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A Manitoba Brewery Receives Fundings from Province

One of the 16 Manitoba groups that got financing from the province last month as a result of their dedication to cutting carbon emissions is Neepawa’s Farmery Estate Brewing Company. Farmery received $150,000 of the $1.5 million in funds given to these organizations by the government through the Conservation and Climate Fund in order to…

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Niagara College Crowned Overall Winner at a U.S. Beer Competition

If you need any more proof that Niagara College Teaching Brewery is among the top post-secondary institutions in North America for studying the art and science of brewing beer, just look at how well it just performed at the U.S. Open College Beer Championship. Niagara College was declared the competition’s grand national champion in a…

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“Keep Craft Beer Local” —  a New Initiative to Demand Fair Beer Taxes Launched by the OCB

The Keep Craft Beer Local campaign was introduced last week by the Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB), the organization that represents craft brewing in Ontario. The campaign’s objective is to increase public awareness of the fact that the largest danger to local craft brewers is excessive taxes and to demand tax equity so that these businesses…

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Food and Non-alcoholic Beer Menu for Dogs is Now Available From a Victoria Brewery

Four-legged companions may now enjoy a beverage and a snack while soaking up the summer sun at a brewery in Victoria that welcomes pets. A new dog menu with chicken stew, meatballs, bacon and egg nibbles, as well as $5 non-alcoholic dog beer cans, is only available on the patios of Moon Under Water Brewpub…

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Over $500,000 is Being Invested by FedNor to Fund the Expansion of a North Bay Brewery

On July 24, the Honourable Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing–Timiskaming, announced a repayable FedNor contribution of $534,422 to support the expansion and modernization of Gateway City Brewery. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor. These strategic investments will allow Gateway…

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Information Sessions Hosted by KPU’s Brewing and Brewery Operations Program

Are you a craft beer enthusiast? Are you considering working in the brewing sector? There is a demand for educated, trained brewers as a result of the expansion of craft breweries worldwide.  The Brewing and Brewery Operations diploma offered by Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is the only one of its kind in British Columbia.  It…

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Ontario Craft Brewers Association Partners with Last Call Analytics, an OrderEase Company

OCB Members can now leverage the data insights to drive sales and awareness for alcohol sales in Ontario. OrderEase, the leading B2B order management solution, continues to drive engagement in the B2B landscape through the recent acquisition of Last Call Analytics. With this synergistic blend of analytics and wholesale order management software, Last Call Analytics…

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Something Fresh is Brewing at St. Jacobs Outlet Mall

Stockyards Beverage Company is expanding and revamping a large portion of the St. Jacobs Outlet Mall. The company is based in Kitchener and will launch a new office during the autumn. The brewery will expand to 80,000 square feet and output will increase from 1,500 to 8,000 hectolitres as a result of the move. (A…

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An Uxbridge Brewery Celebrated Its Triumphant Reopening

The Second Wedge Brewing Co. Uxbridge resumed operations 13 months after the EF2 tornado that devastated Uxbridge on May 21, 2022 tore off their roof and seriously damaged the brewery. Technically, the brewery itself resumed seven-day operation on June 23, but the beer garden only reopened last month in time to serve as the primary…

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Bringing Tradition and Community Together

The Bell in Scona is proud to announce its grand opening in the heart of Old Strathcona, Edmonton. Rooted in tradition and fueled by a passion for exceptional craftsmanship, this innovative brewery and event space presents a modern expression of Alberta’s rich brewing heritage. Brewed in pre-war cast iron and copper vessels, The Bell in…

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