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All the Wheat and Nothing but the Wheat

By now most of you will know about single hop beer, when a brewer makes up a series of beer using a single different hop variety each time. It is designed to accent the effects of that one hop, educating… Continue Reading →

2011/12/02

When Does Beer Stop Being Beer?

My latest Beer 101 column, which finishes off a three-part series on big beer, looks that the Andre the Giant of beer – the 20% plus extreme beer. After some quick accounting of how exactly you can make a beer… Continue Reading →

2011/11/23

Canada’s Regional Beer Personality

During my hacker-imposed lock-out I started a new series on my CBC column. I am doing a four-part discussion of the different beer personalities in Canada’s regions. A year or so ago I first raised my thesis that each region… Continue Reading →

2011/11/18

A Primer on the Belgians

I love Belgian beer. Not just the big Trappist stuff, but Wits, Belgian Pale Ales and Belgian Blondes. And, of course, the lambics and Flanders sours. I had appreciated a good Belgian for years. Then I took my BJCP exam… Continue Reading →

2011/11/11

The Complexity of Big Beer

Last month in Beer 101 I started a series on big beer. I wanted to take a closer look at the weighty end of the beer world because I believe these beer are misunderstood. Most of us know they are… Continue Reading →

2011/10/13

Like a Freshly Picked (Hop) Flower

By now, most of you will have heard of (and sampled) Alley Kat’s little fall surprise – Fresh Hop Full Moon. This is, of course, Full Moon Pale Ale made with fresh hops, rather than the usual dried pellets (they… Continue Reading →

2011/10/11

The Art of Big Beer, Part One

There is something special about a big barley wine or an imposing Russian Imperial Stout. They are beer you just have to respect, not just for their heft, but for their complexity and subtlety. As a homebrewer my respect is… Continue Reading →

2011/09/29

Keg vs. Bottle Continued

Long-time readers will know that I am fascinated by the flavour and aroma effects of beer packaging. Does beer taste differently in a keg vs. a bottle vs. a can? I have explored this issue a couple of times here… Continue Reading →

2011/09/27

The Softer Side of Carbonation

My latest Beer 101 came out, like, a month ago (in fact the next one is due in a few days). How is it I keep forgetting to post about it? I need some kind of alarm cl0ck for beer… Continue Reading →

2011/09/16

Beware the Pseudo-Craft

On my CBC column last Friday, I did something a bit out of the ordinary for me. It is something I have been contemplating for a while, and have done in little bits and snippets while discussing other topics. I… Continue Reading →

2011/09/08