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For the Love of Beer and Cartoons

Pairing beer with cartoons is no mistake when it comes to the love this cartonnist has for both. Em Sauter, a cartoonist, first found her love of beer through a Samuel Adams White Ale That was 16 years ago and today, she has taken her cartooning skills with her beer knowledge to publish a book…

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Second Kamloops Meadery In Sight as Honey Wine Trends in Craft Industry

There are currently only about 12 meaderies in full operation across the province of BC, and Kamloops is about to open a second one. Farm-owner Kenton Moore said he is planning to start the construction of Bone Hill Meadery in McLure in the next few weeks. “We believe the mead industry is riding in on…

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Craft Breweries Using NFTs with Real-world Perks

Chicago’s own Goose Island Beer Co is one of the latest craft breweries to come up with an innovative incentive to market to consumers. Their newest Bourbon County offering was released last week to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Goose Island’s iconic Bourbon County Stout. The brewery will put more than 2,000 Barrel House Collection…

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North Vancouver’s Shaketown Brewing Co. is Offering Tales with its Ales

Shaketown Brewing Co. is adding an extra ingredient to their beer offerings. The North Vancouver company recently opened its doors in the Brewery District, and with your beer you could receive a tale (or two) about fictional facts written on the walls of the establishment. Ryan Scholz, the brewery’s co-founder, was brainstorming ideas for the…

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Gluten-free Beer on the Horizon in Kelowna

Things are brewing out West in British Columbia. A new craft brewery in Kelowna is making gluten-free beer. “I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003, back when nobody even knew what gluten was,” said brewmaster Chris Neufeld. “Finding a gluten-free beer that stands up to its more traditional counterpart is tough. It’s a real…

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Upstreet Craft Brewing Launches Non-Alcoholic Beer Libra at the LCBO

Upstreet Craft Brewing, a B-Corp certified beverage company on a mission to refresh the community, is satisfying the thirst for non-alcoholic craft beer and launching its award-winning Libra Pale Ale at the LCBO, one of the world’s largest buyers and retailers of beverage alcohol. Canadians are embracing the non-alcoholic beverage movement, and many are switching between non-alcoholic and…

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Gruvi Win’s Best Non-Alcoholic Beer Award At The 2022 World Beer Cup

Gruvi, a line of non-alcoholic social beverages led by a sister and brother duo, proudly announcef that Gruvi’s Golden Lager was awarded the Gold Medal for the Non-Alcoholic category at the 2022 World Beer Cup Awards. Known as “the Olympics of Beer,” the World Beer Cup is the most prestigious beer competition in the world,…

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Ontario Craft Brewer Hopes to Hold Title at World Beer Awards

Cameron’s Brewing is based in Oakville, Ontario, currently holds the title of World’s Best IPA at the 2021 World Beer Awards with their Cruising Through the Galaxy Hazy IPA. Launching in 1997, the brewery continues to develop new styles to perfect their classic ales and lagers using the world’s finest all-natural ingredients. As a brewery,…

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Nine Canadian Winners Take Home Hardware at the Craft Beer Marketing Awards

The Craft Beer Marketing Awards was established in 2019 to give recognition to the best of the best in the marketing realm of the brewing industry. With categories that range from the “Best Can Design” to “Coolest Taproom” and “Best Website Design” to “Best Use of Social Media,” there’s an opportunity to showcase the best…

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Brewers Association 2022 Industry Award Winners Announced

The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—announced last week the recipients of its 2022 Industry Awards. Five members of the brewing community were recognized and awarded for their dedication and service during the Craft Brewers Conference® in Minneapolis, Minn. The Brewers Association has been recognizing individuals who…

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