Canadians love their beer. In 2014, they consumed over 22 million hectoliters of beer, 84% of which was Canadian. It’s also worth a mention that 56% of beer-drinking Canadians prefer lagers and 34% prefer ales. Here are some other facts that distinguish the...
All beers are either lagers or ales (and sometimes hybrid). All beers are fermented from a combination of malts, hops, water and yeast. Whether you have an ale or a lager depends on the brewer’s yeast used and the brewing technique. What is a Lager? Lagers originated...
Now that the craft beer revolution is old news, a microbrewery can’t just make better-than-average beer to get noticed. They have to do something really unique to get their name out there—and there seems to be no end to the weird things beer makers will do to get...
Heineken is easily one of the most iconic beer brands in the world – but how much do you know about the beer and the company that brews the stuff? The Dutch lager with the lone red star on a green bottle can be something of an enigma. Thankfully, we’ve researched...
Every beer producer always wants its brands to stay on top in the market by all means. Some of the brewers spend millions on slick advertising while others are forced to pay a king’s ransom just to pimp the name of their beer. However, it is not always easy for...
Thirsty? Nothing like an ice cold Leinenkugel or a Goose Island. Infinitely better than that watered-down Natty Light or, worse, Keystone…. right? You might cherish your small-batch brewery buzz, but the truth of the matter is that you probably have no idea just...
