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April Showers Bring May New Beer

Someone really should tell prairie breweries to chill their heels and stop being so darned busy and productive. Just kidding. But I am constantly amazed these days at just  how much stuff is going on with craft beer in the… Continue Reading →

2016/05/16

Saskatchewan Liquor Privatization: Devil’s in the Details

On Monday night Saskatchewan voters handily re-elected Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party with a majority government. Part of Mr. Wall’s platform addressed the issue of liquor retail privatization. Specifically their platform promised this: “Convert 40 government-owned liquor stores to private stores… Continue Reading →

2016/04/07

Beer News for the Ides of March

March 15 is a dire day if your name is Caesar. However, if you are a craft beer lover then it is a day with another edition of the prairie news round up. Today we have an interesting mixture of… Continue Reading →

2016/03/15

Churchill Brewing Steps Forward

For the last year there has been a brewery operating under the noses of Saskatoon residents and they didn’t even know it. Until now. Churchill Brewing is the brainchild of brothers Ryan and Curtis Peet and they hope over the… Continue Reading →

2016/02/16

Your First News Round-Up of 2016

As readers nurse their New Years’ Eve hangovers, I thought it might help get your mind off your headache to give you the latest news from breweries around the prairies. Another new round of beer you can try as hair… Continue Reading →

2016/01/01

And Back to Regular Beer News…

Obviously the big news in the beer scene on the prairies this month has been the change to Alberta’s mark up regime. But I have said enough about that (in case, somehow, you missed it, you can read here and… Continue Reading →

2015/11/05

A Fall Kaleidoscope of Beer News

I haven ‘t done a news round up in a while, so it might be time to get to one. The news has piled up a bit in the round-up’s absence. Keep in mind there are still the last couple… Continue Reading →

2015/10/02

Beer Geeks and More on the News Roundup

It has been a fairly quiet few weeks on the prairie beer front, but I figured it was time for a quick round-up to get us all caught up. The most noteworthy bit of news is likely the 4th Annual… Continue Reading →

2015/08/24

Saskatchewan’s Beer Revolution

On this site I have recorded the growth of Saskatchewan’s beer scene (as well as Alberta and Manitoba), so regular readers will know that on the prairies, Saskatchewan has had the most impressive jump in its number of craft breweries…. Continue Reading →

2015/07/24

More Beer News in Time for Canada Day

Canada Day is just around the corner and while it is strangely in the very middle of the week, there will likely be a few beer consumed. So, just in time for the grand day I offer the latest prairie… Continue Reading →

2015/06/29
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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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