Part two of my Montreal series ran this week in Planet S Magazine and Vue Weekly. I contrast two Montreal breweries with VERY different styles. I have a lot of respect for both. McAuslan Brewery, makers of the St. Ambroise… Continue Reading →
There are a lot of beer events coming up in the next few weeks around the prairies. So I thought I would put them into one quick post to encourage all of you to attend one in your area. Some… Continue Reading →
Few people know that some beer can be aged for many years, just like good wine. To be age-able, a beer needs to have (most of the time) a higher alcohol content and a recipe that creates flavour complexity. If… Continue Reading →
If you ask me, this is one heck of a waste of beer! But according to the CBC in this story, Dean Gunnarson is attempting to be the first person in the world to successfully escape from a vat of… Continue Reading →
Edmonton is home to what is likely western Canada’s best beer store, Sherbrooke Liquor, with its 600-plus types of beer. Of course Edmonton also other well-stocked stores, such as Chateau Louis, Devine Wines and Bin 104. Calgary has Willow Park… Continue Reading →
My recent trip to Montreal gave me a great deal of material, the beer scene is so strong. My latest raves about the city appear in this week’s Vue Weekly. It is the first of a two-parter. This first installment… Continue Reading →
Apparently today is the beginning of Cask Ale Week in Britain. There are competitions, specials in pubs, and the Independent newspaper is publishing a special supplement. There is even an app for the I-Phone to help you locate the pub… Continue Reading →
A couple months ago, Saskatoon brewer Paddock Wood released their version of the very trendy Imperial India Pale Ale (sometimes called Double IPA), which is an IPA with more alcohol and more hops to give it extra oomph. They called… Continue Reading →
One of my first posts reported that to launch its 15th birthday celebrations, Alley Kat just released a smoked porter in VERY limited quantities. I got my hands on a bottle the other day and had a chance to try… Continue Reading →
What kind of man would intentionally attempt to re-create a harrowing 4-month sea journey around the Cape of Good Hope (Africa) from England to India, just to prove a historical point? A crazy man? Well, he may be that. But… Continue Reading →