January feels like a pretty long month, eh? We want to help you beat the Winter blahs. So we’re giving away a prize pack of free stuff – actually, we’re giving away TWO! All you have to do to enter… ... Read More
Brewery News
Steam Whistle Brewery: Ideas for the Perfect Valentine’s Day Date
Love is in the air and your hands are tied — and not in the fun, kinky way. You’re actually stumped as to what to do for Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, when Cupid shot you in the tush with the quiver of love, he didn’t bestow on you the power to pull great Valentine’s date ideas ... Read More
Brassneck Brewery: The Yabba
kind: Hazy IPA Hopped With El Dorado & Vic Secret abv: 7.5% FIRST BREWED: January 2019 Jeff’s latest masterpiece (he even named this one). Its one of them tharr big ass IPA’s this time hopped with Vic Secret & El Dorado hops. We went with a nice clean malt bill. Particularly notable the omission of ... Read More
Brassneck Brewery: The Normalizer
abv: Rye Lager kind: 5% FIRST BREWED: January 2019 Fermented cold & very slow, this lager is brewed using specialty Pilsner, Vienna, Munich & Rye Malts of the highest quality generously hopped with Hallertau Mittelfruh. ... Read More
Four Peaks Brewing Company: Beer Fact Friday: Can-tastic
It’s Beer Fact Friday again, and on the heels of Beer Can Appreciation Day (which was January 24, if you missed it), we’d like to talk about cans. The first beer sold in cans was Krueger’s Finest Beer, made by the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company in Newark, New Jersey. Those cans hit shelves in 1933, ... Read More
Red Truck Beer Company: A BRIEF HISTORY OF AMERICAN HOMEBREWING, THE FOUNDATION OF CRAFT BEER
Homebrewing wasn’t legal in all 50 states until 2013. (Alabama and Mississippi were the last to take the plunge.) Of course, this was 35 years after homebrewing was federally legalized, and 80 years after the 1933 repeal of Prohibition. In a country as large and diverse as America, change sometimes takes longer than we’d like. Over ... Read More
Steam Whistle Brewery: Make Toronto Your Winter Wonderland
There are those among us who don’t hunker down and hide from the Toronto winter. Rather, we embrace the chill, the frost and the snow with Griswoldian passion, taking on this sub-zero season in all its toe-numbing glory. If you’re like us, you’re always on the lookout for things to do in Toronto this winter ... Read More
Brassneck Brewery: Mr.Natural
abv: Tart Wild Ale with Cranberries & Raspberries type: 6.5% FIRST BREWED: January 2019 We created a nice funky base beer using a mixed culture blend & brett primary fermentation. Added some fresh cranberries for some extra twang & threw in some raspberries to counter said twang. Pleasantly tart, with a little bit of sweetness. ... Read More
Alley Kat Brewery: Alley Kat Brewery: Edmonton’s Oldest Microbrewery is also its Greenest
Thanks to Great Little Box Company for this awesome feature, highlighting our environmental values and initiatives . We’re pretty proud to work with such great vendors that support our vision and mission here at Alley Kat. “Currently, the Alley Kat team is feeling the excitement of preparing to unveil their latest…” Alley Kat Brewery: ... Read More
Red Truck Beer Company: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT BEER DIVERSITY DIFFERENTLY
Last week, the Brewers Association published best practices for breweries to focus on diversity and inclusion in their businesses. Authored by Brewers Association Diversity Ambassador Dr. J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, the guidelines include removing perceived barriers to access; considering diversity when hiring brewers and other industry staffers; and forging positive relationships within different communities. It’s an important read. This ... Read More