Tag: Cantillon | On Beer

Good Puckering With Tilquin

It is hard to believe that less than three years ago, there was not a single (legitimate) Lambic available in Alberta. I can remember thinking at the time that the world of sour beer would never reach our borders. Fast… Continue Reading →

2012/08/31

Fou’ Foune Found Foubulous

With it so plentiful in Alberta, it can be easy to forget just how fortunate we are to have a regular supply of Cantillon Lambics. I have said before that I consider Cantillon to be the ideal example of this… Continue Reading →

2011/12/12

One More Ode to Sour

I know. I know. Regular readers of my website might be growing tired of my ongoing homages to Cantillon, but spare me one last post – as my latest Vue Weekly column highlights the sweet tartness of these Lambic gems…. Continue Reading →

2010/07/24

More Flogging the Creature that Is Cantillon

I suspect you are growing tired of my ongoing talk of Cantillon and its new arrival in Edmonton, but bear with me one more time. CBC just posted my last column (which aired on May 28) in time for my… Continue Reading →

2010/06/11

Cantillon Really is C’est Bon

The Cantillon Tasting evening promoted on this website was held this past Thursday to a sold-out room of curious beer drinkers. On the whole I think it went quite well.For those of you who were thinking of coming, but didn’t,… Continue Reading →

2010/06/06

Cantillon Tasting A Few Days Away

Just a quick reminder that next Thursday (June 3) is the Cantillon tasting and food pairing evening at Gini’s Restaurant. Tickets are selling fast, so if you are thinking of attending I would suggest heading over to Sherbrooke Liquor soon… Continue Reading →

2010/05/28

Cantillon. C’est Bon!

Edmontonians don’t know how lucky they are. First, Alberta has recently been blessed with the arrival one of the Seven Wonders of the Beer World. A shipment of 10 different beers from traditional Belgian brewer Cantillon recently hit select liquor… Continue Reading →

2010/05/10