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…

Labatt Breweries of Canada, a leading beverage company committed to sustainability, unveiled its first zero-emission mobile repair service truck. Thanks to a contribution from the Government of Quebec, this innovative addition to Labatt’s delivery fleet represents a step forward in the company’s efforts to reduce its energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. “The zero-emission mobile…

Molson is inviting Everyone In to raise a beer in honour of Team Canada parents and their contributions to the country’s success on the podium in Paris. Molson, a partner of Team Canada, is proud to introduce a new campaign to support an unheralded – but critical – group who massively contribute to our country’s…

World hop acreage declined in 2023 for the second year in succession. It decreased by 3.3 percent year on year to stand at 60,641 hectares. The USA was once again the country with the largest hop acreage worldwide, with 22,545 hectares, even though large areas there had been taken out of production (-8.9 %). It…