According to new statistics from Nielsen IQ, the non-alcoholic portion of the adult beverage industry in the United States is flourishing. A new report from the analytics company, non-alcoholic beer, wine, and spirits sales at off-premise locations like grocery stores increased 31% over the previous year to $510 million. The growth is attributed to Americans’…
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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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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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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 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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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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Yakima Quality Hops, a leading hop distributor based in the Yakima Valley, is thrilled to introduce its new proprietary hop variety, ELANI™ (YQH-1320 EXP). Elani (pronounced ee-LAH-nee) boasts tropical notes of pineapple and guava along with white peach and citrus aromas of tangerine, lime, and orange zest. Frequently described as clean and bright, Elani has…
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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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One company is making every effort to change the way that adults engage in social drinking. GABA Labs is creating functional chemicals as patented substitutes for alcohol that are said to imitate the desirable effects of alcohol without giving users a hangover. GABA Labs, a British company, has produced goods that promote social drinking while…
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Beer’s beneficial blend of chemicals, which stimulates the variety of a healthy microbiome, may be excellent for your gut and immune system and help you feel better overall in one scientific review. “Due to the conversion of beer substrates, the formation of bioactive end products, and the presence of microorganisms, some of its components exert…
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