Nickel Brook Brewing Co in Burlington, ON, announced last week that it had closed the deal on a new production facility and tap room in Toronto, Ontario. The brewery will continue to operate out of its current Burlington location for the next year but has plans to move to a different location next summer. “We’ve…

Coming off the heels of seltzer growth in the market is a new creation — hop water. Hop water is a non-alcoholic drink made from sparkling water flavoured with hops. “There are telltale signs craft is eroding [the major brewers’] macro share, notably all the crafty brands invented by the big guys to masquerade as…

Queen Elizabeth the II’s Sandringham Estate has developed an exclusive range of beer which includes an Indian pale ale and a Norfolk Brewed Best bitter. The barley used in the brew is organic and home-grown on the grounds of the Queen’s retreat in eastern England and is also available to buy from the Sandringham Shop….

Wellington Brewery is kicking off the month of May with a fundraiser to support the efforts of front-line healthcare workers and support staff at Guelph General Hospital.  The brewery will be donating 25 cents from the purchase of every can of SPA sold online from their brewery retail store as well as accepting donations at…

With Earth Day less than a month ago, climate change and efforts to preserve the planet continue on a daily basis. In an effort to contribute and bring awareness to climate change, Fat Tire has launched a lousy beer called ‘Torched Earth‘ made from ingredients that will be harvestable in the future. Featuring a smokey…

As breweries continue to come up with creative ways to navigate through the pandemic and current lockdowns, Victoria, BC, has launched the “Victoria Ale Trail Passport,” which showcases local breweries and offers beer fans a chance to win prizes for supporting local businesses. This month-long event takes place across 14 participating breweries which includes Canoe…

Andrew Sookram has dreamed about owning his own brewery for years. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sookram used to have a regular paid job and brewed on the side as a hobby. “Two years in, and I still have to pinch myself,” says Sookram, president and CEO of Sookram’s Brewing Company. Sookram decided to pursue his…

Although malted barley has been known to contribute the majority of fermentable sugars in beers there are other commonly used cereal grains in brewing which include flaked maize (corn) which has not gone over as well with most brewers over the years but there may be a change of heart. The reluctance with using corn…

West Kelowna has officially opened its second craft brewery in the region. Based in Lakeview Heights, Lakesider is now serving its locals on tap brews and Okanagan feels, “We built Lakesider to try to capture the quintessential Okanagan experience in our tasting room,” said owner Kieran Armour. “We wanted to bring fresh craft beer to…

Last week the investment and innovation arm of AB InBev, ZX Ventures, said that it would be partnering with Clara Foods to brew egg substitutes for Budweiser. “Since day one, Clara has been on a mission to accelerate the world’s transition to animal-free protein, starting with the egg. More than one trillion eggs are consumed…