BrewDog founder James Watt spent two months aboard a mackerel trawler on the North Atlantic inspired by the 1856 Brewer’s Handbook. He set off on a journey in the North Atlantic with eight barrels on-board, each containing beer brewed from the original recipe.But let the boys tell the story. Watch for some stunning video on the high seas.
You can buy a beer called India here in St. John's. It's always been thought of as a "Newfoundland" beer and it's quite trendy downtown. But it is no relation to the sea-aged IPA above or to the IPA that was available here years ago. In fact all the "local" brews - India, Jockey Club, Blue Star, Black Horse, even Molson Canadian - are owned by either US or Belgian conglomerates.
If you want a real locally brewed quaff, check out anything by Quidi Vidi Brewery, YellowBelly Brewery and Storm Brewing.
Update: The CBC quotes Dave Rees, owner of Quidi Vidi Brewery:
"One time there were Newfoundland brands like Jockey, Dominion, Blue Star, but now they're foreign owned. So when Newfoundlanders purchase those brands today thinking they're supporting local, they're not. They're supporting the U.S. economy, they're supporting the Belgium economy,"
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