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Michael Kras
15 Jan 2021

Hamilton craft beer festival Because Brrr is back in a new format for 2021

Though the majority of craft beer festivals are still on pause amid the pandemic, one particular Hamilton craft beer festival has found a unique way of pivoting for the 2021 iteration of their annual ...

Michael Kras
08 Jan 2021

A new craft brewery is opening soon in Hamilton

Hop heads and lager lovers, get ready: a brand new craft brewery is getting closer and closer to finally opening its doors in Hamilton. Ambitious City Brewing Company has been sharing updates on their...

Michael Kras
17 Dec 2020

Augusta’s Winking Judge is closing after 23 years in Hamilton

It’s a sad day for Hamilton’s nightlife scene as one of Augusta Street’s favourite lived-in, cozy craft beer bars has announced it is closing its doors and moving on to a new ownership and new c...

Craig Clark
11 Dec 2020

Hamilton’s Shawn & Ed Brewing launches program supporting local restaurants

Dundas craft brewery Shawn & Ed is launching the Fork Out 4 Take Out program that is designed to support local hospitality businesses across Hamilton during the pandemic. Fork Out 4 Take Out is a ...

Michael Kras
11 Dec 2020

Hamilton brewery Collective Arts launches line of curated coffee beans

Is there anything Hamilton’s Collective Arts Brewing can’t do? Not content with simply being one of the leading craft brewers in the Hamilton area, Collective Arts has since adapted its sizeable o...

Craig Clark
03 Dec 2020

Burlington brewery’s annual holiday market will be outdoors this year

Every holiday season Nickel Brook Brewing Co. throws a holiday market that includes food and products from local vendors. Due to the pandemic, this year’s market will be a little different; but ...

Michael Kras
07 Nov 2020

Steel Town Cider Co. has opened a retail shop in Dundas

Hamilton has become known for its craft beer scene, but many locals may not also realize that the city is also becoming a heavy hitter in the craft cider department. Now establishing itself in the cit...

Michael Kras
28 Oct 2020

Quirky new bar Farside is opening soon on James North

Heads up, Hamilton: a new strange-yet-inviting bar is getting ready to opens its doors soon on James North. The bar is called Farside, a sister location to a Toronto bar of the same name that deals in...

Michael Kras
29 Sep 2020

Hamilton’s Collective Arts Brewing is opening a brewery and taproom in Toronto

Collective Arts Brewing is one of Hamilton’s proudest success stories. An independent craft brewery with humble origins, Collective Arts has rapidly expanded in its relatively short life to offer a ...

Craig Clark
24 Sep 2020

Here are 6 Hamilton craft beer releases to get excited about for fall

With each of the changing seasons also comes seasonal craft beer releases, with fall not only bringing new beer, but also some distinct autumnal flavours. Hamilton is lucky to have a lot of high qua...