The southernmost brewery in Rhode Island, Grey Sail Brewing, was founded by Jennifer and Alan Brinton and in 2011 converted the 1920’s era Westerly Macaroni Factory into a brewhouse and taproom. That taproom will now implement technology from Earthly Labs – a plug and play system – which will recapture waste carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions…

A Ph.D. student at the University of Queensland Edward Kerr and a ‘beer scientist’ have discovered a way to successfully execute extremely small-scale brewing experiments, which could potentially lead to better beer. “I was looking at barley protein changes during the mashing stage of beer brewing, when one of the paper’s reviewers asked if the…

Popular Scottish craft beer brewer, BrewDog, has really stepped out of the box during the pandemic and has gotten resourceful in offering its closed outlets across the UK to the government to use as COVID-19 vaccination centres. “We would like to offer our closed @BrewDog venues to help with a quick roll out of the…

CWB Franchise Finance, a division of CWB Financial Group, a leader in the Canadian restaurant and hospitality industries, has introduced a specialized lending program for the craft brewing industry announcing its newest client, Half Hitch Brewing Company. The new offering represents growth for both CWB Franchise Finance and a maturing brewing industry which will focus…

Starting off 2021 with a bang, TapRm – a new-age beer distribution platform based in New York City that helps supercharge the growth and consumer awareness for innovative brands – became the first online beer platform in the U.S. to pilot a program of autonomous delivery with the use of robots. TapRm tested deliveries using…

California chip company Taco Works and Tio Rodrigo Craft Beer Michelada have created the ultimate beer for football fans designed to elevate their at-home Game Day experiences with the world’s first tortilla chip beer. The beer – hoping to become the new homegating tradition – combines beer and tortilla chips into a limited-edition lager that’s…

As of January 1st 2021 Canada Kegs is the Exclusive Distributor for all of Canada (excepting Ontario for now) for E6PR state of the art Compostable & Biodegradable Can Carriers.  E6PR is todays answer to Environmental challenges faced by the Canning Breweries and Cideries in Canada. Machine Applicators are available in several speed ranges to…

San Diego-based ReBru Spirits -a microdistillery producing small-batch spirits exclusively derived from high-quality, out-of-code and overstock craft beer – is launching its debut portfolio which includes ReBru Spirits Gin, Vodka, and limited-edition Sweetcane Peppermint Whiskey in 375 ml and 750 ml bottles.  Founder Dennis O’Connor was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and he upped the…

Built in 1847, Rahr Corp. is the producer and distributor of malt and malt related supplies for breweries, distilleries, and allied industries around the world. Rahr recently announced it has purchased the outstanding 51 percent of Koda Energy from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), and Koda is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Rahr….

This week, Kelowna’s city council unanimously supported a liquor license for Unleashed Brewing Company. The new brewery owners plan to construct a 99 seat indoor facility along with a 30 person outdoor patio. Once the construction is completed, the brewery will allow patrons to bring in their family and furry friends by including dog-friendly and…