I don’t have to say much about Sherbooke Liquor store on these pages – almost all of you know about who they are, what they do and why they are so important for Edmonton’s beer scene. What you may or… Continue Reading →
It will surprise you not that I once again blew by my latest Beer 101 column on the Sherbrooke website, which is now almost a month old. (Sorry.) In this/last month’s installment I pondered fruit. You can read it here…. Continue Reading →
This past weekend I flew back out to Halifax to spend some time there for the second straight spring. As such cross-Canada trips often necessitate, I spent some time hanging around an airport waiting for a connection. Over the last… Continue Reading →
Quietly a new beer location opened up on 109 Street in the last week or so. The Three Boars (109 St & 84 Ave) is not a beer mecca, in and of itself, but more of a small, hip, cosmopolitan… Continue Reading →
Ever dreamed of becoming a brewmaster? I imagine many of you have thought about completing the training to become a brewmaster. But I suspect an equal number of you have hesitated at the prospect of moving to the U.S. or… Continue Reading →
Most of you know I have been developing a theory about the general tendencies of brewers in each part of the country. In short, I argue that each region has its own distinct personality, linked to its history, culture and… Continue Reading →
A few months ago, when planning for a tasting, I wanted to find an example of a well-made, lower-alcohol beer. The search – and how surprisingly difficult it was to find one – got me thinking. We have become enamoured… Continue Reading →
Over the long weekend, I took a bit of time to get caught up on some online reading, getting to beer blogs I enjoy and haven’t gotten around to hitting in recent days or weeks. During my perusing, I read… Continue Reading →
I hosted my monthly beer tasting at the Sugar Bowl last week, doing a selection from Edmonton’s local breweries, Yellowhead, Amber’s and Alley Kat. My Alley Kat choice was their latest in the Big Bottle series, Bitter Truth ESB. As… Continue Reading →