Today (December 19) marks the much-delayed and much-anticipated opening of the Edmonton location of Craft Beer Market. Craft claims to have “Canada’s largest selection of draft [sic] beer”. (Of course, good Canadians know we spell it “draught” around here, but… Continue Reading →
Recently I reported about the spate of new breweries popping up in Saskatchewan. I did a profile on three – District Brewing (here), Black Bridge Brewing (here) and Prairie Sun Brewing (here). At the time I also mentioned a fourth, Bin… Continue Reading →
Following in Alberta’s footsteps, the B.C. government announced yesterday a series of small changes to its liquor policy. And they look eerily similar to Alberta’s announcement last week (summarized here). Some of the beer-related highlights include allowing breweries to have… Continue Reading →
As the last of what I have taken to calling my Summer Travels Series, my latest Vue Weekly column does a bit of brewery comparison (read the article here). I look at the brewing practices, philosophy and interpretations of two… Continue Reading →
This morning the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) released the long-awaited results of its comprehensive policy review. The review, first launched last fall, sparked much debate among liquor stakeholders, in particular around the issue of liquor mark-up rates (for… Continue Reading →
The year 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of Edmonton’s Labatt plant, the only of the big boy breweries still operating in the province. The Edmonton plant isn’t much to look at – it is a great example… Continue Reading →
The other day I read a post by the incomparable Pete Brown where he discusses beer at music festivals. You can read it here. As usual, Mr. Brown wonderfully articulates something that has been on my mind for some time…. Continue Reading →
My latest Planet S/Prairie Dog column hit the streets yesterday (Prairie Dog is the Regina Alt Weekly associated with Planet S. My column runs most months there as well, and I have been remiss to not give them a share… Continue Reading →
In my latest Beer 101 column (which actually has been up for a couple of weeks), I take an honest look at the ever raging debate between those who advocate drinking local and those who extol the virtues of sampling… Continue Reading →
It might just be the classic “boy meets girl, boy feeds girl beer, boy and girl open brewery” story. Cameron Ewen and Heather Williams are the faces (and arms and legs) behind Prairie Sun Brewery, Saskatoon’s second micro-brewery which just … Continue Reading →