It's a small tidbit of information but it could have a positive impact on the craft beer scene. Kind of funny how they use a Rickard's product as their example, but still very relevant to the long delays that we often see at the LCBO when new beers are introduced:
Taken from: http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/fun-fact ... -1.1681173
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In a nod to the growing popularity of craft beers, the Harper government is pledging to “modernize the compositional standards for beer under the Food and Drug Regulations to reflect innovation in the industry.”
The budget document notes that the specific standards of composition for beer under the regulations don’t account for some “new styles” of craft beer on the market.
The government uses the launch of Rickard’s Cardigan Seasonal Spiced Lager” that was delayed because the ingredient list included nutmeg, calling into question whether the drink could be considered beer.
In addition to beer composition standards, the government says it will “develop a plan to modernize compositional standards for other foods and beverages.”
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The optimist in me says that this is a good thing for brewers. Fewer snags when getting your beer to market through the LCBO.
The pessimist in me says that this was brought on by the big brewers whining about ingredient/allergen list requirements on their products. Having nutmeg in your beer shouldn't delay your product and doesn't make it any less "beer" than a product without nutmeg. My guess is that they (big brewers) are looking for any other ways they can obfuscate what is ACTUALLY in the beer.
Craft brewers are just not worried about having to list any "non beer" ingredients in their product. "You want to know everything that goes into the beer? Here you go: 2-row, crystal 110, victory malt, carafoam, American Ale yeast US-05, water, columbus hops, chinook hops, cascade hops, and nutmeg" I'm pretty sure the big brewers are not wanting to head in that direction.
The pessimist in me says that this was brought on by the big brewers whining about ingredient/allergen list requirements on their products. Having nutmeg in your beer shouldn't delay your product and doesn't make it any less "beer" than a product without nutmeg. My guess is that they (big brewers) are looking for any other ways they can obfuscate what is ACTUALLY in the beer.
Craft brewers are just not worried about having to list any "non beer" ingredients in their product. "You want to know everything that goes into the beer? Here you go: 2-row, crystal 110, victory malt, carafoam, American Ale yeast US-05, water, columbus hops, chinook hops, cascade hops, and nutmeg" I'm pretty sure the big brewers are not wanting to head in that direction.