I realize I have been under-reporting news from our sister provinces in recent weeks. In part because news has been slow coming out of the other flat provinces, but also because I have been distracted on my end as well…. Continue Reading →
Some beer fans consider themselves “hopheads” – where they seek out ever more interesting and intense hop experiences in their beer. Some might be called “Belgo-philes” – those who seek out the wonderful, bizarro flavours of Belgian Abbey-style ales. There… Continue Reading →
I have always thought that the good folks at Yukon Brewing were very brave (and possibly a bit feverish) for opening a brewery in a remote location with a small population. It seemed impressive to make a go of a… Continue Reading →
In doing some research the other day for the story on possible changes to the mark-up rates, I stumbled across a little tidbit of information worthy of following up. It appears – and I have since confirmed – that Fort… Continue Reading →
Something is going on politically in Alberta’s beer system. At this point I am not sure where it leads, but I something is afoot, as Mr. Holmes might say. First there was the feature length piece in the Edmonton Journal… Continue Reading →
The Edmonton Beer Geeks Anonymous have launched their 2012-13 season in a spectacular way, announcing in their newsletter a couple of new initiatives. First is something that I think may be one of the coolest beer events yet. They have… Continue Reading →
I, it seems, have developed a reputation among Edmonton beer people as “the stubby guy”. And, no, it is not a reference to my diminutive height (or other things). It is because I am rather obsessive about stubby beer bottles…. Continue Reading →
It is hard to believe that less than three years ago, there was not a single (legitimate) Lambic available in Alberta. I can remember thinking at the time that the world of sour beer would never reach our borders. Fast… Continue Reading →
After last month’s Beer 101 column on why you should always use a glass (found here), I got to thinking. I had overlooked a crucial aspect to putting beer in a glass – HOW to properly pour it. Now, I… Continue Reading →
I need not tell anyone reading this website that one of the most infuriating bits of misinformation in the beer world is AB-Inbev’s insistence on calling Alexander Keith’s an IPA, despite the very obvious evidence that it is far from… Continue Reading →