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Macaloney’s Island Distillery & Twa Dogs Brewery – A Tale of Innovation and Community Capital

In the world of whisky, Scotland’s rich heritage of crafting the world’s most revered spirits stands alone. Graeme Macaloney, a visionary who hails from the land of scotch and centuries-old whisky distilleries, brought with him more than just a passion for distilling when he ventured to Canada. He brought a dream. A dream that would…

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Econse Supports Round Table Brewery With On-Site, Sustainable Wastewater Treatment

The Hudson Valley, while a beautiful region, has the unfortunate honor of having some of the most polluted water in the country. Instead of being part of the problem or waiting for further regulations, Round Table Brewery opened with clean and sustainable business practices right from the start. To meet their wastewater goals, they called…

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An Open Letter Delivers An Urgent Request To Revoke Canada’s 4.7% Beer Tax Rise

A 4.7% increase in beer taxes in Canada is being opposed by labour unions and employees, who fear that beer prices may rise in the upcoming year. The cost of beer will probably rise in April 2024 due to a 4.7% increase in federal beer excise levies. According to Beer Canada’s president, CJ Hélie, a…

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A Brewery In Northern Ontario Is Seeking Public Support To Reduce Beer Tax

Craft brewers in Ontario are uniting to petition the provincial government to change the tax system, which they view as “unfair,” in order to alleviate their mounting operating expenses. The Ontario Craft Brewers Association titled their campaign, “Keep Craft Beer Local,” earlier this year and invited people to sign a kind of petition and write…

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A Winnipeg Brewery Won The 2023 VIBE Award

The Visionary Indigenous Business (VIBE) Awards, which honour the accomplishments of Indigenous companies, business leaders, and entrepreneurs in Manitoba, have been presented by Indigenous Business Education Partners (IBEP) at the Asper School of Business for the past 17 years. One of the 2023 VIBE Award recipients is La Brasserie Nonsuch Brewing Co. Matthew Sabourin is…

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Labatt Boosts Production And Sustainability With $26.6m Expansion Of London Brewery 

Labatt Breweries of Canada is expanding its production capability by investing $26.6m directly into its London brewery to fund the addition of a new four-tank fermenting cellar and two new packers. This expansion is a part of Labatt’s ongoing commitment to invest in sustainable solutions, evolve consumer demand and prepare its breweries for future growth,…

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Rock Stars Celebrate The Launch Of Toronto Pearson Airport’s Rush-Themed HMSHost Bar

At Toronto Pearson International Airport, the global restaurant HMSHost, an Avolta firm, has launched the Henderson Brewery at YYZ Bar. The project is a joint effort between HMSHost, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame rock group Rush, and the local artisan beer Henderson Brewing Company As a tribute to their homeland of Toronto, Rush…

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Molson Coors invests $10 million in St. John’s, Newfoundland Brewery

Molson Coors Beverage Company in Canada is celebrating a milestone in an ongoing investment and modernization strategy for its St. John’s brewery, its most easterly brewery in North America. Since 2007, the St. John’s brewery has benefited from over $33 million in capital investments, including the installation of a new wet mill, bottle and can…

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Goldenfield Brewery Announces its Official Grand Opening

The Immigrant-Owned craft brewery welcomes the community to join the celebration on November 18th at 12:00pm. Goldenfield Brewery is the inspiration of two brothers, Mahdi and Jay, and their friend Ethan, who combined their experience in hospitality and manufacturing with their Persian roots to bring an exotic flare to Toronto’s craft beer scene. “We’ve been…

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Guelph.Beer Bus Receives Provincial Tourism Recognition

The Ontario Tourism Summit’s Culinary Tourism Event of the Year award went to the Guelph.Beer Bus. Since 2019, the bus has operated. The bus transports guests to five breweries and brew halls across the city at various times during the year at no cost. Beer tourism supports over $211 million in economic activity in Ontario…

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