A decline in beer purchases were found at the beginning of the pandemic but sales have since bounced back and are noted as being close to where sales were at this time last year. Since March, beer sales dropped by 2.4 percent, 4.8 percent in April and 2.5 percent in May, allocating for the additional…

Red Bird Brewery in Kelowna, BC received the go ahead this week by Kelowna city council for a development permit for a massive expansion and renovation pitched by the brewery for the empty parking lot space right beside the brewery. The brewery will, however, have to return to City Hall at a later date to…

Three years ago, twin brothers Jeff and Nathan Rushton came up with plans to open a brewery. After an unsuccessful homebrew attempt by Jeff the brothers went back to school but continued to pursue their dream. “We were looking for a pastime to do and I brewed my first homebrew, and it turned out horribly,”…

Thanks to the provincial government, craft brewers in Newfoundland and Labrador are getting a discount. The decision could save Newfoundland and Labrador’s craft industry $1 million per annum. Originally outlined as part of the 2020 provincial budget, the details entail changes on how much commission is paid by the breweries to the NLC for distribution….

Oktoberfest will be celebrated across the world a little differently this year and to help beer lovers celebrate at home, Snyder’s of Hanover and Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. have teamed up to create a custom-made, limited-edition Snyder’s Pretzel Keg complete with pretzels and beer. The Pretzel Keg combines a five-liter keg of Captain Lawrence’s Marzen…

With COVID-19 causing an economic crisis across the beer industry, the Canadian government is looking at an additional tax increase, setting beer drinkers, bars and restaurants back even further. Beer Canada has teamed up with a number of partners and has created a new campaign called “Freeze it for Them” designed to showcase the vital…

YOHO Brewing was founded in 1996 in Nagano, Japan, and has since grown into one of the most renowned craft beer breweries in Japan and growing traction worldwide winning several awards along the way. Yoho Brewing’s Sorry Umami IPA is a craft beer with an extremely unique flavour profile. Brewed with umami that is extracted…

Molson Coors recently added a new Coors Seltzer to its portfolio in hopes of helping America go “water neutral.” According to a recent report, Americans drank over 87 million gallons of hard seltzer last summer. Molson Coors turned to Change the Course (an organization dedicated to sponsors to address their water footprints) to take on…

Serpent Brewing brews Belgian inspired ales in the heart of Spryfield, Nova Scotia and has now officially opened its doors in the small suburban community in Halifax. Serpent Brewing is currently only selling bottles available for pick-up and delivery with a taproom and retail store to follow shortly. The brews that customers can enjoy are:…

Same ownership, different concept. Beer enthusiasts in Sudbury, Ontario say farewell to the Tap House Grill and Pub and now welcome Optimist Brewery and Kitchen. “We wanted to bring something to the market that was different, something a little bit outside the box that would catch people by surprise,” said owner John Arnold. “But we…