Canadian Craft Brewers Association

CCBA Executive Director Christine Comeau was in Ottawa this week along with CCBA Board Member Sebastien Paradis advocating for Canadian craft brewers and the need to make the 50% excise rate reduction for the first 15,000 hL permanent, as well as increase the top tier from its current 75,000 hL. Thank you to the Coalition of Canadian Independent Brewers for their partnership and support in our federal advocacy efforts.

Calling all procrastinators 📣 It's officially the last minute! Get your submissions in before Friday at midnight eastern to be part of the 2024 Canada Beer Cup www.canadabeercup.com -- Appel à tous les procrastinateurs ! C'est officiellement la dernière minute ! Envoyez vos soumissions avant vendredi minuit, heure de l'est, pour participer à la Coupe de la Bière du Canada 2024. www.canadabeercup.com

Congratulations to Silversmith Brewing Company who was recently recognized as  2024 Business of the Year Award from Niagara Chamber of Commerce. Asked to define what made the panel centre out Silversmith as Business of the Year, VanBussel insisted it was how they are focused on building a community.  “Since I’ve been there I’ve realized it is a place of refuge for a lot of locals,” she explains. “I really took that focus, to bring it to the community. Whether it’s local musicians on Thursdays, the art on our walls from local artists, the local vendors we invite to sell their goods on Sundays. We just want to be a place where everybody feels comfortable.” https://lnkd.in/gkDKyaCD

CCBA Executive Director Christine Comeau appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance this week. She addressed Bill C-69's inclusion of federal excise tax relief for Canadian craft brewers. We are honoured to have been welcomed to speak and advocate on behalf of Canada's 1,200 craft breweries.

The Window to Save on Entries is Closing Soon! Early bird pricing ends May 31st (that's tomorrow!) It's time to cross this one off your to do list! Save $25 per entry by taking advantage of Early Bird pricing. www.canadabeercup.com -- La période pour économiser sur les inscriptions se termine bientôt! Les tarifs réduits terminent le 31 mai (c'est demain!) Il est temps de rayer celui-ci de votre liste de choses à faire! Économisez 25$ par inscription en profitant des tarifs réduits.

The competition is heating up! Breweries are taking advantage of early bird pricing and 2024 is shaping up to be our best year yet 🔥 www.canadabeercup.com Don't miss your opportunity to SAVE, with discounted entry fees until the end of May. We're putting together an outstanding judging panel from across the globe to blind taste your beers, with winners being awarded at our gala in New Westminster this fall.

The competition is heating up! Breweries are taking advantage of early bird pricing and 2024 is shaping up to be our best year yet 🔥 www.canadabeercup.com Don't miss your opportunity to SAVE, with discounted entry fees until the end of May. We're putting together an outstanding judging panel from across the globe to blind taste your beers, with winners being awarded at our gala in New Westminster this fall.

Calculate your savings! The federal government announced that starting April 1, 2024 the annual increase would continue to be capped at 2% for two additional years and breweries would receive a new 50% excise tax rate reduction on their first 15,000 hL, also for two years. Use the calculator on the CCBA Member Portal to calculate and compare the excise taxes due for your brewery.

Thank you Simcoe.com for sharing about how Federal excise relief will help independent brewers like CCBA Members Side Launch Brewing in your recent article. The recent announcement demonstrates the Federal Government’s awareness of the critical importance of lessening the tax burden placed on Canada’s locally owned and operated craft breweries,” said executive director Christine Comeau. “Although this does not address the independent brewers producing more than 15,000 hectolitres, this is a welcomed and important first step.” The association said Canada’s smaller breweries employ about 20,000 people, about 60 per cent of the industry’s jobs. https://lnkd.in/guAGdvaP

NEW WEST 🤩 The much-anticipated 2024 Canada Beer Cup Award Gala is set to take place on October 18, 2024 in New Westminster, British Columbia, in conjunction with the BC Craft Brewers Conference. This exciting event will bring together beer enthusiasts, industry professionals, and craft brewers from across Canada to celebrate excellence in brewing. Entries open May 2024. -- Le très attendu Gala des prix de la Coupe des bières du Canada 2024 aura lieu le 18 octobre 2024 à New Westminster, Colombie-Britannique, en conjonction avec la Conférence des Brasseurs artisanaux de la CB. Cet événement passionnant rassemblera des amateurs de bière, des professionnels de l'industrie et des brasseurs artisanaux de tout le Canada pour célébrer l'excellence dans le brassage.