North Keg is the brainchild of Matt Wowchuk, an idea that came about following a conversation with a friend who had recently finished brewing college and informed him of the time and cost issues associated with keg ownership. Wowchuk explained: “We opened North Keg with one goal in mind – to provide brewers with an…
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Ontario-based The Exchange Brewery has launched its first gluten-free saison, which is made from buckwheat and sorghum. The 5.8% beer has nutty and earthy flavours that blend with sweet sorghum, dark Belgian candi sugar and herbal hops (Hallertau and Styrian Celeia) for balance of sweetness while maintaining a refreshing finish. Sam Maxbauer, Head Brewer at…
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Renaissance BioScience has received a boost to its ongoing research and development through the advancement of its proprietary, non-GMO yeast strain development platform. The company will receive a multi-year, non-repayable contribution of up to Cdn$500,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). As part of the company’s ongoing focus to…
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Beer Canada, alongside Restaurants Canada, Spirits Canada and the Canadian Vintners Association has launched corkthetax.ca to get Canadians on-side and raise awareness of the escalator tax mechanism on beer, wine and spirits buried within Budget 2017. The proposed tax mechanism still has to be approved by the Senate of Canada which may yet disallow the…
Read MoreBeer Canada needs the help of Canadian brewers help to stop hidden annual tax increases on beer. They are calling on everyone within the Canadian brewing community to reach out to their Member of Parliament (MP) to demand the repeal of the escalator tax that is going to impose automatic yearly hikes to excise duty rates on beer. Luke…
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The latest iteration of the Ontario Craft Beer Week, hosted by the Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB), will take place from June 10 to June 18. The week will comprise craft beer-themed, grassroots events held in cities and towns throughout the province. It is designed to celebrate the local craft beer scene and expose consumers to…
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OCB, the association of small, independent craft brewers in Ontario, has revealed the winners of its beer education scholarship program. “OCB is committed to supporting the growth and development of women in the craft brewing industry,” said Garnet Pratt Siddall, president & CEO of Side Launch Brewing Company and chair of Ontario Craft Brewers. She…
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Merit Brewing, based in Hamilton, Ontario, has outlined a trio of flagship beers that will be available when it opens its doors in summer 2017. Its first three beers are 3% table beer SVP, 5.3% saison Chanan and the stronger 6% Young Rival IPA. Aaron Spinney, co-founder and head brewer at Merit Brewing Company, explained:…
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British Columbia’s Whistler Brewing has unveiled a new beer ‘Dos Esqueletos’ (Two Skeletons) that will hit stores next month. The 5% beer, which features Pilsner malt and Cluster, Willamette and Sterling hops has been aged and conditioned over tequila barrel staves. The brewery explained: “The Whistler Dos Esqueletos Lager is new to the Whistler family…
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Big Rig Brewery has struck an agreement with Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group to become the official craft beer partner of TD Place. The brewery’s Gold Lagered Ale will be available at eight locations throughout the stadium, which is home to the Ottawa Redblacks, Ottawa 67S and Ottawa Fury FC. “We couldn’t be more excited…
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