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AGLC Frees Up Contract Brewing

Late last week the AGLC released a Bulletin (which you can read here) making some amendments to their Liquor Manufacturer Policy. The big news is a relaxing of rules around contract brewing. The timing of the changes is a bit… Continue Reading →

COVID-19 and the Craft Beer Industry (Part II)

COVID-19 is going to transform many aspects of our daily lives. Dozens of industries will not look the same after we collectively get through this crisis. Our society, and our economy will be very different. The craft beer industry in… Continue Reading →

What Does the COVID-19 Crisis Mean for Craft Beer? (Part I)

As the globe continues to react to the growing crisis that is COVID-19, there has been much talk (in addition to the human costs of the pandemic) about its economic impacts . We are seeing hundreds of thousands of workers… Continue Reading →

A Conversation with Alley Kat’s New Owners

There have been lots of questions and talk around the recent sale of Edmonton’s Alley Kat to a pair of St. Albert entrepreneurs. You can read the story of the sale here, and my analysis of what it might mean… Continue Reading →

Inside the Monolith

With the forthcoming release of Blind Enthusiasm’s second Monolith beer on March 8, I thought it would be a good time to gaze inside this fascinating operation. I did my last CBC column introducing the Monolith to northern Albertans (which… Continue Reading →

What Went Down at the ABA Judging?

The Family Day long weekend appears to have a new tradition for a couple dozen beer judges and stewards these days. For the third year it has meant leaving family behind and spending the weekend holed up at a brewery… Continue Reading →

Yes, There are Breweries in Northern Alberta

As I mentioned recently, on my CBC column I have been doing something of a series on the smaller, rural breweries in Alberta and their impact on the overall beer scene in the province. I started with the rural breweries… Continue Reading →

Central Alberta’s Quiet Contributions to Craft Beer

With my CBC columns recently, I have been trying to catch people up on the growth in Alberta’s beer scene. Before Christmas I did a piece on the quiet growth of breweries in central Alberta. Most people won’t have heard… Continue Reading →

Independent Breweries Pull Out of Calgary’s Barley Belt

The aftermath of the sale of Banded Peak to AB-Inbev, the world’s largest beer corporation, appears to be affecting the “Barley Belt” tourism brand. Onbeer.org has learned that at least five breweries are pulling out of the community partnership because… Continue Reading →

What Does Alley Kat’s Sale Mean for the Industry?

The Alberta beer industry was rocked for the second time in a week the other day when Alley Kat Brewing announced it was being purchased by a pair of St. Albert-based entrepreneurs. Alley Kat is a mainstay of the Alberta… Continue Reading →

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