| In addition, Toronto’s Festival of Beer is hosting number of compelling and intriguing initiatives this year. These include TFOB Spotlights focused on the Brews of Prince Edward County, the trending culinary and beverage destination du jour in Ontario featuring new products from Parson’s Brewing, Marton Fine Brews, Midtown Brewing and more, and The Changemakers, a category dedicated to craftspeople currently creating compelling change both within their community, and for their industry. Each spotlight represents something unique about the business of beer and/or a unique destination producing great beer. Guests may sample brews in each of these pavilions, in addition to the hundreds of other options available through Bandshell Park. New this year is a complimentary non-alcoholic beer tasting area, for those who choose not to imbibe yet want to experience the festival’s energy and excitement. Committed to creating positive changeMeet The Changemakers… new to this year’s festival, including Charlottesville Brewingof Norfolk, a husband and wife team classically trained in France, now committed to sustainable brewing and farming on their land and pledged to paying employees a living wage. Xhale Brewing of Calgary is 100 per cent female and queer owned, working with addiction and recovery in the industry through the creation of a collaboration brew raisingfunds for overdose support. Grey Matter in Kincardine, Ontario is committed to Black Lives Matter, with a town mural painted to highlight inclusion, as well as support for Indigenous communities through Orange Shirt Day events. Shillow Brewing in Ottawa, Ontario is the only Kosher craft brewery in the province run by Orthodox Jews and a female brew master, while TWB in Kitchener, Ontario runs on a cooperative owner/operator worker model. Good Neighbor in Winnipeg, Manitoba is actively working to create safer working and gathering spaces for community members; Good Lot from Alton, Ontario is raising awareness for a variety of local causes and organizations, and The Second Wedge in Uxbridge, Ontario, who recently suffered a devastating property loss on the May long weekend, are all shining examples of family- and community-mindedleaders effecting change, all with a compelling story to tell and a good brew to showcase. “TFOB is once again committed to showcasing industry positivity, and we are working to redevelop policies and procedures to address any issues that brewery personnel face that stem from discrimination and racism,” added Jodie Becker, senior production manager, Toronto’s Festival of Beer.“We’re working with an app called #NOTME to provide guests an opportunity to speak with festival staff in real-time to report any potential concerns; our values have always been focused on zero tolerance, and this revamp will really bring this energy to the forefront of the conversation, to ensure that TFOB is as always, a safe space for all.” About Toronto’s Festival of BeerToronto’s Festival of Beer, presented by The Beer Store features hundreds of brews, seriously good eats, live entertainment, and plenty of beer love from July 22 to 24 at Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place, 100 Prince Edward Island Crescent, Toronto, ON. M6K 3C3. The event is Canada’s premiere celebration of the golden beverage. Visit FB, IG & Twitter @TOBeerFestival #TOBeerFest #BeerFest. |
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