Tim Sheahan

Starbucks rolls out beer offering

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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Boiling Oar Brewing opens in Calgary

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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Lake of the Woods Brewing Company set for expansion

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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Canada | Taking the Power Back

Ontario’s Premier Kathleen Wynne is currently a very popular individual in the eyes of breweries and beer buyers across the province. On the 15th December last year, she made history by simply buying a six-pack of beer at a grocery store. Commonplace for most, but for Ontarians, she was indulging in a simple pleasure that had…

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Book Review | The Craft Beer Revolution

Steve Hindy is co-founder and chairman of Brooklyn Brewery, New York, USA which he founded in 1984.  He was one of the pioneers of the craft brewing revolution which swept across America and has been highly influential in the UK. Many small UK brewers now brew US style beers using American hops. Hindy is a…

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View from the UK: Who drank what it in 2015, and what will this year bring?

The last 12 months bore witness to yet more exciting growth in brewing across the UK and Ireland. And as the number of breweries opening continues to soar, innovative, forward-thinking beer lovers are giving drinkers an increasing number of ways to enjoy their beer. While many pubs regrettably struggle, quality-driven bottle shops and beer distributors…

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Cask Force unveils new keg washing and filling platform

The manufacturer is offering two models, the KEG-2000, which is a washer/filler and the KEG2000W, which is a twin-head washer. The former can clean and fill 28 30l kegs or 20 50l kegs per hour, while the 2000W is capable of washing up to 48 kegs an hour. On the washer/filler, kegs are placed on…

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33 Acres Brewing Co unveils 33 Acres Of Dusk

The 7.6% beer is molasses black in colour with flavours of brandied cherries and bitter chocolate, and aroma of pear and apricot. Available in glasses and also in growler fills in the near future, the brewery explained: “Light trickles in through the barn doors, and the sweet smell of grain is made pungent upon entering….

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Colio Estate Wines acquires Provincial Beverages of Canada

“Our Company has kept a keen eye on the development of the local craft beer and cider category. This opportunity allowed us to gain a significant entry with one of the leading producers of high quality craft beer and cider in Ontario.” explained Jim Clark, president of Colio Estate Wines. Colio plans to move the…

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Saskatchewan expands growler opportunities

According to Don McMorris, the minister responsible for SLGA, interest in craft beer continues to grow but many of these products are not always available in cans or bottles. “Expanding the locations eligible to provide growler fills will give consumers additional opportunities to enjoy craft beer products in their homes,” he added. Businesses that opt…

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