In the middle of Ontario’s craft brewing boom, one segment of the market has been maligned more than any other. It’s become the butt of jokes and a magnet for scorn. The idea that a beer was brewed under contract […]
Contract brewing contrarians
A beer new world: Forget buck-a-beer, it’s the government’s promise of beer in more retailers that matters
Grabbing a 12-pack from a corner store, or a case of lager at Costco might not be far off for Ontarians. On July 12, in their throne speech, the Ontario Progressive Conservatives made good on some of its campaign promises—including […]
Ontario Brewing Awards and Golden Tap Awards winners announced
Last night, the winners of Ontario Brewing Awards for 2018 were announced at the Berkeley Church in Toronto. Cass Enright hosted the show and also announced the winners for his Golden Tap Awards. The OBAs are a traditional-style beer awards […]
Brewing a Bunch: How the EI Parental Sharing Benefit is part of the changing craft beer industry
A few months back, Wellington Brewery’s head brewer came to management with a request to take six weeks of paternity leave when his new baby is born this year. Brewmaster Marvin Dyck, 38, was surprised. He has six kids of […]