Two beer-related stories ran on CBC last week. They differ in their focus and even their heftiness, but each demonstrates that maybe, just maybe, Alberta is turning a corner on craft beer. The more significant of the stories comes from… Continue Reading →
A collection of beer news has hit the wire in the last few days, so I thought I would put together a quick post outlining them all to get you caught up. In digest style here they are, in no… Continue Reading →
In today’s Edmonton Journal, a story ran about the current beer policy review examining mark-up rates. The story was sparked by a news release issued by the Liberal caucus releasing the joint recommendations of Alberta’s breweries and calling on the… Continue Reading →
Yesterday, Big Rock announced that it is launching yet another new beer series, the Alchemist Edition. The first beer – as of yet unannounced – will be released October 10. This is the latest in Big Rock’s efforts to re-establish… Continue Reading →
In my latest Vue Weekly column, on racks and online (here) today, I take the opportunity to muse about something that has been perking in my mind for quite a while. I believe that the craft beer movement is beginning… Continue Reading →
Something is going on politically in Alberta’s beer system. At this point I am not sure where it leads, but I something is afoot, as Mr. Holmes might say. First there was the feature length piece in the Edmonton Journal… Continue Reading →
The Edmonton Beer Geeks Anonymous have launched their 2012-13 season in a spectacular way, announcing in their newsletter a couple of new initiatives. First is something that I think may be one of the coolest beer events yet. They have… Continue Reading →
I, it seems, have developed a reputation among Edmonton beer people as “the stubby guy”. And, no, it is not a reference to my diminutive height (or other things). It is because I am rather obsessive about stubby beer bottles…. Continue Reading →
It has been an open secret in beer circles for some time, but Saturday’s Edmonton Journal reported, via a story about Amber’s impending move, that the Edmonton area is about to get a new brewery. Hog’s Head Brewing Company has… Continue Reading →
I made it to Edmonton’s latest pub entry the other day – a mere few days after its grand opening. The Mercer Tavern is in a long-neglected former warehouse on 104 Street and 103 Avenue.. This has been an area… Continue Reading →