Recently I have had a couple of odd interactions with customers at one of my beer tasting events. I would be chatting about a beer and the person (so far always male, but not making any generalizations) would ask “how… Continue Reading →
Within hours of the news that Fort McMurray was being evacuated, Mark Zemlak of Boiling Oar was on the phones and email talking to other Calgary breweries trying to work out ideas of how they could help. They had talked… Continue Reading →
News drifted out this weekend that among the winners of the 2016 World Beer Cup, associated with the Brewers’ Association Craft Beer Conference, was Red Deer’s Troubled Monk. The upstart brewery scooped up a Silver medal in the American-Style Brown… Continue Reading →
I hesitated in writing a post today, given what is happening in Fort McMurray at the moment. Tragic and horrible events like the wildfire properly put what I do in perspective. I write about beer. At moments like these it… Continue Reading →
As reported here, Boiling Oar Brewing Company opened its doors in Calgary in early April. I finally got a chance to have a chat with founder Mark Zemlak a few days ago to find out just what propels the brewery… Continue Reading →
On Friday afternoon a New Brunswick Provincial Court judge ruled that rules prohibiting the transportation of beer (well, alcohol in general) are unconstitutional (read a news article about it here). I might not talk about this except that – potentially… Continue Reading →
I have made no secret of my ongoing respect for the London brewery Fuller’s. What is not to appreciate with England’s oldest indpendently-owned brewery? It is a rare thing for me to be disappointed with one of their offerings. Their… Continue Reading →
Onbeer.org is an all-purpose beer website. I try hard to make it both accessible to a wide range of beer drinkers and interesting for those who have more knowledge about this wonderful elixir. I also, from time to time, mention… Continue Reading →
Saturday is a big day in the beer world. Okay, maybe not St. Patrick’s Day big or Super Bowl big, but for beer fans who appreciate history and quality, It is a pretty big day. April 23, 2016 marks the… Continue Reading →
I don’t think I have seen a brewery recently that has evoked as much debate and disagreement as Goose Island. Before its purchase by ABInbev a few years ago, Goose Island was broadly and vaguely respected by most beer fans…. Continue Reading →