There is something special about a big barley wine or an imposing Russian Imperial Stout. They are beer you just have to respect, not just for their heft, but for their complexity and subtlety. As a homebrewer my respect is… Continue Reading →
Long-time readers will know that I am fascinated by the flavour and aroma effects of beer packaging. Does beer taste differently in a keg vs. a bottle vs. a can? I have explored this issue a couple of times here… Continue Reading →
Due to my life pre-occupations I have fallen a bit out of the loop about the goings-on with the prairie breweries outside Alberta. So I thought I would make up for it with a bit of a run-down on some… Continue Reading →
My CBC column last Friday happened to land on the eve of this year’s Oktoberfest in Munich. It seemed an appropriate time to pull out my books and offer a bit of a history lesson. No, not the history of… Continue Reading →
The Calgary Herald reported late last week (thanks to Chad for drawing my attention to the story!) that a new microbrewery is about to open in southeast Calgary. The men behind it include two former Big Rock heavies – former… Continue Reading →
The family fall project is to clean out what has become our somewhat chaotic basement. Too much stuff, not enough space. You know the scene. So we have been sorting through boxes stacked under the stairs and tucked into various… Continue Reading →
My latest Beer 101 came out, like, a month ago (in fact the next one is due in a few days). How is it I keep forgetting to post about it? I need some kind of alarm cl0ck for beer… Continue Reading →
I can’t really keep up with all the beer happenings on the prairies these days. That must be a very, very good thing. But I will try as best I can to relay what news I hear. Here is some… Continue Reading →
I often feel a bit sorry for myself in the latter part of September. The weather is crumbling, the days are getting shorter, and I am in Edmonton, not Munich. Was I in Munich I could partake in the world’s… Continue Reading →
I mentioned a few weeks back that Sherbrooke Liquor Store in Edmonton has found a way to one-up itself with a new 12-part series honouring the various beer gods in world cultures. The first one, Ragutiene – a Lithuanian beer… Continue Reading →