As the year draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on a year of achievements, challenges, and forward momentum for the craft brewing industry. Advocating for nearly 1,200 small and independent breweries across Canada, we’ve worked tirelessly to promote and protect our sector. Here’s a look back at some of our key…
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What is the projected growth rate (CAGR) of the Global Craft Beer market from 2024 to 2031, and what is the market value expected to change by 2031? The Global Craft Beer Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10% during the forecast period 2024-2031 Craft beer refers to beer produced by small,…
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Vice and Virtue Brewing Co., which began as a restaurant and bar in 2018, has evolved into a restaurant and bar in Kelowna, is set to close its doors on December 21 and will reopen next year under the new ownership of Red Bird Brewing. “As many of you know, this brewery has been more…
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Many Canadian craft brewers have expressed frustration that they are experiencing challenges managing their businesses during the “taxholiday” that falls from December 14, 2024, through February 15, 2025. To help brewers cope with this temporary change, the Canadian Craft Brewers Association has published a two-page paper that includes answers to often posed questions. Click HERE…
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Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), a lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, announces the launch of “Men’s Health on Tap,” a new podcast series hosted by distinguished doctors, Dr. John P. Sfakianos, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine, and Dr. Steven A. Kaplan, MD, Professor, Department…
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Today, people increasingly seek non-alcoholic versions of beer or wine. Despite boasting different flavors, these two drinks share many aromas, which makes it difficult to produce alcohol-free versions that mimic the real thing. Researchers in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry report on a literature analysis and experiment to characterize the chemical compounds that…
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A Brazilian scientist, Cláudio Pellegrini, professor of thermal and fluid sciences at the Federal University of São João del-Rei has created a mathematical model to determine the optimal beer glass shape. The model aims to minimize heat transfer without adding insulating layers. The ideal beer glass design is a narrow base that widens towards the…
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Bühler, known globally for its state-of-the-art brewing technology solutions, partners with Malt Handling to support small and medium-sized breweries across North America, providing technology and process expertise to this growing market. As an authorized reseller, Malt Handling will bring Bühler’s market-leading equipment to brewers who are creating unique products for the craft brewing and distilling…
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Capturing the key values, aspirations and rituals embraced by core youth demographics through the ages, RTDs mirror the zeitgeist and will hence remain fluid, adaptable and disruptive. From wine coolers to alcopops and from hard seltzers to ready-to-sip cocktails, the category’s generational cyclicality should not distract from its underlying upward trajectory. The Ready to Dominate?…
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A recently published study by University of Florida researchers provides insight into how beer yeast might behave when fermented in outer space. While the concept may initially sound trivial, it has far-reaching applications, according to the study, a collaboration between researchers from the UF/IFAS food science and human nutrition department and the horticultural sciences department….
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