Industry Insights
What's Happening in Canadian Craft Beer
Editorials, analysis, and survival playbooks for breweries, owners, and the people who love them.
Craft Beer Destination
Penticton: Canada's Craft Beer Capital
Eight breweries, ~40,000 people, more taprooms per capita than any other Canadian city. The story of how a South Okanagan town became the country's best beer destination.
Industry Series · Part 1 of 3
Why Are Canadian Craft Breweries Closing?
After a decade of explosive growth the count of Canadian craft breweries is shrinking. The honest story behind the contraction — and why it might produce something better.
Industry Series · Part 2 of 3
Beyond the Pint: How Menus Decide Which Canadian Breweries Survive
How food, beer descriptions, and menu engineering have quietly become the most important financial documents a craft brewery produces.
Industry Series · Part 3 of 3
More Than Beer: Why Smart Breweries Are Expanding the Menu
As Canadians drink less and visit more selectively, the breweries thriving in 2025 are the ones making room for every guest at the table.