I don’t know about you, but I found this a hard, long winter. This is the first time in 20 years of homebrewing where the weather prevented me from brewing in March (I brew outside). I have always found a… Continue Reading →
It appears that Great Western Brewing’s new commemorative beer, Original 16, is creating some controversy in the beer world. A week or so ago, the Calgary Herald’s Jason Van Rassel reviewed the beer (find it here), and on his way… Continue Reading →
So I thought I should offer a few more observations from my trip to San Fran for the American Craft Brewers Conference. You might think I spent most of my time drinking beer, but you would be wrong. I spent… Continue Reading →
I mentioned the other day that last week I attended the American Craft Brewers Conference in San Francisco. This is not something I do every day. However, I learned a few weeks ago that a group of people involved in… Continue Reading →
I recently drank the oldest beer in the world. No, it is not some dusty bottle of Uncle Ben’s or Red Cap found buried in my father-in-law’s basement. I am talking about Dogfish Head’s Chateau Jiahu, which is a recreation… Continue Reading →
Last week I got a package in the mail. It was one of those packages I like – beer! I opened it and found, wrapped in burlap, a bottle of Alexander Keith’s Tartan Ale. For those of you not in… Continue Reading →
Do you think that beer can change the world? I do, albeit in small ways. It can’t end poverty or stop an unjust war. But it can bring people together and get them talking, which maybe – just maybe –… Continue Reading →
Oatmeal Stout is one of my favourite styles. It is my most cherished (and most medalled) homebrew recipe, and I am a sucker for a well made version. At home, I make a big, roasty version with lots of everything… Continue Reading →
I love my job! Bob, a colleague of mine, recently went to Hawaii for a relaxation holiday. I was happy for him. Upon his return we went for lunch to talk about work and other assorted things and he presented… Continue Reading →
After my last post about the single hop experiment, a number of readers corrected me by accurately pointed out that Mikkeller is not the only brewery doing a series of single hop IPAs. I had neglected Brasserie Charlevoix and their… Continue Reading →