Okay, the title New Beer Wednesday doesn’t mean much more than it is Wednesday and I am going to talk about some new beer releases. I got tired of “roundup” and other such phrases. I really need to figure out… Continue Reading →
It appears that Great Western Brewing’s new commemorative beer, Original 16, is creating some controversy in the beer world. A week or so ago, the Calgary Herald’s Jason Van Rassel reviewed the beer (find it here), and on his way… Continue Reading →
Read an interesting article in the Edmonton Journal on Friday (found here). Edmonton architect Gene Dub wants to turn the building that housed Edmonton’s first brewery – Edmonton Brewing and Malting – into a boutique hotel. the old brewery, situated… Continue Reading →
So I thought I should offer a few more observations from my trip to San Fran for the American Craft Brewers Conference. You might think I spent most of my time drinking beer, but you would be wrong. I spent… Continue Reading →
A few months ago one of the world’s most revered hefeweizens hit Alberta. It didn’t last long, but those of us quick on the draw got to sample a bottle or two (it may be back, I am not sure)…. Continue Reading →
I have been saying for a while now that something is shifting in the Edmonton beer scene. It may be most noticeable when one walks down Whyte Avenue, Edmonton’s hippest street. Whyte is chock full of bars and nightclubs and… Continue Reading →
I don’t get out much, so I am not the best guide to Edmonton’s restaurant scene. Like many, I have a handful of places I enjoy and stick to them. However, walking down Whyte Avenue the other day, I saw… Continue Reading →
While in San Francisco for the American Craft Brewers Conference, I wrote about my awe at the size of both the event and the American craft brewing industry, remarking at the time how much farther we need to go in… Continue Reading →
I mentioned the other day that last week I attended the American Craft Brewers Conference in San Francisco. This is not something I do every day. However, I learned a few weeks ago that a group of people involved in… Continue Reading →
Just back from San Fran last night. Need a day or two to process my thoughts about the American Craft Brewers Conference. In the meantime, you can occupy yourselves by reading my latest Planet S missive – a second piece… Continue Reading →