Beer Tasting Events Are Back, Baby!

I am very thrilled to announce that I am hosting a beer and food pairing event at The Underground Tap and Grill on November 29. This is particularly exciting because it is my first in-person event since the onset of… 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 →

Yet More Beer News

The beer news keeps coming fast and furious in recent weeks. Must be spring! (And it is finally feeling like it!) First, a couple of interesting events: In what may be one of the more creative and unique approaches to… Continue Reading →

Souping Up Your Beer

There has been a bit of growth industry of late examining beer and food pairing. It is a very good thing (and I have certainly done my share of it). Most of it, I find, relates to common dishes –… Continue Reading →

A Little Pick-Me-Up With Your Beer

For most of the readers of this website, the notion of coffee in beer is old hat. You are well aware of the effect of adding some coffee to a dark porter or stout (or even the occasional IPA, right… Continue Reading →

So Much for a Quiet Winter Beer Season

Winters are supposed to be the slow season for beer. Sales are down due to the weather. It is a chance for craft brewers to catch their breath, do some maintenance and clear out the backlog of paper work. Apparently… Continue Reading →

A New Beer Dinner Addition

Another Edmonton restaurant has jumped on board the beer dinner train. Over the past few months Continental Treat Fine Bistro has been re-working its beer list, offering a longer, more balanced range of bottled beer and they are also the… Continue Reading →

If its Autumn, It Must Be Time for Beer

As I flip my calendar over to September and that evening nip in the air reminds me summer is over (although the days are still quite lovely), I find myself contemplating the coming season’s beer happenings. Having been out of… Continue Reading →

Yellowhead Brewing, Now Open for Lunch…

Our friends at Yellowhead Brewing in Edmonton called me yesterday with a bit of news. On Saturday July30 they are launching a weekly restaurant/pub service. Every Saturday from 11 to 5 they will open their impressive special events room to… Continue Reading →

Another Edmonton Restaurant Comes to the Beer Side

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… 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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