Sea Level Brewing

hey, this week end Im THANKFUL to sea level brewery for taking good care of my Dobro, which I somehow managed to leave in their parking lot on our Nova Scotia travels in August. Helps that owner Chris is a Banjo player himself. And their beers great too!

Been to lots of breweries. This place has a nice view out back (which isn’t well maintained) but the beer is not good. The taste and smell are both off... farmy aftertaste, unclean lines or something. Every beer has the same pungent finish.

My husband loves this beer. He tells everyone, To make sure that they refrigerate it or it will go bad". It is on the cans but so tiny you cannot see it unless you are looking for it.Would be nice if you could put this information on your website and at retail sites."

I used to drink sea level religiously. Your blue heron ESB was by far my favorite beer of any beer I've ever had. What happened? The blue heron used to be floral and bitter aswell as malty and borderline sweet. It's as if in the last year someone turned down the volume on it to make it more approachable? Unless they go back to their older recipe I probably won't be making my bi weekly trip to Port Williams for beer. Please bring back the award winning beer that you obviously changed the recipe ofWith regards to your not changing the recipe this may be so, but something is different about your approach to the beer itself. The proof is in the pudding and the beer lacks the same character it had in previous years

I'm extremely disappointed in what used to be a favourite establishment of mine- in particular I love their blueberry beer. I would pack my suitcase full of it when I would visit, so now that I've moved back to NS I planned on visiting a lot more. picked up a sixer of it for the weekend and when I opened a can it was flat and tasted really off. Tried a second can and it was the same. I emailed them and got a prompt reply that they would exchange it... But! Was advised that because they don't use preservatives and fill the cans up to remove oxygen, I should pour the beer into a glass from high up to get carbonation??? I mean. I'm not good at much but I know my beer and those cans were off- soft cans, beer tastes and smells bad, no bubbles no matter how I poured it. I was proven right when I got violently ill the next day from drinking one quarter of one can. I declined the exchange since I live in the city, but I'll pour the beer from high up, right down the sink.

Was my first time visiting the brewery and what a lovely experience! My favourite beer for years is the Blueberry Ale so I came in on my way to pick up a few cans and I was impressed by the selections. Tried their Raspberry cider which was delicious and not too sweet. The location is beautiful and the staff were very helpful.

Definitely the best Nova Scotia craft beer in the Annapolis Valley (heck, all of NS!) and absolutely worth stopping in. Personal favourite is the Extra Special Blue Heron Bitter!

The beer is great, they’ve done a wonderful job on the spectrum of beers. However, part of the craft brewing community involves being able to fill your own growlers. Having been through several breweries, some of the best parts are striking up conversation with the folks and brewers behind the bar because of the different craft breweries that are displayed on my growler. Sea Level won’t fill your own growlers. While I appreciate that part of it is that they want to pressure fill and preserve the beer for longer, I have to disagree with the reasons and would encourage them to consider starting to fill third party growlers. We had a great time tasting their beer, but sadly we left empty handed.

Hands down my favorite microbrewery in Nova Scotia!!! Sea Level's Randy Lawrence is clearly a seasoned professional, ask him his resume - trust me. If you're in the Annapolis Valley you NEED to stop here, I'm told you can buy it in Halifax too. The attached Port Pub Bistro has delicious food and an amazing deck in the summer!

A wonderful rural setting and a beautifully crafted building make this a great place to sample high quality beer, ale and cider from local ingredients. Friendly staff will detail the brewing process for the extensive list of delicious product. Food trucks provide a perfect compliment , allowing a non-food licenced establishment a good workaround. This arrangement also means dogs are often seen mingling with patrons, giving an English pub vibe that is seldom found anywhere else in Canada!