Beer tastings and tours of the brewery and hopyard are offered for our visitors to experience our passion for craft beer and the beer making process. We are also the first Nova Scotia brewery to offer a CSB (community shared brewery) program for beer lovers who want our local brewery to succeed while at the same time be recognized for their support.
Currently the brewery is proud to offer our “always available” Lunch Box Pale Ale, named in the memory of Brenda’s father, who enabled us with the skills needed to fulfill our passion for renovating old buildings, and by bringing his lunch box to work every day instilled a work ethic in us that we value today, and an Ashdale Honey Brown Ale, named after honey used in the recipe and harvested from hives on the farm.
We also brew seasonal ales highlighting our own hops and other locally grown ingredients – stay tuned for updates on our seasonal brews.
Community Supported Brewery Program
CSB’s are not new; it is an adaptation of the more common CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) business model used by small farmers across the country. Let’s face it, no business can survive without loyal customers, and our CSB Program is a way for us to build a relationship with our customers and reward them for their support.
We offer a limited number of annual CSB Shares for purchase to our customers and in return we provide you with value for your investment in our business. It is an exciting opportunity for us to build a close relationship with our most loyal customers and for you to help us realize our goal of building a sustainable business and support something that you want to see succeed in your community.
We have created 3 share levels, and invite you to be part of a select group of people who will share in exclusive locally brewed beer and other brewery experiences. If you want to be an integral part of knowing that you helped us build a brewery in your community, then the CSB is for you! They also make excellent Christmas gifts.
Pick the level that is appropriate for you!
| Keg Filler |
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| You pay |
| $125 |
| You get |
| $140 beer credit in the retail store and tasting |
| Meander River Farm and Brewery 5oz Taster Glass |
| Invitation to cask days where we tap a fresh cask of new beer releases |
| One free brewery tour |
| Quality Control Expert |
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| You pay |
| $250 |
| You get |
| $300 beer credit in the retail store and tasting |
| Meander River Farm and Brewery 5oz Taster Glass |
| Free growler (refillable bottle for you to take your purchases home in!) |
| Invitation to cask days where we tap a fresh cask of new beer releases |
| Two free brewery tours (share with a friend) |
| Brew Master |
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| You pay |
| $500 |
| You get |
| $625 beer credit in the retail store and tasting |
| Meander River Farm and Brewery 16oz Beer Glass |
| Free growler (refillable bottle for you to take your purchases home in!) |
| Invitation to cask days where we tap a fresh cask of new beer releases |
| Ten free brewery tours (for you and a group of friends) |
| Invitation to an annual Brew Master’s dinner, a food and beer pairing gala |
| Brew a batch with our brew master, spend a day in the brewery and experience first hand how craft beer is made |