Pizza seems like it was invented with beer in mind. The salty, rich, cheesy mess is a perfect pairing for a crisp lager, an Irish Red Ale, a dry stout, or any myriad of other styles. You can dress pizza… Continue Reading →
A couple of news items – one that I missed and the other that arose earlier this week. The first is that Alley Kat’s latest Dragon Single-Hop Series beer quietly hit shelves this week – no press release, no launch… Continue Reading →
Over the long weekend, I took a bit of time to get caught up on some online reading, getting to beer blogs I enjoy and haven’t gotten around to hitting in recent days or weeks. During my perusing, I read… Continue Reading →
Today I just have a quick run-down on some of the latest and upcoming releases from around the prairies. Just in time for the real return to spring. Without further ado: Alley Kat Brewberry is back once again as of… Continue Reading →
I haven’t chatted about Winnipeg’s Half Pints recently. It is not like they have fallen out of favour with me or anything, or that they aren’t continually finding new things to do. It is just that most of their latest… Continue Reading →
I hosted my monthly beer tasting at the Sugar Bowl last week, doing a selection from Edmonton’s local breweries, Yellowhead, Amber’s and Alley Kat. My Alley Kat choice was their latest in the Big Bottle series, Bitter Truth ESB. As… Continue Reading →
It is a rare sad news day here at Onbeer. I have received confirmation that Calmar’s Roughneck Brewing is closing its doors. Rumours have been swirling for months that flagging sales and owner Terry Cameron’s need to earn income were… Continue Reading →
More Taps May Be On Tap So, that is what I get for being grumpy. A couple weeks ago, I let out some of my frustrations about the Edmonton beer scene after a visit to the Public House (read it… Continue Reading →
How about a few moments of (partial) self-promotion? Most of you know about Edmonton Beer Geeks Anonymous, the monthly beer education and appreciation club that has quickly become a local staple among beer fans and the beer curious. Each month… Continue Reading →
In my February Beer 101, I shared some of my approach when introducing beer to someone who claims to not like beer. In it I highlight some of the probing questions I use and how I try to ensure their… Continue Reading →