The Canadian Craft Brewers Association created a new competition for independent craft breweries., called the Canada Beer Cup.  Over 40 beer experts from Canada and overseas convened earlier in October to sample more than 1,000 submissions. The Canada Beer Cup announced Callister Brewing Company’s Wee Laird Wee Heavy Scotch Ale as the ‘Best in Show’,…

Good news for Ontario beer and seltzer lovers; Equals Brewing and Side Launch have come together with a commitment to build on their respective leadership positions in Canada’s craft landscape. That means Ontarians can expect to see even more of the Side Launch beers, Bangarang seltzers and Shake Lagers they love. The combined portfolio includes…

When Graham Sherman is the co-founder of Tool Shed Brewing and to compliment his flagship beer, he now makes “Zero People Skills (Tool Shed’s non-alcoholic version of their flagship beer) which is his fastest growing product, according to the article in YYSCENE. As the industry has seen, beer products have moved to bigger, bolder flavours,…

Waterloo Brewing, Ontario’s largest Canadian-owned brewery, has announced the extension and expansion of an existing co-manufacturing agreement with one of its long-term strategic co-manufacturing partners. Highlights in the agreement include: This three-year agreement is anticipated to deliver an estimated revenue of $10 million per year. This new extension and expansion will include the production of…

Wasted Day Brewery taproom in Uptown Saint John has recently opened its doors to customers. “We had two paths to choose from,” explains Wasted Day co-owner Jon Chouinard. “Path one was the tried-and-true traditional route: to put in a larger production facility at the uptown taproom, supplying a steady stream of well-known, staple beers.” “But…

This October, Labatt Breweries of Canada is proud to celebrate its 175th anniversary of brewing excellence as a leader in the Canadian beer and total beverage space. Established in 1847 by John Kinder Labatt in London, Ontario, Labatt has endured two world wars, prohibition, the global pandemic and an ever-evolving consumer landscape. Through it all,…

Six craft breweries in Chilliwack have joined forces to create a collaboration brew for charity. All profits from the lager will go to Chilliwack Park Society. The new lager, called Chilliwack Common, was released earlier this month by Old Yale Brewing, Farmhouse Brewing, Field House Brewing, Bricklayer Brewing, Flashback Brewing and Sidekick Brewing. “Six breweries…

Godspeed Brewery is a neighbourhood brewpub on the east side of Toronto. They focus on producing the most honest beers and foods for kind human beings. Their beers take an “inspiration first” approach; each releasing its own capstone after many years of travel, collaboration, experimentation, and personal growth. Their beer portfolio is intentionally eclectic, running…

Earlier this month, Edmonton’s Blind Enthusiasm Brewing launched The Monolith taproom. But what makes this taproom really unique is the fact that the brewery has taken an old method and has revamped it into a new, natural approach to their fermentation process. The brewery already holds claim to its unique brewing creations, known for its…

“I think we have a real good product and that’s the main thing,” the owner of Sartori Hop Ranch said. So good, his hops are being used in Molson Coors beer. The local farmer has been growing hops for the last 15 years. The hops field covers maybe 12 acres on his 160-acre farm located…