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…

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…