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Ag-West Bio Invests in IntelliYeast, a Startup Helping Craft Brewers Brew Better Beer

Ag-West Bio is pleased to announce a recent undisclosed investment into IntelliYeast Laboratories Inc., a Saskatchewan-based biotech company that develops and commercializes yeast with optimized performance to brew better craft beer. IntelliYeast CEO Christopher Eskiw is also a researcher at the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture and Bioresources. He and co-founder Nicole Shoaf have…

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Nudging the Public’s Thirst for Draught Alcohol-free Beers Could Significantly Reduce Alcohol-Associated Harms

Making alcohol-free beer more widely available on draught in pubs and bars may help people switch from alcoholic to alcohol-free beer, a new study published in Addiction today [21 March], has found. Pubs and bars taking part in the University of Bristol-led trial saw an increase in sales of healthier non-alcoholic draught beer. In partnership…

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Muschicraft: World’s Most Illegal Beer Challenges Unequal Gender Laws Worldwide

To spotlight global gender injustice in an eye-catching way, independent feminist craft beer brand Muschicraft has brewed up a new beverage called The Most Illegal Beer. This ale intentionally breaks laws from over 50 countries around the world – simply because it was made by women.  Despite many advances in women’s rights in recent years,…

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Non-Alcoholic Beer Market Size, Share, Industry, Forecast (2024-2031)

Market Overview: The Global Non-Alcoholic Beer Market is estimated to reach at (CAGR) of 4.5% during the forecast period of 2023-2030. This growth trajectory is propelled by the increasing awareness of the health benefits associated with non-alcoholic beer consumption compared to traditional alcoholic beverages. Market Trends: Consumers’ growing awareness of health benefits drives the adoption…

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A Seasonal Craft Base Malt That Supports Women’s Scholarships

As part of the same global family of brands, Country Malt Group (CMG), Canada Malting Co. (CMC) and Great Western Malting (GWM) all share a passion for empowering women and non-binary individuals across the supply chain – from the barley fields to our malthouses, and from our distribution centers to the taprooms. Malt is the…

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Government of Canada Supports Chelsea & Co Microbrasserie’s Project by Funding Equipment Acquisition

Supporting manufacturing businesses contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, on behalf of the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, today announced a repayable contribution of $200,000 for Chelsea & Co Microbrasserie (a Gainsbourg Microbrasserie business). This CED support…

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Industry Trends and Forecasts for the Global Craft Beer Market to 2030

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the global craft beer market which was USD 2.77 billion in 2022, would rocket up to USD 7.02 billion by 2030, and is expected to undergo a CAGR of 12.3% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. Market Overview Craft beer, crafted predominantly by small, independent breweries, is…

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Patina Brewing Co. Launches “Beer For Life” Membership Program –  Introducing the Friends of Patina

Patina Brewing Co., a premier craft brewery and Southern BBQ restaurant, is offering local beer enthusiasts, “Beer for Life”. This ground-breaking program enables Tri-Cities craft beer connoisseurs an opportunity to join an exclusive lifelong community, the Friends of Patina, for a one-time membership of $999, plus tax. Friends of Patina is a comprehensive program designed…

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Canadian Craft Brewers Association Applauds The Start of Excise Tax Modernization to Support Small Brewers

The Canadian Craft Brewers Association and the Coalition of Canadian Independent Craft Brewers welcomes the news that craft breweries will receive a significant excise tax reduction on their first 15,000 hectolitres of production. This change acknowledges the urgency to support Canada’s smaller breweries, which represent over 20,000 industry jobs, according to a recent Economic Impact…

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Packaging Is Driving The Growth of The Craft Beer and Spirits Market, According to a Recent PMMI White Paper

In a recent white paper titled Craft Beer and Spirits: Success Through Packaging, published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.  The fastest-growing materials utilized in the craft beer and spirits sector through 2027 are expected to be metal, glass, and liquid cartons. This is in response to customer desires for ready-to-drink, e-commerce,…

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