Recent “Crushie” winners of the 2023 Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAs) were revealed via Facebook LIVE from the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville. Click HERE to view the 2023 winners. This year, the CBMAS added a charity fundraising category called “Show Us Your Favourite Tattoo” in addition to redesigning the Crushie trophy. This category…
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Over 190 projects supported to enhance recreational facilities, parks and trails to attract visitors to region. In Niagara, Hamilton, Halton, Brantford and surrounding regions, tourism attractions and destinations like natural wonders, a captivating wine country and historical sites play a vital role in the region’s economy and cultural identity, promoting the unique heritage and natural…
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Craft beer has gained popularity in the world of brewing, and India is no exception. India has seen an increase in independent brewers that create distinctive and tasty beers due to the country’s expanding community of beer connoisseurs and blooming craft beer culture. In India’s brewing business, craft beer has emerged as a powerful force…
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NASHVILLE — The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers—recognized 307 winners during the 2023 World Beer Cup (WBC) awards ceremony on May 10, 2023. The best beers in 103 beer categories covering 176 different beer styles (including all subcategories) received gold, silver, and bronze…
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At the Okanagan Fest of Ale in Penticton in April, West Kelowna’s Lakesider Brewing Co. earned the Best Fruit Beer prize for their Sunkissed Apricot Wheat Ale. They submitted their beers in the competition for the first time. The Sunkissed Apricot Wheat brew is a fruity wheat brew that is light and delicious. Since the…
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Algae, a particular element included in the beer, distinguishes it from other brews and honours Deep Bay research. Deep Bay Marine Field Station at Vancouver Island University (VIU) and Love Shack Libations are raising awareness of climate change research. They collaborated to produce “There Gose the Ocean,” a gose-style beer that will debut at Victoria…
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MONTRÉAL, MAY 19 — Hops Connect Canada is excited to announce its new cold-storage facility in Montréal. The company has been supplying craft breweries in Quebec and the Maritimes from its Ontario warehouse for years, but now all orders for these regions will be shipped from Montréal, reducing shipping costs and lead times. This move…
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According to a May 3 news release, Canada Malting Co. (CMC) has completed construction on its new adjuncts processing plant and bagging line at their Calgary, Alberta manufacturing site. To better serve craft brewers and distillers, this expansion will provide enhanced quality control and product customization options. In 2021, CMC started building a new plant…
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Are you still drinking big box beers? Cameron’s Brewing Company, an award-winning brewery that knows quality beer, says it’s time you make the switch to craft. “It’s always been important to support local, but it’s never been as crucial as it is right now,” says Clint Israel, President of Cameron’s, a family-run brewery in Oakville….
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The Brewers Association (BA)—the trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers—released their annual production figures for the U.S. craft brewing industry. In 2022, small and independent brewers collectively produced 24.3 million barrels of beer, on par with 2021’s numbers3, and craft’s overall beer market share by volume grew to 13.2%, up from 13.1% the…
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