Alongside brewery mergers and acquisitions mergers, one of the prevalent and inescapable issues dominating the modern brewing landscape is that of hops and more pertinently, their supply. Hop shortages, of varying severity, have been well documented, while the adage of necessity being the mother of invention has ensured that brewers are increasingly turning to yeast…
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FILTEC has unveiled AURAtec, a pressure detection unit for glass beverage and aluminium can containers. The unit is a laser-based inspection system that detects pressure inconsistencies in glass and can containers. It uses multi-point laser scanning technology to generate 3D maps of container surfaces, detecting pressure variations with extremely high accuracy. According to the manufacturer, AURAtec accurately…
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Licensed breweries across Canada have increased by nearly 108% over the last five years to 644 in 2015. More than half of these breweries brew in Ontario and Québec, according to the latest Industry Trends report from Beer Canada. Last year (2015) Canadians consumed 22,707,133hl of beer and although Canadian beer accounted for 84% (18,973,357hl)…
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The company is in the early stages of planning the development that will also comprise an area for training, tours and beer sales. According to Moosehead, its brewers will be able to use small-scale brewing systems to create a new series of small batch brews. These will then be available for sale at the new…
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The cuts are equal to $10 million in economic support for small and regional breweries, designed to increase their financial capacity to grow and expand. The Province said it will also take action to improve cash flow for craft brewers, ensuring they will have more money to fund payroll, rent, and investments in new equipment….
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Steve Beauchesne, CEO of the company, which has experienced growth at a compounded rate of 45 per cent year-over-year, confirmed that the business will start the process on 1 July. Employing 150 staff, these individuals will become co-owners in the business and as a result, have shared responsibility for the brewery’s future and continued growth….
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The manufacturer has enjoyed success with its PetainerKeg in Canada, especially with customers looking for an alternative to traditional steel kegs, offering a number of total cost of ownership and logistic benefits, explained Petainer. The new design replicates standard keg fittings and also prevents the keg from automatically depressurising when it is empty or disconnected….
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Mirroring its approach in the US, part of the beer list available to customers will be specific to the locality. The rotating beer list that comprises around seven varieties has kicked off with Amsterdam’s Brewing Co’s Big Wheel Amber Ale and Muskoka Brewery’s Mad Tom IPA. Drinkers can enjoy the increased menu from Starbuck’s evening…
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The company, founded by Mark Zemlak, is utilising a 7hl brewhouse and thanks to current projects, he is already running at full capacity. Boiling Oar Brewing, as reported by the excellent dailybeer.ca, is offering two core brews, a 5% Kölsch and a harder-hitting 6% Pale. Speaking the Dailybeer, Zemlak explained: “We have a seven hectolitre…
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The $149,319 investment, which is repayable, enables the company to purchase and install larger fermentation tanks and canning equipment needed to meet growing demand for its products. FedNor, through its Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario, supports the development and growth of the region’s manufacturing sector by helping companies such as the Lake of the…
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