Talk:Beer in Canada/Archive 1

Archive 1

Taps Magazine

How is the information pertaining to Taps Magazine relevant. A publication has little to do with canadian beer and canadian beer traditions. I think this should be removed as it seems like it was added for marketing purposes. Much like the growing list (or should I say directory) of brewerys on the bottom. This is supposed to be an encylopedia right, not a yellow pages. Anyone agree or disagree? Mdavidbaird (talk) 23:19, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Prohibition/laws

The line about prohibtion is misleading... Only Prince Edward Island enacted the law as soon as 1901 and repealed it in 1948. Quebec, in contrast, did not even last 2 years under prohibition. And where is it illegal to own a Brewpub? - Sepper 18:50, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Yes, I did wonder about the description of prohibition. But in general outside Quebec it was a long time, feel free to reword. British Columbia amended Federal law to allow brewpubs in 1984 after a referendum. (Source: Roger Protz, The Complete Guide to World Beer), and he says they are still illegal in places, although without specifying which.

[1] says "North America's Real Ale revolution began, fittingly enough, in Victoria, British Columbia, a city known for its strong British influence. But first a little history. In 1982, after lobbying the provincial legislature to amend its liquor laws, John Mitchell opened North America's first brewpub, the Horseshoe Bay Brewing Company." Possibly it has now been repealed everywhere. Justinc 12:36, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Here in Montreal, it is far from illegal: it is more of a growing industry. (See 1 , 2 or 3 ) --Sepper 23:41, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Molson has bought out Creemore Springs brewery

I want to make this change on the page but aren't sure where to put it. Can anyone point out the correct way to tell me how to write in that news: That Molson has bought out Creemore Springs brewery.ToriaURU 12:37, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)

• This is covered in the Molson and Creemore Springs articles, so I removed it from this one. This is no place to track every transaction. Cheers Cafe Nervosa | talk 19:46, 29 November 2005 (UTC)

Manitoba breweries

Hey beer drinkers! I've created new articles for Agassiz Brewing and Fort Garry Brewing Company. Please expand them if you can. Cheers. —Michael Z. 2005-07-1 19:15 Z

Illusionary higher alcohol content?

I have heard that Canadian beer has a slightly higher alcohol level than American beer, but the differences are exaggerated because the Canadian and American authorities measure the alcohol level in a different way. Can anyone shed light on this rumour and add the truth of the matter to this article? Silly Dan 00:27, 16 November 2005 (UTC)

• I'd like someone to discuss this, too. American beer is sometimes disparaged as "3.2" beer, from its alcoholic content. Apparently Canadian beer would not meet the requirements of the US armed forces, or this my mistake? --Sobolewski 01:20, 29 November 2005 (UTC)
  • The confusion stems from beer in the USA not labeled with the concentration of alcohol. All beer in Canada is labeled with the alcohol content. "Standard" beer in Canada "5.0% alc. /vol" (Molson Canadian). A typical "light" beer is also measured in "%alc. /vol". Coors Light in Canada is 4.0% alc. /vol. This is a Volume-volume %. From the Coors website Coors in USA is Alcohol % by Volume 5.0 and Alcohol % by Weight 3.83. Coors light is Alcohol % by Volume 4.2 and Alcohol % by Weight 3.25.
    Another source of confusion is the differnt volume measurements. A U.S. fluid ounce, is about 29.6 mL. A UK fluid ounce is about 28.4 mL.
    So, what blows many people away is that a bottle of MGD in the US (5%/vol,355.2 ml has more alcohol (17.76ml) then a MGD in Canada (4.7%/vol, 341ml, 16.03ml) since it has a higher concentration and a larger volume.
    • Thanks! Silly Dan 14:48, 1 December 2005 (UTC)

There are a lot of regulations that exist in the US market that do not exist in the Canadian market which contribute to confusion as well. In Colorado to sell beer in the grocery store it must have an alcohol content (by weight) of 3.2 or less. Those beers sold in the liquor store can be higher but not more than the state upper limit some where in the range of 4-6%. –Kevin Argudin 16:22 Oct 12 2006 (EST)

List of Brewpubs

Is it appropriate to add names of Brewpubs we know of here, or is this list meant to be selective? For instance, Waterloo, Ontario has BarleyWorks, which serves a variety of beers that they brew themselves (they're not half bad either). --Stetson 22:34, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

I guess this Brewpub would properly be called Huether Hotel, which runs a microbrewery on premiss, and serves its beer exclusively at their own restaurant and bar (Barleyworks). I've added it to the list. --Stetson 22:48, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Stubby Bottle

I believe that this is a separate topic that relates to the filled containers that are in use in Canada / and the industry in general. In the brewing industry in general the packaging of products has shifted from a necessity to ensure a good product gets delivered to the customer to a marketing and sales driven process. --Kevin Argudin

Notable brewers

What constitutes a notable brewer? I think that any with a web site and that is marketing for public consumption could be listed. I removed one that states on its web site that it will not be able to sell legally. If I added official web site addresses alongside brewery names would it add to the page? The sites give information rather than just advertising their product. I see some brewpub listings have them
User:Brenont 15:58, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Bottle Labelling

The article says that "as of 1927, most Canadian provinces require the minimum alcohol percentage to be labelled rather than the average" Looking through the source given, I don't see that claim substiantiated anywhere. I also couldn't find this information when doing a basic google search. Is there a better source available? Also, the phrase "most provinces" is also unclear. Why can't we mention which provinces don't have this requirement. -Matt G, 14 June 2007

The downturn of Labatt Blue

So here is a part of the article today: "Labatt and Molson aggressively market their flagship brands (Labatt Blue and Molson Canadian, respectively) as well as produce niche brands and market American and other imports, and accordingly these are popular in many American markets."

Now, I disagree. It seems that the only brand Labatt aggressively markets in Canada is Budweiser (and sometimes Keiths.) When is the last time you've seen a Labatt Blue commercial on TV, Canadians? Matter of fact, a 24 of Blue sells for $30 at my local LCBO, whereas a 24 of Bud or Canadian goes for $38.50. That's only a buck fifty more than f***ing Lakeport! It seems like Blue has definitely gone downmarket. Can anybody find some sources to rewrite this one a little? 02:02, 19 February 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.196.230.72 (talk)

Popularity WTF

Canada is known worldwide for having astoundingly awesome beer culture, hot babes, and the best brewpubs and microbreweries in the universe. Germans and some rogue Canadians will occasionally disagree with this, and even suggest that Australia has a comparable beer culture, but they are dead wrong. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.168.42.160 (talk) 07:48, 3 October 2011 (UTC)