I took over Maritime Brew and Wine Making Supplies in August 1998 from Richard Hand. For 14 1/2 years I operated the store at 5528 Kaye Street, across from The Hydrostone Market.

During the Winter of 2013 I made the decision to expand and found new space in the North End of Halifax at the corner of Robie and Lady Hammond. Much work was done to prepare the space and I owe much to my dedicated staff and outstanding friends. We opened at our present location on March 30th, 2013.

As I remain a Chief Petty Officer in the RCN and deploy regularly, much credit must go to my manager, Deena Taylor.Deena has been working in Beer and Wine Making retail for over 24 years and even owned her own store for a few years. Deena has and continues to be the heart and soul of my business.

On Saturday’s, Patrick Rogers is usually found working in the store. He is an avid brewer who harvested his own hops in 2012 and made an incredible IPA using his hops. If you have a serious beer question, ask Patrick.