1 May 2019 Archives

Persephone Brewing Sour Series Continues with Tart Mango Ale

CBNMay 1, 2019April 30, 2019

GIBSONS, BC – Persephone Brewing has announced the release of the second beer in its limited edition Sour Series. Tart Mango Ale (5% abv) is described as "lightly soured with subtle notes of...

Bar & Restaurant News

The Alibi Room and Brassneck Brewery Open The Magnet in Vancouver

CBNMay 1, 2019April 30, 2019

VANCOUVER, BC - One of Vancouver's pioneering craft beer bars and one of its most popular craft breweries have announced the opening a new joint venture in the city's Gastown...

Beer Releases

R&B Brewing Brings Back Shake Your Fruity Milkshake IPA

CBNMay 1, 2019April 30, 2019

VANCOUVER, BC – R&B Brewing has announced return of a popular release in its Mount Pleasant Series of limited edition beers, named for the East Vancouver neighbourhood where the brewery has been located since opening in...

Beer Legislation

Government of Canada Announces Changes to National Beer Standards

CBNMay 1, 2019May 1, 2019

OTTAWA, ON – Nearly five years after first being proposed, the Government of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have announced the implementation of new compositional standards for beer in Canada. Published today...

Beer Releases

Market Brewing and Wickedly Sinful Release Andy’s Dandy Candied Brown Ale

CBNMay 1, 2019April 30, 2019

NEWMARKET, ON – Market Brewing has announced the release of a new limited edition beer brewed in collaboration with local poutine truck Wickedly Sinful. Andy's Dandy Candied Brown Ale (6.5% abv, 26 IBU) is...

Beer Releases

Formosa Springs Brewery Releases Honey Brown Lager

CBNMay 1, 2019April 30, 2019

FORMOSA, ON - A year after it was reopened under new ownership, the historic Formosa Springs Brewery has announced the launch of its first seasonal brand. Formosa Honey Brown Lager (5%...

Beer Releases

Picaroons Traditional Ales Releases JED IPA

CBNMay 1, 2019April 30, 2019

FREDERICTON, NB – Picaroons Traditional Ales has announced the release of a limited seasonal beer for 2019 edition of Star Wars Day. JED IPA (6.6% abv) was brewed with three thematically suitable hops...