The 19th Annual Canadian Brewing Awards and Conference took place last weekend in Quebec and winners from across the country are still celebrating their hardware wins for their creative products that have been well received by the industry. Some unique creations include one from Analog Brewing Company, located in Edmonton and known for being Alberta’s…

As businesses continue to rebuild post-pandemic, there is one issue that is now resurfacing. “We were really hitting our stride up until March 2019 when everything kind of happened,” Overflow co-owner Brad Fennell said. “The concerts in our taproom were booked out almost every day over the next year. We started building up our licensees…

Samuel Adams is launching a new, limited edition beer next month and it is so potent that it is illegal in 15 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia. Due to Utopias alcohol content containing 28% by volume, more than five…

For the fourth consecutive year in a row, British Columbian student brewers at Langley’s Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) campus brought home some hardware from the 2021 U.S. Open College Beer Championship (USOCBC). Winning one gold, two silver and a bronze medal, the students tied for second place overall in the top brewing schools in North…

Last week, Anheuser-Busch announced the launch of its first-ever zero-carb beer, Bud Light Next. “A beer from a recognized brand like Anheuser-Busch that addresses the demand for fewer carbs will find popularity in a market increasingly driven by health and fitness consciousness, as GlobalData’s survey finds that 35%* of US consumers admit that they are…

The third annual Canadian Beer Day is back this fall. Celebrations take place on October 6 and will include raising a glass to all who work in the brewing industry; a day to celebrate Canadian beer and the people who brew it, sell it, deliver it, serve it and drink it. Over 85 percent of…

The World Drinks Awards are the global awards selecting the very best in all internationally recognized styles of drinks. Presented by TheDrinksReport.com, the World Drinks Awards select, reward and promote the world’s best drinks to consumers and trade across the globe. Announced last week were the 2021 World Beer Awards winners and the Canadian breweries…

A bungalow in Scarborough is hitting everyone’s news feeds this week as David Chang-Sang’s  Chang-Sang Estates Brewery is beginning to receive recognition not only for home brewing, but for the awards he has already received. Chang-Sang began experimenting with home brewing back in the 1990’s but it wasn’t until 2018 when he launched the brewery….

Cheers to fresh hop beers! Next month, during Alberta Beer Week happening October 15 to 23, a celebration to honour fresh hop beers will be held. Freshtival will take place October 21 and is hosted by the Alberta Hop Producers Association in association with Craft Beer Commonwealth – a joint venture between Blindman Brewing, Red…