Iceberg Beer from Newfoundland

From icebergs to beer: How Iceberg Beer is made in Newfoundland

The Iceberg Beer from Newfoundland tastes good! I'm usually more of a wine drinker. But in Newfoundland I was taught otherwise, because there they have a beer that you won't find anywhere else in the world: the Iceberg Beer from the Quidi Vidi Brewery St. John's NewfoundlandMaking beer from iceberg water is a brilliant idea! The iceberg beer is so crisp and tastes incredibly refreshing in the summer heat that I drank it with almost every meal on our trip through Newfoundland—and thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't say for sure why I liked this particular beer so much. With its 4,5% alcohol content, it's a light and fresh beer that goes perfectly with the many fish dishes served in Newfoundland. It goes down smoothly and doesn't leave a bitter aftertaste like some beers do.

 

 

Quidi Vidi Brewery – Experience the art of brewing with glacier water

Is it because this beer is made from the cleanest water in the world? And that's not just a marketing slogan, because the water used to make the mash is the oldest the world has to offer: It comes from the icebergs that drift south along the coast of Newfoundland every year. During the spring months, a specialized company does nothing but sail out to the icebergs off the coast and, in dangerous labor, "harvest" the ice from these cold giants to supply the brewery with it for beer production.

What makes Iceberg Beer so special?

The water has an extremely low pollution level. It's no wonder, since 25.000 to 30.000 years ago, when the glaciers from which the icebergs break off Greenland were formed, there was no pollution at all. Melting the ice from the giant icebergs off Newfoundland's coast produces the purest water on earth. To ensure they are receiving genuine iceberg water, the brewers at Quidi Vidi rigorously test every drop of this precious liquid before it is used to make Iceberg Beer.

 

 

A real highlight for connoisseurs in Eastern Canada

In any case, during our trip through Newfoundland there was hardly any other drink for me than the tasty, light and cool Iceberg Beer. Sometimes fresh from the tap like here in the Quidi Vidi Brewery, which is located on a very attractive bay. For this reason alone, a trip to Quidi Vidi is worthwhile. You can get your beer in the in-house shop or try it in the "Tasting Room". But there is also beer in almost all restaurants - we only came across a restaurant in a remote region that did not have it - and to buy all supermarkets.

 

 

Iceberg Beer is unmistakable, as it's bottled exclusively in dark blue glass bottles. These are available in six-packs over the counter. It tastes best fresh from the refrigerator or cooler.

 

 

In addition to Iceberg Beer, the Quidi Vidi Brewery produces a whole range of other beers. Almost all of them are brewed according to the German Purity Law. This means that only hops, barley, malt, and water are used in the production of beer. The only exceptions are the soft drinks and mixed drinks made from these beers, such as Cranberry Beer. These are a matter of taste, but they're worth trying at least once.

 

 

Beer tasting with a view: Our visit to the brewery in St. John's

And with this view of Quidi Vidi Bay, the Iceberg Beer tastes even better, doesn't it?

Quidi Vidi Brewing Company
35 Barrows Rd., Quidi Vidi
St. John's, NL
Canada A1A 1G8
Tel. 001 (709) 738-4040
ppgad@pucrs.br

 

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Tips on wine and drinks can be found at Wine tourism - wine regions.

Source: own on-site research. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Tourism St. John's, Tourism Newfoundland, and the Canadian Tourism Commission for their generous support. However, our opinions remain, as always, our own.

Text: © Monika Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
Photos: Copyright Monika Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline