GEA Brewery Systems, a leading provider of brewing technology, celebrated its 150th anniversary last Friday. During the festive event, the company honored its century-and-a-half-long legacy of brewing innovations while looking forward to the future. Current challenges and market developments in the brewing industry The global beer market is currently navigating significant challenges. After decades of…

The Beer Store is evolving to meet the needs of its customers in the new beverage alcohol marketplace in the province, with changes that reflect our commitment to remaining the best source for beer in Ontario. Since opening in 1927, we have always welcomed changes that will improve the experience for our customers. In response…

With the craft beer industry becoming a staple in Canada’s economy, Niagara College (NC) has taken a leading role in ensuring quality and consistency across the sector. To address the need for ongoing quality assurance, NC assembled a team of industry and academic partners to establish the Canadian Craft Brewery Quality Program. Developed in partnership…

The Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) latest title, The Modern Homebrewer by award-winning brewers Andy Parker and Jamil Zainasheff. CAMRA is supporting the next generation of brewers with the publication of its new book, The Modern Homebrewer. The title is a hands-on, practical guide to the most up-to-date techniques, ingredients, equipment and processes for producing…

Vancouver Island 3PL Drink Distribution is shaking up the craft beer scene in British Columbia, unlocking flexibility to deliver small batch delivery and customizable services for small business craft liquor distributors. “The craft beer market in BC is a bit of a unique one. It’s controlled and regulated through the BC liquor board, [they] and…

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…