When the pandemic hit the industry, many people got creative on how to pivot and adapt to the challenge. That was no different for Scott Willard and his family who launched Schooner Street Brewing. The partners consist of three brothers and a cousin: Jody and Patrick Schnarr, Mike Brown and Willard. The homebrewing began in…

The Craft Brewers Whiskey Project is a five-year collaboration which includes the distilling of a dozen different popular beers from a limited group of craft beer brewers across five states. The concept of producing whiskey from beer brewed over five years is now the liquid gold bottled by Berkshire Mountain Distillers who is releasing a…

This month, Mt. Begbie Brewing Company celebrates their 25th anniversary of brewing! Armed with his Ph.D in nuclear physics and a proven track record of exceptional home brews, Bart Larson and his wife Tracey left Vancouver and opened their first location in Revelstoke B.C. In April of 1996 they released Begbie Cream Ale, followed by…

Unfortunately for brewers, April 1 was no April Fool’s joke when the federal government’s excise beer tax increased again for the second time since the start of the pandemic and the fifth time in four years. The tax is an automatic annual increase which was introduced in 2017. “It is a hindrance for brewers, but…

Playstation announced the launch of their new Brewmaster simulator game coming to the gaming world in 2022. This homebrewing simulator game will allow gamers to take control of all aspects of brewing beer from beginning to end, allowing them to learn authentic brewing techniques. The game is geared towards anyone who’s interested in brewing from…

Toronto-based brew pub, Duggan’s Brewery was locked out of their establishment earlier this month along with a notice of termination of tenancy. “The landlord hereby terminates and forfeits the above noted lease by reasons of breaches of covenants in your lease, or non-payment of rent under the said lease,” reads the notice. The popular spot…

Emotional support animals are said to help aid people with anxiety. However, back in 2019, Floyd Hayes registered his favorite IPA as an “Emotional Support Beer”. This year, Hayes created a real emotional support beer by collaborating with New York’s Woodstock Brewing. Although the beer doesn’t come with any special privileges, it does play an…

In an effort to do their part for creating sustainable products and help reduce single-use plastics, global Japanese company, Asahi Breweries teamed up with Marushige Confectionery to create edible cups. Known for its innovative Japanese brewing techniques and taste, the brand boasts high-quality brewing credentials through its use of the finest ingredients – yeast, malt,…