Hopefully you will forgive me, but it was only over the last few days that I learned that the world of ordering a pint in a bar in Canada has been turned upside down. With the coming into force of… Continue Reading →
With the fall equinox fast approaching and the leaves starting to turn, it is likely time for another news roundup. Many things afoot across the prairies as the region’s craft brewers shift from the craziness of summer to a merely… Continue Reading →
One of the highlights of my recent San Diego trip (read more about it here) was lunch at Monkey Paw Brewpub. This funky little place doesn’t look like much on the outside, but it serves up some of the more… Continue Reading →
One of the most hyped/talked about beer series in recent years has been the launch of Stone Brewings’ Enjoy By… series of double IPAs. This series incorporates into the beer’s name the date before which Stone wants you to consume… Continue Reading →
Beer people write odes to Portland (including me – check here and here). They wax eloquent about Denver or New York or Chicago. And for good reason. But what about San Diego? Many of you will nod your head, but… Continue Reading →
Saturday was the 2014 Edmonton Beer Geeks Anonymous Real Ale Festival. Due to scheduling conflicts I had not been able to make previous incarnations of this unique event, but was pleased to finally have darkened its doors this year. For… Continue Reading →
Within the next year Lethbridge will be getting its first new brewery since 1901. In late August Wild Craft Brewery broke ground on its 21,000 sq. ft. production facility and restaurant. It will be Lethbridge’s first craft brewery. Lethbridge has… Continue Reading →
Earlier in the summer in my Beer 101 column for Sherbrooke Liquor, I began a three part series on beer and the environment. Parts I & II (here is the onbeer post summarizing both) looked at the carbon footprint of… Continue Reading →
I think I have been fairly clear over the last few months just what I think of New Belgium Brewing (if you are not sure read here and here). Their entry into Alberta has been nothing short of fascinating for… Continue Reading →
I know I raved about Portland a couple of months ago and how incredibly amazing the place is for craft beer. Well, the columns I wrote about my trip have been trickling out, giving me another opportunity to wax eloquent… Continue Reading →