Beer in the news

[Bluefin 774]

That's a very interesting trade deal.

http://www.steamwhistle.ca/blog/2015/10 ... -hike-yet/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This is just not right.

[CorneliusAlphonse]

Doesn't NS have lower tax rates on beer from in-province microbreweries? Isn't that kinda the same?

[CorneliusAlphonse]

Here's a different article on the same changes... Honestly it's shitty for producers outside Alberta but it'll be better for Albertans in time, they'll get some better microbrewery maybe.

http://vf.to/7YzYLrtAzNp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Toni]

Here's a different article on the same changes... Honestly it's shitty for producers outside Alberta but it'll be better for Albertans in time, they'll get some better microbrewery maybe.

http://vf.to/7YzYLrtAzNp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What's pissing people off is how it all went down. There was literally 24 hours notice that craft breweries outside of BC/AB/SK would be taxed at $1.25/liter, up from $0.25/liter. Incidentally, this is the same tax rate as Bud and Molson.

DDC had a nice post on it, including comments to those that brought up the point that this will help local brewers.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? ... 5439644026" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I also don't agree that more taxes for non-local microbreweries means locals will make better beer. It just means that local microbreweries will have less competition. Also, BC is way ahead of Alberta for quality breweries, and they'll be taxed at the same rate as Alberta's breweries. Frankly, I see it as a big win for BC brewers.

[McGruff]

I've visited a web-site from Alberta and check out the beer prices. Yikes!! Way too high. Brew your own Albertans.

[GuingesRock]

Beer consumption in Australia is falling at a remarkable pace

http://qz.com/542231/beer-consumption-i ... able-pace/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Albert]

another one bites the dust

Ballast Point sells:

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/l ... story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

speaking of which, anyone know what the deal with Good Robot is? did they actually sell to InBev?

[CorneliusAlphonse]

i think the ab-inbev-sabmiller thing was just a joke on the Good Robot twitter for halloween. it would have made the real news if it was true. or at least had a bigger mention in the AC beer blog

[cagiva650]

"The Ultimate Belgian Beer Tour"
This is not a news story but a magazine article. A good read.

http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/article ... sels-watou

[canuck]

Muskoka Brewery pulls out of Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan


http://globalnews.ca/news/2343017/musko ... paign=2015" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[GAM]

They can move it this way!

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[Bluefin 774]

They can move it this way!

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We get a lot of Muskoka beer here in Newfoundland.

[Albert]

i think the ab-inbev-sabmiller thing was just a joke on the Good Robot twitter for halloween. it would have made the real news if it was true. or at least had a bigger mention in the AC beer blog

Crappy: that's a Pretty dumb joke..

[sheppard107]

Update on Nine Locks Brewing. Should be open in Jan.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/1 ... in-january" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[chalmers]

i think the ab-inbev-sabmiller thing was just a joke on the Good Robot twitter for halloween. it would have made the real news if it was true. or at least had a bigger mention in the AC beer blog

Crappy: that's a Pretty dumb joke..

I thought it was funny.

I'm not sure if you think it's crappy and dumb because you were hoping it happened, or because it was so far out of the realm of possibility (or some other reason).

[CorneliusAlphonse]

I enjoyed the tweets too, didn't realize until the day that it tied into their Halloween plans. I like that they're having some fun with their social media

[Albert]

It wasn't a very good joke since I know quite a few people who have avoided buying beer from them since, based on that rumor/misinformation. Glad to find out it is not true.

Personally,I saw it mentioned it on the Beer Blog (which I thoroughly enjoy and look forward to every Friday), looked for further information and ended up attempting to decipher their twitter which I found difficult to do. I suppose I don't know those guys at all, and obviously I do not understand their brand of humor. Good beer though.

Thanks for the clarification!

[chalmers]

Oh crap, I honestly didn't think folks would take that seriously, but now that you mention it, I would hate to think that people were shying away from GR because of that. I thought it was funny, because it was so far out of the realm of possibility: ABInBev is buying up established breweries that have been going for years, I've not heard of them buying brand new ones.

Please tell your friends it was a joke!

[jtmwhyte]

The fact that people would avoid the brewery because of this is as ridiculous as the rumour itself. Buy the beer you want to drink, period.

[Buccaneer]

Unless it's made by some huge international conglomerate, in which case we will ridicule you!

(Psst, not really)

[CPR]

The fact that people would avoid the brewery because of this is as ridiculous as the rumour itself. Buy the beer you want to drink, period.

Word up!

[GuingesRock]

The tweets were bombarding me there for a bit and I stopped following, but only because there were so many that I lost interest. I didn't get the humor, but didn't try to get it either. Twitter is more of a thing I skim through quickly, otherwise would be there all day.

[LeafMan66_67]

Firkinstein brewing

https://vimeo.com/143734831

[Keith]

Firkinstein brewing

https://vimeo.com/143734831

Cool story behind how it all began.

[Jimmy]

Firkinstein brewing

https://vimeo.com/143734831

Good luck to them. Would be good to try what they are putting out.

Really not a fan of the branding, though.