Another tough year of business was had by the brewing sector, and even the major companies were not exempt. Modelo Especial won the off-premise sales title while Bud Light was enmeshed in the cultural wars and saw a decline in sales. As to the Brewers Association, craft breweries saw nearly no increase in 2022 and…
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A craft brewer in Ontario is applauding a plan by the province government to increase the number of grocery and convenience stores in the province that sell beer, wine, and other low-alcohol beverages. Convenience, supermarket, and big-box stores that participate will be allowed to offer beer, wine, cider, seltzers, coolers, and ready-to-drink cocktails starting on…
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The Immigrant-Owned craft brewery welcomes the community to join the celebration on November 18th at 12:00pm. Goldenfield Brewery is the inspiration of two brothers, Mahdi and Jay, and their friend Ethan, who combined their experience in hospitality and manufacturing with their Persian roots to bring an exotic flare to Toronto’s craft beer scene. “We’ve been…
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Kegshoe, a leading keg tracking software provider, and Binary Beer, an Australian-based IoT innovator, is excited to announce the North American arrival of KegLink™ sensors. These groundbreaking, weld-free sensors transform regular kegs into smart, digitally-connected assets. The KegLink™ sensors deliver real-time location, temperature, and coupled (“on-tap”) data, providing breweries, distributors, and lessors with unparalleled visibility…
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Six Premier Craft Beverage Equipment Suppliers Merge in $100 Million Deal To Launch First-Ever One-Stop-Shop For All Craft Beverage Needs Lotus Beverage Alliance Offers Highly Customized Beverage Manufacturing Products to Promote Growth In The Craft Beverage Industry Lotus Beverage Alliance, a collective of experienced craft beverage equipment manufacturing companies, today announced that it has officially…
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A mechanic turned brewer. There have been a few… But how many have helped set up the northernmost brewpub in Canada? That’s exactly what Fletcher Stevens and his wife Miranda Stevens did back in 2015. Located in the spirited town of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, the duo have taken local beer fans on a journey in…
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The Annual Canadian Brewer’s Choice Awards is a chance for the brewing industry to come together and celebrate the years’ achievements with friends and colleagues. It is a time to highlight the grand accomplishments from across the country and a night to have a pint (or two) and recognize all the hard work and dedication…
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THREE BEER LOVERS FROM DIFFERENT MARKETING AGENCY BACKGROUNDS COME TOGETHER TO OPEN A BREWERY DESIGNED TO SATIATE THE CURIOUS PALETTE AND MIND? YOU GET SOMETHING IN THE WATER BREWING CO. AND SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS IN MAY 2022, THE BREWERY AND BAR CONCEPT IS ALREADY A HIT WITH THE GREAT AND THE…
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Insights from Flavorsum Sales of RTD alcoholic beverages continued to expand in the last year, despite pandemic-related closures of bars and restaurants. International Wine & Spirit Research (IWSR) predicts RTDs will double their market share by 2025, moving to 8 percent of the global alcoholic beverage market (up from 4 percent in 2020). The trend…
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There are few brewers, if any, with quite as impressive a CV as Christian Riemerschmid Von Der Heide. But then again, there are few breweries quite as unique as Paris Beer Co of Paris, Ontario. Together it’s the perfect marriage, driven by a desire to brew excellent, drinkable beers, created using local ingredients in a…
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