Beer Year in Review / Happy New Beer

As we (or at least those of us who doggedly stick to analog date keepers) poise to toss our old calendar in the recycling bin and replace it with a new collection of 12 wildlife scenes / political posters /… Continue Reading →

Peace on Earth and Good Beer to All Humans

The holiday season is one of those times when other aspects of life take a back seat, even if just for a couple of days. It is the only period where we are given permission to drop everything and just… Continue Reading →

A Late Xmas Addition

After some unintended delays, the latest in Yukon Brewing‘s playful A.D.D. Series will be on Alberta store shelves in the (Saint) Nick of time for Xmas. The second release in the series is a Spiced Winter Ale, so it will… Continue Reading →

Layin’ the Hammer Down

Got a pleasant surprise in the liquor store the other day while shopping for some holiday beverages and candidates for future columns. I found in the new release section some six-packs of Paddock Wood’s Red Hammer. I had heard that… Continue Reading →

Another Basement Let Down

I gotta say, this whole cleaning out the beer cellar thing has been a bit of a roller coaster. For every gorgeous gem I have found (read here), there has been a dud (here) or at least not quite what… Continue Reading →

The Quiet Confidence of Belgian Strongs

Often the quietest person in the room is the most confident and self-assured. I think it may be that way with beer as well. During the last couple of months I devoted my Sherbrooke Liquor Beer 101 columns to an… Continue Reading →

Is it Beer? Is it Champagne?

A few months ago I received a gift of one bottle of Charlevois’s Dominus Vobiscum Brut.As part of my cellar cleaning project, I decided to open it and see what I found. Before engaging the review directly, I thought I… Continue Reading →

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 →

A Different Kind of Xmas Spirit

I am the kind of guy who doesn’t get into the Xmas spirit until a little closer to the day. Around the 19th or 20th of December I will start get that the holiday spirit kickin’. Before that the store… Continue Reading →

The Loud Arrival of Silenus

As most of you are aware, Sherbrooke Liquor and Paddock Wood Brewing have partnered to create the Beer God Series. Twelve beer honouring the beer-related gods of yore. One to be released each quarter – so three years of good… 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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