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Nova Scotia and Boston Breweries Cheers Century-old Connection with a New Collaboration

The borders between Canada and the US might be closed, but that didn’t stop two breweries located on opposite sides to create a beer honoring the century-long friendship between Nova Scotia and Boston. The abbey-style ale is a collaboration between Big Spruce Brewing of Baddeck, Nova Scotia, and Boston’s Harpoon Brewery that began last year…

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Pittsburgh’s The Museum of Beer is Launching Free Online Beer Exhibit

The Museum of Beer, a 50,000-square-foot complex set to open up shop somewhere in Downtown Pittsburgh – is launching a free online exhibit called, The Story of Beer in Pennsylvania.  Organizers are trying to raise $20 million for the project, which will include 20,000 square feet of interactive exhibits, a 300-seat brewpub pouring 30 to…

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Pandemic Lockdown Prompts Brewer to Capture the Experience in Craft Beer

With the epicentre of the Coronavirus emerging in Wuhan, China and the city was the first to go into  76-days of lockdown, Wang Fan – founder of  No. 18 Brewery –  resorted to commemorate these troubled times through beer.  Life is just starting to get back to normal in Wuhan, But Fan’s business took a…

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New Central Alberta Brewery Set to Open in Locally Produced Market

Thanks to the collaboration between Lacombe’s Blindman Brewing, Red Deer County’s Red Hart Brewing, and Penhold’s Red Shed Malting, a new brewery is on the horizon to open this month. The shared vision between these three brewers is to unify and showcase the thriving Central Alberta craft beer community using local ingredients as well as…

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Ontario Brewery Launches Beer Mail Club for 2021

Located in Gravenhurst Ontario, the gateway to Muskoka, Sawdust City Brewing Company is dedicated to the art and science of creating exceptional craft beers. They produce traditional ales and lagers in an array of styles, but there is nothing traditional about the flavour. Founded, owned and operated by Rob & Karla Engman and co-founded with…

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Instant Beer Cocktail Cubes

The Instant Beer Cocktail Sugar Cube Trio allows beer aficionados to transform their beer instantly into a refreshing Mexican Chelada, British Shandy, or German Radler cocktail. These cubs are simple to use and can be dropped into a lager or IPA to create one of the three beverages in seconds. The Instant Beer Cocktail Sugar…

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Electric Bicycle Brewing Launches Unique Holiday Pack

Vancouver-based brewery, Electric Bicycle Brewing, has announced a brand-new release that will combine both holiday craft brews and a virtual tour. This Holiday Mixer Pack (which launched on December 4th) is available for pick up or delivery. The four pack of brews will include a QR code with a link to a virtual holiday brewery…

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Canada’s first Brewmaster Program Celebrates Decade of Excellence

Niagara College and craft beer lovers across the country have an extra reason for holiday cheer this December. Ten years ago, just in time for the holiday season, Canada’s first class of Brewmaster students at Niagara College were just months into their studies when their first student-crafted beer was launched: First Draft Campus Ale. On December 6, 2010, St. Nicholas…

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Beer and Crisps to be Used to Help Climate Change

British snack food company, Walkers, has come up with a technique that will slash CO2 emissions from its manufacturing process by 70 percent using its chip brand, Crisps. The technology will use CO2 captured from beer fermentation from a brewery, which is then mixed with potato waste and turned into fertiliser. From here, it will…

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Budweiser Teams up with BABE Wine for Holiday Pack Idea

The iconic brands under the Anheuser-Busch umbrella, Budweiser and BABE Wine, teamed up recently to bring a versatile gift to the holiday season. The collaboration is perfect for last-minute shoppers who have both beer and wine lovers on their list.  The way to purchase this pack is simple – consumers click the “SOS” button at…

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