Authentic Seacoast Distillery & Brewhouse

My boyfriend and I had an absolutely amazingly wonderful time at yurt 10! We originally only booked for 2 nights but pushed it twice as I was just so peaceful and they truly make you feel like it’s a home away from home! We booked yurt 10 and got the package which included the use of the golf cart, kayaks, bikes to go in the trails, wood fired hot tub and sauna, as well as a tasting platter of absolutely outstanding alcohol such as their famous Virgo vodka, and wide selection of rum, whiskey, beers and ciders all crafted and made right there! I am looking forward to trying their wine when it’s ready I’m positive it’s going to be just as amazing as the rest of the selections. We had an exceptional amazing experience in the sauna as we were laying relaxing in sauna the speckled trout were jumping constantly as it is stocked by the owner and he feeds them. It was so peaceful and relaxing to have a sauna over the otter pond full of fish!
When we arrived the hot tub was ready to be used and we were provided with 3 bags of wood/ kindling/ paper and were happy to provide us with more wood any time we asked throughout our stay they even delivered it to us. It was such a treat to have such delicious fresh ground coffee every morning! When we first got there the trail to our yurt was washed out due to a very heavy storm then after it cleared up they fixed the trail and it was much easier to drive the golf cart on. Just up from the yurt was our own private bathroom with a shower and a kitchenette in it. They nicely even provided female products just in case. And there was a sponge and dish soap provided as well as cutlery and plants and bowls. They even offered a laundry facility to the guests and it was coin operated but we were very thankful for that as it was nearing the end of our road trip and was needing to do laundry. We were even allowed to take the kayaks back to yurt 10 which is surrounded by ocean and has a beautiful view of the sunset, sunrise and while relaxing in hot tub there is a beautiful view of the moon rising and the stars!
Just up the hill from yurt #10 they have bee hives and you might even see the bee keepers up there collecting their absolutely amazing honey which you can get in gift shop. They have a beautiful flower field with lots of beautiful area with fun painted and crafted chairs where you can just sit back and take in the beautiful nature around you! It was nice to stay in a place run off of solar power and wood stove. Kendra and Glenn are very friendly amazing people and always happy to see us their worker John was also very friendly and helpful with bringing our kayaks over and bringing us wood when we were getting low after the hours of the office he still helped us! When we had our tasting Kendra was very fun to chat with and told us a bit of the history of the alcohol my personal favourite is their Virgo vodka (the mermaid is what attracted me to the bottle) which is made with wheat and their maple rum my goodness their rum is outstanding! All in all Authentic sea coast yurt in the vineyard is a must see and stay if you have the chance you won’t regret it especially yurt #10 🙂

Visited with my Son from Ontario in early October. It was our first trip to the east coast and we had an amazing stay! We stayed in Distillery House which was perfect. The property is amazing even in Fall with so much to see. We cycled, hiked and kayaked all around Guysborough.
John took care of our morning coffee and our sample flights of craft beer and helped us plan our day trip to Cape Breton, he is a wealth of information. Pio set us up with all the equipment for our activities and shared helpful info on the area.
We had an amazing dinner at Desbarre Manor, Bonnie and Anne were very welcoming!
Thank you all!
We will absolutely return someday!
Highly recommend a visit or a stay!

We stayed for three nights in yurt 10 and then one night at the DeBarres Manor house. We had an amazing experience. It was our first “Glamping” experience and it would be hard to top. It was serene. There is peace, quiet, and friendliness that is simply hard to find. Everyone we met, from the property owner Glynn and his daughter Kendra as well as Bonnie and the ladies that took excellent care of us at the Manor. The tastes from the brewery and distillery were amazing. We especially loved the Fortress rum as well as the variety of brews packaged in stunning, colorful and creative cans. We look forward to being able to purchase the products in the States! Thank you Authentic Seacoast!!

Stayed in the dog friendly yurts number 3 and 9 with our friends. Had a really great time there. The hottub and sauna still weren't running yet but there were lots of other things to do on the property and surrounding areas but if you were visiting in winter hopefully this will be ready by then. The yurts themselves were very spacious and clean. The property was meticulously maintained. I definitely plan to return this winter. My only criticism was they are a coffee roaster yet didn't have a barista to serve espresso based drinks or even a proper espresso machine. Seemed a little odd where they are in the business of roasting beans.

Excellent beer and customer service in a gorgeous location. We stayed in town in the Manor House, also operated by the same group. Happened to meet Glen, the owner, while visiting the distillery and enjoyed a quick tour around the property. The yurts and cottages are clean and situated in great locations. Would definitely consider renting here.

Visited for the yurt in the vineyards winter package, and it was absolutely amazing!! Yurt was very comfortable, the private woodfire hot tub was definitely a huge plus point, and the view was very pretty. John, the manager, was super friendly and helpful! Definitely want to visit again in the summer.

Incredible rum! I bought the coffee maple and the coffe hits you first, then the mild maple. Outstanding and great price point at 34.99. Nice tasting room and great customer service.

John and the crew go above and beyond.

Yurts, amazing!

My husband and I booked 2 nights In a yurt mid January 2022 . We where on our way there and staff called us to warn us of a coming storm so they put us in a hotel room on the site then proceeded to get us into a yurt asap that morning. Staff was amazing. Thankyou John for all your help !!! They brought wood when we needed it , the hottub was ready to go and anything else we needed they where their for us
Facilities where amazing , bathrooms clean and beautifully built , yurt was cozy and bed was comfy . Not to mention the sauna and the views . Beautiful place we will be back !!!

This unique accommodation was a highlight on our travels around Atlantic Canada. It is located on a beautiful vineyard with views of the ocean. We arrived on a stormy day and were worried about water, thankfully everything stayed dry in the Yurt. John, the manager was exceptionally accommodating, driving us to the yurt in a golf-cart, readying our hot-tub and barbecue, and serving us flights of spirits while describing the nuances of each delicious one. In the morning he made the best coffee I had in all of Nova Scotia. The beans are ethically sourced and roasted on-site. They have a Jura super-automatic espresso maker which made perfect Americanos. For the reviewers complaining about lack of amenities, it's glamping (emphasis on the camping part!) The showers and toilets were very clean and lined with aromatic cedar. The Yurts had WiFi, nice beds, a table, chairs, plates, glasses, cutlery, and a wood-stove. Our unit had both a hot-tub and a bbq. Things to bring: a cooler, a frying pan and/or pot, your own food (though there are some restaurants in-town), water bottles.
Notes on the yurts: 1-4 are located close to the distillery. These are great for proximity to the car and coffee, but you get some noise. 5-9 are located down by the water, which is quiet, but a bit of a trek to the car. 10 is located in a private area by the water with it's own bathroom/kitchen combo.

Great experience staying in one of their yurts! The grounds were very well maintained and had a great view/accessibility to the ocean. The staff were very kind. Overall very relaxing experience.

My wife and I attended their inaugural beekeeping workshop and it was an excellent experience! We learned about what beekeeping entails, the equipment used, and were treated twice to eating some fresh honey - once straight from a honeycomb (beeswax and all - eating the beeswax was optional! haha) and once after they demonstrated a spinning extractor to get honey from the honeycomb en masse. It was just awesome and the honey was delicious!!

The beekeepers were very knowledgeable and willing to answer any and all questions. And two people from the Authentic Seacoast marketing team were on hand and ensuring things ran smoothly - awesome job everyone!

After getting information and honey, we were then led on a short walk over to one of the locations where they keep the bee boxes (containing hives) - what an experience! The bees were calm and so were all participants such that we were all able to walk up close to the boxes and see the thousands of bees in action - amazing to see in person. Not a single person was stung either!

We were then given a sneak peek of the yurts they are building on-site that they plan to eventually rent out - all on the grounds where they are also establishing a huge vineyard! Just a beautiful place and so much ecological activity going on - they really seem vested in making their part of the world better (and many times that day acknowledged that bees are so important and everyone needs to do what they can to help the bees - awesome stuff to hear from a business).

The only feedback I would offer is that the refreshments didn't come out until it was too late and many people had to leave! Thankfully there was honey :) (It was scheduled from 11:30 to 2 but went until at least 2:30 - which is when we left - as it was all just so interesting!) I also would advise the organizers to ensure they have benadryl on hand in case someone were stung who was allergic and didn't know - always better safe than sorry as they say!

Overall it was an excellent first event - I feel they will continue to tweak it and make it even better, given the enthusiasm I saw! Thank you for a great afternoon with the bees! :)

Amazing experience!!!!!Beautiful scenery, so many things to do and fantastic staff.

Wonderful! Tasting space was bright Nd fresh place. Friendly server explained all the rum, whisky, other spirits and beer produced.

Great service. Tried a few beers on tap, and of course picked up a bottle of Fortress rum. Walked the Vinyard, and checked out the bee hives. The Yurts look amazing.

Stumbled on this out of the way jewel of a distillery last fall was we explored Nova Scott. Enjoyed sampling their variety of whiskey and talking to the bartender. Bought a bottle of Glennevann and nursed it until this spring. Well worth the effort to get there.

Wow. What an absolutely beautiful place. Stayed in a Yurt for 2 nights and loved it. Would recommend to anyone.

Great tasting experience. Amazing flavors of distilled and brewed beverages. Watch hours as it closes for the season.

Great spot. Amazing vodka. Good beer. Friendly staff. Perfect 8/9

Great hosts, fantastic spirits!