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Counting Quebec: An Addendum to 2023 State of the Industry

As I mentioned in my recent post about the state of craft beer in Canada, the number of Quebec breweries in the database of Canadian breweries I keep has always been the shakiest. This is mostly because of my limitations… Continue Reading →

The Party’s Over: The State of Canadian Craft Beer, 2023

Craft beer in Canada has been on a pretty good ride in the last decade or so. Across most of the country we have seen big increases in the number of breweries and the size of market share they earn…. Continue Reading →

Where in Alberta Do You Find the Most Breweries?

The other day I randomly got curious about where in Alberta has the most breweries. The cities? Small towns? And where are their the biggest holes? So I jumped on the google machine and pulled out my calculator and starting… Continue Reading →

Familiar Names, New Faces Among Alberta Beer Award Winners

Last night the winners of the 2023 Alberta Beer Awards were announced. The list of winners includes breweries who have become very accustomed to the medal podium and some impressive accomplishments by some newbies to the Alberta beer scene. The… Continue Reading →

Alberta’s Breakthrough Year at the CBAs

As I look through some of my past headlines reporting on the results of the Canadian Brewing Awards (CBAs) – you can read some of them here and here – I realize they at times got a bit breathy. Although… Continue Reading →

Alberta Beer Loses One of Its Most Passionate Builders

You have likely heard the news. Co-founder of Village Brewing in Calgary, Jim Button, passed away on January 19. He was 59. His life and contributions to community deserve to be recognized. Others who knew him better than I may… Continue Reading →

Alberta Beer Industry Past, Present and Future

I appreciate my last couple posts have been, well, a bit depressing. Highlighting brewery closures is not my favourite part of the job. In the new year I hope to offer up the flipside and talk about some of the… Continue Reading →

Scratching Toward the Finish Line: Craft Beer in the COVID Era

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic a number of beer writers talked about how the pandemic would take a toll on craft breweries, myself included. More recently some of the corporate media have been speculating about what will become of… Continue Reading →

Mixed Results for Prairie Breweries at Inaugural Canada Beer Cup

A couple of days ago the results of the first annual Canada Beer Cup were announced. And while it was a mixed night for prairie-based breweries the launching of this new beer competition is a welcome addition to the Canadian… Continue Reading →

A Summer of Comings and Goings in Alberta Beer

I gave up three or four years ago trying to write a profile for every new brewery on the prairies and generally keep people apprised of the news. It became too big a job as the industry exploded across the… Continue Reading →

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