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CRAFT Beer Market’s False Creek Location Announces Grand Opening Date Following Restoration and Renovation

CRAFT Beer Market is pleased to announce the official Grand Opening for the False Creek location on Monday, March 27th. Located in the heritage Salt Building, the restaurant has undergone an extensive restoration and renovation, including a refreshing indoor/outdoor patio vibe with 124 new outdoor seats, a cozy new surf lounge with an indoor fireplace,…

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Carlsberg completes acquisition of Waterloo Brewing in Canada

Ontario’s largest brewer, Waterloo Brewing Ltd. (“Waterloo Brewing”) (TSX: WBR) is pleased to announce the completion of its previously announced arrangement involving Carlsberg Canada Inc. (the “Purchaser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carlsberg Breweries A/S (the “Parent”), pursuant to a plan of arrangement under Section 182 of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “Arrangement”). The Arrangement…

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New Downtown Penticton Mural Celebrates Award-Winning Beer Branding and the Women Behind It

Yesterday, Martin Street Liquor Merchants, Tin Whistle Brewing Co., and Wallflower Studio, unveiled a new mural adding a fresh dose of public art to the 300 block of Martin Street.  The new mural features Tin Whistle Brewing’s award-winning branding, including animals from its bright, fun-loving beer can labels. “On the mural you’ll see a binocular-wielding,…

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OutSpoken Brewing Turns to Customers for Support

OutSpoken Brewing is a microbrewery based in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. This past January, it closed for the majority of the month without so much as an explanation. Co-owners Vaughn Alexander and Graham Atkinson have discussed the closure on social media, outlining a myriad of challenges due to a result from the pandemic. “In all…

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Nine Locks Brewing Company Releases a Beer Dedicated to Disaster Relief

Nine Locks Brewing Company has responded to pleas for support from the people of Turkey and Syria and aims to help all they can with the upcoming release of a never-before-brewed, limited-edition, Rise from the Rubble Disaster Relief IPA with 100% of the beer’s proceeds going to the Canadian Red Cross Turkey and Syria Appeal….

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Bob & Doug McKenzie are Back to Help Stop Ottawa’s Upcoming Beer Tax Hike

Bob and Doug McKenzie rank among Canada’s foremost experts on beer, donuts, and toques. They first gained fame in the 1980s with a recurring TV show, a platinum-selling album, and a major motion picture. Now, the legendary McKenzie brothers returned to the Canadian airwaves last week in a series of 30-second radio commercials where they…

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Queen of Craft’ Returns for its 10th Year

For its 10th year, Queen of Craft returns to Wellington Brewery in Guelph, ON. On March 4 and 18, beer experts will gather at 2023 Queen of Craft events to hold discussions about the beer industry and offer beer-themed activities focused on celebrating and empowering women and non-binary individuals in craft beer. Women beer experts…

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Langley’s Craft Breweries Sends Customers on a Treasure Hunt 

WassALE is made up of a collective of Langley’s craft breweries, cideries, and distilleries and was created from the festive mid-winter tradition of Wassailing. In this ancient British custom, people gather together to celebrate the passing of the long winter and the promise of the coming spring by feasting, drinking, singing, and being merry in…

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Category 12 Brewing Creates a New Line of Gluten-removed Beer

Category 12 Brewing in Victoria, British Columbia has proved that giving up gluten does not mean sacrificing the taste of craft beer. Created by Michael and Karen Kuzyk in Saanichton, Category 12 pays homage to Michael’s past life in ‘the lab’– with a doctorate in microbiology and biochemistry from the University of Victoria paired with…

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People’s Pint Closes its Doors in Toronto

As inflation continues to rise across the country and in many different facets, rent and cost increases claimed one Toronto brewery. A popular brewery in the Stockyards area said goodbye to People’s Pint earlier this month.  The pinch will be felt across the industry as the brewery was known for helping out home brewers with…

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