The Toronto-based brewer, Junction Craft Brewery (JCB), has been a staple in the west Toronto beer scene, producing a range of exceptional craft beers including their flagship beer, award-winning Conductor’s Craft Ale for 11 years. In October of 2021, the company initiated a formal restructuring, allowing them to streamline their finances and operations, positioning the…

A new craft brewery is set to open in Port Stanley, ON, in the former Dominion of Canada warehouse in May 2023. However, there seems to be some issues. Port Stanley is having issues securing an investor who would be interested in taking part in the plans. Originally sketched out last winter, there hasn’t been…

Mississauga, Ontario, is set to host its first-ever craft beer festival. The original date of the festival was supposed to be in 2020 but got pushed back due to the pandemic. The Mississauga Creative Craft Beer Festival will run June 17-18 at CreativeHub 1352 at Small Arms Inspection Building on Lakeshore Blvd. Some of the…

The one thing about the disruption of glass bottles supply is that cans are now making a comeback, and Ontario beer drinkers are happy with that. Forked River Brewing Company in London, ON, sells its beer in cans and owner David Reed says the once looked-down-upon can drinker has resorted to enjoying their brews this…

“He was there at the very beginning when there were so few microbreweries around — but more than that, it was also the quality of his beer that stood up then and still now,” said Jeannine Marois, president and co-founder of the Mondial de la bière. The legendary microbrewer, Peter McAuslan, played a vital role…

First it was cans, now, it seems that the shortage in the industry has moved over to the other side—glass bottles. Due to the slowing down of supply chains, many business owners across the country have already felt the effects, and now, Ottawa has been added to that list. Distilleries, restaurants and pubs in Ottawa…

The Canadian Brewing Awards is Canada’s National competition for judging the quality of Canadian manufactured beer. The Canadian Brewing Awards invites Canadian majority-owned breweries of all sizes to compete in a Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) sanctioned blind tasting determining the best beers in 58 style categories. A Canadian Brewing Award is a widely recognized…

BA Brewmaster, Kamloops’ largest on-site brewery, is getting customers to channel their inner child in an adult way–by building their own wine, beer, ciders, seltzers and coolers this spring and summer. “The main thing that sets us apart is the customer is involved in making the final product,” said manager Shannon Rex. “Because everything is…

There are currently only about 12 meaderies in full operation across the province of BC, and Kamloops is about to open a second one. Farm-owner Kenton Moore said he is planning to start the construction of Bone Hill Meadery in McLure in the next few weeks. “We believe the mead industry is riding in on…

Shaketown Brewing Co. is adding an extra ingredient to their beer offerings. The North Vancouver company recently opened its doors in the Brewery District, and with your beer you could receive a tale (or two) about fictional facts written on the walls of the establishment. Ryan Scholz, the brewery’s co-founder, was brainstorming ideas for the…