By Sarah Klein WINNIPEG -- A new website has been launched to help local craft brewers in the province grow and thrive. ManitobaBrewHub.ca provides a resource for potential craft brewers and micro-distillers to find links to the municipal, provincial and federal...
WINNIPEG -- Calling all brewers, The Forks has a new sudsy opportunity for you. Plans are underway for a craft brewery at the popular downtown Winnipeg tourist site. The Forks has put out a request for proposals to help in its $2.5 million refresh of the food hall,...
By Sarah Klein WINNIPEG -- The first in-store brewer in the province has been waved the starting flag by the Manitoba government. Brewers Direct at 1400 Sargent Avenue can now provide customers with the ingredients, instructional advice and equipment to produce...
The success of a pilot project surrounding growlers has prompted Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries to expand the program for craft beer lovers across the province. The Manitoba government has sent expressions of interest to all beer and liquor vendors who might be...
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's Liberals could be opening the possibility for some privatization when it comes to how liquor is sold in the province. Leader Rana Bokhari introduced the idea of improving liquor pricing on Wednesday during a news conference outside of the Liquor...
By The Canadian Press WINNIPEG - Running a bar or planning a wedding in Manitoba could get tricky if the people who issue and inspect liquor licences in the province go on strike. The government workers, who are employed by the Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba,...
Retailers in Manitoba who sell home wine- and beer-making supplies can now apply to offer in-store brewing services. Under the province's modernized liquor laws, retailers will soon be able to offer customers ingredient kits for beer and wine, and provide...
A local brewery has been tapped as the official beer supplier of the 2014 Shimano Canadian Cyclocross Championships in Winnipeg. Half Pints Brewery Company will be brewing a brand new beer specifically for the event, to be held October 24-26 at The Forks. The beer...
By Sarah Klein Proposed changes to Manitoba's liquor legislation will give police the power to shut down so-called party houses and remove gang members from socials and bars. Children and Youth Opportunities Kevin Chief made the announcement Thursday on Boyd Avenue,...
Call it a "beer tax" as Manitobans shell out more for the beverage beginning at midnight. A 24-can case will cost $3.90 more starting March 8 under new provincial rules. The increase was announced in February and was slated to begin April 1, however the tax increase...
Fort Garry Brewing is toasting the Winnipeg Goldeyes after their 2012 American Association Championship win. The brewery has come out with limited edition championship cans of Angry Fish Pilsner. The cans will feature a red label with 2012 Champions above the AA logo....
To help celebrate this year's Pride Winnipeg festival, organizers have teamed up with Half Pints again to bring back Queer Beer. The brew was a success in 2011 and will be available at four MLCC Liquor Marts beginning May 22. The public can attend the beer's kickoff...
