Tapptek is a startup company who is getting closer to patenting technology that transforms existing beer taps to devices that provide real-time data on consumer purchasing.  Aquatherm polypropylene piping systems is one of the longest-lasting and most chemically inert piping materials available. It can be used  with potable water, compressed air, product transfer, heating, cooling,…

A new policy has been discreetly put into action by The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation.  The policy changes the definition of a local beer producer to ensure fairness amongst all beer producers, by making every brewery in Nova Scotia subject to paying the same amount of taxes regardless of its size.  Many craft brewers in…

Located in Wakayama (a town in Western Japan) Oryzae Brewing & ferment works has launched the first-ever craft beer made with wheat “koji” mold.  They have replaced the traditional malt ingredient with the mold, in hopes to satisfy their representative, Nobuyuki Kinoshita’s desire to create new and adventurous types of drinks. The brewery celebrated the…

Custom consumer research now available for On Premise drinks suppliers and retail chains across Canada CGA Nielsen, which has been supplying insight and data to leading beverage suppliers in the US since 2016, has expanded its consumer research reach to Canadian markets with the launch of its On Premise User Survey (OPUS) study. OPUS, which…

With the increased demand for beer since the pandemic first began, Maritime craft brewers are concerned about can supply. “I put another order in for five pallets a couple weeks ago expecting a six-to-eight-week delivery, and I just yesterday was told it was going to stretch to a minimum of 10-12 weeks just because the…

The Hatfield House in Tusket, Nova Scotia, has revealed that the former owner, Abigail Price, was a Black widow woman who built the house in 1793 and is now looking to share an important part of her story to uncover her history. The lost saga of Abigail Price sparked the recent launch of Blackberry Freedom, a…

2 Crows Brewing in Halifax, Nova Scotia, was created by Mark and Kelly Huizink, and brewer Jeremy Taylor.  On top of their goal of getting people to think about craftsmanship, where their beer is coming from, and the various characteristics that make beer great, they’ve now added a beer-inspired by a famous cocktail to their…

Nielsen has been monitoring the regular consumption of craft beer drinkers and the results are in from their sixth annual Craft Beer Insights Poll (CIP), conducted on behalf of not-for-profit trade group the Brewers Association (BA).  They found that the legal age customer is consuming craft beer more than ever before. Up 1% from last…

Brewed in Canada since 1955, the American-style beer brand, Busch, recently added a light beer to its roster.  Bush launched as their the first-ever flavor innovation, the Busch Light Apple. The limited-edition beverage is made with real apple extract, featuring a full-flavoured light and crisp flavor profile. The company debuted the new brew with a…

Brewery and distillery create limited-edition whisky to support New Brunswick Food Banks; Canadians can reserve their bottle as of Today, Wednesday, July 15 [Saint John, NB] – Moosehead Breweries and Moonshine Creek Distillery have announced a one-of-a-kind collaboration. Pre-sale begins Wednesday, July 15, for Community Spirit, a rye lager virgin oak barrel aged whisky inspired by…