NSLC – Canadian Beer News

Nova Scotia Auditor General Criticizes NSLC Support for Local Alcohol Producers

CBNJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020

HALIFAX, NS - Nova Scotia Auditor General Michael A. Pickup has released a new report on the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) which indicates that the agency "does not have an...

Beer Legislation

Unfiltered Brewing Loses Appeal Against NSLC Mark-up Fees

CBNFebruary 19, 2019February 18, 2019

HALIFAX, NS – Unfiltered Brewing has lost its appeal against an earlier court decision regarding a Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) mark-up fee that the brewery viewed as an "unconstitutional tax." As originally reported...

Beer Legislation

NSLC Dropping Size Restriction on Beer Pours at Nova Scotia Breweries

CBNJune 18, 2018June 17, 2018

HALIFAX, NS - CBC News reports that the NSLC is dropping a rule that limits the size of samples that can be poured for customers at breweries across the province....

Beer Legislation

Unfiltered Brewing Loses Lawsuit Against “Unconstitutional” NSLC Fees

CBNJanuary 26, 2018January 26, 2018

HALIFAX, NS – CBC News reports that Unfiltered Brewing has lost the lawsuit it brought against the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) over a mark-up that it views as an "unconstitutional tax." As originally reported...

Beer Events

NSLC Announces “Discover Local Craft Beer & Cider” Event Series

CBNSeptember 25, 2017September 24, 2017

HALIFAX, NS - The NSLC has announced details of an upcoming series of tasting and educational events focused on craft beer and cider from throughout Nova Scotia. The Discover Local Craft...

Beer Retailing

NSLC Reports Growth in Craft Beer Sales for First Quarter of 2017-18

CBNAugust 23, 2017August 22, 2017

HALIFAX, NS – The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) has announced financial results for the first quarter (April to June) of its 2017-18 fiscal year, and local craft beer had an impressive...

Industry News

Big Spruce Brewing Issues Open Letter Calling Out N.S. Government for “Stifling the Craft Beer Industry”

CBNOctober 13, 2016October 13, 2016

NYANZA, NS – Jeremy White of Big Spruce Brewing has written an open letter to the province of Nova Scotia pushing against what he sees as "bureaucratic complacency, political status quo, and archaic legislation [that]...

Beer Legislation

Unfiltered Brewing Suing NSLC Over “Unconstitutional” Mark-Up

CBNAugust 15, 2016August 15, 2016

HALIFAX, NS - Unfiltered Brewing has announced that it has filed suit against the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) over a mark-up that it views as an "unconstitutional tax." According...

Beer Retailing

NSLC Reports Growth in Local Craft Beer Sales for 2015-16

CBNJune 29, 2016June 28, 2016

HALIFAX, NS – Nova Scotia's government-owned liquor distribution and retail agency the NSLC has announced its financial results for the 2015-16 fiscal year, and locally brewed craft beer has shown impressive sales growth for the retailer. Sales of...