Bellwoods Brewery has held the first open house at its Hafis Road brewing facility, which started production earlier this summer. The event was held at 20 Hafis Rd from 1 pm to 5 pm and was designed to introduce drinkers to the work the Bellswoods team has been working on this year. They explained: “I…

Niagara-on-the-Lake-based The Exchange Brewery has unveiled its new beer, * Session Saison. Available in 750ml Italian sparkling wine bottles, the 5% beer is pitched as the perfect gift for holiday parties. The brewery said: “Session Saison is a low alcohol saison that is the perfect introduction to Belgian-style beers. “Delicately hopped with Crystal and Vanguard…

Squamish, British Columbia has welcomed its latest brewery, A-Frame Brewing, marking the end of a period as a one brewery town. The brewery, located at 38927 Queens Way, has opened with four beers, each of which is inspired by the region’s lakes, reports Canadian Beer News. A-Frame Brewing was founded by Jeff Oldenborger and Caylin Glazier,…

Ontario-based Great Lakes Brewery is doing its bit to fight hunger with its Hops for Hunger initiative. Any customer that buys beer from the brewery retail store at 30 Queen Elizabeth Blvd, Etobicoke between 1 December and 22 December will contribute to the campaign. Peter Bulut, president and chief brewing officer at GLB, said: “With…

The company, Katalyst Brewing, will launch its debut beer, ‘Symington Saison’ next month. According to the brewery, it is “a contemporary take on the classic Saison, produced during the harvest by farmers in Belgium and France” and is a refreshing, year-round beer with notes of clove, citrus, and a slightly tart finish. The 5.5% beer…

Packaging specialists Petainer has launched a range of rental agreements for its filling and blowing line, designed to help customers take advantage of its petainerKeg system. According to the manufacturer, the agreements are designed to give breweries, among others, access to new equipment that will enable them to grow and enter new markets. The company…

Drinky.ca, founded by digital marketing expert Bill Wittur, says the site helps overcome the challenge suppliers have in accessing consumers. “We’ve met a lot of people who want visibility. Unfortunately, shelf space is hard to come by and expensive to maintain if you get a listing,” he explained. The company explained: “Drinky.ca makes it easy…

Stray Dog, based in Orleans, Ottawa, has debuted its first beer ‘This One’, which is its take on a California Common. The brewery explained: “Our take on a California Common, a unique North American style with a rich history dating back to the Gold Rush era, This One is based on our award-winning recipe. “It…

Toronto, Ontario-based Bandit Brewery has launched the first of its four seasonal beers, with three more to follow across November. The 10bbl microbrewery, based in Roncesvalles, has launched its new Chai Porter, with a trio of beers to follow this month. A Dry Stout is released on 4 November, its Roggen rye beer a week…