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Hello and welcome to the latest edition of The Brewers Journal Canada.

As we, evidently, race through 2023 it has once again been a pleasure and a privilege to dig a little deeper with several of the country’s fantastic breweries and to share their stories in this publication.

“You know what, we’ve worked hard, and put a lot of efort in to this thing. I think we’ve created a bit of animal here,” Jeremy Steeves, the co-owner of Perth Brewery in Eastern Ontario, told us.“And yeah, we are really, really happy about it.”

Jeremy is one of the custodians of the business, started by his father Terry in 1973. Back then Terry, a hard-working hippie buffalo farmer, started making beer in his summer kitchen to share with friends. Fast-forward to 2023 and the brewery is still doing that, just on a bigger scale.

Perth Brewery have made a name with naturally gluten-reduced and, as a result, they have become the go-to for thirsty beer fans across the province and beyond.

And nearly four years into their own professional journey, Victoria’s Whistle Buoy Brewing Company champions tank-fresh beer, ensuring customers can enjoy the best beer possible at their Market Square taproom.

But for the team, the business is also more than just the beer. The brewery ofers a safe, inclusive space that is enjoyable for all, regardless of identity. Oh and they know how to have fun, too. Just check out their recent beer produced to a recipe created by AI.

“Making beer is an expression of our own interests so it’s fun to be in that position. We’re very interested in new technology, and where things are going in that space. And having a brewery is a really great canvas for things like this. It’s something of a social commentary on culture and where things are at,” says co-founder Isaiah Archer.

“We’re not really trying to make a political statement about anything, more just a platform of things we fnd really interesting right now. As brewers, we always want to express ourselves and we’re not hurting anyone while we do it, either.”

There is also much, much more in this issue too. And while we highlighted some of the winners of our 2022 Canadian Brewers Choice Awards (CBCAs) in the previous edition, we are proud to announce the 2023 awards!

This year, we will be introducing a discussion and idea-sharing component, called the Brewers Summit, featuring guest speakers from Canada and around the world, as well as a non-traditional Supplier Marketplace sprint.

Dubbed as the “mini Oscars” designed to recognize the very best in Canadian brewing, where the best of the best are put in the spotlight for their achievements. The Brewers Choice Awards are split into 9 categories, and for full details please visit: https://www.brewersjournal.ca events/awards/

Thanks again for your support and best of luck in all that you do.

Tim Sheahan Editor