I have been writing about oak-aged beer a fair bit lately. That is because certain brewers we know and love have started releasing their own wood-y versions to supplement the growing list of oak-soaked imports available in the west. With… Continue Reading →
Such a bittersweet week for yours truly. Here I am in Halifax, where it has been raining for 9 straight days, and on Thursday (May 19) a whack of lucky Edmontonians will be gathering at the Sugar Bowl for the… Continue Reading →
Well, thank goodness I worked ahead before coming to Halifax, as my regular columns are providing me with ready content. The latest is May’s Beer 101 at sherbrookeliquor.com. This month I start a two-part series on beer flaws – the… Continue Reading →
I just realized the last CBC column I did before coming to Halifax is on their website (don’t worry, I will be returning to my regular slot upon my return). It was a piece a new look at fruit beer…. Continue Reading →
Jon Stott may have just written the book I should have if I had got my butt in gear. If you haven’t heard yet, he has just published Beer Quest West, a new book that offers a comprehensive overview of… Continue Reading →
So far there hasn’t been much time for beer in Halifax. However, I did sneak a quick trip down to the bay shore to sample a beer or two at the Hart and Thistle brewpub, for which the mad genius… Continue Reading →
Half Pints’ Dave has a very punk attitude to life. And to beer. Relaxed,generous, self-confident, good humoured, a bit irreverent and not afraid to be in your face if the moment requires it. And he proves it time and time… Continue Reading →
Over the past couple of months a lot of people have been asking me about Molson M, now that it is available in western Canada. Of course, I tried it last June during a trip to Quebec (and posted about… Continue Reading →
Alley Kat’s Big Bottle series may be one of the best initiatives on the prairies this year. This special release series offers a single batch of a unique beer packaged in 650 ml bottles. Once the batch is sold, it… Continue Reading →
For the next few weeks, you may notice a less attentive onbeer.org. Life circumstances have sent me to Halifax for a couple of months, where I will be mostly working my butt off on non-beer things. What that means for… Continue Reading →