I have grown a bit hop-tired in recent months. I find myself gravitating more and more to maltier beer or to beer that offer a nice balance between hops and other qualities. Don’t get me wrong – I am not… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I wrote about one of my latest favourite easy beer. Bierbrier is a Montreal-based brewery with a Creemore-esque approach to selling beer. Well-made, all-malt but easy to access. Whenever I permit myself a glass, I find… Continue Reading →
One of the beer that I brought back from Boston this summer was Southern Tier Unearthly Imperial IPA. I picked it up because Southern Tier has a killer reputation and I have never sampled one of their beer. For those… Continue Reading →
If international diplomacy is this intense, the Hans Island dispute may never be solved. Sometime ago I wrote about a new beer commissioned by Sherbrooke Liquor, Hans Across the Water, which aimed, in part, to try to help resolve the… Continue Reading →
On a recent trip to Boston, I was able to haul back a few treats for myself. I mostly picked up New England area beer, but slipped in a couple of other U.S. craft as well. With the travel-shock rest… Continue Reading →
I have always thought that the good folks at Yukon Brewing were very brave (and possibly a bit feverish) for opening a brewery in a remote location with a small population. It seemed impressive to make a go of a… Continue Reading →
It is hard to believe that less than three years ago, there was not a single (legitimate) Lambic available in Alberta. I can remember thinking at the time that the world of sour beer would never reach our borders. Fast… Continue Reading →
One style I never tire of drinking is Hefeweizen, especially in the summer. I love its simple complexity (if you know what I mean). It is refreshing, offers a fairly straightforward palate, but has such wonderfully complex aromas and flavours… Continue Reading →
One of the most interesting beer projects in Canada recently (and I mean that in an entirely objective fashion), is Double Trouble Brewing’s Hops and Robbers IPA. The brewery has been operated for only five months, but they, from the… Continue Reading →
Amongst the deluge that has been the new beer arrivals in Alberta this month is a quiet little Quebec brewery called Bierbrier. Bierbrier, named for its owner and founder, Charles Bierbrier (which they claim is German for “beer brewer” –… Continue Reading →