MILL STREET BIG WINNER AT ONTARIO BREWING AWARDS
Toronto’s Mill Street Brewing was the big winner at the 5th Annual Ontario Brewing Awards, with a total of seven medals: three Gold, three Silver and one People’s Choice

A 'Beer' Can Made to be Buried
Bill Bramanti has ordered a specially made coffin, painted silver and laminated to resemble a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer can.

Major beer tax hike coming to Australia?
A proposal by a member of the Australian Government’s preventive health tax force could see a 300 percent tax increase on beer and wine down under.

Heineken purchases another brewery
Heineken announced that it has purchased Swiss brewer Eichof for $279 million U.S., giving it a market share in the small country of nearly 25%.

California Legislator seeking tax hike on beer sales
Drinking in the U.S. state of California may soon become more expensive.

Boston Beer Company announces recall
The Boston Beer Company announced a voluntary recall of select 12 oz glass bottles of its Samuel Adams beer.

Brewer shares hops with competition
The Boston Beer Company, the United States’ largest craft brewer and maker of Samuel Adams, recently agreed to share 20,000 pounds of its hops with craft brewers throughout the United States.

Beer ‘good for you’
Dutch researchers have discovered that a pint of beer may help protect against heart disease more effectively than red wine or spirits.

Alpha Pale Ale named Australia’s best
Matilda Bay Brewers Reserve’s Alpha Pale Ale was named champion beer at the Sydney Royal Beer Competition.

Guinness closing iconic brewery?
Guinness owners Diageo are looking at the possibility of closing the St. Jame’s Gate brewery in Dublin and moving to a new location north of the city.

Lack of Hops mean rising prices
After a decade of an oversupply of hops, many farmers were forced to abandon the crop.