Two beer-related stories ran on CBC last week. They differ in their focus and even their heftiness, but each demonstrates that maybe, just maybe, Alberta is turning a corner on craft beer. The more significant of the stories comes from… Continue Reading →
In August I spent a few days hanging out in Boston. Mostly I was there to attend a conference for work, but I did find a way to sneak in some beer time while there. I think Boston has a… Continue Reading →
A collection of beer news has hit the wire in the last few days, so I thought I would put together a quick post outlining them all to get you caught up. In digest style here they are, in no… Continue Reading →
Headed to Medicine Hat (home of the in-laws) for the Giving of Thanks weekend. Took some homebrew down, as did my newly-into-homebrewing brother-in-law (well, sort of – he lives in B.C. and uses a brew-on-premises, but it’s a start). However,… Continue Reading →
In today’s Edmonton Journal, a story ran about the current beer policy review examining mark-up rates. The story was sparked by a news release issued by the Liberal caucus releasing the joint recommendations of Alberta’s breweries and calling on the… Continue Reading →
Yesterday, Big Rock announced that it is launching yet another new beer series, the Alchemist Edition. The first beer – as of yet unannounced – will be released October 10. This is the latest in Big Rock’s efforts to re-establish… Continue Reading →
On a recent trip to Boston, I was able to haul back a few treats for myself. I mostly picked up New England area beer, but slipped in a couple of other U.S. craft as well. With the travel-shock rest… Continue Reading →
In my latest Vue Weekly column, on racks and online (here) today, I take the opportunity to muse about something that has been perking in my mind for quite a while. I believe that the craft beer movement is beginning… Continue Reading →
Today is Wild Rose Brewery’s 16th birthday. Okay, maybe not today exactly, but this is the day that Wild Rose has chosen to celebrate their 16th anniversary. And, given the rocky terrain the prairies have been for craft beer, 16… Continue Reading →
Last Friday I used my CBC column to highlight a style that has long been one of my favourites, but only recently did I get a taste of just HOW good the beer can be. Of course, I am not… Continue Reading →