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The popular belief about where IPA came from is that dark beer was hard to import to India in the time of England’s colonial presence, so people added more hops and alcohol to make it less likely to spoil. Recently it has come out that this isn’t true at all, and in fact England had been exporting dark beers and enjoying them even in India’s hot climate for centuries before IPA was invented. Beer did not need to be strong to survive the journey to India. So what’s the real story? Well, the one thing “popular belief” has correct is...

A lot of people ask us what the difference is between a craft brewery, a microbrewery, and a macrobrewery, and whether or not brewing non-alcoholic beer changes the definition. To answer the latter question, no matter what you’re brewing - be it kombucha, wine, beer, or even non-alcoholic beer, the definitions and answers are all the same (at least in Canada, where we’re from) - but let’s focus on beer for the purpose of this post. To reiterate, the difference between a non-alcoholic craft brewery and a non-alcoholic microbrewery is the same as the difference between an alcoholic craft brewery...

Will Cerre is one of our Ontario Sales Reps with a focus on the East and North Toronto - and he does a dang good job of it. He shared his #whyIpartake story with us: “I gave up drinking alcohol in 2014 after having suffered a bad concussion during a family ski trip. Post-Concussion Syndrome was something I had struggled with throughout my High School and University career because of hockey, and I felt that I needed a change in lifestyle if I was going to successfully be able to recover. Being in my early to mid twenties, it seemed...

One of the most frequently asked questions on Google is whether or not alcohol free beer is safe. The short answer is yes. The long answer is, at 0.0-0.5%, near beer has a similar alcohol content as a glass of orange juice, a banana, or even a piece of chocolate cake - some pieces are bigger than others :). Whether you’re pregnant, on prescription medication, or have an underlying medical condition non-alcoholic beer should be viewed as equally safe as a glass of juice, soda, or water. In fact, many of our customers fall into one of these groups and...

Hello North America! Whether you’re American or Canadian, a big day is coming up! A day to show you’re proud of your country, hang out with friends, and celebrate! But not all party goers can participate in the alcoholic drinks portion of the events  so stock your party with Partake, bring Partake to your local celebration or crack one open just for yourself. To help celebrate we are holding a contest for Partake drinkers! The winner will receive a case of their favourite Partake Brew! To enter, simply post a picture of you enjoying your respective countries celebrations with Partake,...