Good news for Ontario beer and seltzer lovers; Equals Brewing and Side Launch have come together with a commitment to build on their respective leadership positions in Canada’s craft landscape. That means Ontarians can expect to see even more of the Side Launch beers, Bangarang seltzers and Shake Lagers they love. The combined portfolio includes…
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The 40th annual Great American Beer Festival, houses roughly 500 breweries pouring more than 2,000 different beers each year. This year, the festival saw 10 different breweries serving 22 non-alcoholic beers on the festival floor, and there will once again be a “designated driver lounge” where attendees can sample many of them. Behind the scenes,…
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When Graham Sherman is the co-founder of Tool Shed Brewing and to compliment his flagship beer, he now makes “Zero People Skills (Tool Shed’s non-alcoholic version of their flagship beer) which is his fastest growing product, according to the article in YYSCENE. As the industry has seen, beer products have moved to bigger, bolder flavours,…
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Waterloo Brewing, Ontario’s largest Canadian-owned brewery, has announced the extension and expansion of an existing co-manufacturing agreement with one of its long-term strategic co-manufacturing partners. Highlights in the agreement include: This three-year agreement is anticipated to deliver an estimated revenue of $10 million per year. This new extension and expansion will include the production of…
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FlavorSum has released part one of their two-part series on food and beverage predictions for 2023 last week. They focused on the trending consumer habits and market trends in store for next year with next week’s segment featuring a spotlight on flavor and taste trends. 2022 was a year filled with a complex set of…
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Craft breweries are looking to take back the light beer sector. After the giant moguls came in and started producing light beer, it hasn’t been received well by the consumers. They want more product with less abv. The craft industry is trying to change the perception that lower alcohol means less flavor by using the…
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Wasted Day Brewery taproom in Uptown Saint John has recently opened its doors to customers. “We had two paths to choose from,” explains Wasted Day co-owner Jon Chouinard. “Path one was the tried-and-true traditional route: to put in a larger production facility at the uptown taproom, supplying a steady stream of well-known, staple beers.” “But…
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This October, Labatt Breweries of Canada is proud to celebrate its 175th anniversary of brewing excellence as a leader in the Canadian beer and total beverage space. Established in 1847 by John Kinder Labatt in London, Ontario, Labatt has endured two world wars, prohibition, the global pandemic and an ever-evolving consumer landscape. Through it all,…
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Six craft breweries in Chilliwack have joined forces to create a collaboration brew for charity. All profits from the lager will go to Chilliwack Park Society. The new lager, called Chilliwack Common, was released earlier this month by Old Yale Brewing, Farmhouse Brewing, Field House Brewing, Bricklayer Brewing, Flashback Brewing and Sidekick Brewing. “Six breweries…
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Godspeed Brewery is a neighbourhood brewpub on the east side of Toronto. They focus on producing the most honest beers and foods for kind human beings. Their beers take an “inspiration first” approach; each releasing its own capstone after many years of travel, collaboration, experimentation, and personal growth. Their beer portfolio is intentionally eclectic, running…
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