Almost two years since its inception, Victoria, BC’s Whistle Buoy Brewery has released a non-fungible token (NFT), making it the country’s first drinkable NFT. “We were tuned in to some of what’s happening in the cryptocurrency market right now,” said Isaiah Archer, marketing director at Whistle Buoy. “Because we have this creative outlet of launching…

Boutique craft beer bottle shops have been opening up all across the country this year with the latest addition of The Old Galt Bottle Shop in Cambridge, Ontario. Rob Quilty and Rob Rappolt began planning for The OG Bottle Shop last year once the pandemic hit and alcohol takeout hit the scene. The shop will…

Born in Amsterdam, Heineken has become the world’s second-largest brewer since its inception in the 1870’s. Last week, the company reached out to the Distell Group with the interest to purchase the majority of Distell’s business. According to a recent statement made by Distell, “Shareholders are advised that Heineken has approached Distell regarding the potential…

Kitsilano is located in the west end of Vancouver, British Columbia and this may come as a shock to most people – there are no breweries in that neighbourhood. However, three locals, who happen to be friends, have decided to change that. James Boileau, Andrew Lavigne, and Dana Barnaby are launching Kits Beach Beer Summer…

Molson Coors announced the production increase of its Canadian operation’s hard seltzer by 300 percent. The expansion comes from Molson’s mission to transition itself from a sole brewing company to a beverage company, which would include products such as their hard seltzer. Already dedicating a $100m investment into its hard seltzer production, Molson has already…

Dogfish Head Lemon Quest is a new, non-alcoholic wheat brew that’s made with real lemon puree, blueberry juice, acai berries, monk fruit, sea salt and Hopsteiner Polyphenol-Rich Hop Pellets. The non-alcohol alternative features just 90 calories per 12-ounce can, plus refreshing summer flavours just in time for the warm weather. Developed in partnership with The…

Vancouver’s R&B Brewing has released a unique new brew which reflects the current times of weekly video calls. Their new Green Screen IPA takes a crack at zoom calls and how exhausting it can be. The IPA has been designed to be made virtually invisible while you enjoy them. The beer comes in a nearly-all-green…

BrüMate and adult beverage maker Crook & Marker collaborated and launched Afternoon Dillight Hard Pickle Seltzer this month. The unique hard seltzer flavour will be available for a limited time throughout the summer months. If you think this is a joke, you are right. Or at least that’s how it started. On April 1, 2020,…

Noted Toronto brewpub, Batch, which is run by Ontario brewery Creemore Springs, announced last week that it’s calling it quits. “While we’ve really enjoyed serving you delicious meals & small batch beers brewed on-site the Creemore Way, it is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the permanent closure of our beloved Batch…

Part vacuum, part cooler. Molson Canadian launches The Molson Brewmboni — the first robot vacuum of its kind that cleans your floor and brings you cold beer. With the NHL playoffs underway this week, it’s the perfect launch period for Molson. A mini robot vacuum turned beer cooler keeps floors clean and your beer cold….