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One of the more interesting trends in recent years is the willingness of cafes to start exploring the beer market as well. In Edmonton The Sugar Bowl, of course, has been a pioneer of this trend, and Calgary has Kawa Espresso Bar. This kind of coffee-beer cafe hybrid is very European in its feel, and [...] A small sampling of the tap lines at Craft Beer Market Most of you will know by now that a couple months ago, two new beer-focused places opened in Calgary. The bigger deal is the Craft Beer Market boasting over 100 beer on tap, ranging from the light and watery to the heavy and [...] I have written a fair bit lately on how upbeat I am about the growth in craft beer availability on the Prairies. Most of my celebrations have been reserved for the big cities and the number of places who are trying to both offer good beer but also build events and education around them. But [...] I have been saying for a while now that something is shifting in the Edmonton beer scene. It may be most noticeable when one walks down Whyte Avenue, Edmonton’s hippest street. Whyte is chock full of bars and nightclubs and it is one of the few spots in town where a vibrant nightlife is found [...] I don’t get out much, so I am not the best guide to Edmonton’s restaurant scene. Like many, I have a handful of places I enjoy and stick to them. However, walking down Whyte Avenue the other day, I saw a window display for Continental Treat Bistro that had dozens of great import beer. Intrigued [...] 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 [...] My latest Planet S column is up. It highlights the arrival of boutique beer stores in Saskatoon and Regina, meaning that Saskatchewan residents will now finally get access to some quality craft beer. It is a mini-form of privatization, where each city is allowed one boutique store (Cava Secreta in Saskatoon, Willow Park in Regina) [...] One of the things that has been slow to evolve in Canada is a kind of craft brewery solidarity. Now, don’t get me wrong, the men and women who make craft beer are quite collegial on the whole, and they cooperate and assist each other quite frequently (offering emergency supplies of ingredients, troubleshooting, etc.). But [...] Edmonton is home to what is likely western Canada’s best beer store, Sherbrooke Liquor, with its 600-plus types of beer. Of course Edmonton also other well-stocked stores, such as Chateau Louis, Devine Wines and Bin 104. Calgary has Willow Park and Kensington, both impressive. And Saskatoon has Cava Secreta as a burgeoning beer destination. Outside [...] |
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