Prairie beer lovers will have to wait until next year as Alberta Beer Festivals (ABF) announced that both the Calgary International Beerfest and Edmonton Craft Beer Festival would be postponed to 2021. The new dates for next year are: Calgary International Beerfest April. 30 and May 1. 2021 and Edmonton Craft Beer Festival April. 28…

It’s no secret that can manufacturers around North America are operating on an aluminum can shortage which continues to grow as an increased demand for them began to rise at the beginning of the pandemic. With craft brewers facing supply shortages, canners at Ska Brewing in Colorado have discovered an innovative way to capitalize on…

Founded by 15-year Canadian resident, Simon Welton, Welton Brewery combines his Chester, UK roots with his Kelowna, BC brew.  Welton’s Canadian experience creates beer that reflects the flavours of his heritage mixed with the local ingredients of his Canadian home. This past weekend, Welton Brewery launched its taproom with their Guilden Sutton Golden Ale-a smooth…

Steaming from a mutual love for Mexican beer and cuisine, Head Brewer Carlo Baroccio teamed up with fellow industry professionals to bring a genuine taste of Mexico to North Vancouver’s shipyard and brewery district. The micro-brewery, La Cerveceria Astilleros (Spanish for The Shipyards Brewery), will be launching its new beer and opening its taproom and…

Matty’s Seafood’s Lobster + Craft Beer & Cheese Hot Dip features Canadian Atlantic lobster which is 100 percent sustainably sourced. This snack is a convenient and microwavable dip made with artisan ingredients combining craft beer, cheeses and local seafood. An Atlantic Canada favorite, this lobster, beer and cheese dip is prepped in less than 30…

With COVID-19 playing a role in the beer industry and its sales with hopes that sales increase as the weeks continue to grow, several brewers across the country have depended on several factors in keeping their business afloat.  This includes the owners of Balzac Craft Brewing, 948 Brewing and Fitzsimmons Brewing all based out of…

The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority released its market performance overview on crafts sales and Saskatchewan continues to see an increase in sales.  The results revealed that craft-brewed pint consumption has more than doubled between 2014 to 2019. Last year, 4.37 million pints were enjoyed, an increase of two million from 2014. “We know craft…

Farmer-owned global hop supplier, Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), will be hosting a virtual event for the entire month of September available for free and to the public, offering a behind the scenes look at hop harvest and brewing seminars. Featuring different sessions each day of the month which will include everything from farm tours to…

Manitoba-based brewery, Kilter Brewing has finally settled into a home and announced the official opening of its taproom in Saint-Boniface.  This location is in a prime setting of the historic Franco-Manitoban neighbourhood. Launched  in 2018 by brothers Miguel, Julien, and Jerik Cloutier, their brewing ideas started on a pilot system at One Great City Brewing…

Ontario’s Muskoka Brewery has officially launched #FrontlineFridays in an effort to give back to frontline and essential workers who have put their lives on the line working long hours since the pandemic hit.  For every ten packs of beer Muskoka Brewery sells, they are buying a pack for a frontline worker donating and delivering four-packs…