Who knew an algorithm could help Nova Scotians discover their perfect pairing of brews. Co-founders of Khuva Craft Beer Lab, Jeff Inglis and Ishany Balder, have been holding blind beer tastings in Halifax with help from their A.I. algorithm. The company was launched this past February. Inglis has a PhD in dynamical neuroscience from the…
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SymBev Inc., a Canadian adult beverage company that acquires and builds brands, is building a new national adult beverage company through acquisition and innovation in the craft beverage space. Canada and US companies are supporting this decision and a Series A funding has backed their first three acquisitions: Railway City Brewing Company (St. Thomas, Ontario),…
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Malting barley varieties like AAC Synergy are a popular choice in the Prairies but are not particularly suited for Atlantic Canada conditions, so researchers are looking to European heritage barleys to serve a growing east coast craft beer industry. Agriculture Canada is looking at heritage barley from the United Kingdom, France and Russia to adapt…
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Waterloo Brewing Ltd. (TSX: WBR) – (“Waterloo Brewing” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) with Carlsberg Group (“Carlsberg”) pursuant to which Carlsberg has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Waterloo Brewing (“Waterloo Brewing Shares”), by way of a statutory…
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Big Rock Brewery Inc. (TSX: BR) (“Big Rock” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce a new 3-year customer marketing agreement (the “Customer Marketing Agreement”) with Browns Social House Ltd. (“Browns”), a growing partner in the casual dining segment, to produce and distribute Social Lager and Social IPA to their locations across Canada. Browns is…
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Brantford area craft breweries are gaining recognition at this year’s Ontario Brewing Awards. The winners were: Meuse won gold for the second consecutive year in the strong Belgian category for its Saison de la Meuse. The brewery also received a bronze medal in the Monastic Ale category for its Extra brand. “It was really special,”…
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There are five craft breweries across Ontario that have decided to pair their brews with a side of winter festivities: Parsons Brewing, Prince Edward County This family-owned brewery lets you skate with the family before grabbing one of their signature ales, the Guv’nor, an ale with notes of toffee, or a Soft Hues lager inspired…
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The BC Ale Trail is a series of self-guided itineraries highlighting local craft brewery destinations throughout BC and the super, natural landscapes that surround them. Within each Ale Trail on the website there is an array of craft breweries, restaurants, tap houses, liquor stores, outdoor activities, sightseeing, accommodations and more. When you download the mobile…
Read More“I’m making more beer than ever before. I’m also making less money than ever before.” It’s a story I’ve been hearing a lot lately. While new in the role as Executive Director of your CCBA, I’m not new to the industry, having most recently co-chaired the Canada Beer Cup and before that, as Executive Director…
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The Annual Canadian Brewers Choice Awards (CBCAs) closed off another chapter with an epic bang at the presentation awards dinner and industry holiday event that took place on Thursday DEC 8th 2022 at Old Flame Brewery’s newest location within Toronto’s historic Distillery District. More than a 100 brewing professionals from across Canada (including Ontario, New…
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