Chicago-based craft beer liquid yeast innovator joins with global yeast and ingredients company in the consumer alcohol beverage space AB Mauri North America has completed the acquisition of Omega Yeast Labs LLC, effective Aug. 14, 2024. Omega Yeast – a complementary business to AB Mauri’s business division, AB Biotek – is a leader in the…

Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”, “our”, “we” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of craft breweries  Hop Valley Brewing Company, Terrapin Beer Co., Revolver Brewing, and Atwater Brewery from Molson Coors Beverage Company (“Molson Coors”) (NYSE: TAP).  Irwin D. Simon,…

John I. Haas Inc. (Haas®), a global leader in the hop industry, proudly announces that former CEO Alex Barth has been awarded the prestigious “Order of the Hop” at the 2024 International Hop Growers Convention, held this week in Lublin, Poland. The nomination was submitted by the Hop Growers of America, reflecting Alex’s enduring contributions…

As part of a continued effort to keep our content as current as possible, we have introduced a fresh round of updates to the syllabi. This comes two years after the last updates, which were prompted by the 2021 BJCP style guideline changes. While no BJCP updates drove these latest changes, we felt it necessary…

As we enjoy the days of summer, there’s no better time to celebrate the vibrant and dynamic world of Canadian craft beer. Our community of craft brewers has been working tirelessly to offer consumers unique, high-quality brews that reflect the diverse flavors and cultures of our great nation. However, behind the scenes, many of us…

Paniza Brewing Co. Inc. — Paniza Brewing Launches Award-Winning Jupiter Pilsner at LCBO and Retail Stores Across Ontario. Crafted in Ontario with the finest German and Czech ingredients, Jupiter Pilsner is a traditional European Pilsner reminiscent of the beloved 80s Pilsner flavour. Made with care and expertise, each sip of Jupiter Pilsner is a testament…

Enhancing Compliance and Responsible Alcohol Sales through Affordable and User-Friendly Training AhoyLMS is excited to launch StoreServe, a low-cost, accessible retail liquor training program for convenience and grocery stores in Ontario. This innovative program is designed to help retailers satisfy the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)’s mandatory training requirements, ensuring safe and responsible…

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of America’s best-selling low cab forward trucks, has been awarded zero-emission certifications by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Isuzu NRR-EV. CARB and the EPA have been accelerating the adoption of zero-emission vehicles across the United States to combat climate…

Carlsberg has created a brand new beer, using drought resistant fonio crops, in collaboration with Brooklyn Brewery. The Fonio beer is created using Carlsberg yeast and fonio grains, without the use of any bittering hops or barley, demonstrating what can be achieved when new brewing techniques and ingredients meet curiosity, a mindset that has been…

Toronto’s indie media company Streets of Toronto launches Raccoon Lager, a charity beer inspired by the city’s “trash can troublemakers.” Paying homage to the city’s vibrant neighbourhoods, each of the four collectable cans don a different raccoon mascot. It’s a movement to embrace T.O.’s unique residents—both human and raccoon alike. The Streets of Toronto Trash…