Science & Art of Brewing
Science + Art
What Goes In
Only the Best Ingredients
Simply put, craft beer is only as good as what goes into it. From our Maritime-grown base malt to premium specialty hops sourced from all over the world, we're committed to using only the best.
Sourcing local is also key and we've become pretty good foragers over the years. Spruce tips, lavender, rhubarb or pumpkin we're all about bringing fresh and local to the brewhouse, and we think it shows.
How we brew
The Science
Every batch starts with exacting standards water chemistry, grain selection, hop timing, fermentation temperature. Our brewers know the variables intimately and control them obsessively, because consistency isn't an accident. It's discipline.
The Art
Numbers only get you so far. The rest is instinct knowing when a dry hop needs another day, when a stout wants a little more roast, when something unexpected becomes something worth keeping. That's the part you can't automate.
Local Sourcing
From Maritime-grown base malt to foraged spruce tips, lavender and rhubarb we bring the best of Nova Scotia into the brewhouse. Local isn't just a buzzword for us. It's how we've always done it.
Traditional Methods
We haven't abandoned the fundamentals that make great beer great. The old ways still matter and they show up in every glass maintained through every batch, big or small.
Quality Assurance
Constant fussing is part of the job. Every drop of Garrison is checked, tasted and tested before it leaves the brewery. We don't cut corners we can't, it's not in our DNA.
Always Innovating
From Jalapeño Ale in the early days to bold seasonal collabs now, experimentation has always been in our DNA. The market brewery keeps that spirit alive a live, small-batch R&D lab right on the Seaport floor.
Science + Art... Whoa.
25+ Years of Craft
Keeping the Craft in Beer
With over 25 years of background and a crew that doubles down on passion and skill, Garrison is all about keeping the "craft" in beer. Sure, the batch sizes have gotten bigger but maintaining the basics of traditional brewing, constant fussing, quality assurance and innovation makes every drop of Garrison truly hand-crafted.
Every pint you pour has been through the hands of people who genuinely care. That's not marketing. That's just how we work.