Tag: Sherbrooke

Hans Three Years Later

Back in 2012 there was a little-known dispute between Canada and Denmark over a godforsaken rock called Hans Island (read here). And, somehow, Sherbrooke Liquor Store got itself in the middle of it. It commissioned a beer in a (light-hearted)… Continue Reading →

2016/01/29

An Ode to Ninkasi

The latest in Sherbrooke’s and Paddock Wood’s Beer Gods Series quietly came out a few weeks back. Ninkasi, named after the Sumerian Goddess of Beer, is the fourth in the series. This has been a fun and educational approach to… Continue Reading →

2013/05/21

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 →

2013/05/03

The Mystery of the Big Kahuna

There have been very few beer in recent years around these parts that have sparked such controversy as the Big Kahuna, made by Alley Kat for Sherbrooke Liquor. Some have found it a decent, if rather tame version of a… Continue Reading →

2012/08/08

Sizing Up the Big Kahuna

I mentioned recently that Sherbroke Liquor, in recognition of its 1000th beer in stock, released a special beer, The Big Kahuna. Brewed by Alley Kat, it is a soured amber ale with an addition of sweet cherries. It is hard… Continue Reading →

2012/08/01

A Bit of Beer Diplomacy

This past weekend a special beer hit the Sherbrooke Liquor Store shelves. Sure, there are lots of special beer in stock at that store, but this one is significant in a very unique way. The beer itself, an 11% Coffee… Continue Reading →

2012/07/23

The Big 1-K and More!

I don’t have to say much about Sherbooke Liquor store on these pages – almost all of you know about who they are, what they do and why they are so important for Edmonton’s beer scene. What you may or… Continue Reading →

2012/07/13

A Beer Fit for Pioneers

Rarely do I ask a beer to represent more than itself. It is too much to ask (except in the marketing world) to expect a beer to symbolize something bigger than a good-tasting beer. I know the ad-crazy PR people… Continue Reading →

2012/03/02

The Loud Arrival of Silenus

As most of you are aware, Sherbrooke Liquor and Paddock Wood Brewing have partnered to create the Beer God Series. Twelve beer honouring the beer-related gods of yore. One to be released each quarter – so three years of good… Continue Reading →

2011/12/07

And the Beer Events Keep Coming…

I can’t really keep up with all the beer happenings on the prairies these days. That must be a very, very good thing. But I will try as best I can to relay what news I hear. Here is some… Continue Reading →

2011/09/14