The brewery has teamed up with Canadian breweries from all 12 provinces on the ‘Red Racer Across The Nation Collaboration’ 12-pack, to commemorate the country’s milestone birthday. The Red Racer Across The Nation Collaboration features the joint efforts of 12 brewmasters and brewery operators, with 12 unique beers brewed at Central City’s brewery. Gary Lohin, Central City Brewers + Distillers’ brewmaster explained: “There is a great sense of…

Amanda Butt, M.Sc. joins GWBC from the Boston Beer Company where she held the position of brewing manager and where she led the research and development brewing operations. There, she helped launch more than 20 new beers in two years. Her new role with Great Western Brewing Company in Saskatoon marks a return to Canada…

The craft beer revolution is taking hold in more countries across the globe. Consumer demand and a growing passion for craft brewing mean you can now get an IPA in India or Iceland, a Saison from Belgium or Brazil, and an APA from the U.S. or Ukraine. According to a new survey released by Alltech…

Bracebridge, Ontario-based Muskoka Brewery has announced that its founder, Gary McMullen, is leaving the brewery. McMullen, who has headed up the company for 23 years, is passing the reins to his business partner and friend Todd Lewin (right). The brewery said in a statement: “Thank you to Gary for inspiring us to always venture off…

Niagara-on-the-Lake-based The Exchange Brewery has released its 2016 Belgian Stout, the first of its vintage beers from last year. ‘’Our Belgian Stout has been carefully selected to be our first Vintage Reserve bottle because it is a higher-alcohol (7.2% ABV.) and full-bodied beer, hence well suited to aging’’, said Sam Maxbauer, Head Brewer at The Exchange…

Yukon Brewing, the brainchild of owners Alan Hansen and Bob Baxter, have launched Gold Panner. The 5% ale is the latest release in a 12 beer programme to help mark the brewery’s 20th anniversary. The brewery explained: “Originally brewed from 1998-1999 the Gold Panner was Yukon Brewing’s first dry-hopped brew. Light boddied with and added…

The Brewer’s Backyard, which was created to give drinkers the chance to learn about, try and meet the people behind the best beer Ontario has to offer, has unveiled Alias Brewing. According to the organisers, Alias is a new kind of brewing entity and one that isn’t a “bricks-and-mortar brewery, nor a contract brewery”. They…

More than 25,000 customers have passed through the doors of The Exchange Brewery in its first year in business. The brewery specialises in a number of beer styles from hop-forward IPAs to sour and funky Belgian-style ales. Each beer is also numbered rather than named. Head Brewer Sam Maxbauer, who hails from Michigan, has overseen…

The brewpub collaboration between Oliver & Bonacini and Big Rock is now open at the corner of Liberty St. and Atlantic Ave The venue has been designed by award-winning firm DesignAgency and combines contemporary and industrial elements, showcasing brewer’s tools that include six fermenting vessels. The brewpub is set in a two-level heritage space with…

Ontario’s Great Lakes Brewery is helping mark its 30th anniversary with the sponsorship of Toronto Rock for the 2017 season. The agreement will see GLB as the official beer partner of the Toronto Rock with Canuck Pale Ale the official beer of the six time NLL championship team. Peter Bulut, owner and chief brewing officer…