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Bushwakker Turns 20!!

Wow! Am I really that old? I remember when it was just a young pup, barely taller than a grasshopper’s knee. Well, maybe not, but it is true that the best brewpub on the prairies, Bushwakker, is 20 years old… Continue Reading →

2011/01/15

Garrison Dispatches Troops to the Prairies

Halifax’s Garrison Brewing Company announced today that a shipment of Garrison product is currently working its way westward and will soon arrive in liquor stores in the prairie provinces. This marks their first ever shipment craft brewer to the west…. Continue Reading →

2011/01/12

Size Matters

Earlier this week I read a little news item on the Guardian website (here) about the British government relaxing serving beer measure rules to permit publicans to offer “schooner” size glasses, alongside the traditional (and until now mandatory) half pint… Continue Reading →

2011/01/07

How to Pour? Ask a Beer Guy

Yesterday the paper ran an article (which you can read here) about a pair of French researchers who have discovered that the best way to preserve the bubbles when pouring champagne is to keep it cold and pour gently down… Continue Reading →

2010/12/30

AGLC Reverses Ban on High Alcohol Beer

In a news release today (which you can read here) the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) announced it is lifting the ban on beer higher than 11.9% alcohol, which was imposed just 20 days ago. Once again beer of… Continue Reading →

2010/12/16

Half Pints Retires Burly Wine, Launches New Branding

Winnipeg’s brewing anchor, Half Pints Brewing, is having their annual Open House on December 4. This is a MUST GO-TO event for Winnipeg beeries, as it has samplings, food pairings, raffles of cool stuff, free access to the brewery and… Continue Reading →

2010/11/30

More on the 11.9% Rule

A follow up post, as promised, to Saturday’s news on the new AGLC rule. After some digging and a conversation with an AGLC spokesperson I can offer more information to all of you, which may or may not affect your… Continue Reading →

2010/11/29

The Remake of Roughneck

Many beer people around Edmonton have heard that Calmar’s Roughneck Brewing (and as I reported here) has recently undergone a revamp, scrapping their canning line for a bottling and introducing a pair of “Brewmaster’s Choice” craft-oriented beer with completely remade… Continue Reading →

2010/11/17

Magpie Quietly Hits Alberta Pubs

Further to recent speculation, onbeer.org has learned that, indeed, Magpie has been “soft launched” in Alberta and is currently available in select pubs in Edmonton and Calgary. Big Rock’s rye beer (western Canada’s only such beer) is returning to market,… Continue Reading →

2010/11/09

No Rest for the Thirsty: Yet More New Beer

This has been a crazy month for beer on the prairies. I feel like I have been moving from one event to another and from one new beer arrival to another. And it seems to keep going. So I thought… Continue Reading →

2010/11/08
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YEG Hidden Gems Beer Pairing Dinner

November 7. The craft beer scene in Edmonton has been exploding in recent years with many new breweries and interesting beer being created. Come try a few of the city’s hidden beer gems, curated by beer writer and educator Jason Foster. Each beer will be paired with a dish specifically designed for the beer by Underground’s executive chef. It will be an evening of exploration, education and enjoyment!
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