Final term students from Niagara College’s Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management Program were hopping with excitement after learning of their success at two U.S. beer competitions recently. Of the five beers entered in the 2024 U.S. Open College Beer Championship, Niagara College’s Teaching Brewery collected three medals: a gold for its Cherry Blawesome Barrel Aged…
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One of Canada’s original craft brewers will be marking 39 years with a weekend-long celebration. Wellington Brewery will be hosting ‘Pin Party’ at the brewery from Sept. 6-8 with events happening in their brewery taproom and on their patio. The weekend festivities will feature award-winning cask beer, which is a naturally carbonated and traditional way…
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Vancouver Island Brewing (VIB) has signed a co-pack agreement with Phillips Brewing & Malting Company (Phillips) to produce and package its craft beers. The agreement, effective November 1st, 2024, ensures that VIB’s high-quality, all-natural beers, including Islander Lager, Mystic Haze, and Broken Islands Hazy IPA, will continue to be locally made. VIB’s General Manager, Thom…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Brewers Association (BA) launches the latest installment of draught beer education in the form of three new online courses. These courses can be taken together or separately and draw from the Draught Beer Quality Manual and industry expert contributions from the Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee. Each course can be completed in under one hour,…
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Award-winning NA brews now available at Arsenal home matches Athletic Brewing Company, America’s largest non-alcoholic brewery, announced it has teamed up with Arsenal, becoming the club’s first Official Non-Alcoholic Beer Partner. Starting this August, the partnership will see cans of Athletic’s award-winning Run Wild IPA available at Emirates Stadium for all men’s and women’s…
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Eighty-Eight Brewing Co., a Calgary-based brewery, has partnered with Olympic cyclist Alison Jackson and fellow athletes, rower Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski and wheelchair basketball player Nikola Goncin, to split proceeds from their pale ale with a tropical aroma and a bright red can bearing a sketch of a retro jacket. This partnership is just one of the…
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Old Yale Brewing is set to open its third location in Beaumont, Alberta, near Edmonton. The new Craft Brewery + Kitchen, spanning 11,000 sq ft, will feature a 7.5 hectoliter brewery, two full bars with 20 beers on tap, a selection of Wine, Cider, and Cocktails, and a full Campfire Kitchen menu. “We are thrilled…
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