Andrea Mulligan, cofounder of Sleeping Giant Brewing Company, was chosen as a semifinalist in Canada’s Total Mom Pitch, a program that provides business support to entrepreneurs who are juggling business ownership with motherhood. Mulligan is among 100 women from across Canada competing for this spot. Mulligan will now join the others for a three-week business program…
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CRAFT Beer Market‘s founder, PJ L’Heureux of Calgary, was knighted last month. L’Heureux is the fifth Canadian to receive the title of “Knight of the Brewers’ Paddle” by the Confederation of Belgian Brewers. The title is given to individuals who have made notable contributions to the brewing industry by either brewing or promoting the industry….
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Bench Brewing in Beamsville, ON, has acquired the Niagara Cider Company. The brewing company will now add cider to its roster of brews. The deal became official at the end of March, which will allow the Niagara Cider Company to expand its production and distribution across the province. “We are thrilled to welcome Niagara Cider…
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In anticipation of the summer ahead, Steam Whistle Brewing has brought back their most popular promotion, which includes a complimentary bottle opener in specially marked 6-packs of Steam Whistle Pilsner. This annual tradition started in 2005 to thank customers for their loyalty. Now 19 years later, the free in-case opener has become a rite of…
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Canada Malting Co. has been in operations for more than a century, working alongside farmers across the Canadian prairies to supply North American brewers and distillers with premium malt products. Briess LogoNew American Honey Malt from Briess is a modern take on a traditional melanoidin-style malt. The finished malt is rich in simple sugars and…
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Arnold Tobler and his business partner Travis Keyworth started Farm Country Brewing in 2019, and the idea behind this venture was to create a sense of community in Langley. “[We] have been big craft beer fans for years,” Tobler says. “And we figured, at the time, Langley was very underserved as far as craft beer…
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Big Rock Brewery Inc. (“Big Rock” or the “Corporation”) and Edmonton Folk Music Festival are excited to announce a partnership extension. As an independent craft brewery, community engagement and contributions are foundational to Big Rock and its ethos. Supporting events and artists is a longstanding tradition for Big Rock and Big Rock is proud to…
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Left Field Brewery in Toronto, ON, has announced that they will be expanding to a second location in Liberty Village later this year. The space at 40 Hanna Ave is a century-old former billiard table factory that was more recently a fully functioning brewpub which closed in 2019. Like their current Leslieville location, it’s a…
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Québec’s craft beer scene is booming with over 150 microbreweries. Here are just a few of Québec’s microbreweries to discover: The Brewers of Time (Gatineau): A tourist, cultural and social destination, The Brewers of Time keeps downtown Gatineau humming in Québec’s Outaouais region. At this historic resto-brewery on the banks of the Gatineau River, an extensive selection of craft…
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This year, Niagara’s brewing event themed “Hops by The Docks” competition took place drawing in 400 guests with 11 varieties of beers competing against one another when the Niagara College Brewmaster graduating students held one last competition. The brews are designed and brewed by final-term Brewmaster students, as well as three collaborative class brews. Ranging…
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