Sleeping Giant Brewing and Newark Brewing announced Tuesday that Sleeping Giant has submitted a Letter of Intent to merge with Newark Brewing Company Ltd. Sleeping Giant CEO, Andrea Mulligan and Newark Brewing’s President, Griffin Data, agree that the merger will help both breweries achieve their goals of increased market share and help each other grow…
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As the brewing industry expands and new beer styles, such as hazy pale ales, emerge, brewers are constantly looking for new ways to analyze the composition of their beers to preserve the carefully crafted sensory quality of their products. However, analyzing how the molecules in beer affect its flavour is challenging because of the sheer…
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Canadian farmers from BC to Ontario are being given the chance to brew their own beer through a contest partnering with Bayer and Origin Brewing & Malting Co. The contest is open to farmers aged 19 and above. To enter, farmers can use FieldView, a tool that allows them to draw a region and view…
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Trans Canada Brewing Co. is set to open a new taproom at the former Barney’s Motel site in Brandon, Manitoba. The commercial property, located at the intersection of Trans-Canada Highway and Hwy. 10, was sold in December 2023 to a Winnipeg developer. The Westman city was chosen for the company’s first expansion beyond its flagship…
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Lake of Bays Brewing Co., a provincial leader in craft beer, announced that they are merging with MERIT Brewing in an effort to strengthen both companies’ craft beer offerings in Ontario. “Lake of Bays Brewing has been a key player in craft beer for over 14 years, and we are excited to be formally linking…
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The 2024 Canada Beer Cup saw 1,500 beers judged across various categories. Winners were announced at the BC Craft Brewers Conference on October 18. The awards celebration supports provincial brewing guilds and their related conferences. This year’s Best of Show gold medal winner was Quark, Strangeness, Charm from Pile O’ Bones Brewing in Regina, Saskatchewan….
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The B.C. Beer Awards announced winners over the weekend at a tasting event in New Westminster, recognizing breweries in 30 different beer-style categories. Judges evaluated 1,010 entries from 140 breweries over several days before the awards. Twin City Brewing Company won Brewery of The Year, and the team also won two first-place trophies, two second-place…
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Breweries have removed alcohol, which was traditionally one of the primary characteristics of beer, from the finished product as a result of declining beer sales. There are brewers in Victoria that are embracing non-alcoholic beer. How and why have they made the leap? Let’s have a closer look from Kathryn Marlow. SOURCE: CBC News VancouverPHOTO…
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When somebody sips a frosty pint of beer, they might briefly reflect on the ingredients in the glass — a timeless blend of grains, hops, yeast and water — but they probably don’t think about the byproducts from the brewing process. Unless they have the mind of an engineer. Before moving to Canada for graduate…
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Fireweed is one of the first plant species to grow in an area that has been destroyed by fire. A Calgary-based brewery has created a beer utilizing the plant as a way to aid in the preservation of Canadian forests. Check out this video below from Heather Yourex-West who provides an explanation. SOURCE: Global NewsPHOTO…
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