Beau’s Brewing Co. celebrates 10 years of Oktoberfest

While Mother Nature put a damper on the first day of Beau’s Brewing Co.’s 10th annual Oktoberfest event, Sept. 21-22 in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, the second day still saw many visitors come out to the small town to indulge in the festival. Beau’s Oktoberfest is the signature fundraising event for the brewery and this year’s …

Broadhead knows how to engineer a great beer

Talking with brewers and brewery owners, you start to realize that there is a vast diversity when it comes to backgrounds in the craft beer industry.  People from all walks of life come together for great brews. That is exactly the case for the guys at the Broadhead Brewing Company in Ottawa, whose founders have …

From the vault: Old 4th deals with challenges of growing hops in Ontario

While I was working for an agriculture publication, I took the opportunity to become our resident hops reporter, mainly because I wanted a break from cows and corn. At the time, hops were re-emerging in Eastern Ontario and I wanted to see just how local producers got into growing hops and how they were dealing …

Rouge River Brewing Co. proud to be Markham’s first craft brewery

Rouge River Brewing Company, in Markham, Ontario, has some pretty unique claims to fame. They are the first craft brewery in the city, of roughly 329,000 people, just outside of Toronto; they were one of only two Ontario breweries to win multiple gold medals at this year’s Canadian Brewing Awards and they are quickly being …

Get your beer game on with Chronicle Brewing Co.

A chronicle is an interesting story and that was exactly the motivation behind Chronicle Brewing Company in Bowmanville. They wanted their beers to be interesting and by taking one step into their brewery, I knew they would be. Chronicle opened this past April but already they are forging a name for themselves in the Greater …

Durham Craft Beer Festival attracts local breweries and beyond

Summer is the best season. There are a lot of concerts, you can get outside more often, and there are an abundance of beer festivals to enjoy! So you can imagine when the Durham Craft Beer Festival was announced, we were ready to go! The event started back in 2013 and organizers say it’s grown …

Beau’s and Lug Tread celebrate 12 years at Summer of Lug

This past weekend was a milestone for Beau’s Brewery in Vankleek Hill, Ontario as they celebrated their 12th birthday. What started out as a small organic craft brewery, nestled between Ottawa and Montreal, has transformed into one of the leaders in not only the Ontario craft brew scene but also nationally. It wasn't just a …

Oshawa Brewing Company; experience evolved

Many times I have talked about how there is a craft brewery on every street corner. Recently, one opened on my own street in Oshawa, Ontario. Two things intrigued me about the Oshawa Brewing Company: first, it is literally right down my street (a huge bonus!) and second, it is the only brewery in the …

Family affair at Anderson Craft Ales now golden

Months ago, when I began this blog, I found myself at a microbrewery in London, Ontario called Stormed Stayed. While I was there I just happen to meet another local brewery owner: Gavin Anderson, from Anderson Craft Ales. Last week, when recapping the Canadian Brewing Awards, I noticed Anderson Craft Ales earned multiple recognitions and …

Ontario strikes gold at Canadian Brewing Awards

This past weekend was an important one for the Canadian craft beer industry. From May 24-26 Halifax, Nova Scotia hosted the 16th annual Canadian Brewing Awards and Conference. The event was a chance for breweries from across the country to submit their beers in 55 different categories. The showcase is a Beer Judge Certification Program …