I am a man who loves a good beer (obviously). But I am also someone who adores a well-made butter tart. Do they go together? Definitely. I would match a butter tart with a rich Scotch Ale, like Traquair House… Continue Reading →
Okay, this isn’t really a Prairie Beer related story, but I drank the beer on the prairies, so that must count for something. A couple of friends were in Hawaii recently and brought me back from Kona Brewing, one of… Continue Reading →
My latest Vue Weekly column ran this past week (I am a little late posting it here as I was too busy judging beer at the Edmonton homebrewing competition). It is a review of Rogue Ales John John Ale –… Continue Reading →
Just a quick reminder that next Thursday (June 3) is the Cantillon tasting and food pairing evening at Gini’s Restaurant. Tickets are selling fast, so if you are thinking of attending I would suggest heading over to Sherbrooke Liquor soon… Continue Reading →
Calgary’s take at an International Beer Festival hits this weekend at the Stampede Grounds, on Friday and Saturday. I am less familiar with Calgary’s Festival, and am unable to attend as it conflicts with the Aurora Brewing Challenge, Edmonton’s homebrewing… Continue Reading →
My latest Planet S column is up. It highlights the arrival of boutique beer stores in Saskatoon and Regina, meaning that Saskatchewan residents will now finally get access to some quality craft beer. It is a mini-form of privatization, where… Continue Reading →
Being a beer guy about town has its advantages. As it works out, I am the first (I think) kid on the block to have received one of the high-tech beer glasses made by American craft brewer Samuel Adams. If… Continue Reading →
I just got back from the cask night hosted by the Sugar Bowl and Alley Kat Brewing. What a blast! I think all the way around it was a big success. The cask disappeared in about 90 minutes – and… Continue Reading →
This afternoon was the official opening of Yellowhead Brewing Company, located on 105 Street in downtown Edmonton. They launched themselves with a media event highlighted by an official blessing by the local priest (blessing brewhouses is a German tradition). I… Continue Reading →
I just realized my latest Beer 101 column was posted last week. I continue my multi-part look at beer freshness and aging by tackling the unbelievably daunting task of “best before” date codes on beer. The indecipherable nature of date… Continue Reading →