Industry News

Seven Edmonton Breweries Launch Happy Beer Street Brewery District with Collaboration Beer

CBNJuly 23, 2021July 23, 2021

EDMONTON, AB - Seven breweries located on and around 99 Street south of Whyte Avenue in Edmonton are banding together to promote the area as a brewery district. Alley Kat...

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NWT Brewing Company Named Official Beer Supplier for Folk On The Rocks Music Festival

CBNJuly 5, 2021July 4, 2021

YELLOWKNIFE, NT – Yellowknife music festival Folk On The Rocks has announced that hometown brewery NWT Brewing Company will be the official beer supplier for its upcoming 2021 edition, a...

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Steam Whistle Brewing and Phillips Brewing & Malting Announce Business Collaboration

CBNJune 30, 2021July 1, 2021

TORONTO, ON & VICTORIA, BC - Two of Canada's longest running craft breweries have announced the launch of a new partnership to "help grow one another’s portfolio of products in...

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers Adding Brazen Hall Brewery and Trans Canada Brewing to Beer Selection at IG Field

CBNJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021

WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have announced that beer from two local breweries will be served at home games at IG Field during the CFL's upcoming 2021 season....

Cider Industry News

Nickel Brook Brewing Announces Partnership with West Avenue Cider

CBNMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021

BURLINGTON, ON - Nickel Brook Brewing has announced that it has become Agent of Record for the multiple award winning West Avenue Cider House in Freelton, Ontario. "We couldn't be happier to...

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Craft Brewing Pioneer Frank Appleton Dies at 80

CBNApril 28, 2021April 28, 2021

VERNON, BC - For the third time this month, a key figure from the early days of Canada's craft brewing industry has sadly passed away, with the death of Frank...

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Big Rock Brewery Announces Retirement of Brewmaster and VP Paul Gautreau

CBNApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021

CALGARY, AB – Big Rock Brewery has announced that Brewmaster and Vice President, Operations, Paul Gautreau will be retiring effective June 1st, bringing to an end his 35-year career with the company. "We thank...

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Old Credit Brewing Founder Aldo Lista Dies at 91

CBNApril 19, 2021April 19, 2021

PORT CREDIT, ON - Less than a week after the death of Creemore Springs Brewery founder John Wiggins, another pioneer of Ontario's craft brewing industry has sadly passed away as...

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Creemore Springs Brewery Founder John Wiggins Dies at 89

CBNApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021

CREEMORE, ON – Creemore Springs Brewery has announced that its founder John Wiggins passed away on April 10th at the age of 89. Wiggins launched Creemore Springs in 1987 in its namesake village of...

Beer Retailing Industry News

The Beer Store Reports More Than $50 Million Loss in 2020

CBNApril 8, 2021April 7, 2021

TORONTO, ON - The Beer Store, the Ontario retail chain majority owned by Molson Coors and Labatt/AB InBev, has reported an operating loss of $50.7 million for the year 2020,...