Big Rock Brewery

Big Rock Brewery Releasing Under The Table Pêche

CBNFebruary 4, 2020February 3, 2020

CALGARY, AB – Big Rock Brewery has announced details of the latest release in its Under The Table series of spontaneously fermented beers produced using a custom built 2,000-litre koelschip installed in an...

Brewery News

Big Rock Brewery Opens Taproom in Calgary

CBNOctober 22, 2019October 22, 2019

CALGARY, AB – Big Rock Brewery has announced the opening of a public taproom at its original brewery location in Calgary. Officially launched this past weekend, the venue features all ten of the...

Beer Legislation

Alberta Adjusting Small Brewer Markup Schedule to Include More Breweries

CBNAugust 22, 2019August 22, 2019

CALGARY, AB – The Government of Alberta has announced that its retail markup schedule for small breweries is being adjusted to allow some larger breweries to also benefit from reduced markups on their...

Industry News

Tree Brewing Sued by Cask Brewing Systems Over Unpaid Bills

CBNAugust 6, 2019August 5, 2019

KELOWNA, BC – Canning system manufacturer Cask Brewing Systems has launched a lawsuit against Fireweed Brewing - the parent company of Tree Brewing - over unpaid bills of almost $350,000. According to...

Beer Events

Montgomery’s Inn in Etobicoke Announces Beer Events for July & August

CBNJuly 8, 2019July 15, 2019

TORONTO, ON - Mongomery's Inn, a historic building and museum in Toronto's Etobicoke district, has announced details of several beer-related events planned for this summer. On Thursday July 18th at...

Brewery News

Big Rock Brewery Announces Layoffs Due To Increase in Provincial Beer Tax

CBNMay 30, 2019May 30, 2019

CALGARY, AB – Big Rock Brewery has announced that it is undertaking "significant cost-cutting measures, including reductions to the Corporation's workforce," with Alberta's provincial beer tax being blamed for the move. According to...

Beer Releases

Big Rock Brewery and The Darcys Release Poolside Grapefruit Lager in Ontario

CBNMay 22, 2019May 22, 2019

TORONTO, ON - The Ontario division of Big Rock Brewery has announced the wide release of an award-winning collaboration with indie band The Darcys. Poolside Grapefruit Lager (4% abv) won...

Beer Events

Toronto Wolfpack Announces Craft Beer Garden Line-Up for 2019 Season

CBNApril 25, 2019April 25, 2019

TORONTO, ON - Rugby Football League (RFL) team Toronto Wolfpack has announced the local, national, and international breweries that will be featured in the Craft Beer Garden at home games for...

Beer Releases

Big Rock Brewery Launches Canadian Style Craft Lager

CBNMarch 27, 2019March 27, 2019

CALGARY, AB - Big Rock Brewery has announced the release of a "clean, crisp, crushable interpretation of the most popular beer style in the world." Canadian Style Craft Lager (4.8%...

Beer Releases

Big Rock Brewery Releasing Under The Table Framboise

CBNFebruary 26, 2019February 25, 2019

CALGARY, AB – Big Rock Brewery has announced details of the latest release in its program of spontaneously fermented beers produced using a custom built 2,000-litre koelschip (or “coolship”) installed in an isolated...