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Over the past few years, I have written a number of articles about beer for various publications. Here are a few of my favourites:
The Canadian Cream Ale Puzzle
TAPS Magazine | Spring 2011
The cream ale is a defined historical style of beer. A cursory research on its character will point to a golden-coloured, light-flavoured, malty and refreshing ale. Historical notes will explain that ale breweries in the U.S. developed cream ales sometime in the 19th century in order to compete with the increasing popularity of lagers. The cream ale style is still quite popular in North America. Perhaps the best-known Canadian example is Sleeman Cream Ale, whose recipe can actually be traced
Vessels of Inspiration
TAPS Magazine | Winter 2010
Beer glasses come in all shapes and sizes. There are tall, narrow glasses like the Pilsner glass and German Wheat Beer glass, then there are wide ones like the Shaker, Nonick or Tulip pint and there are also stemmed glasses which are mostly used for higher alcohol beers. These different shapes do serve a purpose and were designed to highlight the appearance, aroma and flavour of various beer styles. The slender shape of the Pilsner glass, for example, will highlight
Celebrating a 60 Year Old Friendship in New and Delicious Ways
TAPS Magazine | Winter 2010/11
On Monday, May tenth, a new collaborative brew called ‘Vrienden’ was unveiled as part of the House of Orange festival, in the Canadian capital of Ottawa. The House of Orange was organized by the Dutch Embassy to mark the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Holland and ran parallel to this year’s edition of the annual Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa. Canada and Holland have shared a particular bond since World War two. The Dutch feel that Canada played
Beer Festival
Celebrator Beer News | April/May 2010
The Gods were smiling on the GCBF (Great Canadian Beer Festival) this year. On September 11th and 12th beer-lovers in Victoria, B.C. enjoyed two full days of gloriously sunny weather as they assembled in Royal Athletic Park to sample a range of delicious craft beers. The festival started with a special presentation by CAMRA B.C. honouring Frank Appleton with a lifetime achievement award. Frank Appleton is one of the pioneers of the North American craft beer movement. In 1972,
The Québec City Beer Scene
TAPS Magazine | Winter 2009/10
It’s no secret that Québec City is a great place to visit. It is rich in history, being one of the oldest cities in North America, and its historic centre is the only remaining walled city in Canada and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city itself is beautiful; teeming with life and culture. It is packed with great restaurants and fashionable little art galleries and shops. It is also home to two contrasting but equally delightful
Who Really Came First…
TAPS Magazine | Fall 2009
In 1980, on the west coast, one man decided that it was about time Canadians had access to a wider variety of beers. Over the course of the next two years, assisted by a few men who shared his vision, this man lobbied to have laws amended, assembled a brewhouse from used dairy equipment and started brewing. His passion and drive opened the door for the current craft beer movement. His name is John Mitchell and in the spring of
Bytown Brew Scene
TAPS Magazine | Fall 2009
Quebec’s newest microbrewery opened its doors five minutes outside of Ottawa, in Gatineau, on May 20th this year. Les Brasseurs du Temps brewpub has been in the works for five years, and the owners are delighted to finally see the project come to fruition. They spent six months revamping the interior of a beautiful historic brewery on Montcalm Street. The new warm wood décor is inviting, and the brewpub layout includes a bar and restaurant that seat 200 people as
Raise A Glass!
TAPS Magazine | Fall 2009
When entertaining at home, choosing the right beer glass may seem like a daunting task. There are a wide variety of beer glasses on the market. They seem to come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them, like the Pilsner glass, are closely linked with a distinct style. Others, for example the Nonic and Tulip pints, seem to be variations on a theme. The fact is that each of these different shapes is designed to enhance a specific beer’s
A Homebrewing Legacy
TAPS Magazine | Fall 2009
Making beer at home is not a hobby that you hear about very often and few people are aware of the positive influence that homebrewing has had on the craft beer movement in Ontario. The truth is that a number of professional brewers in the province started off as homebrewers and were active members of The Canadian Amateur Brewers Association (CABA), which will be celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary next year. Paul Dickey, now the brewer for Pepperwood Bistro in Burlington,
La Birra Vita
Celebrator Beer News | August/September 2009
Rome is a bustling city. There is so much to see, between the Roman ruins, the renaissance art, the architecture, the great restaurants and the fun shops. Rome can be divided into many small areas, each of which has its own distinct charm. Much like each neighbourhood reveals a unique selection of shops and restaurants, scattered throughout the city are a number of fabulous beer destinations. Whether visiting ruins, fashion districts or museums, it’s always worth scanning the map to