So, I am clearly falling behind in Prairie beer news. There is just too much going on and I have been rather distracted. So, allow me a post that updates folks on various goings on around the flatlands. In alphabetical… Continue Reading →
So, I think Edmontonians are liking the idea of cask ale. The Sugar Bowl was hopping again last night for the second monthly cask event. The cask – the Steam beer without dry hopping – disappeared in 90 minutes once… Continue Reading →
Just a quick reminder that Edmonton’s second monthly cask event is this Thursday (June 24) at the Sugar Bowl at 5:00, This month Alley Kat has done a Steam Beer (which is my recipe, actually). When I last asked they… Continue Reading →
It is the beginning of summer, and time for breweries to toss out their summer seasonals and new releases. So there is a lot going on in the next few weeks. Here is a run-down on the latest beer releases… Continue Reading →
I just got back from the cask night hosted by the Sugar Bowl and Alley Kat Brewing. What a blast! I think all the way around it was a big success. The cask disappeared in about 90 minutes – and… Continue Reading →
This afternoon was the official opening of Yellowhead Brewing Company, located on 105 Street in downtown Edmonton. They launched themselves with a media event highlighted by an official blessing by the local priest (blessing brewhouses is a German tradition). I… Continue Reading →
A quick heads up for all you beer watchers in Alberta. In the next week or so, a new Edmonton brewery will officially open. Yellowhead Brewing will open its doors in the coming days (exact details are still TBA) with… Continue Reading →
Tonight was the Release Party for Alley Kat’s latest 15th Anniversary release, and I decided to drop on by for a sample and a visit. The place was hopping as the Kats poured tasters of their version of Belgian Tripel,… Continue Reading →
Wow! This is a big week for Alberta beer announcements. So, rather than clutter up the site with separate posts on each bit of news, I will combine them into one omni-post for ease of beer gossip gathering. So, let’s… Continue Reading →
So, beer fans, I have great news! Regular readers will know that in a post a few weeks ago I lamented Edmonton’s lack of a cask ale tradition. Well, we have done something about it. Alley Kat and hip beer… Continue Reading →