A hops farm in Fraser Valley, British Columbia, is facing some serious allegations. The hops farming operation and its directors are facing a fraud investigation for allegedly selling company shares illegally. The B.C. Securities Commission alleges Fraser Valley Hop Farms Inc. (FVHF), its director and marketing director combined sold $1.9 million in shares to investors…

Last Thursday, John Sleeman was named a member of the Order of Canada in Ottawa during a special ceremony. Sleeman brought light to a local beer company that closed for its involvement in bootlegging during the 1930s. He purchased the brewery in 1985, a legacy stemming back to his family beginnings in 1834 and re-launched…

The Federal government has released its Fall Economic Statement for 2022, but there are some pertinent details missing. The report fails to address the strong consensus recommendation from brewers, hospitality, tourism, and labour unions to freeze beer taxes in recognition of today’s challenges and the current unique business environment.  “It is extremely disappointing and frustrating…

Simon Fraser University in British Columbia as uncovered and archived quite an extensive collection related to B.C. beer’s history, spanning more than 160 years. “We have bottles, coasters, documents, architectural designs and labels,” said Melanie Hardbattle, an SFU Archives employee. After researching for more than a year, the archived history includes files and photos dating…

Earlier this month, Russell Brewing Company presented the KPU Foundation with proceeds from the sale of John Mitchell Signature Cascadian Dark Ale, a Russell beer brewed in collaboration with faculty, students and alum from KPU’s brewing program. The $7,000 will go to the John Mitchell Legacy Endowed Scholarship, which benefits brewing students at KPU. The…

Former MP Alaina Lockhart has moved her career from politics in Ottawa to a small town in New Brunswick. The industry? A business venture into a craft brewery. Lockhart served as the MP for Fundy Royal from 2015-2019, where she sat as the Parliamentary Secretary to Small Business and Tourism during that time. She claims…

The staff at Batch 44 Brewery and Kitchen in Sechelt, British Columbia, is skilled at handling adverse conditions. They opened in February 2020, survived the COVID-19 pandemic, and are now getting ready to face their newest obstacle: operating a brewery without water. “We keep getting the punches but we keep getting back up,” general manager…

Muskoka Brewery announced they are acquiring Rally Beer Company to drive growth in their industry’s most budding and dynamic beer segments. At the forefront of market trends is consumer wellness, something both companies have tapped into with their portfolio of products. The new partnership brings together complementary brands both rooted in an outdoors inspired lifestyle….

As the B.C. Beer Awards returned at beginning of November, the largest night in the province’s beer industry returned with a bang and the crack of cans opening. The inaugural Beer Awards since 2019 have been held. The Courtenay operation of Gladstone Brewing Co., which also received an incredible haul of four gold trophies and…

Last month, The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation raised the price of beer almost 2.5 per cent, making it the second time Newfoundland and Labrador are on the rise for increased pricing for their brews.  The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation raised prices on beer, spirits, wine and ready-to-drink beverages by an average of just…