I continue to be amazed at the effect wood has on beer. It transforms it and creates a whole new creature. I can see why craft brewers are really getting into it. Latest case in point is the latest Sherbrooke… Continue Reading →
In my latest Beer 101 I venture into the world of the controversial and unproven. I make an assertive and unapologetic claim that beer experiences travel shock (sometimes called bottle shock). I have very little proof for such a grandiose… Continue Reading →
My CBC column last Friday took a different tact than usual. In San Francisco I attended a number of sessions looking at environmental initiatives underway at a number of U.S. craft breweries. It was inspirational stuff – 100% composting of… Continue Reading →
I don’t know about you, but I found this a hard, long winter. This is the first time in 20 years of homebrewing where the weather prevented me from brewing in March (I brew outside). I have always found a… Continue Reading →
The barrage of columns coming out of my San Francisco trip have begun to appear. Actually the first one was two weeks ago on CBC, but they haven’t posted it online yet. This week my Vue Weekly piece appeared…. Continue Reading →
Okay, the title New Beer Wednesday doesn’t mean much more than it is Wednesday and I am going to talk about some new beer releases. I got tired of “roundup” and other such phrases. I really need to figure out… Continue Reading →
It appears that Great Western Brewing’s new commemorative beer, Original 16, is creating some controversy in the beer world. A week or so ago, the Calgary Herald’s Jason Van Rassel reviewed the beer (find it here), and on his way… Continue Reading →
Read an interesting article in the Edmonton Journal on Friday (found here). Edmonton architect Gene Dub wants to turn the building that housed Edmonton’s first brewery – Edmonton Brewing and Malting – into a boutique hotel. the old brewery, situated… Continue Reading →
So I thought I should offer a few more observations from my trip to San Fran for the American Craft Brewers Conference. You might think I spent most of my time drinking beer, but you would be wrong. I spent… Continue Reading →
A few months ago one of the world’s most revered hefeweizens hit Alberta. It didn’t last long, but those of us quick on the draw got to sample a bottle or two (it may be back, I am not sure)…. Continue Reading →