BOOZE CRUISE: OCTOBER 2013
EXPLORING THE DEPTHS OF ABSINTHE There are few spirits in the world as shrouded in mystery and myth as absinthe. Created in Switzerland in the late 18th century, absinthe enjoyed a period of wild...
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LIQUID METAL! In the wasted years of my youth, I was a massive fan of Iron Maiden. It’s funny how things can change and by childhood’s end I found that I had moved into a different world of music. But,...
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FIVE GUT-WARMING BEERS TO BEAT THE WINTER BLUES Beer doesn’t have to be limited to summer activities like patio hopping and houseboat butt chugging. There are a slew of outstanding stouts, porters and...
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MICRO-REVOLUTION! As far as the drinking community is concerned, we have it pretty damn good here in Alberta. We have a greater range of products at better pricing than any province in the country. And...
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Click to view slideshow. TRADITIONAL BEER LINEUP GETS A FACELIFT While I can’t say I grew up on Big Rock beer, mostly due to liquor laws prohibiting consumption by minors, being a...
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HOW TO BREAK YOUR LEG JUMPING OFF THE WAGON February is the month of love and of getting back to drinking. Goodbye, January, you self-righteous prick. How dare you make me feel like I need to slow down...
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PORTUGAL: NOT JUST FOR SWEET WINE AND DIVING FOOTBALLERS The country of Portugal has a long history of exporting its greatest products to the rest of the world. Many years ago, the country was one of...
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WHAT WOULD JESUS DRINK? It is April and I need a reason to overindulge, so let’s say that reason is Easter. Seems a reasonable time to get together with friends and family and raise a glass. However,...
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MUSIC CITY FOOD TOUR Until recently, Nashville, Tennessee, was known mostly for two things: country music and unfortunate political leanings. Well, times are changing for the Jewel of the South and...
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BUBBLE SCHOOL All right everybody, it’s 2014 and it’s just about time that you all learned the difference between champagne, Prosecco and their sparkling wine contemporaries. Frankly, I am baffled that...
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