The other day I was trying out a new pub (which I will talk about another day) and stumbled across something called Shock Top. The bartender said it was a Belgian Witbier, but didn’t know who made it. I was… Continue Reading →
I have become convinced that few appreciate a subtle beer anymore. We are so into the Imperial IPAs, Belgian Strongs and Russian Imperial Stouts that we are likely to dismiss a small beer as boring and watery. The torrent of… Continue Reading →
I know, I know. Had I been on my game I would have written a post about the new Innis & Gunn Canada beer on Canada Day itself. Instead I celebrated Canada Day by flying all the way across this… Continue Reading →
My latest Vue Weekly column offers a review of BrewDog’s Hardcore IPA (read it here). I wasn’t anticipating reviewing this beer at first, given the range of Imperial IPA options available these days. I respect BrewDog for their desire to… Continue Reading →
I mentioned recently that Sherbroke Liquor, in recognition of its 1000th beer in stock, released a special beer, The Big Kahuna. Brewed by Alley Kat, it is a soured amber ale with an addition of sweet cherries. It is hard… Continue Reading →
The last few months have seen a flurry of new imports hitting the province. Beer from all over the world have found their way onto liquor store shelves. The quantity of new offerings is, frankly, beyond the capacity of a… Continue Reading →
Much like the Rauchbier I mentioned a few weeks ago, for some reason Nova Scotia also has a selection of Brasserie Dupont beer available at the moment. I have always found Belgian-based Dupont, most famous for its saison (which in… Continue Reading →
I have mentioned before (like here and here, for example) that I am a big fan of the whole “single hop” thing – where a beer is brewed with only one variety of hop for all additions. I have come… Continue Reading →
I take a breather from the intensity of my beer system series (final part to come next week) to offer up my latest Vue Weekly column, out yesterday. It has been a couple of months since I last posted a… Continue Reading →
One of the downsides of being away from home is missing out on the local seasonals – like the new Alley Kat Yellow Dragon (see Canadian Beer News story). All I can do is hope there are a few bottles… Continue Reading →