AltWeeklies Wire
Alberta barley makes great beernew
Farmers from across the province picked for brewing program.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mike Tessier |
05-10-2013 |
Food+Drink
Get Hoppynew
A look at beer's bitterest building block.
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Mike Tessier |
03-01-2013 |
Food+Drink
Apocalyptic Hangovernew
Long nights and end times ideal for beer consumption.
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Mike Tessier |
12-20-2012 |
Food+Drink
Really Good Chitnew
An Oregon brewery grows their own really good chit. But this chit is different. It's one of beer's most important ingredients: malted barley.
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Mike Tessier |
11-15-2012 |
Food+Drink
Scary Sudsnew
These pumpkin beers are less than smashing.
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Mike Tessier |
10-25-2012 |
Food+Drink
Apples and Boozenew
Odd pair makes a sweet alcoholic temptation.
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Mike Tessier |
02-17-2011 |
Food+Drink
Respect the Budnew
The bad boy of the brewing world, Lagunitas Brewing Company from Petaluma, Calif., makes no secret of the fact that it loves the bud-bearing plants.
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Mike Tessier |
02-03-2011 |
Food+Drink
Boozier Than Holiday Fruitcakenew
Beer suggestions for the sweetest season.
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Mike Tessier |
12-23-2010 |
Food+Drink
Falling For Blondesnew
These lacy, full bodied Belgian’s are a real treat.
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Mike Tessier |
12-01-2010 |
Food+Drink
Dark Beers Are All Treat and No Tricknew
Distilling the troubling myths of delicious, sinister brews.
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Mike Tessier |
10-27-2010 |
Food+Drink
Forced to Watch Ice Ballet? Better Get Drinkingnew
In celebration of one the most popular Olympic sports, figure skating, and to make it more enjoyable when your special friend makes you watch it, it’s time to discover Belgian-style beers. These beers are perfect for cheering on our Canadian figure skaters.
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Mike Tessier |
02-26-2010 |
Food+Drink
Sexy Times With Beer and Chocolate: When Two Aprodisiacs Combinenew
For those lucky enough to be struck by Cupid’s arrow, here are some natural aphrodisiacs that may tease, tantalize and titillate the taste buds and help put you in the mood for a trip to the bedroom this Valentine’s Day: chocolate and beer.
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Mike Tessier |
02-11-2010 |
Food+Drink
Rising Brew Culture: Japan is Producing Some World-Class Beernew
There’s another invasion coming from the land of Godzilla — an attack from Japan’s emerging craft beer scene. You may laugh at the notion of Japan making great beer, but it’s producing some of the world’s best, with 13 brews already on the shelves at Calgary beer stores.
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Mike Tessier |
01-14-2010 |
Food+Drink
Pass on the Grape Juice: Pair Your Holiday Meal with a Triple Alenew
What wine goes best with Christmas dinner? Most sommeliers recommend their favourite oak-y white wine, while the more adventurous will suggest a Pinot Noir. They are all wrong. Belgian triple ales are best for the fest.
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Mike Tessier |
12-21-2009 |
Food+Drink
The Little Guys at Achouffe Come Out Swinging with a Big, Bad IPAnew
A big beer brewed by little guys shouldn't seem odd; after all, most bodybuilders suffer little-guy syndrome and want to get bigger. Achouffe's Houblon Chouffe IPA Triple is no different -- it is a gnome in the throes of a steroid rage.
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Mike Tessier |
10-22-2009 |
Food+Drink
