Alley Kat Contest

Alley Kat announced that they are holding a "Name our Big Bottle Beer" contest. They are brewing an oatmeal stout and want you to name it. Deadline ends Tuesday, January 18 and the winner will receive an Alley Kat prize pack. Submit ideas to their facebook address.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alley-Kat-Brewing-Co/113210102040461

Bushwakker 20th Anniversary Beer Release

Reported earlier on Prairiebeerblogger, Bushwakker ran a contest to name its 20th Anniversary beer. The Russion Imperial Stout, The Tartan Tzar, was infused in 12 year single malt scotch whisky. "Big chocolate, coffee and molasses flavours explode on the palate." Be quick, though; released this Saturday, January 22 at 11 am there were only 168 bottles made.

2 per person - I know I'm working on relatives to stand in line for my 2 bottles.

Oh Happy Day - Garrison Beer is Coming

Get ready Prairies, Garrison Brewing out of Halifax, in a press release today, announced that they are shipping "palettes of Garrison's fresh Halifax draught ... across the country for sale in Western Canada" If you don't know Garrison's beers you will love them. We have traveled to Nova Scotia and it's almost all we want to drink. Beers such as their "Gold medal ... Imperial IPA and Hopyard Pale will soon be available in 80 to 100 stores across the province"

http://www.garrisonbrewing.com/

New TAPS hits the Prairies

It always takes a little longer to get out here, but the newest TAPS - Canada's Beer Magazine is out in the west. Filled with great articles and news about beer in Canada and around the world, it is Canada's premier beer magazine. Pick one up - you'll start subscribing. There's a couple of articles I really like - one about Half Pints brewery in Winnipeg and one on the Home brew Beer Clubs of the west. That James Burla is a good writer!

www.tapsmedia.ca

Wild Rose Seasonal

Wild Rose will release its January seasonal an imperial IPA. The M.A.D. IPA, named for the three brewers involved, have brewed this beer with apollo, cascade, centennial, glacier, Simcoe and zeus hops - wow!

Release date is Thursday the 13th - it's a limited brew so "hop" to it.

(I know, I couldn't resist)

Big Rock Eddies

The Big Rock Eddies is now accepting submissions for this year's contest. For those not aware of these you are missing out. The Eddies are a commercial and print ad contest for the public to submit ideas and works that advertise Big Rock Beer. The event is a red carpet event and an impossible ticket to get in Calgary, but new Eddies are popping up in Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto. Check out the website for more info

http://www.bigrockbeer.com/index.php#/events/eddies

Alley Kat Cask

Alley Kat is once again hosting a cask night at Sugar Bowl and it should be a treat. Thursday January 20 they are presenting a Belgian Witbier with "traditional orange and coriander".

Sugar Bowl is at 10922, 88 ave in Edmonton. If you've never been, go and enjoy.

Also, starting January 19th, Next Act will be celebrating full moons by selling Full Moon Pale Ale at a special price. The 19th is the first full moon of the year.

Next Act is at 8224, 104 St in Edmonton.

Bushwakker Seasonal - Classic Vienna

On tap at Bushwakker in Regina is their seasonal Classic Vienna. This is a great beer style that is often over looked in Canada and Bushwakker makes a great one. With tastes of toasty malts, nuttiness and slight sweetness it is hands down a great stylistic Vienna.