Seeing Blue Dragons

Amidst my holiday celebrations, one of the things I planned to do was catch up a bit on some of the beer that have come out in recent weeks and I simply haven’t had the time to properly sample and… Continue Reading →

Raising the Temperature on the Serving Debate

I recently was asked to give a presentation to a group of restaurant servers and managers. They wanted me to talk about serving techniques and proper presentation of beer. I think the presentation went over fairly well. Many, if not… Continue Reading →

Your Guide to Beering Up your Holiday Season

It is around the holiday season that, more than usual, I find myself imbibing non-beer beverages when attending parties, events, etc. It is not really due to my choice (although sometimes), but more often because beer is simply not on… Continue Reading →

Craft Beer Market Edmonton Opens Today

Today (December 19) marks the much-delayed and much-anticipated opening of the Edmonton location of Craft Beer Market. Craft claims to have “Canada’s largest selection of draft [sic] beer”. (Of course, good Canadians know we spell it “draught” around here, but… Continue Reading →

Bin Brewing Emphasizes Local

Recently I reported about the spate of new breweries popping up in Saskatchewan. I did a profile on three – District Brewing (here), Black Bridge Brewing (here) and Prairie Sun Brewing (here). At the time I also mentioned a fourth, Bin… Continue Reading →

B.C. Liquor Policy Changes: Yes to BQA, No to Grocery Sales?

Following in Alberta’s footsteps, the B.C. government announced yesterday a series of small changes to its liquor policy. And they look eerily similar to Alberta’s announcement last week (summarized here). Some of the beer-related highlights include allowing breweries to have… Continue Reading →

Old World, New World

As the last of what I have taken to calling my Summer Travels Series, my latest Vue Weekly column does a bit of brewery comparison (read the article here). I look at the brewing practices, philosophy and interpretations of two… Continue Reading →

Big Rock’s Ambitious Year, Yukon Goes G-F and More

As I predicted in my last newsy post (which you can read here), mere hours after I made the post live I got word of other beer-y activities on the prairies. I was going to write an update last week… Continue Reading →

Baby Steps, Missed Opportunities in AGLC Policy Review

This morning the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) released the long-awaited results of its comprehensive policy review. The review, first launched last fall, sparked much debate among liquor stakeholders, in particular around the issue of liquor mark-up rates (for… Continue Reading →

The Bold vs. Subtle Debate

In my latest Beer 101 column (I don’t say new because, to my embarrassment, it has been up for almost a month) I re-visit, from a slightly different angle, a topic about which I often muse. I examine the dynamic… 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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