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Duncan Street dreamers opening doors
Rozina and Peter both grew up on Duncan Street in Halifax, though their paths to brewing couldn't have been more different.
Peter (BA'06, MBA'09 Dalhousie) pivoted from coffee roastery dreams when a single class on zero-emissions brewing sparked an obsession with sustainable beer production. Working at Java Blend while perfecting homebrews, he envisioned a nano-brewery that would prove tiny scale could succeed.
Rozina, known affectionately as "the good witch of the North" — raised between her Czech grandfather's flour mill family throwing martini-filled Prague parties and her Tanzanian Gujarati Muslim grandparents celebrating with chai and samosas—shaped her vision of what inclusive brewing could mean. She guides the brewery with one question before every decision: "What are we doing to open the door to more inclusion?" This isn't marketing language. It determines job posting wording, menu development, space design, community partnerships—everything.
Josh Herbin, co-owner and brewer, brought the essential brewing expertise that transformed Peter's homebrewer passion and Rozina's food science knowledge into professional craft beer. Josh works directly with Rozina on recipe development, experimenting with innovative styles like their Twinkle Pony cookie stout featuring toasted coconut, almonds, and vanilla inspired by French macarons.
From Lobster Pots to Legacy
Flavours of Identity
The beer that tells Rozina's whole story. Premium saffron threads and aromatic cardamom create a Belgian-style ale honoring both Dědeček's Prague brewing heritage and Dadima's Gujarati spice mastery. Each sip represents the nuances of identity: Czech, Irish, Gujarati, Canadian, Muslim. This isn't fusion for fusion's sake—it's a deeply personal expression of what happens when you embrace living between expectations. Pairs beautifully with chaat masala fries.
Light as a sea breeze, crisp as a Halifax morning run. A blend of German precision and coastal ease, brewed with pilsner malt and flaked rice for effortless refreshment. This ale reminds you that simplicity isn’t plain—it’s clarity. Best shared after chasing goals, catching your breath, and realizing balance can be beautiful.
A crisp, refreshing cerveza perfect for Halifax patio season. The ideal pairing for their famous chaat masala fries (fried fingerling potatoes, dijonaise, smoked bacon bits, pickles, dill, scallions & masala spice). Available at NSLC and all North Brewing locations. This approachable lager represents North's commitment to brewing beers for every palate—from Belgian-style complexity to easy-drinking refreshment that brings people together.
Well Read German Lager
Waves IPA
Nowadays Gin Fizz
North'toberfest Amber Lager
Nowadays Lager
Tom Collins Cocktail
Mojito Craft Cocktail
Sparkling Hard Lemonade
Tides FC IPA
Little Beast
Lawrencetown Surf Session Ale
Brunello Session Ale
A Heartfelt Note
To everyone who's ever felt like they're more than one thing,
There's a seat waiting for you at North Brewing.
Every Tuesday through Sunday, our three taprooms across Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, and Timberlea fill with people discovering they belong in spaces they didn't expect. The beer novice ordering their first pint sits beside the craft enthusiast debating hop profiles. The family celebrating with kids and dogs shares the patio with date night couples. Muslim woman brewery owners exist. Czech-Gujarati flavor combinations work beautifully. Tiny scale succeeds when community shows up.
Before every decision, we ask: "What opens more doors?" The answer shows up in unexpected places—how we write job postings, which ingredients Josh experiments with in the brew house, why our menu features raita alongside bacon, how we train staff to make everyone feel seen.
You don't need to understand Belgian brewing or know what jaggery is. You don't need to simplify who you are to fit our space. That's the whole point.
Try the Sunny Days Cerveza with chaat masala fries on our Cole Harbour patio. Order the ginger jaggery ale and taste what happens when you stop asking "am I allowed?" Bring your dog. Bring your grandparents. Bring your whole complicated, beautiful self.
We'll be here, brewing belonging one pint at a time.
See you at the taproom,
Rozina, Peter, Josh & Everyone at North Brewing
P.S. - If you're still wondering whether you belong here: you do. Come find out why."
