NASHVILLE — The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers—recognized 307 winners during the 2023 World Beer Cup (WBC) awards ceremony on May 10, 2023. The best beers in 103 beer categories covering 176 different beer styles (including all subcategories) received gold, silver, and bronze…
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At the Okanagan Fest of Ale in Penticton in April, West Kelowna’s Lakesider Brewing Co. earned the Best Fruit Beer prize for their Sunkissed Apricot Wheat Ale. They submitted their beers in the competition for the first time. The Sunkissed Apricot Wheat brew is a fruity wheat brew that is light and delicious. Since the…
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Kegshoe, a leading keg tracking software provider, and Binary Beer, an Australian-based IoT innovator, is excited to announce the North American arrival of KegLink™ sensors. These groundbreaking, weld-free sensors transform regular kegs into smart, digitally-connected assets. The KegLink™ sensors deliver real-time location, temperature, and coupled (“on-tap”) data, providing breweries, distributors, and lessors with unparalleled visibility…
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Algae, a particular element included in the beer, distinguishes it from other brews and honours Deep Bay research. Deep Bay Marine Field Station at Vancouver Island University (VIU) and Love Shack Libations are raising awareness of climate change research. They collaborated to produce “There Gose the Ocean,” a gose-style beer that will debut at Victoria…
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MONTRÉAL, MAY 19 — Hops Connect Canada is excited to announce its new cold-storage facility in Montréal. The company has been supplying craft breweries in Quebec and the Maritimes from its Ontario warehouse for years, but now all orders for these regions will be shipped from Montréal, reducing shipping costs and lead times. This move…
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According to a May 3 news release, Canada Malting Co. (CMC) has completed construction on its new adjuncts processing plant and bagging line at their Calgary, Alberta manufacturing site. To better serve craft brewers and distillers, this expansion will provide enhanced quality control and product customization options. In 2021, CMC started building a new plant…
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Are you still drinking big box beers? Cameron’s Brewing Company, an award-winning brewery that knows quality beer, says it’s time you make the switch to craft. “It’s always been important to support local, but it’s never been as crucial as it is right now,” says Clint Israel, President of Cameron’s, a family-run brewery in Oakville….
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The Brewers Association (BA)—the trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers—released their annual production figures for the U.S. craft brewing industry. In 2022, small and independent brewers collectively produced 24.3 million barrels of beer, on par with 2021’s numbers3, and craft’s overall beer market share by volume grew to 13.2%, up from 13.1% the…
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Wrinkly Bear Brewing Company is a craft microbrewery who will be relocating to Guelph from Grand Valley. The company has announced that it is set to open a brewery and taproom in the northwest area of the city of Guelph, although the location and opening date have yet to be released yet. The company also…
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On Saturday, May 13, the Discovery Centre on the Halifax waterfront presents SCIENCE OF BEER. The Fine Tuners will provide some excellent Celtic music while visitors learn about the science behind a good brew, meet masters in the Nova Scotia craft brewing community, and tempt their taste buds with samples. Learn how science helps breweries…
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