Alley Kat’s latest Big Bottle series beer is a Scotch ale called Darn Tartan. It has been out for a a month or so already, but I finally got around to trying it (all those damned Advent beer are getting… Continue Reading →
Over the past few months, Calgary pioneering craft brewery Big Rock has clearly been trying to re-establish some of its craft credentials, after many years of relying more on pale lagers and private label brewing. They have a few initiatives,… Continue Reading →
…And some are already here!! This week is a big week for beer releases, as clearly the prairie breweries are prepping for the long, cold winter ahead, as most of the beer have a distinctly winter warming theme. I am… Continue Reading →
Two beer-related stories ran on CBC last week. They differ in their focus and even their heftiness, but each demonstrates that maybe, just maybe, Alberta is turning a corner on craft beer. The more significant of the stories comes from… Continue Reading →
Yesterday, Big Rock announced that it is launching yet another new beer series, the Alchemist Edition. The first beer – as of yet unannounced – will be released October 10. This is the latest in Big Rock’s efforts to re-establish… Continue Reading →
Today is Wild Rose Brewery’s 16th birthday. Okay, maybe not today exactly, but this is the day that Wild Rose has chosen to celebrate their 16th anniversary. And, given the rocky terrain the prairies have been for craft beer, 16… Continue Reading →
In doing some research the other day for the story on possible changes to the mark-up rates, I stumbled across a little tidbit of information worthy of following up. It appears – and I have since confirmed – that Fort… Continue Reading →
There have been very few beer in recent years around these parts that have sparked such controversy as the Big Kahuna, made by Alley Kat for Sherbrooke Liquor. Some have found it a decent, if rather tame version of a… Continue Reading →
I mentioned recently that Sherbroke Liquor, in recognition of its 1000th beer in stock, released a special beer, The Big Kahuna. Brewed by Alley Kat, it is a soured amber ale with an addition of sweet cherries. It is hard… Continue Reading →
It has been an open secret in beer circles for some time, but Saturday’s Edmonton Journal reported, via a story about Amber’s impending move, that the Edmonton area is about to get a new brewery. Hog’s Head Brewing Company has… Continue Reading →