North Brewing
Inclusivity brewing into every pint
A community-first craft brewery from Nova Scotia making honest, crushable beers and experimental sours — with a taproom vibe that feels like your best mate’s kitchen. Expect Belgian blondes, barrel-aged treats, fruity tank sours and hazy surf-style pales.
North Brewing
Inclusivity brewing into every pint
A community-first craft brewery from Nova Scotia making honest, crushable beers and experimental sours — with a taproom vibe that feels like your best mate’s kitchen. Expect Belgian blondes, barrel-aged treats, fruity tank sours and hazy surf-style pales.
North Brewing
Inclusivity brewing into every pint
A community-first craft brewery from Nova Scotia making honest, crushable beers and experimental sours — with a taproom vibe that feels like your best mate’s kitchen. Expect Belgian blondes, barrel-aged treats, fruity tank sours and hazy surf-style pales.
Neighbors brewing belonging
From Lobster Pots to Legacy
Duncan Street Dreams
Duncan Street neighbors, paths intertwined,
Peter dreaming coffee, then beer he'd find.
Zero-emissions class changed his whole course,
Homebrewer's passion met sustainable force.
Rozina left speech paths to pursue,
Food science meeting brewing's debut.
"Are you even allowed?" the question came,
Muslim woman entering beer's domain.
Before Peter Burbridge even started his Dalhousie MBA in 2007, he knew he'd launch his own coffee roastery. But career paths shift, and his focus changed from brown beans to sustainable suds after a class on zero-emissions brewing. Peter, a homebrewer and supporter of sustainable business, was hooked on the idea of using a brewery's waste streams to make new products.
Meanwhile, Rozina Darvesh—who grew up on the same Duncan Street as Peter—sat with someone close, poured her favorite small-batch beer, and shared her plan to open a brewery.
"Are you even allowed to do this?" She was asked this because she's Muslim, and in Islam, alcohol is considered taboo. But how she became co-owner of a brewery in Nova Scotia is shaped by so much more than faith.
Her Fredericton-born mom is half-Czech and half-Irish. Her Czech grandfather's family were prominent owners of a flour mill and pudding factory outside of Prague, throwing epic parties where martinis and beer would flow. Her father was born in Bukoba, Tanzania, in an Ismaili Muslim Gujarati family—shop owners who celebrated with chai and samosas instead. Born in New Brunswick in 1983, Rozina grew up between two worlds of celebration.
Severely underestimated everything
Red doors, long lines
The kitchen conversation
Living between expectations
Neighbors brewing belonging
From Lobster Pots to Legacy
Duncan Street Dreams
Duncan Street neighbors, paths intertwined,
Peter dreaming coffee, then beer he'd find.
Zero-emissions class changed his whole course,
Homebrewer's passion met sustainable force.
Rozina left speech paths to pursue,
Food science meeting brewing's debut.
"Are you even allowed?" the question came,
Muslim woman entering beer's domain.
Before Peter Burbridge even started his Dalhousie MBA in 2007, he knew he'd launch his own coffee roastery. But career paths shift, and his focus changed from brown beans to sustainable suds after a class on zero-emissions brewing. Peter, a homebrewer and supporter of sustainable business, was hooked on the idea of using a brewery's waste streams to make new products.
Meanwhile, Rozina Darvesh—who grew up on the same Duncan Street as Peter—sat with someone close, poured her favorite small-batch beer, and shared her plan to open a brewery.
"Are you even allowed to do this?" She was asked this because she's Muslim, and in Islam, alcohol is considered taboo. But how she became co-owner of a brewery in Nova Scotia is shaped by so much more than faith.
Her Fredericton-born mom is half-Czech and half-Irish. Her Czech grandfather's family were prominent owners of a flour mill and pudding factory outside of Prague, throwing epic parties where martinis and beer would flow. Her father was born in Bukoba, Tanzania, in an Ismaili Muslim Gujarati family—shop owners who celebrated with chai and samosas instead. Born in New Brunswick in 1983, Rozina grew up between two worlds of celebration.
Severely underestimated everything
Red doors, long lines
The kitchen conversation
Living between expectations
Neighbors brewing belonging
From Lobster Pots to Legacy
Duncan Street Dreams
Duncan Street neighbors, paths intertwined,
Peter dreaming coffee, then beer he'd find.
Zero-emissions class changed his whole course,
Homebrewer's passion met sustainable force.
Rozina left speech paths to pursue,
Food science meeting brewing's debut.
"Are you even allowed?" the question came,
Muslim woman entering beer's domain.
Before Peter Burbridge even started his Dalhousie MBA in 2007, he knew he'd launch his own coffee roastery. But career paths shift, and his focus changed from brown beans to sustainable suds after a class on zero-emissions brewing. Peter, a homebrewer and supporter of sustainable business, was hooked on the idea of using a brewery's waste streams to make new products.
Meanwhile, Rozina Darvesh—who grew up on the same Duncan Street as Peter—sat with someone close, poured her favorite small-batch beer, and shared her plan to open a brewery.
"Are you even allowed to do this?" She was asked this because she's Muslim, and in Islam, alcohol is considered taboo. But how she became co-owner of a brewery in Nova Scotia is shaped by so much more than faith.
Her Fredericton-born mom is half-Czech and half-Irish. Her Czech grandfather's family were prominent owners of a flour mill and pudding factory outside of Prague, throwing epic parties where martinis and beer would flow. Her father was born in Bukoba, Tanzania, in an Ismaili Muslim Gujarati family—shop owners who celebrated with chai and samosas instead. Born in New Brunswick in 1983, Rozina grew up between two worlds of celebration.
Severely underestimated everything
Red doors, long lines
The kitchen conversation
Living between expectations
Where heritage meets hops
Flavours of Identity
Saffron & Cardamom Spiced Ale
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.
Little Beast Lagered Ale
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.
Sunny Days Cerveza
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.
Where heritage meets hops
Flavours of Identity
Saffron & Cardamom Spiced Ale
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.
Little Beast Lagered Ale
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.
Sunny Days Cerveza
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.
Where heritage meets hops
Flavours of Identity
Saffron & Cardamom Spiced Ale
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.
Little Beast Lagered Ale
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.
Sunny Days Cerveza
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.
Other Products
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
Other Products
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
Other Products
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
Meet the Founders
Rozina Darvesh, Peter Burbridge & Josh Herbin
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.
Meet the Founders
Rozina Darvesh, Peter Burbridge & Josh Herbin
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.
Meet the Founders
Rozina Darvesh, Peter Burbridge & Josh Herbin
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.
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."
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."
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."
A heartfelt Note
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