iPourIt Inc. , leader in self-pour beverage dispense technology, announced that it will be extending its warranty coverage program. The self-serve beverage dispense technology has installed more than 6,000 taps with over 190 million ounces poured and 224 locations operating.  iPourIt partners with operators to provide an interactive, on-premise, self-service beer & wine experience promoting…

One of the world’s largest suppliers of hops, John I Haas added six new hops to the HAAS portfolio last week. These hops stem from farmers and hop breeders from across the globe, including Idaho to Oregon and all the way down to New Zealand. The six new additions include: Nelson Sauvin – A powerfully…

Molson Coors Beverage Co. is taking a step in a new direction with an alternative ingredient to alcohol –  the drink, Veryvell, contains CBD. Pete Marino, president of the emerging growth division for Molson Coors, said Molson is looking to create a new mega-brand within three years. Veryvell is one of the non-alcoholic candidates  which…

Victoria BC’s Canoe Brewpub will be joining the CRAFT Beer Market Restaurant and Bar family. “This is wonderful news for our guests, team and beer lovers in Victoria,” said Don Calveley, Founder, The Truffles Group in a press release. “CRAFT Beer Market brings the same commitment to community involvement, excellent service and outstanding food and…

“It started off looking like it would be a normal year, then it turned into chaos and uncertainty. Eventually it kind of settled into a pattern that we’re still trying to make sense of,” said Charlie Bredo, owner of The Troubled Monk. “But it’s been amazing to see the community support local as much as…

British Columbia’s first British brewery, The Welton Brewery is the only one in the province dedicated to UK style brewing. Founded by Simon Welton, a Canadian resident for 15 years, Welton Brewery aims to combine his UK roots with his Canadian experience to create beer that reflects the flavours of his heritage mixed with the…

With a challenging year behind us with hopes of a brighter more prosperous year ahead, breweries like Brimstone Brewing Co. in Ridgeway, Ontario are grateful when government assistance is offered – it is welcomed, said owner Jason Pizzicarola.  “The government has been pretty good that way,” Pizzicarola said of various forms of assistance businesses have…

With the new year underway and most businesses trying to work out a game plan for 2021 after experiencing a challenging year, some brewers are seeing closures and For Sale signs in their future. It was a short two months ago that Central City Brewers closed the doors of its Red Racer Taphouse in Vancouver,…

Over the past few years, the introduction of low or non-alcoholic beers has been introduced into the industry. As wellness trends continue to grow and customers have more interest in these products, some companies are jumping on the trend. Minneapolis-based brewing company, Hairless Dog Brewing Co. took dry January into their hands as an ideal…

The Drop Bear Beer Company – whose tagline is drop the alcohol not the flavor – is looking to develop Wales’ first alcohol-free brewery by raising funds through Crowdcube. The Swansea-based company is looking to raise £500,000 – with £300,000 raised since the funding call went live on January 1. Currently, Drop Bear Beer offers…