The past two months the Next Act off Whyte Avenue has tried its hand at a cask night, making it the second after the monthy Sugar Bowl offering. Apparently the second one was such a hit, the cask ran dry… Continue Reading →
In a news release today (which you can read here) the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) announced it is lifting the ban on beer higher than 11.9% alcohol, which was imposed just 20 days ago. Once again beer of… Continue Reading →
My CBC column last Friday, posted online yesterday, took another look at the new AGLC policy prohibiting beer above 11.9%. The column mostly summarizes the research and interpretation I laid out in two posts when it first hit. However, it… Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →