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Canmore Brewing Hoping to Reach New Beer Heights

It may only be a short drive, but Canmore is a long distance from the office towers of downtown Calgary. Just ask Brian Dunn, co-founder of the soon-to-open Canmore Brewing. A couple years ago Dunn had grown tired of working… Continue Reading →

2016/09/26

Three Guys + Three Hills = Prairie Brewing

I will say this for Ryan Ferguson, Mark Ferguson (no relation) and Darren Kester. They are not idle dreamers. The three friends grew up together in the Three Hills area (about an hour northeast of Calgary) and today are the… Continue Reading →

2016/09/21

Outcast Brewing Charts Its Own Path

Talking to all the new breweries opening up on the prairies, as I have been trying to do in recent weeks, I come across a lot of different start-up strategies and a variety of visions for the brewery. But when… Continue Reading →

2016/09/19

Blind Enthusiasm Goes in with Eyes Wide Open

The most-talked-about but least understood beer happening in Edmonton is the impending opening of Blind Enthusiasm. The soon-to-be brewery kind of defies categorization. It will be a brewpub. But it is more than that. It will also be Canada’s first… Continue Reading →

2016/09/16

Uncommon Quality Goal of Common Crown

Who in heaven’s name would give up a successful career in film to open a brewery? Hanging out with the likes of Ang Lee, Anne Hathaway and (my favourite in the list) Allan Hawco of Republic of Doyle fame. Twin… Continue Reading →

2016/09/01

Caravel to Create European Inspired Beer

It takes serious commitment to be a homebrewer in Moldova, a former Soviet Republic sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine. But Vlad Covali was up to the challenge. “There was no brewery supplier,” he reflects. “We had to go to farmers… Continue Reading →

2016/08/24

Slave Lake Going to the Dogs (Island)

The list of small town Alberta breweries continues to grow. The latest is Dog Island Brewing (link is to their Facebook page – no website yet) in the northern town of Slave Lake (about 2 hours north of Edmonton; population… Continue Reading →

2016/08/12

Lakeland Spreads Good Beer Gospel to St. Paul

I have quickly gotten used to being surprised when I hear the location of a new brewery on the prairies. It seems it doesn’t matter how small or large the town, there is an opportunity to brew beer for the… Continue Reading →

2016/08/04

Annex Ales About to Take Centre Stage

When you are an established brewery one of the things you have to get used to is your highly skilled brewers leaving you to go start their own project. That is something Village Brewing is dealing with these days as… Continue Reading →

2016/07/11

Bent Stick to Offer Good Beer, Straight Up

A couple of years ago, Bent Stick Brewing (no website yet – here is their Twitter Account) would not have been possible as the laws prohibited their model. As it works out, Bent Stick is on the verge of becoming… Continue Reading →

2016/06/15
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YEG Hidden Gems Beer Pairing Dinner

November 7. The craft beer scene in Edmonton has been exploding in recent years with many new breweries and interesting beer being created. Come try a few of the city’s hidden beer gems, curated by beer writer and educator Jason Foster. Each beer will be paired with a dish specifically designed for the beer by Underground’s executive chef. It will be an evening of exploration, education and enjoyment!
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