Over the past few days (here and here), I have made all of you put up with long, policy-wonkish posts examining the state of Alberta’s unique beer system. It has ended up being a much larger project than I ever… Continue Reading →
I take a breather from the intensity of my beer system series (final part to come next week) to offer up my latest Vue Weekly column, out yesterday. It has been a couple of months since I last posted a… Continue Reading →
Last time (here), I started a rather stupidly ambitious plan to look at Alberta’s liquor system and offer something of an analysis – at the risk of losing readers either through boredom or political disagreeement. But mostly it has just… Continue Reading →
A few times recently I have made some observations about the positives and negatives of Alberta’s unique liquor system. Every time I do, a number of readers ask me to expand upon those passing thoughts and offer a fuller analysis… Continue Reading →
Interesting news on a few fronts in the Edmonton Beer Scene that I would be remiss if I didn’t relay. In what may be the most concerning news, Amber’s Brewing has, on short notice, been informed that the rent at… Continue Reading →
One of the downsides of being away from home is missing out on the local seasonals – like the new Alley Kat Yellow Dragon (see Canadian Beer News story). All I can do is hope there are a few bottles… Continue Reading →
Many of you will remember my rant a few weeks back about the dearth of decent beer offerings in Canadian airports. It still stand by it (although it is hardly controversial), but I do wish to now add a caveat…. Continue Reading →
I know I am supposed to be in Halifax right now, but I made a short side trip to speak at a conference in Calgary last week (okay, “sidetrip” doesn’t really describe a cross-continent flight, but it was short time-wise)…. Continue Reading →
I don’t talk about Fort Garry much. The reason is that the Winnipeg brewer, owned by Vancouver’s Russell Brewing, offers fairly mediocre beer. The Fort Garry Dark is not a bad brown ale (although it sells itself as a lager),… Continue Reading →
One of the advantages of spending some time in a city different than your own is that you get to try beer normally not available at home. That normally means local and regional craft beer and the occasional import only… Continue Reading →