My latest Vue Weekly column came out today: a review of Victoria Bitter. This is Australia’s biggest selling beer, but is much less ubiquitous here in Canada. As I mention in the review, there is reason to be hesitant with… Continue Reading →
Alley Kat’s just released latest seasonal is an interesting departure: a blueberry wheat ale called Brewberry. Now, normally fruit beers are not my favourite beer. I find they tend to be the “eye candy” of beer – all prettied up… Continue Reading →
Few people know that some beer can be aged for many years, just like good wine. To be age-able, a beer needs to have (most of the time) a higher alcohol content and a recipe that creates flavour complexity. If… Continue Reading →
One of my first posts reported that to launch its 15th birthday celebrations, Alley Kat just released a smoked porter in VERY limited quantities. I got my hands on a bottle the other day and had a chance to try… Continue Reading →
My latest missive in Vue Weekly was posted this afternoon, so I thought I would share it with you. I review Saskatoon micro Paddock Wood’s Winter Ale. Winter?? But it was 11 degrees today, you say. True, but we all… Continue Reading →
The other morning my spouse, after hearing the expected clatter, stepped outside to get the mail, which in most houses is ordinarily a mundane task. However, not at my house. This particular morning, there was something special for me in… Continue Reading →
This past week saw my latest Vue Weekly review run, on Squamish B.C. brewery Howe Sound Rail Ale Nut Brown. I like their imposing 1-litre swing-top bottle, which will come in handy when bottling my next batch of homebrew. I… Continue Reading →