It is municipal election day in Alberta today, and so I hope all of you who reside in the oil province find time to vote during your busy day. And if you drink craft beer, it appears you are more… Continue Reading →
There are a few styles I wish we had access to better examples around these parts. One of those is Altbier. This old, German ale is one of my favourite styles to brew at home. I really appreciate the subtle… Continue Reading →
Once in a while an oops turns out okay. Case in point is my recent experience with Amsterdam Brewing’s Oranje Weisse. Toronto’s oldest craft brewery recently started shipping some of its wares to Alberta. I picked up a couple of… Continue Reading →
The other day I read a post by the incomparable Pete Brown where he discusses beer at music festivals. You can read it here. As usual, Mr. Brown wonderfully articulates something that has been on my mind for some time…. Continue Reading →
As most regular readers will know, Winnipeg’s Half Pints has a penchant for creative experiments and style-bending approaches to beer. One of their most recent experiments was their first foray into sour beer. They designed as something of a Flanders… Continue Reading →
My latest Planet S/Prairie Dog column hit the streets yesterday (Prairie Dog is the Regina Alt Weekly associated with Planet S. My column runs most months there as well, and I have been remiss to not give them a share… Continue Reading →
In my latest Beer 101 column (which actually has been up for a couple of weeks), I take an honest look at the ever raging debate between those who advocate drinking local and those who extol the virtues of sampling… Continue Reading →
While Alberta regularly brags about having the best import selection in Canada, it doesn’t mean it has every possible beer brought into the country. For example, my first opportunity to buy a bottle of Aecht Schenkerla was in Halifax. And… Continue Reading →
I have admitted that I am a bit smoke skittish. I never took up the horrid habit of cigarettes (thankfully!). I like a peaty malt, but not too peaty. I rarely turn to rauchbier (smoked beer) for a pint because… Continue Reading →
Winnipeg’s Half Pints likes to mix things up. When they do Oktoberfest, they come up with all sorts of ways to spice it up – including smoked malt and, well, spices. So when their summer release of Weizenheimer came out,… Continue Reading →