Just a quick reminder that Edmonton’s second monthly cask event is this Thursday (June 24) at the Sugar Bowl at 5:00, This month Alley Kat has done a Steam Beer (which is my recipe, actually). When I last asked they… Continue Reading →
While I was in Quebec, my latest Planet S column ran. It is a profile of Saskatchewan’s newest micro-brewery, Brecknock. I spoke with the owner, former Sask Party MLA Jason Dearborn, some months ago, but held back on writing up… Continue Reading →
Many people envy my job. I get to drink beer and get paid for it. Most of the time it really is a dream gig. However, there are times when I must do what most of you can avoid. A… Continue Reading →
So, Onbeer.org has been quite quiet this week. That is because I have been in Quebec City all week attending a Conference. What with the business of the conference, the socializing of the conference and trying to get some sleep… Continue Reading →
I got around to sampling Neapolean Neapolitan Stout a few days ago, the latest one-time release from the prairie’s only liquor store that produces its own beer, Sherbrooke Liquor (usually produced on their behalf by Alley Kat). The concept is… Continue Reading →
I suspect you are growing tired of my ongoing talk of Cantillon and its new arrival in Edmonton, but bear with me one more time. CBC just posted my last column (which aired on May 28) in time for my… Continue Reading →
This week’s issue of Vue Weekly is their Hot Summer Guide special issue, which has dozens of pages of summer activities and events to keep even the most mosquito-phobic reader outside through the warm months. For the Guide I did… Continue Reading →
Alberta and Saskatchewan brewers dominated the awards at the Calgary International Beer Festival a couple of weekends ago. The festival awarded medals to the best ales, lagers and specialty beer, divided into international and domestic. They also gave out a… Continue Reading →
The Cantillon Tasting evening promoted on this website was held this past Thursday to a sold-out room of curious beer drinkers. On the whole I think it went quite well.For those of you who were thinking of coming, but didn’t,… Continue Reading →
It is the beginning of summer, and time for breweries to toss out their summer seasonals and new releases. So there is a lot going on in the next few weeks. Here is a run-down on the latest beer releases… Continue Reading →