Samuel Adams is launching a new, limited edition beer next month and it is so potent that it is illegal in 15 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia. Due to Utopias alcohol content containing 28% by volume, more than five…

For the fourth consecutive year in a row, British Columbian student brewers at Langley’s Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) campus brought home some hardware from the 2021 U.S. Open College Beer Championship (USOCBC). Winning one gold, two silver and a bronze medal, the students tied for second place overall in the top brewing schools in North…

Last week, Anheuser-Busch announced the launch of its first-ever zero-carb beer, Bud Light Next. “A beer from a recognized brand like Anheuser-Busch that addresses the demand for fewer carbs will find popularity in a market increasingly driven by health and fitness consciousness, as GlobalData’s survey finds that 35%* of US consumers admit that they are…

The third annual Canadian Beer Day is back this fall. Celebrations take place on October 6 and will include raising a glass to all who work in the brewing industry; a day to celebrate Canadian beer and the people who brew it, sell it, deliver it, serve it and drink it. Over 85 percent of…

The World Drinks Awards are the global awards selecting the very best in all internationally recognized styles of drinks. Presented by TheDrinksReport.com, the World Drinks Awards select, reward and promote the world’s best drinks to consumers and trade across the globe. Announced last week were the 2021 World Beer Awards winners and the Canadian breweries…

A bungalow in Scarborough is hitting everyone’s news feeds this week as David Chang-Sang’s  Chang-Sang Estates Brewery is beginning to receive recognition not only for home brewing, but for the awards he has already received. Chang-Sang began experimenting with home brewing back in the 1990’s but it wasn’t until 2018 when he launched the brewery….

Cheers to fresh hop beers! Next month, during Alberta Beer Week happening October 15 to 23, a celebration to honour fresh hop beers will be held. Freshtival will take place October 21 and is hosted by the Alberta Hop Producers Association in association with Craft Beer Commonwealth – a joint venture between Blindman Brewing, Red…

For the 10th year in a row, Wellington Brewery took home awards at the US Open Beer Championship. Winning the most medals of any Canadian brewery, Wellington took home 2 Gold Medals and 3 Silver Medals which earned a 4th place overall ranking in this international brewing competition. This year’s competition included over 8,000 beer…

As de-alcoholized and non-alcoholic beer continue to hit the market, the problem that companies are always looking to solve is to make these products taste great while also boasting low calorie counts and catering to a health-conscious drinker. The Canadian craft brewers are now hitting the ground running in search of the perfect recipe that…