The Wednesday Mash – Oct. 30
More than 150 craft brewers now listed on Ontario Brewers Directory | Mom ‘n Hops Ontario
We have exciting news this evening about Ontario’s craft beer industry – our Ontario Brewers Directory – a comprehensive directory of the province’s microbrewers, nanobrewers, contract brewers, brewpubs, and craft divisions – has just surpassed the 150 milestone!! (This includes brewers that are operating or in the planning phase)…
Beau’s Becomes First “Certified B Corp” Brewery in Canada | Beau’s All Natural Brewing
Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company has become the first-ever Canadian brewery, and one of three breweries in the world, to become certified as a Benefit Corporation or “B Corp.” A Certified B Corp is a for-profit entity that has achieved very high levels of social and environmental performance, and has chosen to consider benefit to community and the environment in business decision-making processes, instead of simple profit. …
Let Ontario’s convenience stores sell beer and wine: Editorial | Toronto Star
Here’s an idea that’s popular with more than a few thirsty Ontarians: Allow chain convenience stores to sell beer and wine and in return they’ll give prime shelf space to the locally brewed beverages that have become all the rage…
Additional Craft Beer Cookbooks and Delicious Nuts For Your Mouth | St. John’s Wort
When I said that the best of the current crop of Craft Beer Cookbooks was the Canadian one, I should point out that it’s not out of bias. I mean, for one thing, I’m Canadian and it’s always nice when we win something. I also know the author, David Ort, so you might be inclined to see me as favouring the book for that reason. I can assure you that this is not the case, nice man though he may be…
