In my latest Vue Weekly column, on racks and online (here) today, I take the opportunity to muse about something that has been perking in my mind for quite a while. I believe that the craft beer movement is beginning… Continue Reading →
Today is Wild Rose Brewery’s 16th birthday. Okay, maybe not today exactly, but this is the day that Wild Rose has chosen to celebrate their 16th anniversary. And, given the rocky terrain the prairies have been for craft beer, 16… Continue Reading →
Last Friday I used my CBC column to highlight a style that has long been one of my favourites, but only recently did I get a taste of just HOW good the beer can be. Of course, I am not… Continue Reading →
I realize I have been under-reporting news from our sister provinces in recent weeks. In part because news has been slow coming out of the other flat provinces, but also because I have been distracted on my end as well…. Continue Reading →
Some beer fans consider themselves “hopheads” – where they seek out ever more interesting and intense hop experiences in their beer. Some might be called “Belgo-philes” – those who seek out the wonderful, bizarro flavours of Belgian Abbey-style ales. There… Continue Reading →
I have always thought that the good folks at Yukon Brewing were very brave (and possibly a bit feverish) for opening a brewery in a remote location with a small population. It seemed impressive to make a go of a… Continue Reading →
In doing some research the other day for the story on possible changes to the mark-up rates, I stumbled across a little tidbit of information worthy of following up. It appears – and I have since confirmed – that Fort… Continue Reading →
Something is going on politically in Alberta’s beer system. At this point I am not sure where it leads, but I something is afoot, as Mr. Holmes might say. First there was the feature length piece in the Edmonton Journal… Continue Reading →
The Edmonton Beer Geeks Anonymous have launched their 2012-13 season in a spectacular way, announcing in their newsletter a couple of new initiatives. First is something that I think may be one of the coolest beer events yet. They have… Continue Reading →
I, it seems, have developed a reputation among Edmonton beer people as “the stubby guy”. And, no, it is not a reference to my diminutive height (or other things). It is because I am rather obsessive about stubby beer bottles…. Continue Reading →