Dialing Up Nights Out: Heineken® & Bodega Launch the No-Frills ‘Boring Phone’
Heineken®, in collaboration with tastemakers in street culture, Bodega have launched ‘The Boring Phone’. The limited run of ‘dumb’ phones – specifically designed to have reduced tech capabilities – has been created to encourage people to enjoy better real-life...
Brew Ninja and Grist Partner, Crafting a Comprehensive Business and Production Solution to Breweries
Brew Ninja, a brewery management software and Grist Analytics, a quality focused production software for brewers, are pleased to announce a collaborative partnership. This partnership aims to enhance brewery operations by combining Brew Ninja’s comprehensive business management tools with...
Dogfish Head Expands Distribution of Spirits-Based RTD Cocktails to Western Canada
Dogfish Head’s award-winning, spirits-based, ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails are headed to western Canada. That’s right, folks! Drinkers in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan … be on the lookout! Expect to see Dogfish Head’s Bar Cart Vodka Mix Pack hitting...
From the Archives… A Spotlight on The Establishment Brewing Co. (Fall 2021 Edition)
From the Archives… A spotlight on The Establishment Brewing Co. from the Fall 2021 Edition of Brewers Journal Canada. What happens when a bunch of decorated homebrewers start a brewery? You end up with a decorated, award-winning, brewery that’s...
Great Little Box Company/Ideon Packaging achieves G7® Master Qualification
Great Little Box Company Ltd./ Ideon Packaging (GLBC) announced that it has achieved G7® Master facility qualification, awarded by Idealliance®, a not-for-profit industry group dedicated to guiding print production best practices, specifications, and standards, worldwide. GLBC joins a select...
Brewers Association Releases Annual Craft Brewing Industry Production Report and Top 50 Producing Craft Brewing Companies for 2023
The Brewers Association (BA)—the trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers —today released annual production figures for the U.S. craft brewing industry. The number of operating craft breweries continued to climb in 2023, reaching an all-time high of...
Libra Beverage Co. Brings Its Non-Alcoholic Craft Beers to Loblaws Market Stores Nationwide
Libra Beverage Co., a B-Corp Certified non-alcoholic beverage company, is launching its award-winning Libra’s Pale Ale, IPA and Cherry Sour in non-alcoholic beverage aisles nationally across Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstores, Zehrs, Provigo, Your Independent Grocers, Atlantic Superstore, Dominion and...
NTU Singapore Researchers Develop a Method to Extract Useful Proteins from Beer-Brewing Leftovers
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore’s Food Science and Technology programme have created a method that extracts over 80 per cent of the available protein in grain leftovers from brewing beer, commonly known as brewers’ spent grain. Brewers’...
Revolutionary Sap-based Beer (Tree Hug) Launched in Partnership Between GoodLot Farmstead Brewing, Credit Valley Conservation and Wilder Climate Solutions
GoodLot Farmstead Brewing (“GoodLot”), in collaboration with Credit Valley Conservation and Wilder Climate Solutions, is proud to announce the launch of ‘Tree Hug’, an innovative beer crafted from Maple sap. This unique partnership combines environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, and...
Moderate Sales but Improved Margins for Canadian Food and Beverage Manufacturers in 2024
Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers face a mix of obstacles and optimism for profit margin improvements in the year ahead, according to the latest FCC Food and Beverage Report. After hitting a record $165 billion in food and beverage...
Side Launch Brewing Company Announces Opening of New Beer Store in London, Ontario
The expansion marks an exciting step for the award-winning, Collingwood-based brewery, bringing its renowned beer offerings to the community of London, Ontario. Side Launch Brewing Company is thrilled to announce the grand opening of a second retail store at 695...
New Process Automation Solution to “Drive Optimization And Efficiency” Improvements
A new technology solution has been launched for the cold block stage of the brewing process to support breweries in their operational efficiency and in the adoption of digital solutions. The brewery-specific ABB Ability BeerMaker is a cold block...
Food Scientists Show Rice Malt Has Potential to Play a Bigger Role in Beer
Rice is showing potential to play a more prominent role in beer brewing, and it helps that Arkansas produces a lot of it. Arkansas grows about half of the rice in the United States, mostly long-grain. Meanwhile, climate change...
Scientists Utilize Machine Learning to Improve Belgian Beer Flavour
Tailoring Belgian beer requires bravery. The UNESCO lists Belgian beer culture as a World Heritage Site, and the country’s brewers take great pride in what they make. However, a team at VIB-KU Leuven has started a significant initiative to...
Craft Beer Market Speeds Towards Exponential Growth
The global craft beer market size is expected to be valued at USD 141.66 thousand units in 2024 and reach USD 272.75 thousand units by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 14% from 2024 to 2029. Global Craft Beer...
Yakima Chief Hops Unveils DynaBoost™, a Flowable Whirlpool Extract to Elevate Beer Aroma
Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a grower-owned global hop supplier, is proud to present DynaBoost™! Formerly known as YCH 702, DynaBoost™ sets itself apart as an exceptionally flowable variety-specific hop extract. Designed for whirlpool use, DynaBoost™ was created using a...