The Party's Over: The State of Craft Beer in Canada, 2023

The period of growth in Canada's craft beer industry has come to end. Tougher times lay ahead. Read this statistical analysis.

Flurry of News Highlights that Changes Are Coming to Alberta Beer

A series of announcements in recent days/weeks have highlighted something I have been saying for months – that the Alberta and Canadian craft beer industry is heading for a tumultuous period of change and instability. The recent news suggests this… Continue Reading →

Edmonton Homebrewers’ Guild Humbles Yours Truly with Lifetime Membership

This is a slightly awkward post to write. Earlier this week the Edmonton Homebrewers’ Guild (EHG), long my homebrewing home base, bestowed on me a lifetime membership. It, surprisingly, came with an etched glass award to commemorate the occasion. I… Continue Reading →

What Does a Brewery Do When the Water Runs Out?

This week Edmonton and area has been under a mandatory non-essential water ban due to a breakdown of the city’s largest water treatment plant. For most of us, it has only been slightly inconveniencing – I delayed laundry for a… Continue Reading →

Beer Canada Brings Back Bob & Doug to Fan Faux Flames of Beer Tax Ire

Beer Canada has once again employed Bob and Doug McKenzie, Canada’s most famous fictional hosers, to tell Canadians about all the bad things the federal government is doing to their beer. A new set of radio and web-only ads have… Continue Reading →

Counting Quebec: An Addendum to 2023 State of the Industry

As I mentioned in my recent post about the state of craft beer in Canada, the number of Quebec breweries in the database of Canadian breweries I keep has always been the shakiest. This is mostly because of my limitations… Continue Reading →

The Party’s Over: The State of Canadian Craft Beer, 2023

Craft beer in Canada has been on a pretty good ride in the last decade or so. Across most of the country we have seen big increases in the number of breweries and the size of market share they earn…. Continue Reading →

Where in Alberta Do You Find the Most Breweries?

The other day I randomly got curious about where in Alberta has the most breweries. The cities? Small towns? And where are their the biggest holes? So I jumped on the google machine and pulled out my calculator and starting… Continue Reading →

It Was Raining Medals at the 2023 Canada Beer Cup

It was raining medals as the results of the 2023 Canada Beer Cup were released last week. The second edition of this new competition, sponsored by the Canadian Craft Brewers Association, offered an interesting peak into the state of Canada’s… Continue Reading →

Enjoy Edmonton Beer? Come to My Latest Beer Pairing at Underground

COVID killed my event calendar. I had gotten into a groove around monthly tastings at Sugar Bowl, regular beer dinners at Underground and the occasional pop-up event somewhere else. Most of that has been blown away. However, I have re-started… Continue Reading →

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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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