News
Introduction Sampling parties for spirits, wine and beer are fairly common; people gather at a house and sample different types of beverages and vote for their favorites. In the past this activity was done at a physical house. But now...
Continue reading
Introduction If you are like me, you enjoy drinking beer. And if you're like me, then chances are you've thought about the quality of ingredients that go into beer, such as barley and hops; and possibly even growing your own...
Continue reading
Manitoba has endured a heavy winter with a record amount of snow; and the spring has been shaping up to be a record year for water levels. This outcome is in stark contrast to the previous 4-5 years of above-normal...
Continue reading
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have a severe impact on global grain prices, which will in turn affect the pricing of food, barley malt, and specifically beer. Russia produces 13% of the world’s barley, and Ukraine produces 5%. Currently the...
Continue reading
We are proud Canadians of Polish-Ukrainian heritage. On our Dad's Ukrainian side, our family historically came from the Galicia region, located in the south-west of Ukraine. Both sides of our family came to Canada in the early 1900's for a...
Continue reading
