Dutch brewing company, Heineken, has joined the hard seltzer brewing trend that has taken off across the globe. Pure Piraña will launch in Europe capitalizing on the health-conscious drinkers with the 330ml can containing only 92 calories and 4.5% alcohol. Pure Piraña will be available in three natural flavours – lemon lime, red berries and…

The long-time standing beer, Molson Pilsner, is an old style Pilsner created in the pilsner style and has been brewed in Canada since 1926. What beer lovers might not know is the actual history behind its origin. While it has been known to be associated with the province of Saskatchewan, the beer actually started in…

East Coasters have banned together to support each other as the pandemic continues to challenge brewers across the country. Nova Scotian breweries are using their brews to support their communities. Last month, Boxing Rock Brewing Company in Shelburne, N.S., launched their Back to Birchtown ale in collaboration with Change is Brewing Collective. Formed in June…

Sarah Polkinghorne is the head brewer at Black Kettle Brewing in North Vancouver, BC, and she is collaborating on a special brew to support women in the beer industry.. “At 16, I hated beer,” said Polkinghorne. “If you had told me I would end up being a brewer I wouldn’t have believed you.” The brewery…

Molson Coors Beverage Co.’s Canadian sector is adding a new segment to this giant beer brand – two sparkling alcoholic drinks will be expanding beyond beer for about $100 million. Vizzy and Coors Seltzer will be the first entry into the hard seltzer category for the brand in Canada which will launch early next month….

US-based brewer, Indeed Brewing Co., has created a non-alcoholic, CBD-infused seltzer called Lull. This non-alcoholic creation is free from carbs, calories, protein and added sugar. Packaged in 12-ounce cans, the product is made with 10 milligrams of CBD and a lemonade key lime flavor. The product features cannabinoids and terpenes in its mix, offering an…

A new program from Niagara College, Canadian Food and Wine Institute, will begin to offer a program in the fall for business managers interested in growing their knowledge on wine, beer and distilling. The Beverage Business Management is a one-year graduate certificate program, which will be the first of its kind in Canada launching in…

Cadbury Creme Egg is celebrating its 50th anniversary and to celebrate, the brand is teaming up with Chicago-based brewery, Goose Island Beer Company, to create a creme egg beer just in time for Easter. Said to taste like the delicious treat, the Golden Goo-Beer-Lee Creme Stout celebrates the Creme Egg’s golden centre with ingredients like…

With the pandemic pivoting the way normal functioning habits are approached, one company has created a touchless, self-service station for dispensing beer. The BeerMatic Dual Tap has been developed by Hoshizaki in collaboration with Victor Manufacturing to offer a mobile, self-service solution for serving up beer. The beer station boasts a completely automated system allowing…

Home to Victoria Park, London, Ontario for over 70 years, Canada’s Holy Roller will be receiving a facelift. This summer, the Sherman tank will be hoisted by a crane and taken in for a complete overhaul. To date, approx. $80,000 has been raised to restore the tank, which was brought back from Europe after the…