By Dan Grant

Can T.O. ever be Beer City?

Councillor Mike Layton wants that designation for Toronto, but some find it a hard concept to swallow.

Jul 08, 2015

Dan Grant

Beer Store’s brew monopoly goes belly up?

Wynne government levels the playing field for small brewers but there's still ambiguity on how proposed changes to beer retailing will be rolled out

Apr 17, 2015

Dan Grant

Beer Store’s brew monopoly goes belly up?

What you're not hearing, following Thursday's announcement about the province's plan to allow beer in grocery stores and small brewers more space on Beer Store shelves, is much complaining from craft brewers.

Apr 17, 2015

Dan Grant

War brewing

Beer Store launches PR blitz to hold on to its government-enforced stranglehold on the beer industry, but it falls flat for small brewers

Jan 14, 2015

Dan Grant

Familiar whine

Ontario's booze monopoly is badly in need of a stiff drink, so what's standing in the way of demands for change?

Aug 28, 2014

Dan Grant

Suds scene changes

Veteran beer-makers, promoters and lovers predict the future of Toronto's ever-changing beer landscape

Jul 10, 2014

Dan Grant

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