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May. 09, 2012 / 864: The Barbecutionist
Summertime combo
What's a barbecue without a good beer?
I love the beginning of barbecue season. After months of sitting under a blanket of snow, I can finally fire up the grill. There is no question… Read more »
Apr. 11, 2012 / 860: Beowulf
Mamma Mia!
Pizza and beer, check. Pizza in beer, what?
Pizza and beer is a classic combination. I suspect most of you have had a glass of beer alongside your cheesy wedge of pizza. Then, what might… Read more »
Mar. 15, 2012 / 856: FAVA
Beer of empires
In Mother Russia, beer drinks you!
1000 Monkeys Russian Imperial Stout Paddock Wood Brewing, SK $19.99 for six pack When Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, tried it, she immediately fell in love with… Read more »
Feb. 29, 2012 / 854: Gobal Visions
Alberta in a bottle
Can this porter become the provincial beer? Not likely, but it should
Ochsner's 1905 Alberta Porter Sherbrooke Liquor / Alley Kat $16.99 for six pack The marketers at Molson have tried hard to sell Canadian as Canada's beer, despite the… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2012 / 852: The Coffee Issue
A real pick-me-up
Coffee, beer, why choose?
They are polar opposites. One is your morning pick-me-up. The other specializes in night-time revelry. But some special things can happen when you put them together. I am… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2012 / 848: City of champions
Hippity-hoppity
Hop heads rejoice—the Hop Box arrives in Alberta
Hop Box Phillips Brewing, Victoria, BC $24.99 for 12 pack As regular readers will know, in this space I normally select one beer to review. I tell a… Read more »
Dec. 07, 2011 / 842: Hroses
Christmas beer
Going beyond cinnamon in seasonal offerings
It is a newish beer tradition among craft brewers to brew up a beer designed for Christmas and winter. Most of the time this will consist of either… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2011 / 840: Battle the world
OMG Ommegang
Bringing Belgium to New York State
Ommegang Belgian Pale Ale Brewery Ommegang Cooperstown, NY $13.25 for 750 ml bottle Most of the time, Canadians rightfully feel superior to Americans. We have universal health care,… Read more »
Nov. 09, 2011 / 838: From farm to plate
Return to the roots
Big Rock returns to craft brewing for seasonal beer line
Big Rock Scottish Style Heavy Ale Big Rock Brewing, Calgary, Alberta $14.75 per six pack Something is going on at Big Rock. The brewery is Alberta's entry into… Read more »
Oct. 26, 2011 / 836: Winter Guide 2011
Peer pressure
Our beer guy's friends talked him into it
Stiegl Radler Grapefruit Stiegl Brauerei, Salzburg, Austria $2.99 for 330 ml bottle One of the things about being a beer guy about town is that you develop friendships… Read more »
