Big Rock Eddie Returned

Last month at Big Rock's Eddie Awards, one of the huge Ed McNally statues was stolen. One of the giants that frame the red carpet disappeared that night and created quite the buzz as the company that made them for Big Rock no longer exists, making these somewhat irreplaceable.

Luckily after a number of media releases, the statue found its way back with no harm done and only "thanks" coming from Big Rock. Classy guys.

Big Rock and West Jet

Big Rock and West Jet airline announced the partnership. Looks like you can drink a Grasshopper on our next flight. Not too soon, either; I have a flight booked in a few weeks on West Jet.

WR Saison releases Friday July 30th

As reported earlier and on Canadian Beer News, Wild Rose is launching their next seasonal this Friday. According to their website the Saison is "

Spicy, Refreshing, Rustic.

Reflect as the hazy orange hue catches the sun while the refreshing, crisp citrus character and a classic Saison dryness offer an unexpectedly smooth mouthfeel.

Inhale the earthy, yet fruity aromatics influenced by the addition of ginger(Zingiber officinale) and grains of paradise (peppery seeds from the Aframomum melegueta plant).

Linger over the dry, slightly tannic finish enhanced by the Belgian yeast and the spicy, citrusy character of Saaz and East Kent Goldings hops.

A perfect summer ale.

See at the cask release Friday!

Hunting beer in Regina

Best hunting in the province of Saskatchewan


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Location:Cornwall St,Regina,Canada

Bushwakker

Some great summer beers to try here at Bushwakker Pub! My favorites are the Summer Wheat & Bombay IPA!


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Brewsters Seasonal

Brewsters Brew Pubs have announced that their summer seasonal will be a Belgian Pale Ale called Blue Bull. This is a less hoppy ale and it is named after one of rodeo's biggest bulls. Welcome rodeo season and welcome summer - well unless you live in Calgary. Enough rain already!

Rougneck Brewing New Beers!

Roughneck Brewing

Roughneck brewing out of Calmr AB will be coming out with two new brews soon an IPA and a Brown Ale. According to brewery president Terry Cameron, these beers will be out soon and will also be part of their new bottling line. We will post when these beers can be found out in the province.

Enjoy Alley Kat and Shakespeare!

Alley Kat is once again a sponsor of the Edmonton Shakespeare festival going on right now until July 25. http://www.rivercityshakespeare.com.

Be sure to enjoy an Ally Kat while you're there. Ally Kat

Banff Brewing Company open

Owner of Jasper Brewing has expanded brewing beer in national parks. Opening Banff Avenue Brewing in June, you can find a number of beers on tap including Banff Ave Blonde Ale, Head Smashed IPA, and Reverend Rundle Stout.

New Wild Rose seasonal

Posted from Canadian Beer News:

Wild Rose Saison & Royal 100 Coming Soon

July 12th, 2010

CALGARY, AB – Wild Rose Brewery is preparing two limited edition brews for the coming months.

In August, they’ll be releasing the draught-only Wild Rose Saison as part of their regular seasonal beer program:

Reflect as the hazy orange hue catches the sun while the refreshing, crisp citrus character and a classic Saison dryness offer an unexpectedly smooth mouthfeel. Inhale the earthy, yet fruity aromatics influenced by the addition of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and grains of paradise (peppery seeds from the Aframomum melegueta plant). Linger over the dry, slightly tannic finish enhanced by the Belgian yeast and the spicy, citrusy character of Saaz and East Kent Goldings hops. A perfect summer ale.

Also coming is Royal 100, a beer being brewed to mark the 100th anniversary of Calgary’s Mount Royal University. More information on this beer will be announced soon.

New TAPS Article

Be sure to pick up the latest edition of TAPS Magazine. There's a great feature in there titled: "Around the Beer Basket."

http://www.tapsmedia.ca/