

Another Gold award for Ontario’s Waterloo Dark beer
Wins in the International Lager Category at the Ontario Brewing Awards.
Ontario toasts beverage alcohol sector during COVID-19
Patrons encouraged to support local beverage alcohol producers during Craft Beer Week and Wine Week.
Research tapping into craft brewing potential of Maritime wild hops
Second phase will move several varieties being studied from a federal farm to commercial breeders.
Entrepreneurs turning beer byproduct into bread, cookies and profits
An industry has formed around spent grain with entrepreneurs turning it into cookies, breads and even dog treats.
Ontario’s craft brewers pan Doug Ford’s buck a beer plan
Can’t afford to lower the price without sacrificing product quality.
Judge orders Alberta to pay breweries $2M over unfair markups
Discriminated between craft brewers and beer based on provincial origin, creating a trade barrier.

Last call: Alberta changing craft beer subsidy plan after trade ruling
Upholds earlier decision that grants to assist Alberta craft brewers are unfair, violate interprovincial free trade rules.
Nova Scotians developing thirst for locally crafted wine, spirits and beer
The province is now home to 49 micro-breweries and 15 distilleries.

Toronto craft brewer Northern Maverick launches “Fake News Ale”
Startup’s charitable Trump beer line will help “make beer great again.”
Moosehead kills plan for Saint John small batch brewery
Brewer says the facility could not be completed within the planned budget.

Welcome to Sawdust City
A craft brewing success story in Ontario’s cottage country.

Mobile canning: filling a need in the craft beer market
West Coast Canning takes its filling line on the road, serving brewers in Alberta and BC.

Craft brewers fear mega mergers could turn off their taps
Small brewers must leverage their appeal to customers who want to know where their beer comes from, craft beer association says.

Muskoka craft brewer to pull out of the West
Taking a hike from Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC due to tax increase.
Alberta craft brewers happy with lower beer tax
Will allow the craft beer industry to grow past 20,000 hectalitres a year.