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So, the other day I posted about a recent trip to Kamloops to experience some of the food, wine and beer sites it had to offer. I teased all of you about a 2-month old brewpub called the Noble Pig. Through Canadian Beer News and other sources, I had heard a brewpub had opened in [...] The Grapes of Quail's Gate I remember visiting the B.C. interior as a kid. Summer camping trips by the lake or a quick stop-over on the way to Vancouver. My memories are of cheap motels, mediocre “family restaurants” and cheesy tourist attractions. I know I enjoyed myself immensely, as the weather and my dad’s [...] Regular readers will remember that I was in Winnipeg last month and spent some time hanging out out with Dave from Half Pints. Well, one of the burdens of being a beer writer is that you actually have to write up your travel experiences to edify interested readers. Such a So I did up a [...] I was in Winnipeg last week attending a conference for my day job, and, of course, I HAD to stop by Half Pints Brewing for a visit. I headed there straight from the airport (as it was a five minute cab ride) and got a personalized, grand tour of the brewery by owner/brewmaster Dave Rudge. [...] I accidentally slipped past my latest Vue Weekly missive last week, which was a written version of my Quebec City report. The reality is that when I go on a beer-related trip, everyone gets two, three or even four versions of my time there. Such is the reality of writing for multiple publications. At any [...] My latest CBC column, which ran last Friday, was put on the website yesterday. It was an overview of my recent trip to Quebec City. What I found – and this becomes the theme of the column – was a beer scene that is mid-sized but passionately local. Quebec City sees millions of tourists each [...] Many people envy my job. I get to drink beer and get paid for it. Most of the time it really is a dream gig. However, there are times when I must do what most of you can avoid. A moment during my Quebec City tip last week is a case in point. I tried [...] The Tap Lines at Ninkasi So, Onbeer.org has been quite quiet this week. That is because I have been in Quebec City all week attending a Conference. What with the business of the conference, the socializing of the conference and trying to get some sleep I haven’t had time to write any posts. However, [...] Okay, this isn’t really a Prairie Beer related story, but I drank the beer on the prairies, so that must count for something. A couple of friends were in Hawaii recently and brought me back from Kona Brewing, one of the island’s premier craft brewers, a bottle of their latest seasonal, Pipeline Porter. One of [...] Part two of my Montreal series ran this week in Planet S Magazine and Vue Weekly. I contrast two Montreal breweries with VERY different styles. I have a lot of respect for both. McAuslan Brewery, makers of the St. Ambroise line, produces a marvelous stout (extolled here) and a series of other respectable beers. They [...] |
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