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The Fall of our Discontent: More Brewery Closures in Alberta

A couple weeks ago I published a post that offered up the comings and goings in Alberta craft beer over the summer (which you can read here). Alas, things have been moving very quickly this fall and there is enough… Continue Reading →

The State of Canadian Craft Beer, 2022

Longtime followers of my work will know that I keep a database of every brewery in Canada. I don’t guarantee that it is perfect, but I trust it is likely the most complete compendium of breweries in the country. Periodically,… Continue Reading →

Big Talk, Less Action on Relaxing Alberta Liquor Rules in New Bill

Yesterday, as part of a sprawling omnibus bill (Bill 80), the Alberta government announced some legislative changes that will loosen liquor rules in the province, specifically allowing homemade alcohol at private events and the creation of “entertainment districts” where alcohol… Continue Reading →

Local Beer at CFL Games – An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Last week the Canadian Football League’s (CFL) Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced that they will serve beer from two local breweries starting this (truncated) season. This is good news for the craft beer industry in Manitoba. But, in the larger picture,… Continue Reading →

A Commonwealth is Formed

There is a new empire in the province and it is one that I think most craft beer consumers will be happy to obey. Craft Beer Commonwealth (CBC) is a new and creative beer project that both shows the growing… Continue Reading →

Make No Mistake, Trial and Ale Is a New Kind of Brewery

Edmonton’s newest brewery, Trial and Ale Brewing, is something you likely haven’t seen before. You have seen elements of what they do, but never put together quite in this particular form. Not in this part of the world, anyway. What… Continue Reading →

Alberta Breweries Make a Big Statement at Canadian Brewing Awards

The results of the 2020 Canadian Brewing Awards came out this past weekend, and the big surprise of the night was the number of medals scooped up by Alberta breweries. Alberta-based breweries won 38 medals, including 17 golds, and Calgary’s… Continue Reading →

Brauerei Fahr Scores Upset Win at World Beer Awards

The 2020 World Beer Awards were announced today and, in a bit of a surprise, Alberta’s Brauerei Fahr won Best Bavarian-Style Hefeweisse for its flagship Fahr Hefe. It is less shocking for those of us who have tried the Fahr… Continue Reading →

The Divisive Campaign that is “Make it Canadian”

Happy Canada Day! It may be one of the most half-baked and amateurishly implemented marketing campaigns in recent memory, but it got people talking, I guess. I am referring to the campaign launched a couple weeks ago by Molson Coors… Continue Reading →

Alberta’s Taprooms and Brewpubs Can Open Thursday. Will They?

News came last week that brewery taprooms and brewpubs (along with other licensees except nighclubs) will be included in the first phase of the Alberta government COVID-19 re-opening strategy, with restrictions. This news came as a bit of a surprise… Continue Reading →

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