As summer begins to wind down and the cooler weather approaches, this is the time when hop farms across North America really begin to shine. In September, farmers who grow beer’s signature ingredient keep an eye on their crops. Since hops need to be processed into pellets before being packaged and sold to breweries, breeders…

Craft beer that celebrates Canada where every one of Old Tomorrow’s beers are brewed for everyone and celebrates uniquely Canadian flavours that they are proud to call their own. This is the landing statement that appears on the Old Tomorrow’s website and the team is embracing reconciliation efforts with Canada’s Indigenous people and making their…

4 Origines microbrewery started out four years ago in Pointe-Saint-Charles and is now expanding its business to the West Island with a new 17,000 sq. ft. microbrewery and taproom set to open later this month in Dorval with a restaurant to follow next year. Keegan Kelertas, vice-president of operations and Benjamin Somers, corporate secretary, are…

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for August 2021 last week. Although the overall index of 74 is the same as the August 2020 reading of 74, the components that make up that aggregate reading are very different. Most importantly is the dramatic change in the FMB/seltzer BPI reading…

Canadian producer and distributor of award-winning cannabis products, Entourage Health Corp announced this week that its subsidiary and license holder WeedMD RX Inc. has signed agreements with BBCCC, Inc., a subsidiary of The Boston Beer Company, Inc. and Ontario-based Peak Processing Solutions, a subsidiary of Althea Group Holdings Ltd, to launch a new portfolio of…

Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and founder, Matt Phillips, couldn’t be more excited to revel in this milestone. “I was a one man show and we were just making really esoteric bottle-only beers and would never have thought that this is where we are now,” said Phillips. Since…

Porter Airlines introduced a new partnership with Ontario craft brewery, Beau’s Brewing Co. Beau’s will be the exclusive beer partner for Porter’s complimentary in-flight beverage service. “Beau’s has built a reputation for high quality products,” said Kevin Jackson, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Porter Airlines. “We are always looking to partner with brands…

Upstreet Craft Brewing, in Charlottetown, PEI, has introduced its new non-alcoholic craft beer, Libra, to the grocery aisle at Sobey’s. Libra’s Pale Ale and Hazy IPA are now available across Atlantic Canada in the non-alcoholic beverage aisle. “This is another important step in building our national retail presence in the non-alcoholic beverage market,” says Mitch…

US-based company, Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a 100 percent farmer owned hop supplier, has opened up its virtual doors to the industry and beer lovers alike, members of the media and brewers of all experience levels, to join their 2021 virtual Hop & Brew School. The event will take place over five-days beginning Aug. 30…