Most of the time, it is pretty easy to feel discouraged about the continuing sad state of the North American beer industry. If they are not buying each other out or cascading the public with ads linking watery beer with… Continue Reading →
I have a thing for a particular Duchess No, I am not talking about the new Duchess of Cambridge. The British royal family leave me decidedly bored. No, I am talking about a Duchess I first met four years ago… Continue Reading →
Last month my Beer 101 column introduced some of themore common beer faults, described how you can identify them and discussed their most likely causes.The latest Beer 101, which actually came out a week ago, offers a second look at… Continue Reading →
A kind (and now my favourite) onbeer.org reader generously mailed a bottle of Glenda Sherbrooke my way a couple of weeks ago (before the postal strike). Thanks Martin! This, of course is the latest Sherbrooke/Alley Kat oak-aged beer. This one… Continue Reading →
I have been writing about beer in Edmonton for a number of years now. At first, the pickings were slim in town, and I found myself highlighting good imports, simply because that was the best on offer in most places…. Continue Reading →
I know I can blame the fact that it is my job, but somehow that doesn’t seem to let me off the hook. How many times do I need to be burned by the latest “new thing” from one of… Continue Reading →
One of Canada’s most talked about breweries in recent years has been Beau’s All Natural from Vankleek Hill outside Ottawa. Their beer have been winning awards and accolades in many circles. Sadly its distribution is fairly limited, and thus those… Continue Reading →
The good thing about having your own website is that no one can curtail you when you feel like going on a flight of fancy. This is one of those posts. Almost none of you would know that I am… Continue Reading →
Things are hopping in Edmonton and Calgary these days! Good beer appreciation seems to be popping up everywhere. A couple of days ago, the formation of Edmonton Beer Geeks Anonymous was announced. This beer-y group with an ironic name has… Continue Reading →
As was reported last week in various places (yup, I am not Mr. Breaking News these days…) Molson has set up a separate branch to mess around in the craft beer segment (or maybe more appropriately, the pseudo-craft segment). Their… Continue Reading →