Ross Hukins
Hukins Hops – Haffenden Farms
Tenterden, Kent
Ross Hukins is the fourth generation of his family to grow hops at Haffenden Farms in the Weald of Kent. Founded in 1880 by Alexander Hukins with just 20 acres, successive …
With harvest beginning in about a month, we’re looking back at a growing season that has been fairly unique in weather patterns throughout the Northwest hop growing region. Crop yield and quality, at this point, seem to have been largely …
On June 13th at Bilboquet Brewery (Microbrasserie Le Bilboquet) in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, a check that proved the combined efforts of a variety of women brewers in Quebec was presented to a local women’s charity, Le Clef Dans La Porte. The …
The 17th annual Canadian Brewing Awards & Conference (CBAC) kicked off last week for a three-day run at Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, ON. BSG attended and captured some highlights from the event, as seen below.
Thanks for a great …
Planning for Women’s Day 2019 is well underway around the world, from concerts to breakfasts to collaboration brews. One such collaboration brew has taken place in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec at the Bilboquet Brewery (Microbrasserie Le Bilboquet).
Headed by Deborah Wood …
In what used to be a house to wash clothes in, Weyermann has brought to life a glimpse of the past with their historic brewing facility. Equipment necessary to recreate a historical brewery was brought in and included a wood …
BSG’s Brewing Ingredient Specialist Deborah Wood recently paid a visit to Trou Du Diable’s original brewpub in Shawnigan QC for a collaboration brew – a Munich Dunkel lager brewed with 100% Patagonia malt. …
The BSG Canada team had a great time catching up with friends and colleagues in Montreal earlier this month. Here are just a few of our memories – see you in 2019!…
Whether it’s for events, collaborations, or just having une petite bière, BSG Canada’s Technical Sales Manager for Quebec and the Maritimes Sylvain Gaboriau goes to a lot of cool places (like above, at Weyermann® Specialty Malts in Bamberg, Germany) . …
Last week Deborah Wood, BSG Canada’s Brewing Ingredient Specialist, participated in a collaboration brew with L’Espace Public to create a beer that will be served at the brewery’s booth at Mondial de La Bière 2018 in June.
The beer, …