Alley Kat’s latest Big Bottle series beer is a Scotch ale called Darn Tartan. It has been out for a a month or so already, but I finally got around to trying it (all those damned Advent beer are getting… Continue Reading →
…And some are already here!! This week is a big week for beer releases, as clearly the prairie breweries are prepping for the long, cold winter ahead, as most of the beer have a distinctly winter warming theme. I am… Continue Reading →
With the spate of new imports into Alberta recently, combined with general summeriness to contend with, I admit I have allowed a few new prairie beer releases to slip by me. So this post is meant to make up for… Continue Reading →
There have been very few beer in recent years around these parts that have sparked such controversy as the Big Kahuna, made by Alley Kat for Sherbrooke Liquor. Some have found it a decent, if rather tame version of a… Continue Reading →
I mentioned recently that Sherbroke Liquor, in recognition of its 1000th beer in stock, released a special beer, The Big Kahuna. Brewed by Alley Kat, it is a soured amber ale with an addition of sweet cherries. It is hard… Continue Reading →
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 →
Interesting news on a few fronts in the Edmonton Beer Scene that I would be remiss if I didn’t relay. In what may be the most concerning news, Amber’s Brewing has, on short notice, been informed that the rent at… Continue Reading →
It feels like there has been a bit of a new beer lull in the last few weeks. After the initial rush of spring seasonals, things got all quiet on the prairie for a bit there. Well, in one day,… Continue Reading →
A couple of news items – one that I missed and the other that arose earlier this week. The first is that Alley Kat’s latest Dragon Single-Hop Series beer quietly hit shelves this week – no press release, no launch… Continue Reading →
Today I just have a quick run-down on some of the latest and upcoming releases from around the prairies. Just in time for the real return to spring. Without further ado: Alley Kat Brewberry is back once again as of… Continue Reading →