Victoria, BC-based Phillips Brewing & Malting Co has installed a new 120 hectolitre brewhouse from Specific Mechanical Systems. The automated system comprises brewhouse a mash vessel for mixing of the water and malt and two kettles that utilize a single external calandria for heating the wort. A single stack condenser to collect steam from both kettles…
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Burlington, Ontario-based Nickel Brook has appointed Ian MacDonald as president with co-founder John Romano transitioning to the role of CEO. Romano will take a more hands-on role in the day-to-day operations of the company as a result. MacDonald brings his years of industry experience to the company and will work with the founders and management…
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Increased demand for its beers has resulted in Perth Brewery undertaking fresh expansion. The extra capacity will help the brewery cater for the sales that come from its second permanent LCBO listing (Last Dual Lager) along with seasonal listings, Summer Squeeze – Citrus Wheat and Cascader Invader Wet Hop. This expansion adds three new 60…
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Toronto’s latest brewery has just opened in the King West neighbourhood and aims to give people an experience that is “elevated but accessible”. Northern Maverick Brewing Co an 11,000 square-foot brewery/restaurant. The facility features a 10—hectolitre brewhouse with eight 20-hl fermenters, a 400-seat restaurant, a bar and a retail store offering their latest brews. “We…
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The Toronto, Ontario-based brewery has also undertake a full revamp of its website. Black Oak Brewery has worked with designer/illustrator Cai Sepulis to evolve from its “dated branding” to an innovative design that taps into their Canadian roots. The original inspiration for the new brand overhaul came from our great outdoors- cottage life and camping…
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The brewhouse, which follows more than a year of planning, will feature an extra-small batch brewing facility that will include a full kitchen and seated capacity of 70+ people. Street-facing windows that draw up to welcome in the fresh air, and the potential to open a sidewalk patio, this is sure to be a new…
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Toronto, Ontario-based Muddy York Brewing Co is opening its new taproom at the end of September. The vintage industrial space, has been constructed from mainly salvaged materials, and designed by brewery co-owners Jeff Manol and Susan Michalek. The taproom will pour beers such as Gaslight Helles Lager, and Storm Glass IPA alongside seasonals like Haberdasher Hefeweizen…
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Saint John-based Moosehead Breweries has confirmed it will open a new brewery and taproom at its existing Main Street West site in May 2018. The small-batch brewery will feature a 20-barrel brewing system and a 3-barrel pilot system, allowing the company to create new beers in smaller quantities for offer at retail, on-site in the…
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Niagara-on-the-Lake-based The Exchange Brewery has taken the wraps of its latest Belgian Pumpkin Ale, which launches tomorrow (1 September). The beer, which is from its Vintage Reserve Series is lightly spiced, brewed with loads of pumpkin and aged in large oak casks. The Belgian Ale has then been bottle-aged for a year, building increasingly complex…
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Wolfe Island is named after General James Wolfe. Because of where the island is in relation to Kingston and Fort Hen- ry, the land was used as a strategic military point between the United States and Canada. It was also used historically as a strategic place for smuggling alcohol during the prohibition era. One of…
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