By now most of you know I am a huge fan of Aecht Schlenkerla, the Bamberg rauchbier brewery. You can find evidence of that here, here, here and here. Well, I am here again to review yet another beer from… Continue Reading →
Yesterday Alley Kat officially announced the release of a special, one-time beer to support the Edmonton Pride Festival, the annual GLBTQ community’s annual celebration, which officially starts today and runs through the 12th. Called Full Squeeze, the beer is a… Continue Reading →
Fresh off their medal win at the CBAs last week for their Kettle Sour #1 (read here), what do you know but the folks at Blindman Brewing go and release Kettle Sour #2. In the movie world the sequel is… Continue Reading →
Recently I opened up a bottle of Stone Old Guardian Extra Hoppy, a one-time release in 2015, which is currently available around these parts. The brewery warns you about this beer, which is a tweaked version of their regular Old… Continue Reading →
I hesitated in writing a post today, given what is happening in Fort McMurray at the moment. Tragic and horrible events like the wildfire properly put what I do in perspective. I write about beer. At moments like these it… Continue Reading →
I have made no secret of my ongoing respect for the London brewery Fuller’s. What is not to appreciate with England’s oldest indpendently-owned brewery? It is a rare thing for me to be disappointed with one of their offerings. Their… Continue Reading →
I don’t think I have seen a brewery recently that has evoked as much debate and disagreement as Goose Island. Before its purchase by ABInbev a few years ago, Goose Island was broadly and vaguely respected by most beer fans…. Continue Reading →
A couple weeks ago fledgling brewery Brauerei Fahr (you can read my profile of the brewery here) announced that it had released its first beer, for now contract brewed at Tool Shed while they build their brewery in Turner Valley…. Continue Reading →
It seems fitting given my post a couple days ago (read here) that I end this week by reviewing a traditional lambic. I have had a 2014 bottle of Oud Beersel Oude Gueuze Vieille kicking around my cellar for the… Continue Reading →
I have said plenty lately about the fine beer produced by the Trappist breweries. I continue to enjoy drinking one every now and again, even if here in Alberta the price point can be a bit steep. I spotted a… Continue Reading →