A mere months after rule changes permitting nanobrewing in the province (see my analysis here), Alberta is about to get its first operational nano. The Dandy Brewing Company (not much on the website yet, nor is their a logo) is… Continue Reading →
There can be no mistaking that growlers have become a big thing in Alberta. What was at one time a quirky offering to loyal fans of local craft breweries has become a big time trend. Growler filling stations are popping… Continue Reading →
I am a couple of days late on this, as it should have gone up on Tuesday (April 22, Earth Day), but my most recent Planet S column looks at the environmental footprint of beer (read it here). It is… Continue Reading →
Work found me in Fort McMurray last week (does anyone go to McMurray for reasons other than work?). In a fortuitous turn of events, the Wood Buffalo brewpub was a block away from my hotel. I had planned a visit… Continue Reading →
Before the e-ink was dry on my last news digest (found here), more beer news came rolling in, as usual. Here is the latest of which I am aware. Tickets for Edmonton Beer Geeks Anonymous‘ third annual Real Ale Festival… Continue Reading →
I have been talking a lot about New Belgium Brewing since it recently arrived in Alberta. A few weeks ago I did my CBC column on it (sorry, no tape or link), and last week a Vue column was published… Continue Reading →
I normally don’t write much about my homebrewing. I have been a proud homebrewer for almost 23 years, but I want this to be a broadly accessible site of interest to many types of beer appreciators. As much as I… Continue Reading →
I took some time last night to give Alley Kat’s latest release (just discussed in the latest news digest), Bearded Dragon Imperial Red IPA. Of course, the first thing I and many people note is that they have the gumption… Continue Reading →
Only two breweries involved in this edition of the news round-up, but they both make up for it in sheer volume of announcements. Alley Kat last week released a hybrid Big Bottle/Dragon Series beer. Bearded Dragon is an Imperial Red… Continue Reading →
This is one of those rare moments when I actually don’t know what to think. India Session Ales (ISA), or Light IPAs. They are a thing now. A growing number of craft breweries in North America have been brewing up… Continue Reading →