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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
Things are brewing out West in British Columbia. A new craft brewery in Kelowna is making gluten-free beer. “I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003, back when nobody even knew what gluten was,” said brewmaster Chris Neufeld. “Finding a gluten-free beer that stands up to its more traditional counterpart is tough. It’s a real…
Read More
Upstreet Craft Brewing, a B-Corp certified beverage company on a mission to refresh the community, is satisfying the thirst for non-alcoholic craft beer and launching its award-winning Libra Pale Ale at the LCBO, one of the world’s largest buyers and retailers of beverage alcohol. Canadians are embracing the non-alcoholic beverage movement, and many are switching between non-alcoholic and…
Read More
Cameron’s Brewing is based in Oakville, Ontario, currently holds the title of World’s Best IPA at the 2021 World Beer Awards with their Cruising Through the Galaxy Hazy IPA. Launching in 1997, the brewery continues to develop new styles to perfect their classic ales and lagers using the world’s finest all-natural ingredients. As a brewery,…
Read More
The Craft Beer Marketing Awards was established in 2019 to give recognition to the best of the best in the marketing realm of the brewing industry. With categories that range from the “Best Can Design” to “Coolest Taproom” and “Best Website Design” to “Best Use of Social Media,” there’s an opportunity to showcase the best…
Read More
Last Best Brewing & Distilling (Calgary), Campio Brewing Co. (Edmonton), Banff Ave Brewing Co., and Jasper Brewing Co., came together last year to produce a charity brew and after selling out in just four days, they are back at it once again to release First Call – a charity collaboration brew to honour and support…
Read More