For a large chunk of you, there is no need for me to introduce the wonders of Deschutes Brewery. Not only are they the 5th largest craft brewer in the country, they have a well-deserved reputation for making high quality… Continue Reading →
I think that brown ales are getting squeezed out lately. Once the out-there beer that demarcated the (then) new breed of craft brewers from the corporate lagers, today in the wave of Imperial IPAs, oak-aged beer and Trappist Quadrupels, brown… Continue Reading →
The Cochrane Eagle reported last week that Half Hitch Brewery is planning to open in that town in the coming 12 months (this was also reported by Canadian Beer News last week). A family affair, they have actually been in… Continue Reading →
Beer drinkers don’t talk much about head (I called it “foam” in the headline to avoid unwanted google hits of a different nature), which is odd given how important a role it plays in our perception of beer. It is… Continue Reading →
I admit I just don’t get the name. Maybe I am missing some inside joke or a cool reference I am not hip enough to tap into. I just don’t understand it. Barking Squirrel. The flagship beer of Toronto’s Hop… Continue Reading →
Okay, today I was going to write about something else – likely my latest Vue Weekly column – but an announcement from Labatt Canada has me so frustrated I have to vent it, lest I trash my upcoming Family Day… Continue Reading →
So tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Hopefully you have something romantic planned with your sweetheart (or, if you don’t have one currently are planning on treating yourself anyway). What ever it is you have cooked up, allow me to suggest that… Continue Reading →
In my life busy-ness I missed the recent publication of my recent rant in the Saskatchewan papers I write for (Planet S and Prairie Dog). It is a rant that most of you don’t need to hear – as you… Continue Reading →
Okay, the beer is not really 950 years old. But its namesake Abbey is. Affligem 950 Cuvee was a special beer released last year to celebrate the 950th anniversary of the Abbey of Affligem. The brewery, which is actually located… Continue Reading →
A couple weeks ago, in response to my 2012 overview post (here), loyal reader Dave Graham offered a lengthy comment to the article, which you can read here (the link is not directly to his comment, but to the comments… Continue Reading →