The latest in my Beer 101 education series was posted this week over at sherbrookeliquor.com. It is the final installment of my look at serving vessels and how it affects flavour. Naturally I finish the unit with a look at… Continue Reading →
Last week I got a package in the mail. It was one of those packages I like – beer! I opened it and found, wrapped in burlap, a bottle of Alexander Keith’s Tartan Ale. For those of you not in… Continue Reading →
The second part of my CBC series on stouts ran last Friday (listen to it here). The first part laid out the history of stout, described the basic flavours and aromas and broke down the basic sub-styles (Dry, Sweet and… Continue Reading →
I am not much of a St. Patrick’s Day fan, as I find it over-hyped, focused too much on over-consumption rather than appreciating good beer, and subtly sectarian (it is only the Catholic Irish that wear green; Protestants wear orange)…. Continue Reading →
Urban Diner on 109 Street has secured its second Yukon exclusive (the first was the Lead Dog on tap at its opening). This Friday at 4:00, the first of two kegs of Yukon’s latest seasonal, Porter, will be tapped. This… Continue Reading →
Do you think that beer can change the world? I do, albeit in small ways. It can’t end poverty or stop an unjust war. But it can bring people together and get them talking, which maybe – just maybe –… Continue Reading →
For hardy rustlers and wranglers in the wild west, a dirty mug was all they required to appreciate the frothy goodness of beer. In today’s urban and increasingly cosmopolitan west, we have access to dozens of different shapes, sizes and… Continue Reading →
Big Rock has announced on its brewer’s blog that they have re-designed their labels and packaging. It is more of a tweak than an overhaul, but the new design aims to be more artistic and draw attention to the artwork…. Continue Reading →
Last Friday night I attended the Yukon Brewing Beer Dinner at the Urban Diner. It was a fabulous evening and for a number of reasons I am left buoyed by the potential for beer and food pairing in western Canada…. Continue Reading →
I have been on a bit of a Stout kick lately. I have been sampling new stouts, tweaking my homebrew recipe for the spring brewing season start-up (I brew outside), and generally renewing my love affair with the blackest of… Continue Reading →