Earlier this year, Sol (brewed at Zoeterwoude in the Netherlands) began producing its brew using renewable energy from solar power, reaffirming the brand’s sun-inspired branding and marking an important milestone in the brand’s journey to reduce its carbon footprint. Zoeterwoude currently operates 9,212 solar panels creating a sustainable brewing operation adding another achievement to Heineken’s…

Eastern Ontario opened up its newest brewery, Fine Balance Brewing in Kingston, Ontario. Fine Balance prides itself on being founded on the philosophy that life and beer require balance to be at their best. They are constantly brewing new releases made with carefully sourced high-quality ingredients. Their brewery features a taproom that opens up into…

Chilliwack, British Columbia welcomed its newest brewery last month. Farmhouse Brewing sits on a family-owned 11.5 acre farm in Greendale which houses a tasting room, patio and picnic area, retail shop and offers locally grown ingredients cooked in their wood-fired kitchen.  The brewery offers five craft-brewed beers for customers to enjoy: DAYBREAK HAZY IPA 6.3%…

Global Canadian cannabis company, Aphria Inc., is purchasing SweetWater Brewing Co. for $300 million. Aphria is looking to use SweetWater’s name to build awareness in the U.S. for Aphria’s cannabis brands. “Our strong balance sheet and access to capital have enabled us to enter the U.S. through this strategic and accretive acquisition,” said Irwin D….

Ontario’s largest Canadian-owned brewery, Waterloo Brewing Ltd, announced that it will be partnering with the Sherway Group who will operate a 150,000 square foot warehouse facility in Ayr, Ontario which will act as both a storage and warehouse service on behalf of the Company. The Sherway Group has grown to be one of Ontario’s providers…

The Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for October 2020 shows signs of the beer industry’s buying habits returning to normal, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA). The Total Beer Purchasers’ Index for October 2020 rose by six points from 70 in October 2019 to 76. However, not all news is good news. The “at-risk…

REVIVE Gin is a new alcohol creation from Ethical Spirits Japan –  a premium gin made from recycled Budweiser Beer. In comparison to the rest of the world shifting through ups and downs when it comes to beer and spirits during the global pandemic, Anheuser-Bush’s Japan division (the parent company of Budweiser Beer) has experienced…

The Toronto-based Mexican bakery, Pancho’s Bakery, is known for its authentic Mexican cuisine so it was no surprise when they got creative with their culinary offerings by partnering with beer brand, Tecate to offer customers a beer-infused Pan de Muerto (Bread of the Dead) for Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead). The bread stems…

Tobique River Trading Co. is based in Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, and after launching their coffee roastery several months ago, they will now be adding brewery to their roster. Their beer is created by using Canadian grains and local hops supporting the local farmers that supply their ingredients. The first brew that was released by Tobique…

Back during the summer months, Nippon Denki (NEC) and Coedo Brewery completed their development of “Life Brewing craft” – a range of craft beers made to represent the characteristics of each generation using AI analysis.  By analyzing images and texts researched from fashion magazines that would have been published when each generation was in their…