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First Saison for BC brewery

Red Collar Brewing Company has announced its release of “Inflorescence” – an Agave Saison. This story was first reported by Canadian Beer News. The brewery, out of Kamloops, British Columbia, says that this new beer is its first ever Saison, and was brewed with citrus and agave to create a light “forget that it’s winter”…

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Most popular beers at world’s top bars

You would think that there would be some exotic, some exciting beers in the world’s top 10, but the results are boring at best. In a story released by Vinepair, citing research from Drinks International, the world’s favourite three are: Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Asahi Super Dry, and at No. 1, Heineken. The only craft beer…

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Montreal’s Brasserie Lagabière exporting to States

Brew Pipeline, an innovative craft beer startup, announced that it will be the exclusive importer of Montreal’s Brasserie Lagabière. To date, Brew Pipeline has partnered with top-rated domestic craft beers and is now expanding its reach internationally. Joining Brew Pipeline’s ​portfolio​, Lagabière will be available for long-term, year-round distribution management. Additionally, this is Lagabière’s first…

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Craft beer definition battle heats up in Calgary

It all started with the best of intentions, but now it’s turning into a nasty divorce, which is bringing home to all craft brewers around the world – what is craft beer and who can call their beer “craft”? A tightly-knit group of around 10 craft brewers in Calgary’s Manchester area started referring to themselves…

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Forgo ‘cuffing season’ with a dog and a Coors Light

Coors Light is kicking off the next phase of its “Made to Chill” campaign with a dog adoption program and a new spot that celebrates skipping cuffing season.  The new 15-second spot, which fits definitively in the oeuvre the brand has created within its “Made to Chill” world, features a sweatpants-clad woman grabbing a takeout…

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Big debut for non-alcoholic hop drink

US Indiana City Brewing Company is introducing its Primo dry hopped non-alcoholic sparkling water at this weekend’s Annual Winterfest Beer Festival in Indiana, reports The Beer Connoisseur. Brewery staff will be handing out over 1,000 free pint cans during both days of the festival. For brewers looking for alternatives drinks and uses of their existing…

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‘Green Bottle’ sales surge

Heineken has seen worldwide volume growth of its namesake lager grow by 8.3 percent. This is the best in a decade, according to FoodBev Media. This translates to a venue growth of nearly six percent in 2019 to 23.89 million euros (CA$34.62 million). During 2019, Heineken saw double-digit growth in more than 40 markets, include…

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Corona cases affecting Chinese beer sales

Beer sales are dropping in China as restaurants, bars, and nightclubs shut down over fears of the coronavirus. According to Fortune, Danish brewer Carlsberg said a segment of its China beer sales has been “significantly impacted” by the outbreak. Reuters has reported that AB Inbev has suspended production at its Wuhan brewery. The various company…

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Q&A session with Rob Fink, CEO & Founder of Big Drop Brewing Co.

Rob Fink is founder and producer of award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, Big Drop Brewing. Fink is dedicated to making great beers that are no more than 0.5% ABV (0.4% in Ontario). Fink is no stranger to challenging well-established business models. As a lawyer in 2016, aged 38 and having just become a father – he found himself bucking…

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