Year: 2010 | Page 2

The Alberta Disadvantage: The Struggles of Alberta Micros

Over the summer, Alberta Venture, a monthly business magazine in the province, asked me to write a feature article on the state of craft brewing in Alberta with a particular focus on why Alberta’s microbrewing scene is so much smaller… Continue Reading →

2010/12/13

Red Racing to the Top of the Charts

My latest Vue Weekly column is out – a review of Red Racer IPA, from Central City Brewing in Surrey, B.C. This beer is climbing my personal beer charts – with a bullet! It has only been in Alberta since… Continue Reading →

2010/12/10

Haus Frau and the Proliferation of Haus Bier

Have you heard the ads lately for western Canadian pub chain Original Joe’s new house beer, Haus Frau? They claim it to be a European pilsner, obviously German given its name. OJ’s is reputed for its commitment to offer regional… Continue Reading →

2010/12/08

Coming Over to the Dark Side

I don’t know about you, but I have noticed a new trend among the pseudo-craft beer brands lately. A couple of years ago, they were all about the White – Rickard’s White, Keith’s White. They were trying to emulate the… Continue Reading →

2010/12/06

A Very Honourable Swine

So, the other day I posted about a recent trip to Kamloops to experience some of the food, wine and beer sites it had to offer. I teased all of you about a 2-month old brewpub called the Noble Pig…. Continue Reading →

2010/12/03

The Final Alley Kat 15th Anniversary

Alley Kat has released its final 15th Anniversary single-batch beer. The closing beer is a Cascadian IPA – sometimes known as a Black or Dark IPA – named after the northwestern U.S. region from which it originated. The joy of… Continue Reading →

2010/12/02

Half Pints Retires Burly Wine, Launches New Branding

Winnipeg’s brewing anchor, Half Pints Brewing, is having their annual Open House on December 4. This is a MUST GO-TO event for Winnipeg beeries, as it has samplings, food pairings, raffles of cool stuff, free access to the brewery and… Continue Reading →

2010/11/30

More on the 11.9% Rule

A follow up post, as promised, to Saturday’s news on the new AGLC rule. After some digging and a conversation with an AGLC spokesperson I can offer more information to all of you, which may or may not affect your… Continue Reading →

2010/11/29

AGLC Imposes Beer Alcohol Limit

This afternoon I received a copy of a memo sent to Alberta breweries and liquor agents from the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC), informing them of new rules, effective immediately, that no beer with an alcohol content over 11.9%… Continue Reading →

2010/11/27

The Canadian Food Blog Awards

Last week the folks behind Beer and Butter Tarts – a blog aggregator committed to profiling Canadian-based food and drink blogs – opened nominations for the 2010 Canadian Food Blog Awards. This is their creative brainwave to draw more attention… Continue Reading →

2010/11/26