It is not often that a marketing icon comes to the prairies, but yesterday the famous Budweiser Clydesdales came to town. These majestic, six foot, 1,000-kilogram, flare-panted horses have been a symbol of Budweiser for generations. I remember as a… Continue Reading →
One of my favourite beer writers is English beer guy Pete Brown (not to be confused with Edmonton’s monstrously creative Peter Brown– whom I also love immensely – host of CBC’s RadioActive,). The British Brown is the author of some… Continue Reading →
Many people envy my job. I get to drink beer and get paid for it. Most of the time it really is a dream gig. However, there are times when I must do what most of you can avoid. A… Continue Reading →
My latest Planet S column is up. It highlights the arrival of boutique beer stores in Saskatoon and Regina, meaning that Saskatchewan residents will now finally get access to some quality craft beer. It is a mini-form of privatization, where… Continue Reading →
I just realized my latest Beer 101 column was posted last week. I continue my multi-part look at beer freshness and aging by tackling the unbelievably daunting task of “best before” date codes on beer. The indecipherable nature of date… Continue Reading →
One of the things that has been slow to evolve in Canada is a kind of craft brewery solidarity. Now, don’t get me wrong, the men and women who make craft beer are quite collegial on the whole, and they… Continue Reading →
Wow! This is a big week for Alberta beer announcements. So, rather than clutter up the site with separate posts on each bit of news, I will combine them into one omni-post for ease of beer gossip gathering. So, let’s… Continue Reading →
My latest CBC column, which aired on April 16, appeared on line today (there can sometimes be a bit of a delay). It was inspired by our recent Medicine Hat trip, where along the highway I kept seeing these over-sized… Continue Reading →
Apparently today is the beginning of Cask Ale Week in Britain. There are competitions, specials in pubs, and the Independent newspaper is publishing a special supplement. There is even an app for the I-Phone to help you locate the pub… Continue Reading →