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Signs of Fort Mac Rebuild: Wood Buffalo Returns

Amidst the dramatic and tragic events in Fort McMurray this past month, I have been wondering about the fate of the city’s only brewpub, Wood Buffalo Brewing. Obviously in the grand scheme of things, the effects on a brewery/restaurant are… Continue Reading →

2016/06/10

Prairie Breweries Score Modestly at CBAs

The results of the 2016 Canadian Brewing Awards were announced Saturday night in Vancouver (see the full results here). As usual, B.C. breweries won an disproportionate number of medals, with Ontario falling second. However, perusing the list I was pleasantly… Continue Reading →

2016/05/30

B.C. Lowers Mark-ups, Saskatchewan Privatizes

A couple of interesting news bits this week.Thought I would offer a quick rundown on both and what they might mean in the region. B.C. Lowers Mark-Ups Last Friday the B.C. government moved to reduce the mark-ups on craft beer… Continue Reading →

2016/05/27

Cold Garden Heating Up The Brew Kettle

The craft beer tsunami that seems to be hitting Calgary this spring just hit shore in the historic neighbourhood of Inglewood. On the verge of heating up their brew kettle to sate the long pent up beer needs of local… Continue Reading →

2016/05/25

Edmonton Now Has a Situation

After a number of undoubtedly frustrating delays, Edmonton brewpub/brewery Situation Brewing is finally opening its doors today. It is just the soft launch, with the Grand Opening coming next Wednesday (May 25), but the beer is flowing. Soft launches are… Continue Reading →

2016/05/18

April Showers Bring May New Beer

Someone really should tell prairie breweries to chill their heels and stop being so darned busy and productive. Just kidding. But I am constantly amazed these days at just  how much stuff is going on with craft beer in the… Continue Reading →

2016/05/16

Troubled Monk Medals at World Beer Cup

News drifted out this weekend that among the winners of the 2016 World Beer Cup, associated with the Brewers’ Association Craft Beer Conference, was Red Deer’s Troubled Monk. The upstart brewery scooped up a Silver medal in the American-Style Brown… Continue Reading →

2016/05/09

Boiling Oar Heating Up the Beer Scene

As reported here, Boiling Oar Brewing Company opened its doors in Calgary in early April. I finally got a chance to have a chat with founder Mark Zemlak a few days ago to find out just what propels the brewery… Continue Reading →

2016/05/04

Ban on Cross Border Beer Transport Unconstitutional

On Friday afternoon a New Brunswick Provincial Court judge ruled that rules prohibiting the transportation of beer (well, alcohol in general) are unconstitutional (read a news article about it here). I might not talk about this except that – potentially… Continue Reading →

2016/05/02

Stately But Mainstream

Last night I attended a media “Menu Tasting” event for the opening of the Jasper Avenue location of State & Main, the growing chain of casual restaurants owned by Franworks, a culinary company that also operates Original Joe’s. I rarely… Continue Reading →

2016/04/13
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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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