Fitzsimmons Closing, Situation’s Future Unclear

I always prefer to announce the opening of new breweries on the prairies. Alas that has been a bit thin recently (although there are a handful in the final stages of preparation). But sometimes I have to announce closures. In… Continue Reading →

Feel Like a Cuppa … Beer?

It is not the mega-trend that is hazy, or Kviek, or fruited sour beer, but I am certain there are more tea beer around these days, and more diversity in the types of teas being used. I am so certain… Continue Reading →

A Hop Association is Born

On Saturday afternoon Alberta witnessed the creation of something that I am pretty sure almost none of us coming a few years ago. I had the privilege to attend the launch of the Alberta Hop Producers Association. The group has… Continue Reading →

Vue Weekly’s Beer Issue is Out!

Vue Weekly’s annual Beer Issue is out, available at racks around town and online. The venerable alt-weekly in Edmonton has offered a corner of its magazine to my beer column for over a decade now, but I always get excited… Continue Reading →

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