Federal taxes on beer sales are set to rise by 6.3 percent on April 1. This will be the largest increase in 40 years.  “I think it’s going to hurt breweries at a time when they’re already struggling,” commented Brad McInerney, marketing manager at Wellington Brewery. “It’s been a challenging time for a lot of…

A 7-Eleven in Calgary will be the first location to implement the new program where customers can pair their food with an alcoholic beverage in their licensed section of the store. 7-11 has nine locations in Alberta and one in Ontario now allowing customers to do this.  “We chose that location because of its strong…

The Teaching Brewery at Niagara College continues to impress with both national and international wins. The college’s Beer 101 Strong Ale and Beer 101 Bock each won gold medals recently in their categories at the inaugural Canada Beer Cup, which was hosted by the Canadian Craft Brewers Association. “It’s such a validation of what we…

The variety of craft beer continues to grow giving consumers a myriad of options to choose from. And despite the percentage of consumption going down in Canada, the popularity of craft beer continues to rise in Ontario. Kevin Brewer from a craft brewery in Thunder Bay says when it comes to the brand loyalties of…

Andrew Estabrooks “Esty” of Foghorn Brewing received the Brewer of the Year award at the Brewer’s Journal Canadian Brewer’s Choice Awards in early December. “It happened fast,” Estabrooks says. “I just got an email sort of hinting ‘we strongly recommend that you come to the workshop.’ It was the first time I’d heard about it….

The Annual Canadian Brewer’s Choice Awards is a chance for the brewing industry to come together and celebrate the years’ achievements with friends and colleagues. It is a time to highlight the grand accomplishments from across the country and a night to have a pint (or two) and recognize all the hard work and dedication…

Silversmith Brewing Co based in Niagara-on-the-Lake. has purchased the assets of Etobicoke-based Black Oak Brewing Co. The purchase, which was announced earlier this month, is said to join the two breweries together in an effort to increase production. The two craft brewers will be able to brew a combined portfolio of award-winning craft beers, including…

Tire Shack Brewing in Moncton, New Brunswick is receiving a lot of attention this month. The husband-wife duo of Alan Norman and Jerrica Kennedy received Brewery of the Year award, at the annual Canadian Brewers Choice Awards, created by the team at Brewers Journal Canada. “It’s a pretty big one and it’s pretty crazy,” Norman…

Libra Beverage Co., a B-Corp Certified non-alcoholic beverage company, is taking advantage of what most people end up doing post-holidays–have a dry January. To kick off the New Year, Lbra is bringing its award-winning non-alcoholic Libra IPA to Costco in Atlantic Canada and Ottawa. According to data, last year alone, 1 in 5 adults participated…

Graystone Brewing, based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, has changed the names of his two most popular beers after receiving a complaint from the Patagonia company for copyright complaints about having a similar logo.  Wes Ward, the owner and founder of Graystone Brewing told Huddle that its first-ever brewed beer, Patagonia Pale Ale, and Patagonia IPA…