National

Central City Brewers Announces Full Details for Red Racer Across The Nation Collaboration 2019 Mixed Pack

CBNMay 21, 2019May 20, 2019

SURREY, BC – Following on an initial announcement in March, Central City Brewers + Distillers has revealed full details for the 2019 edition of the Red Racer Across The Nation Collaboration mixed pack. As in previous...

Industry News

Beer Canada Releases Industry Trends 2018 Update

CBNMay 13, 2019May 13, 2019

OTTAWA, ON – Brewery trade organization Beer Canada has announced the release of Industry Trends 2018, its latest annual update that looks at the domestic and international beer market and details growth in the...

Beer Awards

Canadian Brewing Awards 2019 Winners Announced

CBNMay 5, 2019May 5, 2019

TORONTO, ON – The winners of the Canadian Brewing Awards for 2019 were announced last night during a gala ceremony at the Toronto Westin Harbour Castle, the closing event in a three-day conference that attracted...

Beer Organizations Industry News

Canadian Craft Brewers Association Announces Formation

CBNMay 3, 2019May 3, 2019

TORONTO, ON - A new organization representing more than 700 craft breweries from across Canada was announced today at the Canadian Brewing Awards & Conference in Toronto. Encompassing the membership...

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...

Brewery News

Sleeman Breweries Makes Takeover Bid for Wild Rose Brewery

CBNApril 29, 2019April 29, 2019

CALGARY, AB - Sleeman Breweries, the Guelph-based national brewer owned by Japan's Sapporo Breweries, has announced a takeover bid for Wild Rose Brewery, one of the oldest and largest craft breweries...

Beer Releases

Innis & Gunn Tropic Like It’s Hop Passionfruit Pale Ale Coming to Canada

CBNApril 26, 2019April 26, 2019

TORONTO, ON – Innis & Gunn has announced details of its latest limited edition seasonal release for the Canadian market. Tropic Like It’s Hop (4.4% abv, 24 IBU) is a flavoured pale ale...

Industry News

Beer Writer & Historian Allen Sneath Passes Away

CBNApril 26, 2019April 26, 2019

TORONTO, ON - Allen Sneath, a noteworthy figure in Canada's beer and brewing industry, has passed away. An advertising executive, author, and beer historian, Sneath is best known for his...

Beer Releases

Partake Brewing Adds Stout to Non-Alcoholic Beer Line-Up

CBNApril 23, 2019April 23, 2019

TORONTO, ON - Partake Brewing has announced the latest addition to its line-up of non-alcoholic craft beers. Partake Stout (0.3% abv) is described as having "a dark chestnut [colour] with aromas...

Industry News

König Brewing Systems Launches in Former Newlands Systems Plant in Abbotsford

CBNApril 12, 2019April 12, 2019

ABBOTSFORD, BC - Two key veterans from the recently shuttered Newlands Systems have announced the launch of a new brewery equipment manufacturing company. König Brewing Systems has been established by...