The craft beer industry that started to ferment in Alberta a few years ago is getting company from local distillers while it continues to grow. Strathcona Spirits was one of the first small-batch distillers in Alberta, getting its licence in 2016. Beer boom continuesThe Alberta craft beer industry that hit the ground running in 2017 hasn't looked back. Five friends, including co-owner and brewmaster Troy Wassill, started the brewery with local knowledge and support from friends in the industry. "I don't think that the old thought — that beer is just beer and whisky is just whisky — remains anymore," Wassill said.

Source: CBC News July 21, 2021 13:00 UTC