Just as my website was getting hijacked, my latest Vue Weekly column was published. It was an unusual choice for me, on a number of levels. First, I am not a big fan of fruit beer generally. Second, I abhor… Continue Reading →
Wine enthusiasts know that cellaring is a skill. Every wine has its own aging curve, improving at times, worsening at others and eventually falling apart (which might not be for decades, but still, it happens). Well, I believe this is… Continue Reading →
By now, most of you will have heard of (and sampled) Alley Kat’s little fall surprise – Fresh Hop Full Moon. This is, of course, Full Moon Pale Ale made with fresh hops, rather than the usual dried pellets (they… Continue Reading →
Sometime in the next couple of weeks, bottles of a new Yukon seasonal series will be hitting store shelves in Alberta. the new line is a three-times a year run of one-off brews. The plan is to make them original… Continue Reading →
Everyone knows what respect I have for the Montreal beer scene. Some fabulous brewpubs and some first rate breweries, including the famous Dieu Du Ciel. I think Montreal has developed a global reputation for its craft beer (which may have… Continue Reading →
The family fall project is to clean out what has become our somewhat chaotic basement. Too much stuff, not enough space. You know the scene. So we have been sorting through boxes stacked under the stairs and tucked into various… Continue Reading →
I often feel a bit sorry for myself in the latter part of September. The weather is crumbling, the days are getting shorter, and I am in Edmonton, not Munich. Was I in Munich I could partake in the world’s… Continue Reading →
One of the benefits of my recent trip to Calgary was a chance to try Wild Rose’s AF23 Pale Ale, their current tap-only seasonal. I normally miss out on their tap-only offerings as they usually don’t make it up my… Continue Reading →
Most of you will know by now that a couple months ago, two new beer-focused places opened in Calgary. The bigger deal is the Craft Beer Market boasting over 100 beer on tap, ranging from the light and watery to… Continue Reading →
Pretty well everyone here knows my opinion of Lime Beer. So, needless to say, you can imagine my dread when I heard about the Canadian exclusive release of Miller Chill Lemon. Is no fruit safe from their marketing machetes? When… Continue Reading →