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What does a Saudi Sheik have in common with an Olympic athlete and an expectant mother? They’re all helping fuel a global appetite for non-alcoholic beer, one sip at a time. It’s a category that has seen massive growth in the past several years with global brewery bigwigs such as Corona, Heineken and Budweiser aggressively entering the near-beer game. Canadian start-upsuccess, Partake Brewing is set to make a mark of its own in the competitive category with an official Dragons' Den debut on CBC this month. Founded by entrepreneur Ted Fleming, Partake Brewing makes craft non-alcoholic beer that is “beer...

The Conundrum When we received Danielle's pre-order for Partake, there was message from her. The last line read: "I'd love Partake to be part of my big day!" At this point, Partake hadn't even been packaged yet. The Partake release date was planned for a week before her wedding date and was tentative at best. This was Danielle's wedding! Of course Partake had to be there but, would it be possible? Partake fresh off the presses. (@partakebrewing) The Cheesestick Night Danielle and Izzy's love story began three and a half years ago with what they coin "The Cheesestick Night". They...

Sausages, pretzels and beer, oh my! The first keg was tapped in Munich this past Saturday which catapults us into the highly, if not the most, anticipated and celebrated beer festivals in the world. Not only is it a time when Bavarian culture is adopted with vigor, where lederhosen and dirndl clad folks listen to polka music, but also an occasion when people clink their steins and talk beer, their go-to oldies and favourite new craft brew. Although, technically, Oktoberfest ends on October 3rd, Canadians keep it going throughout October and really, why not? If you're itching to get out and...

Partake Brewing soared passed its Kickstarter goal of $10,000 CAD in just three short hours after its launch on March 28, 2017. The company which is developing a line of craft non-alcoholic beer (or near beer) is raising funds for its first product: a non-alcoholic IPA or India Pale Ale. According to their Kickstarter video Partake Brewing is set to "change what people think about non-alcoholic beer forever". Company founder Ted Fleming believes his specific focus on non-alcoholic beer and true empathy with his customers will set his brand and product apart. "We are crafting beer that is alcohol free,...