I hear this phrase far too often in the beer industry but it seems like it is always been a part of our industry and most likely will be as we move forward. Even back in the early 80’s, when the boom to local beer started. There’s a litany of stories of breweries opening up…
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A passion for sour beers and a commitment to barrel ageing led Sean McVeigh from a career in hi tech industries to the world of brewing. And if the reception his young brewery has already received is anything to go by, we should all be thankful he made that jump. Co-Producer: Johnny Leung | Photos:…
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Creating a beer flight is fun and offers a new way for your guests to try a variety of beers without committing to a full glass of something they are unsure of, argues Roger Mittag, the President of Thirst For Knowledge Inc and founder of Prud’homme Beer Certification®. In a world on curious, experimental beer…
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In this era of start-up breweries in particular, one-way kegs offer the flexibility to test the market with less initial investment. As breweries continue to launch new beers and develop new and innovative ways of experiencing them, these could offer a new competitive edge for all those thinking of dipping their toes into the beer…
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What do you get if you bring together two Columbian brothers, a lot of family support, a Canadian head brewer and a collective idea to do something different? Andina Brewing Company, that’s what. The Vancouver brewery has just celebrated its second birthday and is more determined than ever to cement itself as a pillar of…
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As kombucha volume continues to rise, and growth rate in craft beer sales slows down, brewers are looking for new ways to profitably grow. One option to consider is producing kombucha. Kombucha shares some of the process steps of beer making such as brewing, fermentation and packaging, although with some major differences, explains Hannah Crum…
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As The Boston Beer Company launches Sam ’76, its new beer in Canada, founder Jim Koch tells Brewers Journal Canada that innovation is more important than ever, but it has to be innovation for the right reasons. Jim Koch recently celebrated his 70th birthday at the end of May, a date clearly so important that…
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So you want to rebrand your brewery? Great. But there’s a lot to it, and you need to give careful consideration to every step, says Leif Miltenberger, business director at Hired Guns Creative. Rebranding a brewery is no small thing. Rebranding projects typically have significant scopes, timelines, and associated costs. And they can be driven…
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Barrels are living, breathing entities so you always need to think of them as contracting and expanding as the oak capillaries pull in oxygen and pull out alcohol. A wet oak barrel interior without any sanitization will lead to headaches down the road. So Damien R. Matthews, CEO, at DRM.reCoop advises you to practice good…
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As kombucha volume continues to rise, and growth rate in craft beer sales slows down, brewers are looking for new ways to profitably grow. One option to consider is producing kombucha. Kombucha shares some of the process steps of beer making such as brewing, fermentation and packaging, although with some major differences, explains Hannah Crum…
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