Based near Montréal airport in Dorval, Louks Brewery has been brewing great classic beers with a twist since 2019. We discover their beer thanks to their rich Porter and minimalistic clean design. We talk about their business & vision, marketing, covid-19, and much more. BBQ: The Business of beer in Québec podcast is brought to you by our friends a…

British beer consultant David Spoerry has settled in Quebec and his mission is to discover the province’s microbrewery industry and also become his ambassador across the world. We discuss his work and the importance of having brewing consultants create a great beer menu for the client and owner, the Québec craft industry, brewing trends, advice for…

The Business of Beer of Quebec is brought you by Can Management and Keg Management. Les Insulaires Microbrasseurs is a Laval-based microbrewery, which was founded in 2018 by Marilène Barale and Guillaume Ouimet (master brewer). The brewery, since its early days, has become a meeting point for locals looking for good classic and experimental beers. …

The Business of Beer of Quebec is brought you by Can Management and Keg Management. The traveling beer festival Bières Garden launched last year was the first of its kind in the province Québec market, maybe even in Canada. A bus with an amazing lineup of beer for Québec’s finest microbrewery, music, a mobile terrasse, and a local restaurant or foo…

The Business of Beer of Quebec is brought to you by BSG CANADA We chat with Martin Parrot, co-owner of Griendel: Brasserie Artisanale, and president of the AMBQ (Québec Microbrewery Association). Among other things, we talk about the covid-19, initiatives, challenges surrounding cans, sharing shelf space with large breweries, distribution channel d…

The Business of Beer of Quebec is brought you by Can Management and Keg Management. Les Distributeurs Brouhh is a beer and beverage distribution company based in Boisbriand and established in 2018 by Maxime Hébert et Jean-François Hecq. Can Management: Mobile canning system available in the province of Québec, Ontario & New Brunswick. Click here fo…

Interview with John Heim, president of Torque Brewing torquebrewing.beer

Interview with Steve Riley, Chief Beer Guy & Founder Company of BetterBeer.com at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace 2019. Using unique, but effective ways to help hospitality professionals improve draught beer quality, profitability, & sales. BetterBeer.com | facebook.com/betterbeer…

Interview with Lerna G, Sales & Operations Manager for the RC Show at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace 2019. RC Show is a trade show and conference with networking events designed to connect suppliers to operators. With 20K industry professionals in attendance, RC Show is Canada's largest foodservice and hospitality even…

Interview with Nick Amador, Head of Growth of Kegshoe Inc. at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace 2019. Kegshoe is a startup focusing on building software for breweries, cideries, and more. Our flagship product, Kegshoe Keg Tracking, helps companies around the world track their kegs. Keg tracking has been a longstanding iss…

Interview with Brian Hircock, Co-Founder of BeerCan Mag. A new publication celebrating beer in Canada at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace 2019. beercanmag.com

Interview with Trish Yee, Quality Control Manager at Brunswick Bierworks during the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace 2019. Brunswick Bierworks is a collective of brewery partners who focus on collaboration, innovation, quality, and freshness. Our brewing capacity is 100% dedicated to helping local and global brewery partners…

Interview with Rick Dalmazzi, executive director of the Canadian Craft Brewers Association, during the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace 2019. The Canadian Craft Brewers Association represents the interests of over 1,000 craft breweries and brewpubs in every province and territory in Canada. ccba-ambc.org…

Interview with John Steinsky, owner of Bines and Vines Czech, during the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace 2019. Bines and Vines Czech, help brewers to create and market great beer with Czech ingredients, expertise, and equipment. peibinesandvines.ca

Interview with Tomáš Sopek, manager at Lindr, during the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace 2019. Lindr is a dispensing and cooling system for breweries based in Sadová in the Czech Republic. lindr.cz/en

Interview with David Müller, Head of Economic and Trade Section at the General Consulate of the Czech Republic in Toronto during the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace 2019. We talk about the Czech Republic craft beer scene and industry. mzv.cz/toronto/en

Interview with Jordan Baker, Business Development Manager at Equals Brewing Company Inc.(Contract brewing, co-packing, and partner brewing company.) at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace 2019 equalsbrewing.com | facebook.com/equalsbrewingco/

Interview with Árni Theodór Long, head brewer at Borg Brugghús on Island during the Québec's Microbreweries Convention, 1oth edition in Québec city. congres.ambq.ca

Interview with Ray Daniels, founder & director of the Cicerone Certification Program and author of Designing Great Beers and Best of American Beer and Food. The Cicerone Certification Program certifies and educates beer professionals in order to elevate the beer experience for consumers. cicerone.org facebook.com/cicerone.org twitter.com/cicerone l…

Interview with Sam Quinlan of Harvesters Of Organic Hops (HooH) HOOH is a truly virtuous certified organic integrated hop company with over 20 acres of production across the benches of the Fraser Canyon, British Columbia. It is our aim to supply forward-thinking breweries with the essential ingredient for their craft. hoohhops.com…

Interview with John Heim, president of Torque Brewing and board member of the Canadian Craft Brewers Association (Manitoba Brewers Association) ccba-ambc.org torquebrewing.beer facebook.com/torquebrewing

Interview with Travis Persaud, Toronto Sales Manager of Collective Arts Brewing (CAB) at the Canadian Brewing Awards & Conference 2019. Travis gives us a tour of CAB philosophy and soul, entering the Québec market, a bird's view of the Ontario craft beer scene, and we discuss diversity in the craft beer industry. facebook.com/collectiveartsbrewing …

Interview with Matt Wowchuk, co-founder of North Keg in Toronto at the Canadian Craft Brewers Association & Conferences. North Keg's unique lease-to-own model provides brewers with an alternative pathway to owning the best quality kegs in the industry. facebook.com/northkeg

Hop farm is located in Abbotsford, BC. Family-owned farm, striving to provide high-quality hops to breweries. bredenhofhops.com

Interview with Dr. Deepak Vohra at SIAL in Montréal. We talk about India's luxury market Dr. Deepak Vohra serves as a Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Lesotho and Guinea-Bissau. Special Advisor for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils Leh and Kargil. He is also on special duty as the Technology Advisor to the Prime Minister of India …

Interview with Ethan Deffenbaugh, director of sales at Ska Fabricating during the AMBQ congress in Québec City. facebook.com/SkaFabricating

Interview with Isabelle Lam, co-founder of ReMIXed Snacks. remixedsnacks.com

Interview with Meghan Athavale, CEO of Lumo Interactive at Startupfest in Montréal. Lumo Interactive's team of engineers and designers use gesture and motion tracking to physically engage people. We create interactive experiences that are playful, personal, and memorable. lumointeractive.com

Interview with Sean Kondra, Head of Operations at Multiplicity during Montréal StartupFest. Multiplicity is a Toronto based corporate innovation lab. Multiplicity operates at the intersection of helping enterprise build and execute meaningful innovation strategies, as well as enabling founders to build great startups. Multiplicity has been active i…

Interview with Ted Fleming, Founder & CEO of Partake Brewing at SIAL 2019 in Toronto. Partake Brewing makes craft non-alcoholic beer

Interview with Kirk Zembal of Blindman Brewing from Lacombe in Alberta at SIAL 2019 in Toronto. blindmanbrewing.com || facebook.com/blindmanbrewing

Interview with Gus Klemos, Founder of Unbun Foods at SIAL CANADA in Toronto. UnBun Foods is a Toronto based, certified keto, paleo, grain-free & gluten-free food company. Founded in late 2017, the company has grown to over 1,250 locations, including Whole Foods, Burger’s Priest, Erewhon and more in less than a year. The mission is simple: to give p…

Interview with Dannah Davies owner of Sweetsmith Candy Co. at SIAL CANADA 2019 in Toronto. Sweetsmith Candy Co. was founded by Dannah Davies in the summer of 2012. With money saved for school that she earned from paper routes, and jobs growing up, she began cooking her candy at home and selling at a local farmer's market once a week. Her handcrafte…