Tonight was the Release Party for Alley Kat’s latest 15th Anniversary release, and I decided to drop on by for a sample and a visit. The place was hopping as the Kats poured tasters of their version of Belgian Tripel,… Continue Reading →
One of the things that has been slow to evolve in Canada is a kind of craft brewery solidarity. Now, don’t get me wrong, the men and women who make craft beer are quite collegial on the whole, and they… Continue Reading →
Wow! This is a big week for Alberta beer announcements. So, rather than clutter up the site with separate posts on each bit of news, I will combine them into one omni-post for ease of beer gossip gathering. So, let’s… Continue Reading →
Who knew? Saskatchewan apparently has the sexiest beer. At least according to this curious Globe and Mail article from last week it does (thanks to Chad for pointing it out to me). Apparently potassium has been found to be something… Continue Reading →
My latest Vue Weekly column came out today: a review of Victoria Bitter. This is Australia’s biggest selling beer, but is much less ubiquitous here in Canada. As I mention in the review, there is reason to be hesitant with… Continue Reading →
So, beer fans, I have great news! Regular readers will know that in a post a few weeks ago I lamented Edmonton’s lack of a cask ale tradition. Well, we have done something about it. Alley Kat and hip beer… Continue Reading →
My latest CBC column, which aired on April 16, appeared on line today (there can sometimes be a bit of a delay). It was inspired by our recent Medicine Hat trip, where along the highway I kept seeing these over-sized… Continue Reading →
So, as I mentioned the other day, I dropped by the Edmonton International Beer Festival this afternoon. I spent an hour or so observing the goings-on and sampling a few beer. These kind of events are useful for someone who… Continue Reading →
Just yesterday my latest column in Planet S in Saskatoon ran. It is a run down on some new beer offerings this spring in Saskatchewan. I highlight three new entrants in the column – Paddock Wood’s Maibock, Raasted’s new selections… Continue Reading →
The fourth annual Edmonton International Beer Fest revs up tomorrow and Saturday at the Shaw Conference Centre. Most Canadian cities have a beer festival of some kind, and for a number of years Edmonton had two competing festivals. However, not… Continue Reading →