Collective Arts Brewing

Collective Arts Brewing is a craft brewery in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, founded by Matt Johnston and Bob Russell. It is a grassroots craft brewery whose mandate is to combine "the craft of brewing with the inspired talents of emerging and seasoned artists, musicians, photographers & filmmakers".[1]

Collective Arts Brewing
IndustryAlcoholic beverage
FounderMatt Johnston and Bob Russell
HeadquartersHamilton, Ontario
Area served
Canada, USA, Italy, Spain and Australia
ProductsBeer
Websitecollectiveartsbrewing.com

Beers

Beer brewing is headed by brewmaster Ryan Morrow,[2] producing 6 craft beers that are available year-round, in addition to multiple seasonal brews. They produce a variety of different brews, including the Ransack the Universe India Pale Ale,[3] World Beer Cup winning[4] Stranger than Fiction Porter (beer),[5] and their Rhyme & Reason Extra Pale Ale.[6] The brewery also produces their "Collective Project" which features different seasonal beers created by the brewmasters and cider in two flavours.[7]

Collective Arts products are available across Canada, with the exception of Quebec, in a variety of retailers including the LCBO in Ontario.[8] Products also available in the Northeast USA states; Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Illinois . Collective Arts also ships beer to Italy and Spain and to Melbourne, Australia.[9][10]

Art Initiatives

Collective Arts Brewing invites artists and musicians to submit their work in bi-yearly Calls for Art. Since the first art and music call in May 2013 over 16,000 submissions have been received from artists and musicians representing over 40 countries.[11] Art and music is chosen by guest curators.[9] Each artist is paid to appear on the labels. Collective Arts does not own the art but is allowed to use it on cans and bottles for a limited period of time. To date, Collective Arts Brewing have produced and compensated over 650 artists and musicians for appearing on limited edition cans and bottle labels.[12]

The company also features all of the artists and musicians on their website, including "The Black Box Sessions"[13] in partnership with Indie88 Studios, showcasing Indie and Alternative artists.[14]

Brewery

In 2014, Collective Arts Brewing leased the former Lakeport Brewing facility from the Hamilton Port Authority.[15]

Collective Arts built a co operative brewery with Nickel Brook Brewing in 2014.[16] Collective Arts purchased Nickel Brooks shares in the brewery in August 2017.[17]

See also

References
  1. Cleveland, Will. "Colorful, creative Collective Arts Brewing launches upstate". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. Parniak, Sarah (10 July 2014). "Label art". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  3. Bedford, Michael (27 August 2016). "Collective Arts Brewing: Ransack the Universe IPA - A Universal Review". Monkeys Fighting Robots. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. "2016 Winners List" (PDF). World Beer Cup. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. LeBlanc, Robin (11 November 2016). "The Dark Beers to Drink for this Dark Reality". The Toronto Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  6. Bennett, Kelly. "Where you can buy beer at grocery stores in Hamilton". CBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  7. Rayner, Ben (21 October 2013). "Collective Arts brews a six-pack of art and music". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  8. Rieti, John. "Hamilton's craft beer industry growing despite hurdles". CBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  9. Hallenbeck, Brent. "Brewer promotes art with eye-catching cans". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  10. Deveau, Denise (13 May 2016). "How Collective Arts went from being a blank canvas to a top 10 Ontario craft brewer". Financial Post. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  11. Nguyen, Mai (16 April 2015). "For Collective Arts Brewing, two heads proved better than one". Canadian Business. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  12. McLaughlin, Amara. "How a Hamilton brewery created a 'global art gallery' using craft beer". CBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  13. Kahn, Andrew (9 June 2017). "Phoenix Performs Live Collective Arts Black Box Session". JamBase. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  14. "Collective Arts Black Box Sessions". Indie88. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  15. Ruf, Cory (7 May 2014). "New craft brewery bubbles up at former Lakeport site". CBC.ca. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  16. Adilman, Nobu. "Collective Arts Brewing and Nickel Brook Brewing Co. Join Forces". Vox Media. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  17. Paddon, Natalie (7 July 2017). "Arts and Science split up: Nickel Brook off to Niagara, Collective Arts expanding". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
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