Prince Edward Island

P.E.I. Progressive Conservatives Promising Beer & Wine in Corner Stores if Elected

CBNApril 3, 2019April 2, 2019

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE - The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island has promised to introduce a bill to allow beer and wine sales in convenience stores if it is brought to power...

Industry News

Diversified Metal Engineering Saved from Receivership and Reopened as DME Process Systems

CBNMarch 6, 2019March 6, 2019

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – A Canadian brewing equipment manufacturer that filed for receivership last autumn has been saved by a European company and is now back in business. Diversified Metal Engineering (DME)...

Beer Releases

PEI Brewing Releasing El Bolito de Coraje Mexican Chocolate Stout

CBNFebruary 14, 2019February 13, 2019

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – PEI Brewing has announced the release of a new beer inspired by a local restaurateur. El Bolito de Coraje (6.2% abv, 24 IBU) was brewed especially for Mike Ross, co-owner of...

Beer Releases

PEI Brewing Brings Back Black Banks Cascadian Dark Ale

CBNJanuary 11, 2019January 10, 2019

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – PEI Brewing has announced the return of a fan favourite winter seasonal. Black Banks Cascadian Dark Ale (6.2% abv, 60 IBU) is described as follows: Brewed like a typical IPA with...

Beer Releases

Gahan House Honours Brewmaster Trent Hayes with Limited Edition IPA

CBNDecember 17, 2018December 16, 2018

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Maritime brewpub chain The Gahan House has announced the release of a new limited edition beer to mark the 20th anniversary of Trent Hayes joining the original Charlottetown location as...

Beer Releases

PEI Brewing Releases Barrel Aged Barleywine

CBNDecember 10, 2018December 9, 2018

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – PEI Brewing has announced the release of of the latest in its After Hours Series of limited edition beers. Barrel Aged Barleywine (10.5% abv, 60 IBU) is described as follows: Our...

Industry News

Brewing Equipment Manufacturer Diversified Metal Engineering Enters Receivership

CBNNovember 27, 2018November 27, 2018

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE - One of Canada's largest and longest-established manufacturers of brewing equipment has ceased operations, a development that is likely to have repercussions throughout the country's brewing industry. As per...

Beer Awards Homebrewing

Garrison Brewing Announces Details for Home Brew-Off 2019

CBNNovember 20, 2018November 19, 2018

HALIFAX, NS – Garrison Brewing has announced details for the 2019 edition of Home Brew-Off, an annual competition for homebrewers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI. Entrants for the 11th annual contest will...

Beer Awards

Winners Announced for Atlantic Canadian Beer Awards 2018

CBNOctober 29, 2018October 29, 2018

HALIFAX, NS – The winners of the fifth annual Atlantic Canadian Beer Awards were announced yesterday (Sunday October 28th) during an awards ceremony at The Stubborn Goat Gastropub in Halifax....

Beer Events

Canadian Beer Festivals – September 21st to 27th, 2018

CBNSeptember 20, 2018September 19, 2018

Here is this week’s round-up of beer festivals & events for the next 7 days, as extracted from our popular Beer Festival Calendar page. Click the links below for more details about each...