This month has been deemed Plastic Free July and Creemore Springs Brewery is doing their part by creating the first eco-friendly six-pack ring, made from by-product waste and compostable organic materials.  The material is generally used for the protection of marine life instead of the traditional plastic rings that often end up in oceans and…

Nestle Japan has released the KitKat Snax pack, the first treats for the brand that have been specifically designed to pair well with beer.  These bite-size snacks combine the perfect combination of sweet and salty with their salted roasted almonds and dried cheese-flavoured soybeans mixed with chocolate cubes. KitKat collaborated with the Japanese craft brewery…

The Second Wedge Brewing Co will be releasing a new stout next month to help support the Black Lives Matter movement. The Uxbridge brewery has joined several others across both Canada and the US in answering the call of support put out by Weathered Souls Brewing in San Antonio, Texas, who shared their Black is…

One of Ontario’s newest craft breweries, Cured Craft Brewing , opened its doors in Leamington, a region of Windsor-Essex. Owners Scott and Lisa Bradt also own Bradt’s Butcher Block, located directly across the street, making for a perfect pairing of cured meats and home brews.  Built in 1911, the building has a historic background-built by…

Graham Matheos and business partner Kevin Young launched One For the Road Brewing Co a year ago  and when they first started discussing the idea of starting a non-alcoholic craft beer business, they weren’t sure if they were going to end up having to drink all the beer themselves.  However, a year later,  the Calgary-based…

First beer designed specifically as a post-session celebration beverage for athletes and adventurers Ontario-based Rally Beer Company is stoked to announce that it is launching Canada’s first-ever functional beer purpose-brewed to be rich in electrolytes. Its flagship Rally Golden Ale is hitting LCBO shelves starting July 20, and will be available online for delivery to…

Since 1989, Sunfest has supported both a diverse and artistic variety of jazz and world-music showcases.  The summer festival takes place in London’s Victoria Park every July and has been an international tourism draw, bringing in more than 225,000 annual visits.  This year will look a little different.  Due to COVID-19, the festival will be…

Vancouver Island’s North Island College is offering craft brewing classes in September.  Aspiring craft beer makers and brewery owners can get some training and insight with three online courses that will give students a solid understanding for the fundamentals it takes to create a successful craft brewing company. The course list includes beer and brewing basics, recipe…

Originally built to provide electricity for Edmonton’s streetcar system, the 1938 Old Street Railway Substation No. 600 is being turned into a microbrewery by Nathan Marculis and his wife, Wafa Veljee, owners of Irrational Brewing Company. The couple signed a lease with owner Beljan Development with projections to open some time next year. “We decided…

Earthy Labs is a company that has revealed a concept on how to reduce the costly amount of carbon dioxide that is released as part of the brewing process.  COVID-19 has decreased the price of oil and halted the demand for gasoline, therefore producing less carbon dioxide, which is making it more expensive for those…