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The John Mitchell Award for Brewing Excellence Honours Tony Dewald as Inaugural Recipient

The prestigious John Mitchell Award for Brewing Excellence proudly announces its inaugural recipient, Tony Dewald, for the year 2023. This award, established to celebrate the remarkable contributions of outstanding individuals in the brewing industry, recognizes Tony Dewald’s outstanding achievements and dedication to the craft of brewing. ABOUT THE AWARD The John Mitchell Award for Brewing…

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Celebrate the 5th Annual Canadian Beer Day On Oct 4, 2023

Canadian Beer Day, which honours Canadian Beer and the individuals who produce, sell, distribute, serve, pour, or just enjoy it, will be celebrated on October 4th. The focus of this year’s theme, Passion & Pride: The People Behind Canadian Beer, is on the people who are crucial to getting our country’s preferred alcoholic beverage from…

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Breweries in Penticton Get Together to ‘Do Good’

The fifth annual Penticton Beer Week will take place from October 13 to October 22 and will feature 10 days of fun events.  Such occasions like the legendary Penticton Beer Run.  The “BrewHaHa” at the Lakeside Resort, which was themed around Oktoberfest. And the “Brewers’ Showdown” between two kegs. Nevertheless, each new Beer Week also…

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An Okanagan Microbrewery Finds a New Location

After losing their premises earlier this year, a locally owned Okanagan brewery has found a new home in Penticton. In the oldest craft brewery in Penticton, Tin Whistle Brewing, a new brewery called Counterflow Brewing has debuted. Home brewers in the Okanagan region launched Counterflow, which went on to become a popular brand at Bad…

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Canada’s Alcohol Sales are Declining—At Least for the Time Being

In terms of how it views alcohol, Canada seems to be going through a significant change. Canadians are buying less alcohol than they did the year before, according to Statistics Canada. Numerous elements are involved. It’s obvious that the drinking culture in Canada is changing, from changes in weather patterns to the attractiveness of non-alcoholic…

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Guinness Brings its Magic to Canada with the Launch of Guinness 0 Non-Alcoholic Draught

Guinness 0 Non-alcoholic Draught from the world’s leading stout, has officially made its way into Canada, featuring the same beautifully smooth taste, perfectly balanced flavour, and unique dark colour that is unmistakably Guinness. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Guinness invites Canadians to enjoy a can of Guinness 0 Non-Alcoholic Draught through unexpected means — a…

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The LCBO is Now Accepting Online Orders via DoorDash in Ontario

To provide same-day delivery of goods from the LCBO on the DoorDash app in Ontario, DoorDash Canada has announced a new relationship with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). The meal-delivery app is following in the footsteps of SkipTheDishes and Uber Eats, both of which currently provide LCBO deliveries. By the end of 2023,…

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A Non-alcoholic Beer Brand Celebrates “Irresponsibility”

Where’s the thrill in acting appropriately when out with friends? In a teaser campaign by Wunderman Thompson, Cold Ones, a non-alcoholic beer brand from Canada, seeks to emphasize fun, fun, fun rather than sober safety messaging. The start-up encourages people to have a few drinks and have fun “irresponsibly.” Of course, they shouldn’t get out…

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Nunavut Brewing Co. Celebrates Five “Tough” Years in Operation

On August 24, 2018, NuBrew officially launched, but for a time, even that was doubtful. For the brewery to be able to fill the tanks used to make beer, the municipal council had to give permission for a greater amount of water supplies than had previously been permitted. The difficulties persisted. The pandemic that began…

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B.C. Brewery Co-founder is Nominated for Leadership Award

The 2023 BC Food & Beverage Leadership Award has been nominated for Patt Dyck, co-founder of Cannery Brewing, who has spent more than 20 years contributing to Penticton’s craft beer sector. The voting period for the prize, in which she is one of three finalists, will run from September 5 through September 19. “We all…

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