.Key
    private java.lang.String no;

    /**

     */
    public java.lang.String getNo() {
      return no;
    }

    public DeleteCustomer setNo(java.lang.String no) {
      this.no = no;
      return this;
    }

    @Override
    public DeleteCustomer set(String parameterName, Object value) {
      return (DeleteCustomer) super.set(parameterName, value);
    }
  }

  /**
   * Create a request for the method "getCustomer".
   *
   * This request holds the parameters needed by the customerapi server.  After setting any optional
   * parameters, call the {@link GetCustomer#execute()} method to invoke the remote operation.
   *
   * @param no
   * @return the request
   */
  public GetCustomer getCustomer(java.lang.String no) throws java.io.IOException {
    GetCustomer result = new GetCustomer(no);
    initialize(result);
    return result;
  }

  public class GetCustomer extends CustomerapiRequest<com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer> {

    private static final String REST_PATH = "customer/{no}";

    /**
     * Create a request for the method "getCustomer".
     *
     * This request holds the parameters needed by the the customerapi server.  After setting any
     * optional parameters, call the {@link GetCustomer#execute()} method to invoke the remote
     * operation.
 {@link
     * GetCustomer#initialize(com.google.api.client.googleapis.services.AbstractGoogleClientRequest)}
     * must be called to initialize this instance immediately after invoking the constructor.

     *
     * @param no
     * @since 1.13
     */
    protected GetCustomer(java.lang.String no) {
      super(Customerapi.this, "GET", REST_PATH, null, com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer.class);
      this.no = com.google.api.client.util.Preconditions.checkNotNull(no, "Required parameter no must be specified.");
    }

    @Override
    public com.google.api.client.http.HttpResponse executeUsingHead() throws java.io.IOException {
      return super.executeUsingHead();
    }

    @Override
    public com.google.api.client.http.HttpRequest buildHttpRequestUsingHead() throws java.io.IOException {
      return super.buildHttpRequestUsingHead();
    }

    @Override
    public GetCustomer setAlt(java.lang.String alt) {
      return (GetCustomer) super.setAlt(alt);
    }

    @Override
    public GetCustomer setFields(java.lang.String fields) {
      return (GetCustomer) super.setFields(fields);
    }

    @Override
    public GetCustomer setKey(java.lang.String key) {
      return (GetCustomer) super.setKey(key);
    }

    @Override
    public GetCustomer setOauthToken(java.lang.String oauthToken) {
      return (GetCustomer) super.setOauthToken(oauthToken);
    }

    @Override
    public GetCustomer setPrettyPrint(java.lang.Boolean prettyPrint) {
      return (GetCustomer) super.setPrettyPrint(prettyPrint);
    }

    @Override
    public GetCustomer setQuotaUser(java.lang.String quotaUser) {
      return (GetCustomer) super.setQuotaUser(quotaUser);
    }

    @Override
    public GetCustomer setUserIp(java.lang.String userIp) {
      return (GetCustomer) super.setUserIp(userIp);
    }

    @com.google.api.client.util.Key
    private java.lang.String no;

    /**

     */
    public java.lang.String getNo() {
      return no;
    }

    public GetCustomer setNo(java.lang.String no) {
      this.no = no;
      return this;
    }

    @Override
    public GetCustomer set(String parameterName, Object value) {
      return (GetCustomer) super.set(parameterName, value);
    }
  }

  /**
   * Create a request for the method "insertCustomer".
   *
   * This request holds the parameters needed by the customerapi server.  After setting any optional
   * parameters, call the {@link InsertCustomer#execute()} method to invoke the remote operation.
   *
   * @param content the {@link com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer}
   * @return the request
   */
  public InsertCustomer insertCustomer(com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer content) throws java.io.IOException {
    InsertCustomer result = new InsertCustomer(content);
    initialize(result);
    return result;
  }

  public class InsertCustomer extends CustomerapiRequest<com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer> {

    private static final String REST_PATH = "customer";

    /**
     * Create a request for the method "insertCustomer".
     *
     * This request holds the parameters needed by the the customerapi server.  After setting any
     * optional parameters, call the {@link InsertCustomer#execute()} method to invoke the remote
     * operation.
 {@link InsertCustomer#initialize(com.google.api.client.googleapis.services.Abstr
     * actGoogleClientRequest)} must be called to initialize this instance immediately after invoking
     * the constructor.

     *
     * @param content the {@link com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer}
     * @since 1.13
     */
    protected InsertCustomer(com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer content) {
      super(Customerapi.this, "POST", REST_PATH, content, com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer.class);
    }

    @Override
    public InsertCustomer setAlt(java.lang.String alt) {
      return (InsertCustomer) super.setAlt(alt);
    }

    @Override
    public InsertCustomer setFields(java.lang.String fields) {
      return (InsertCustomer) super.setFields(fields);
    }

    @Override
    public InsertCustomer setKey(java.lang.String key) {
      return (InsertCustomer) super.setKey(key);
    }

    @Override
    public InsertCustomer setOauthToken(java.lang.String oauthToken) {
      return (InsertCustomer) super.setOauthToken(oauthToken);
    }

    @Override
    public InsertCustomer setPrettyPrint(java.lang.Boolean prettyPrint) {
      return (InsertCustomer) super.setPrettyPrint(prettyPrint);
    }

    @Override
    public InsertCustomer setQuotaUser(java.lang.String quotaUser) {
      return (InsertCustomer) super.setQuotaUser(quotaUser);
    }

    @Override
    public InsertCustomer setUserIp(java.lang.String userIp) {
      return (InsertCustomer) super.setUserIp(userIp);
    }

    @Override
    public InsertCustomer set(String parameterName, Object value) {
      return (InsertCustomer) super.set(parameterName, value);
    }
  }

  /**
   * Create a request for the method "updateCustomer".
   *
   * This request holds the parameters needed by the customerapi server.  After setting any optional
   * parameters, call the {@link UpdateCustomer#execute()} method to invoke the remote operation.
   *
   * @param content the {@link com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer}
   * @return the request
   */
  public UpdateCustomer updateCustomer(com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer content) throws java.io.IOException {
    UpdateCustomer result = new UpdateCustomer(content);
    initialize(result);
    return result;
  }

  public class UpdateCustomer extends CustomerapiRequest<com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer> {

    private static final String REST_PATH = "customer";

    /**
     * Create a request for the method "updateCustomer".
     *
     * This request holds the parameters needed by the the customerapi server.  After setting any
     * optional parameters, call the {@link UpdateCustomer#execute()} method to invoke the remote
     * operation.
 {@link UpdateCustomer#initialize(com.google.api.client.googleapis.services.Abstr
     * actGoogleClientRequest)} must be called to initialize this instance immediately after invoking
     * the constructor.

     *
     * @param content the {@link com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer}
     * @since 1.13
     */
    protected UpdateCustomer(com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer content) {
      super(Customerapi.this, "PUT", REST_PATH, content, com.appspot.btp_app.customerapi.model.Customer.class);
    }

    @Override
    public UpdateCustomer setAlt(java.lang.String alt) {
      return (UpdateCustomer) super.setAlt(alt);
    }

    @Override
    public UpdateCustomer setFields(java.lang.String fields) {
      return (UpdateCustomer) super.setFields(fields);
    }

    @Override
    public UpdateCustomer setKey(java.lang.String key) {
      return (UpdateCustomer) super.setKey(key);
    }

    @Override
    public UpdateCustomer setOauthToken(java.lang.String oauthToken) {
      return (UpdateCustomer) super.setOauthToken(oauthToken);
    }

    @Override
    public UpdateCustomer setPrettyPrint(java.lang.Boolean prettyPrint) {
      return (UpdateCustomer) super.setPrettyPrint(prettyPrint);
    }

    @Override
    public UpdateCustomer setQuotaUser(java.lang.String quotaUser) {
      return (UpdateCustomer) super.setQuotaUser(quotaUser);
    }

    @Override
    public UpdateCustomer setUserIp(java.lang.String userIp) {
      return (UpdateCustomer) super.setUserIp(userIp);
    }

    @Override
    public UpdateCustomer set(String parameterName, Object value) {
      return (UpdateCustomer) super.set(parameterName, value);
    }
  }

  /**
   * Builder for {@link Customerapi}.
   *
   *

   * Implementation is not thread-safe.
   *

   *
   * @since 1.3.0
   */
  public static final class Builder extends com.google.api.client.googleapis.services.json.AbstractGoogleJsonClient.Builder {

    /**
     * Returns an instance of a new builder.
     *
     * @param transport HTTP transport, which should normally be:
     *

     *
Google App Engine:
     *        {@code com.google.api.client.extensions.appengine.http.UrlFetchTransport}

     *
Android: {@code newCompatibleTransport} from
     *        {@code com.google.api.client.extensions.android.http.AndroidHttp}

     *
Java: {@link com.google.api.client.googleapis.javanet.GoogleNetHttpTransport#newTrustedTransport()}
     *

     *

     * @param jsonFactory JSON factory, which may be:
     *

     *
Jackson: {@code com.google.api.client.json.jackson2.JacksonFactory}

     *
Google GSON: {@code com.google.api.client.json.gson.GsonFactory}

     *
Android Honeycomb or higher:
     *        {@code com.google.api.client.extensions.android.json.AndroidJsonFactory}

     *

     * @param httpRequestInitializer HTTP request initializer or {@code null} for none
     * @since 1.7
     */
    public Builder(com.google.api.client.http.HttpTransport transport, com.google.api.client.json.JsonFactory jsonFactory,
        com.google.api.client.http.HttpRequestInitializer httpRequestInitializer) {
      super(
          transport,
          jsonFactory,
          DEFAULT_ROOT_URL,
          DEFAULT_SERVICE_PATH,
          httpRequestInitializer,
          false);
    }

    /** Builds a new instance of {@link Customerapi}. */
    @Override
    public Customerapi build() {
      return new Customerapi(this);
    }

    @Override
    public Builder setRootUrl(String rootUrl) {
      return (Builder) super.setRootUrl(rootUrl);
    }

    @Override
    public Builder setServicePath(String servicePath) {
      return (Builder) super.setServicePath(servicePath);
    }

    @Override
    public Builder setHttpRequestInitializer(com.google.api.client.http.HttpRequestInitializer httpRequestInitializer) {
      return (Builder) super.setHttpRequestInitializer(httpRequestInitializer);
    }

    @Override
    public Builder setApplicationName(String applicationName) {
      return (Builder) super.setApplicationName(applicationName);
    }

    @Override
    public Builder setSuppressPatternChecks(boolean suppressPatternChecks) {
      return (Builder) super.setSuppressPatternChecks(suppressPatternChecks);
    }

    @Override
    public Builder setSuppressRequiredParameterChecks(boolean suppressRequiredParameterChecks) {
      return (Builder) super.setSuppressRequiredParameterChecks(suppressRequiredParameterChecks);
    }

    @Override
    public Builder setSuppressAllChecks(boolean suppressAllChecks) {
      return (Builder) super.setSuppressAllChecks(suppressAllChecks);
    }

    /**
     * Set the {@link CustomerapiRequestInitializer}.
     *
     * @since 1.12
     */
    public Builder setCustomerapiRequestInitializer(
        CustomerapiRequestInitializer customerapiRequestInitializer) {
      return (Builder) super.setGoogleClientRequestInitializer(customerapiRequestInitializer);
    }

    @Override
    public Builder setGoogleClientRequestInitializer(
        com.google.api.client.googleapis.services.GoogleClientRequestInitializer googleClientRequestInitializer) {
      return (Builder) super.setGoogleClientRequestInitializer(googleClientRequestInitializer);
    }
  }
}

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The Year of the Gadfly
By: Jennifer Miller
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
Storied, fiercely competitive Mariana Academy was founded with a serious honor code; its reputation has been unsullied for decades. Now a long-dormant secret society, Prisom's Party, threatens its placid halls with vigilante justice, exposing students and teachers alike for even the most minor infraction. Iris Dupont, a budding journalist whose only confidant is the chain-smoking specter of Edward R. Murrow, feels sure she can break into the ranks of The Devil's Advocate, the Party's underground newspaper, and there uncover the source of its blackmail schemes and vilifying rumors.
A teacher's affair with his underage student jolts a group of teenage girls into a new awareness of their own power. Their nascent desires surprise even themselves as they find the practice room where they rehearse with their saxophone teacher is the safe place where they can test out their abilities to attract and manipulate. It seems their every act is a performance, every platform a stage.
But when the local drama school turns the story into their year-end show, the real world and the world of the theater are forced to meet. With the dates of the performances - the musicians' and the acting students' - approaching, the dramas, real and staged, begin to resemble each other, until they merge in a climax worthy of both life and art.
©2014 Eleanor Catton (P)2014 Hachette Audio
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Catton puts you in high school as the students, the teachers, puts you in an exclusive acting school, discovering what's real, authentic in the self and in a performance and in the audience. Sharp and sharp witted.