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An Ontario Brewery Releases its First Non-alcoholic Beer

Four Fathers Brewing has launched its first non-alcoholic beer, Formula 4 The Driver, to cater to the growing demand at the Four Fathers Pickleball Society for more inclusive beverage options. “The introduction of Formula 4 The Driver is a natural extension of our commitment to fun and experimentation. We’re excited to offer a product that…

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Special Brewery Bus Tour Take Aim at Being Inviting, Welcoming

Guelph’s local breweries are teaming up to work with Link Up and the Guelph Black Heritage Society to run a special brewery bus tour on Sunday, Sept. 22. The experience will be focused on inviting and welcoming the BIPOC community to each brewery space with special activations to create a fun and engaging experience.  Culture…

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KPU Brewing Offers Three New Continuing Education Courses for Fall 2024

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has crafted something new for home brewers, brewing enthusiasts, and aspiring brewers with little-to-no experience. “We’re thrilled to announce the expansion of our continuing education offerings with three new brewing courses,” says Amy Jeon, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Science. “These offerings give learners the opportunity to explore new topics and…

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Tilray Brands to Acquire Four Craft Beer Breweries from Molson Coors Beverage Company

Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”, “our”, “we” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of craft breweries  Hop Valley Brewing Company, Terrapin Beer Co., Revolver Brewing, and Atwater Brewery from Molson Coors Beverage Company (“Molson Coors”) (NYSE: TAP).  Irwin D. Simon,…

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Alcoholic Drinks Market Size is Set to Grow by USD 110.7 Million from 2024-2028, Increase in Popularity of Craft Segment to Boost the Market Growth, Technavio

The global alcoholic drinks market  size is estimated to grow by USD 110.7 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of almost 6.56%  during the forecast period.  Increase in popularity of craft segment is driving market growth, with a trend towards increasing consumption of alcoholic drinks. However,…

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Alex Barth Awarded Prestigious “Order of the Hop”

John I. Haas Inc. (Haas®), a global leader in the hop industry, proudly announces that former CEO Alex Barth has been awarded the prestigious “Order of the Hop” at the 2024 International Hop Growers Convention, held this week in Lublin, Poland. The nomination was submitted by the Hop Growers of America, reflecting Alex’s enduring contributions…

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Cicerone Certification Program Syllabi Version 6 Announced

As part of a continued effort to keep our content as current as possible, we have introduced a fresh round of updates to the syllabi. This comes two years after the last updates, which were prompted by the 2021 BJCP style guideline changes. While no BJCP updates drove these latest changes, we felt it necessary…

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Convenience Stores Across Ontario Can Now Sell Beer, Wine, Cider and Ready-to-Drink Beverages

Starting today, all licensed convenience stores in Ontario can sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, marking the largest expansion of consumer choice and convenience in provincial alcohol sales since the end of prohibition almost 100 years ago. As of September 5, 4,187 convenience stores across Ontario are licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, in…

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A New Initiative Supports Residents of Saskatoon in Entering the Brewing Industry

Saskatchewan’s 9 Mile Legacy Brewing has launched the LGCY Innovation Hub to assist new brewers in navigating industry hurdles. The initiative, which benefits both homebrewers and farmers, aims to attract more brewers to the craft industry.  According to Cassy Appelt, LGCY’s program coordinator, the new initiative may encourage even more brewers to enter the market….

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Niagara College Taps Multiple Wins at U.S. Beer Competitions

Final term students from Niagara College’s Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management Program were hopping with excitement after learning of their success at two U.S. beer competitions recently. Of the five beers entered in the 2024 U.S. Open College Beer Championship, Niagara College’s Teaching Brewery collected three medals: a gold for its Cherry Blawesome Barrel Aged…

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