Labatt Breweries of Canada has acquired 10 new battery-powered trucks for its logistics operations in Quebec. The purchase is the largest single order of VNR Electric trucks for Volvo Trucks in Canada, representing nearly 25 per cent of their deliveries. Labatt’s latest investment is in addition to the recent announcement of the purchase of its…
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Hops Connect Canada is thrilled to introduce its brand-new Customer Portal—built to simplify your experience with Hops Connect Canada. Will Konantz, General Manager at Hops Connect Canada shared his excitement, “We’re committed to being Your Partner in Craft, and this portal is just one more way we’re making it easier for breweries to focus on…
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While beers such as ales, stouts and sours have their own fanbases, America has long favored a crisp, refreshing lager. But what makes a yeast variety suitable for light, lager beer rather than ales? According to Chris Todd Hittinger, a professor of genetics evolution at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or baker’s yeast, requires…
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The craft beer industry, which was previously a favored option for consumers and companies alike, is now encountering difficulties like business closures, delayed festivals, and evolving consumer habits, raising concerns about the broader artisanal movement and the future of craft beer. But is the industry truly doomed? A recent study conducted by Dr. Andreas Schotter,…
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Big Rock Brewery Inc. (TSX: BR) (“Big Rock” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new 3-year production agreement with a strategic partner (the “Agreement”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Corporation will produce various ready-to drink (“RTD”) and Beer beverages at its brewing, packaging and warehousing facility…
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L’Association des microbrasseries du Québec (AMBQ) deplores the police’s relentlessness toward Quebec microbreweries, following an operation resembling a witch hunt conducted in several retailers, bars and restaurants in Quebec to identify products that were not properly marked. It calls on the Quebec government to act promptly to finally abolish the duty stamp and avoid abusive…
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The 2024 BarthHaas Grants awarded by the world’s leading hop specialist BarthHaas go to Scott Lafontaine, Assistant Professor in Food Chemistry at the University of Arkansas, and the research team Mariana Carvalhal Pinto, Philip Wietstock and Brian Gibson, who work at the Technical University of Berlin. BarthHaas is supporting their scientific projects with a grant…
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Partake Brewing, a leader in the craft non-alcoholic beer space, is thrilled to announce its role as the exclusive NA beer sponsor of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). This partnership marks a significant milestone for both organizations, uniting two trailblazers who are changing their respective fields. Ted Fleming, Founder and CEO of Partake Brewing,…
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The Boston Beer Company, makers of fan-favourite TeaPot, unveiled Emerald Hour, a line of non-alcoholic “Cali Sober” cannabis cocktails. These premium rosin-infused beverages represent the height of the cannabis beverage experience and are now available at licensed cannabis retailers in Ontario. Emerald Hour blends fresh-frozen cannabis extracts with regionally sourced cocktail ingredients to create a…
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Abstrax Hops expands the Skyfarm Series with six new fruit-forward natural flavors, setting the stage for summer 2025’s hottest beer & craft beverage recipes Abstrax Hops is thrilled to announce the expansion of its revolutionary terpene-powered, TTB approved, Skyfarm Series fruit flavoring line, doubling the portfolio with six new vibrant and refreshing flavors: Clementine, Grapefruit,…
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