Did a Robot Make Your Beer?

These days it seems like Artificial Intelligence (AI) is invading every human activity, from self-driving trucks, to apps that can write your history essay and imitate the work of famous artists. But craft beer must surely be immune, right? Right?… Continue Reading →

Cheers From Afar: A Socially Distant Beer Conversation

A couple weeks ago I sat down (virtually) with Dalen Landis of Grain Bin Brewing in Grande Prairie. During the COVID crisis, he has been doing a series of informal conversations with various local personalities (including the Mayor!), people with… Continue Reading →

Yes, There are Breweries in Northern Alberta

As I mentioned recently, on my CBC column I have been doing something of a series on the smaller, rural breweries in Alberta and their impact on the overall beer scene in the province. I started with the rural breweries… Continue Reading →

Ale Spruced Up And Nowhere To Go But In My Glass

Grande Prairie’s Grain Bin Brewing is a small outfit (as I have explained here). Yet someone seems to be making an effort to try to get at least a few bottles of their product down to Edmonton, as it pops… Continue Reading →

Highway 666 is One Devil of a Beer

I visited Grande Prairie a couple of weeks ago to attend a music festival (first ever Bear Creek Folk Festival – great time!). Being who I am I took some time out to visit the two new breweries in town,… Continue Reading →

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 →

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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