Located in Lacombe, Alberta, Blindman Brewing is using carbon capture technology to reduce its emissions and reduce its costs on carbon dioxide. Kirk Zembal, founder of the brewers, says  the technology will pay for itself in just a few years and collectively with other companies, can make a significant impact on the environment.  During the…

Calgary brewers are excited to add to their existing roster of beers with the new and upcoming trend many are jumping on. The steady increase of craft sodas are seeing a spike in sales and availability to consumers. Annex Ale Project  in Calgary features flavours such as root beer, Saskatoon lemonade and craft cola. “We…

The Business Research Company released its data on its Non-Alcoholic Beer Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change, which found that non-alcoholic beer manufacturers have stumbled upon this relatively new sector of the market of health consciousness among consumers, which has grown exponentially since the start of the pandemic. With the increase in demand…

The wait is finally over as the Toronto Craft Beer Festival has teamed up with its new location, RendezViews, to bring back beer lovers’ favourite festival from September 23 to 26, aptly named RendezBrews. “We are so excited to be able to safely bring together craft beer lovers who support local and independent breweries at RendezBrews,”…

Beer is often fermented and stored in oak barrels, which, depending on various factors, plays a role in picking up the barrel’s flavours, characteristics, etc. Mostly the case for British ales such as Strong Bitter, other advanced processes have allowed the industry and those brewing to sidestep the barrel process and be able to use…

The microbrewery, Good Robot Brewing in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has created a unique campaign called, ‘Become a Micro-Influencer’ that will run until November 14. The campaign runs as follows: the business will basically pay $1 to anyone who takes a photograph with their product and posts it on the social media website Instagram. “We were…

Brewing beer in Edmonton for approx. 60 years, the Labatt Breweries’ expansion in Edmonton will create more than two dozen jobs via a $69 million investment (of a $119-million capital investment for the entire province) for a new 30,000-square foot warehouse alongside updates to its brewhouse and control room.   “It really positions the brewery for…

As International Beer Day celebrated its 13th year (it was first celebrated in 2008 and is recognized annually on the first Friday of August), it is known as a global celebration of beer where brewers, pubs, and all around beer lovers rejoice and celebrate the industry and its brews. However, when taking a step back…

Fior Markets recently published a report outlining the global brewer’s yeast market growth expectancy to go from  USD 2.82 billion in 2020 to USD 5.87 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 9.6% percent during the forecast period 2021-2028. Increasing research and development by businesses to deliver unique and timely products to consumers drives the…

As the West Coast brewing community continues to support environmental and ecological communities with their brews, Calgary, AB has been added to the list via the Annex Ale Project. The project will be releasing four beers (as part of a series) being released in partnership with the Calgary Zoological Foundation, where a portion of each…