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Bulgarian Scientists Brew New Method for Beer Purity

An innovative method for the study and control of microorganisms in beer has been developed by Bulgarian scientists from the Center for Food Biology (CBH) with the assistance of the Bulgaria Union of Brewers (SPB). The molecular biological method for the microbiological purity of beer has no analogue in Europe and is based on the…

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New Beer Recipe Course Created by the IBD

The Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD) has launched its first on-demand course for brewers on a path of continuing professional development or want to become better brewers. The IBD is the most widely recognized learning provider of technical education in the brewing industry worldwide has launched its first technical self-assessed and on-demand short course…

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People’s Pint Closes its Doors in Toronto

As inflation continues to rise across the country and in many different facets, rent and cost increases claimed one Toronto brewery. A popular brewery in the Stockyards area said goodbye to People’s Pint earlier this month.  The pinch will be felt across the industry as the brewery was known for helping out home brewers with…

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Penticton Charity Collab Beer Raises Over $3K

The 4th annual Penticton Beer Week was held last October and eight local Penticton brewers banded together to release a collaboration Hazy IPA beer called Do Good, raising $3,300 to Dragonfly Pond Society. This was the second time Penticton breweries have made this special fundraising collaboration beer, donating partial proceeds to the charity.  “The Penticton…

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BC Beer and Spirits Tax Increase on April 1st

Alcohol taxes have been linked to inflation in Canada since 2017 and will automatically increase by 6.3% on April 1, which is no April Fools joke. “We had been in a one to two per cent inflation environment for some time, people got used to that,” said CJ Hélie, the President of Beer Canada. “Then…

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Canadian Government Invests in Expansion of Quebec Brewery

Supporting manufacturing businesses contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Greg Fergus, Member of Parliament for Hull‒Aylmer and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board, on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions…

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Global Craft Beer Market to be Valued at $220.78 Billion by 2029

The Global Craft beer market is expected to grow from USD 103 billion in 2021 to USD 220.78 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 10% during the Projection period 2022-2029. The growth of this market is mainly driven by it being manufactured in more unique flavors. The market has been studied for the below…

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Craft Brewers Respond to Uncompromising Consumer Demands for Lighter Beers

A first step into the light for craft breweries. If you keep your eye on the trends and pay attention to alcohol-free breweries like Harmons, low-alcohol lagers seem to be trending. There was a time when low-alcohol beers (with 4% ABV drawing the line) were ridiculed on both sides of craft brewery bars. Well, not…

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Cape Breton Brewery loses Permit to Sell Beer at Halifax Market

Cape Breton’s Big Spruce Brewing has lost its permit to sell beer at the Warehouse Market in Halifax’s North End. “We want the opportunity to correct and keep going here,” said Jeremy White, co-founder of Big Spruce Brewing,” It’s important for us as a brand, it’s pretty important for us as a business and it’s…

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Descendants Beer and Beverage Co. Calls it Quits

Descendants Brewery in Kitchener, Ontario is calling it quits and will be closing its doors due to COVID-19. Descendants was the dream of Robin Molloy, an Irish transplant who arrived in Kitchener in 1990. Robin moved to Berlin, Germany with his partner Lee in 2012 to study to become a Certified Brewmaster at the VLB….

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