17 Apr Observing the Bavarian Purity Law in Cape Breton

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I can’t resist posting this video, which brings together two of my favourite Cape Bretoners: videographer Jason LaFrense of Seaside Communications (where I often work), and hop-farmer-turned-craft-brewer Jeremy White of Big Bruce Brewery in Nyanza—in my untutored opinion, the best of Nova Scotia’s fabulous new boutique breweries.

The Big Spruce Brewery sits just off the TransCanada 105 on the Yankee Line Road, 15 km. south of Baddeck. If you visit in growing season, the organic hop farm, just up the hill from the brewery, is a wonder to behold.

The flagship brew is Kitchen Party Pale Ale, which conforms to the Bavarian Purity Law.  Proclaimed by Albert IV, Duke of Bavarian, in 1497, it allows only four ingredients: water, barley, hops, and yeast.

This is one of a series of Exploring Cape Breton videos LaFrense has produced for Seaside’s cable system in Glace Bay, New Waterford, Louisbourg, St. Peter’s, and Baddeck. The interviewer is Dana MacSween.