DID YOU KNOW?
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The main difference between a Lager and an Ale come down to the type of yeast and not the colour.
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Beer is 90% water.
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Professional tasters may prefer their beer be presented in stemmed white wine glasses because of the shape: By holding the stem, the beer is not warmed up by the judge's hand, while the upward lip of the glass allows the beer's aromas to flow freely.
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85 to 90% of beer consumed in Canada is manufactured in Canada. How many industries can say the same thing?
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Canada has one of the highest beer taxes in the world.
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In Canada, beer has 3 times the economic impact of wine and spirits combined.
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Alberta only had 18 breweries in 2013, now there are over 85!
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Craft Beer only accounts for 15% of beer sales in Canada.
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The name Porter comes from migrants coming to London to help fuel the early industrial revolution. These workers were known as Porters.