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 →
After last month’s Beer 101 column on why you should always use a glass (found here), I got to thinking. I had overlooked a crucial aspect to putting beer in a glass – HOW to properly pour it. Now, I… Continue Reading →
I need not tell anyone reading this website that one of the most infuriating bits of misinformation in the beer world is AB-Inbev’s insistence on calling Alexander Keith’s an IPA, despite the very obvious evidence that it is far from… Continue Reading →
One style I never tire of drinking is Hefeweizen, especially in the summer. I love its simple complexity (if you know what I mean). It is refreshing, offers a fairly straightforward palate, but has such wonderfully complex aromas and flavours… Continue Reading →
With the spate of new imports into Alberta recently, combined with general summeriness to contend with, I admit I have allowed a few new prairie beer releases to slip by me. So this post is meant to make up for… Continue Reading →
One of the most interesting beer projects in Canada recently (and I mean that in an entirely objective fashion), is Double Trouble Brewing’s Hops and Robbers IPA. The brewery has been operated for only five months, but they, from the… Continue Reading →
Amongst the deluge that has been the new beer arrivals in Alberta this month is a quiet little Quebec brewery called Bierbrier. Bierbrier, named for its owner and founder, Charles Bierbrier (which they claim is German for “beer brewer” –… Continue Reading →
The other day I was trying out a new pub (which I will talk about another day) and stumbled across something called Shock Top. The bartender said it was a Belgian Witbier, but didn’t know who made it. I was… Continue Reading →
I have become convinced that few appreciate a subtle beer anymore. We are so into the Imperial IPAs, Belgian Strongs and Russian Imperial Stouts that we are likely to dismiss a small beer as boring and watery. The torrent of… Continue Reading →
Stop!! Before you smack or trap that pesky wasp looking to snack on your picnic lunch, you need to read this. Wasps should be beer lovers’ friends. They might mess up your backyard BBQ, scare your kids and offer… Continue Reading →