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My Two Bits on the Style Debate

A few weeks ago the beer blog world was afire with a heated debate about the usefulness of beer styles. The commotion was started by one of my favourite beer writers, Pete Brown, with this post and this post. This… Continue Reading →

2010/11/24

(Re)visiting Kelowna and Kamloops

I remember visiting the B.C. interior as a kid. Summer camping trips by the lake or a quick stop-over on the way to Vancouver. My memories are of cheap motels, mediocre “family restaurants” and cheesy tourist attractions. I know I… Continue Reading →

2010/11/22

The Kegger Effect

A few weeks ago I wrote a post discussing how beer flavour and aroma can be transformed simply by its serving method. I got a second opportunity recently to contemplate the effects of dispensation mode, in this case the keg… Continue Reading →

2010/11/19

The Remake of Roughneck

Many beer people around Edmonton have heard that Calmar’s Roughneck Brewing (and as I reported here) has recently undergone a revamp, scrapping their canning line for a bottling and introducing a pair of “Brewmaster’s Choice” craft-oriented beer with completely remade… Continue Reading →

2010/11/17

A Toast to a Pike Pioneer

I mentioned in a post a couple weeks back a beer dinner I attended with Charles Finkel of Pike Brewing. In that post (which you can read here) I focused mostly on the dinner and pairings, however I promised something… Continue Reading →

2010/11/15

More Alberta Beer Events

Attended enough beer events yet, folks? If not, there is more on tap in the next few days. Here is a quick run-down on things I have heard about going on in Edmonton and Calgary. (You Saskies and Winnipegers should… Continue Reading →

2010/11/13

Wine vs. Beer

Last weekend I got a ticket to attend the Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival, Liquor Depot’s effort at a wine festival. I decided to attend, in part because there are always a handful of breweries present to talk with…. Continue Reading →

2010/11/11

Magpie Quietly Hits Alberta Pubs

Further to recent speculation, onbeer.org has learned that, indeed, Magpie has been “soft launched” in Alberta and is currently available in select pubs in Edmonton and Calgary. Big Rock’s rye beer (western Canada’s only such beer) is returning to market,… Continue Reading →

2010/11/09

No Rest for the Thirsty: Yet More New Beer

This has been a crazy month for beer on the prairies. I feel like I have been moving from one event to another and from one new beer arrival to another. And it seems to keep going. So I thought… Continue Reading →

2010/11/08

Just Don’t Call It “Scotch” Aged

One of the more interesting beer releases this fall comes none other than Sherbrooke Liquor Store. For the few of you who are uninitiated with this creature, Sherbrooke Liquor has the best retail beer selection in Canada. But not content… Continue Reading →

2010/11/05
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YEG Hidden Gems Beer Pairing Dinner

November 7. The craft beer scene in Edmonton has been exploding in recent years with many new breweries and interesting beer being created. Come try a few of the city’s hidden beer gems, curated by beer writer and educator Jason Foster. Each beer will be paired with a dish specifically designed for the beer by Underground’s executive chef. It will be an evening of exploration, education and enjoyment!
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