26 beverage stats for weekend conversation
These stats are current as of July 20, 2017.
Beer
10 breweries sell crowlers
10 breweries sell beer online
17 contract brewers have launched in 2017
19 breweries are open in Ottawa
24 breweries have opened in 2017
36 breweries are open in Toronto
69 breweries have a patio
78 breweries have a kitchen
79 breweries and contract brewers sell beer at The Beer Store
108 breweries are planned to open
136 breweries sell growlers
153 breweries and contract brewers sell beer at the LCBO
214 of 223 breweries are open to the public
224 breweries are operating in Ontario
Cider
4 cider makers sell growlers
17 cider makers sell cider at the LCBO
42 cider makers are open to the public
57 cider makers are operating in Ontario
Spirits
7 distilleries sell spirits online
16 distilleries sell through the LCBO
17 distilleries are planned to open
27 of 28 distilleries are open to the public
28 distilleries are operating in Ontario
Bonus!
2 maltsters are now operating in Ontario
70 or more hop farms are now growing in Ontario.
793 beverage-related jobs have been posted on BeerCareers.ca in 2017
Data sources: OBN Internal, Ontario Breweries Directory, Ontario Cideries Directory, Ontario Distilleries Directory, Ontario Hop Growers’ Association
