As I have mentioned in previous posts (and on CBC) I took part this year in a Do-It-Yourself Beer Advent Calendar, organized by homebrewer, loyal onbeer.org reader and friend Chad Heinz. The idea behind a DIY Advent Calendar is to… Continue Reading →
It has been four-and-a-half years (May 2010) since Edmonton got its first cask night, which was at the Sugar Bowl (see article here). The first few events were high energy, anticipated and joyful. They were something a beer geek made… Continue Reading →
Saturday was the 2014 Edmonton Beer Geeks Anonymous Real Ale Festival. Due to scheduling conflicts I had not been able to make previous incarnations of this unique event, but was pleased to finally have darkened its doors this year. For… Continue Reading →
It has been common knowledge in beer circles for a while In one of the worst kept secrets in the beer world, the Alberta Small Brewers’ Association (ASBA) officially announced it formation last week (first revealed here a few months… Continue Reading →
I am starting to think the traditional spring/summer/winter/fall seasonal release cycle is being obliterated, replaced instead by a constant barrage of new stuff. Take last week and this week alone. On the prairies, TEN different breweries are launching a new… Continue Reading →
Before the e-ink was dry on my last news digest (found here), more beer news came rolling in, as usual. Here is the latest of which I am aware. Tickets for Edmonton Beer Geeks Anonymous‘ third annual Real Ale Festival… Continue Reading →
Calgary’s craft breweries are banding together for a fundraiser to aid flood relief efforts in southern Alberta. Big Rock, who spearheaded the idea, is partnering with Village Brewing and Wild Rose Brewing to serve up some beer, raise spirits and… Continue Reading →
As promised, I have selected the winners for the Edmonton Craft Beer Festival contest (see rules and prizes here). I have to say, you didn’t make it easy on me. I had lots of entries, most carefully considered and persuasive…. Continue Reading →
Just like with Calgary a few weeks ago, the organizers of the Edmonton Craft Beer Festival have generously offered up some prizes for me to give away to onbeer.org readers. So who am I to say no to such an… Continue Reading →
The beer news keeps coming fast and furious in recent weeks. Must be spring! (And it is finally feeling like it!) First, a couple of interesting events: In what may be one of the more creative and unique approaches to… Continue Reading →