A few months ago I received a gift of one bottle of Charlevois’s Dominus Vobiscum Brut.As part of my cellar cleaning project, I decided to open it and see what I found. Before engaging the review directly, I thought I… Continue Reading →
With it so plentiful in Alberta, it can be easy to forget just how fortunate we are to have a regular supply of Cantillon Lambics. I have said before that I consider Cantillon to be the ideal example of this… Continue Reading →
As most of you are aware, Sherbrooke Liquor and Paddock Wood Brewing have partnered to create the Beer God Series. Twelve beer honouring the beer-related gods of yore. One to be released each quarter – so three years of good… Continue Reading →
I think I was one of many beer fans who cheered when we discovered that Brewery Ommegang has arrived in Alberta. I have had a couple of bottles of their elixir over the years, thanks to friends traveling in the… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago TAPS Magazine announced through its Canadian Beer Awards that Driftwood Brewing’s Fat Tug IPA won Canadian Beer of the Year. Victoria’s Driftwood, despite only being around since 2008, has quickly developed a reputati0n for uncompromising quality… Continue Reading →
This review may be controversial. Many beer aficionados have given up on Big Rock. I can understand why. Their flagship beer don’t seem as solid as they used to be. Most of their special releases in recent years have been… Continue Reading →
Just as my website was getting hijacked, my latest Vue Weekly column was published. It was an unusual choice for me, on a number of levels. First, I am not a big fan of fruit beer generally. Second, I abhor… Continue Reading →
Wine enthusiasts know that cellaring is a skill. Every wine has its own aging curve, improving at times, worsening at others and eventually falling apart (which might not be for decades, but still, it happens). Well, I believe this is… Continue Reading →
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 →
Sometime in the next couple of weeks, bottles of a new Yukon seasonal series will be hitting store shelves in Alberta. the new line is a three-times a year run of one-off brews. The plan is to make them original… Continue Reading →