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Beer Styles: What is a Witbier?

What is a Belgian Witbier (White beer)? Learn all about the abv, ibu and flavour of a Belgian-style Witbier.

Beer Styles: What is a Dark Wheat Ale?

The American version of the Dunkelweizen. Learn all about American Dark Wheat Beers, what they taste like, what’s food goes best with them a...

Beer Styles: What is a Cream Ale?

The ale that can be brewed with lager yeast. What is a cream ale? What do they taste like? Learn more about cream ales:

What Temperature Should I Drink My Beer? Suggested Serving Temperatures for Each Beer Style

Did you know that not all beers should be drank cold? Different beers and beer styles require different temperatures. Continue reading to le...

Which Beer Gives the Worst Hangovers

From colour and alcohol content, we’ll cover which beers give you the worst hangovers.

What is Roggenbier?

Roggenbier, a lesser known beer style that has a long German history and has inspired the craft brewing industry we know today. Learn about ...

Get to Know the Shakespeare Brewing Company in Stratford, Ontario

Shakespeare Brewing Co. serves a small beer community in the Stratford area of Ontario, following a Shakespeare theme! Get to the brewery an...

Get To Know Village Brewery in Calgary, AB

Village Brewery carries unique and sentimental beers that honor the beer community. Get to the brewery and why craft beer is so important!

Alcohol During War

Everything you need to know about alcohol and beer during war, including the Civil War, the First World War, and the Second World War.

History of Cocktails

Everything you need to know about the history of cocktails, from its popularity during the Jazz Age, to cocktail culture today!

Beer in Agriculture

Did you know that an ancient thirst for beer may have been responsible for the development of agriculture as we know it today? Learn more ab...

What is Kvass Beer?

Kvass is less like a beer and more like a soda! Follow along as we cover how it’s brewed, what it tastes like, and its Russian history!

Prohibition in Canada

Let’s take a trip back to the Prohibition Era in CanadaF and discuss its origins, the politics, and the people!

What is Lambic Beer?

Lambic beers are one of the most unique groups of beer styles to exist. They are a type of wild or sour beer and are often made with fruit. ...

A History of Father’s Day (and Beer)

Everything you need to know about the history of Father’s Day, and when beer came into the equation!

Are sweet alcoholic drinks good for you?

As sweet alcoholic drinks have become increasingly popular in the form of coolers, scientists are wondering what the dangers are for younger...

Was Prohibition in America Successful?

Prohibition in America was the legal prevention of the manufacture, sales, and trade of alcohol in America. But did Prohibition succeed? Rea...

Beer Styles: What is a Dortmunder Export?

What is a Dortmunder Export? Learn about the classic, crisp and clean German blonde lager.

East Coast IPA vs West Coast IPA – What’s the Difference?

What is an East Coast India Pale Ale? What is a West Coast India Pale Ale? Find out the similarities and differences between an ECIPA and WC...

IPA vs NEIPA – What’s the Difference?

We love IPAs! But what is an NEIPA? Is a New England India Pale Ale the same as a hazy IPA? Learn all about IPAs and Hazy IPAs in this artic...

Beer Styles: What is a Fruit/Vegetable Beer

What is a fruit beer? Are fruit/vegetable beers their own beer styles? What does fruit beer mean? Learn all about fruit/vegetable beers”

The Most Popular Beers in Different Countries Around the World

Do you think you can guess the most popular beer in these countries? Find out the most frequently drank beers in 12 different countries arou...

Can You Mix Beer and Milk?

Beer and milk is an interesting combination– but does it make a great beer cocktail? Find out what happens when you mix beer and milk togeth...

Beer Styles: What is a Pale Wheat Ale?

The American Hefeweizen. What is a pale wheat ale? Are pale ales wheat beers? Learn all about American Pale Wheat Ales.

Beer Styles: What is a Rye Beer?

Rye beers: the diverse, malt-forward beer. Learn about what a rye beer tastes like, how it’s made and more.

What is a Milkshake IPA?

What is a milkshake style IPA? How do you store a milkshake IPA? Do milkshake IPAs contain actual milk? Learn about the trending lactose-fil...

Malt Liquor vs Beer – What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between malt liquor and your average beer? Is malt liquor a type of beer? Find out the main differences between beer a...

What is an English Brown Ale?

Brown ales are a classic English-style beer that are known for their toasty and malty flavour.

Types of Beer: A Guide & List to Different Styles

There are over 50+ different types of beer and there are even more ways to categorize them—by flavour, by type, by color, by bitterness, by ...

What is a Scottish Ale?

Scottish ales are light-bodied, malt-forward, low alcohol beers that originate from Scotland. Learn about what Scottish ales taste like, how...

What is a Cascadian Dark / Black Ale?

Black Ales, also known as Cascadian Dark Ales or Black IPAs (India Pale Ales) are a type of American ale that are very dark brown or black i...

What is a Hefeweizen?

Hefeweizen: a German wheat beer (Weizen) that is unfiltered; brewed with the yeast left suspended in the beer.

What is IBU?

What is IBU? How is a beer’s bitterness measured? Should I drink a beer with a high or low IBU? Find the answers to this and more in this ar...

Fresh Hops vs Wet Hops vs Dry Hops – What’s the Difference?

If you’re an IPA lover, you’ve probably seen the term “Fresh-Hopped” or “Wet-Hopped” on your brew, but what does it mean? Learn the differen...

Glassware Guide: Which Beer Styles Should Be Served in What Glass?

For every great craft beer there is an equally-awesome beer glass to drink it from. In this post, we’ll cover beer glassware; including a ha...

What are Chili (Chile) Beers?

No matter how you write it, chili, chilli or chile, these beers give a punch of heat which comes from the addition of chili-peppers, habaner...

What is an English Bitter?

A bitter is a English or British style pale ale which is popular for it’s slightly bitter but sessionable and mild flavour. In this article ...

What is a Kölsch?

A light style German beer, kölsch are popular for their refreshing and crushable flavour. In this article we’ll cover the essential informat...

What is Cannabis Beer? – Everything You Need to Know About Cannabis-Infused Beer

Does Cannabis Beer actually get you high? What’s the difference between CBD-infused beer and THC-infused beers? Learn everything you need to...

Beer vs. Cider — What’s the Difference?

Hard ciders have been in the alcohol industry for a long time; but only recently has cider gained popularity as a beer replacement. This lea...

Growlers vs Crowlers vs Bombers – What’s the Difference?

If you’ve visited your local craft brewery lately, you’ve probably heard the terms “growler”, “crowler” or “howler” – but what are they? Lea...

Can I Grow My Own Hops? – A Guide on Growing Hops at Home

Growing hops at home isn’t as hard as it seems, you just need to know where to start! Here are some tips for adding homegrown hops to your h...

India Pale Ale (IPA) vs. Double IPA (DIPA) – What’s the Difference?

Unsure of the differences between a Double / Imperial IPA and a regular IPA? Continue reading to learn what sets these hoppy beer styles apa...

What is Beer?

Beer — It’s your favourite drink, but how much do you actually know about it? What is beer? Who invented beer? How is beer made? Continue re...

Does Beer Go Bad? How to Prevent a Skunky Beer

Sometimes a bottle of your favourite beer that gets pushed to the back of the pantry and forgotten. It’s sad, but it happens. If you’re thin...

What is Malt Liquor?

Malt Liquors: where they come from, their appearance, flavour & aroma, palate & mouthfeel, food pairings and serving suggestions are all exp...

QUIZ: What Style of Beer Should You Drink According to Your Personality Type?

Which beer matches my personality most? What beer style should I drink based on my personality? If you’ve ever asked yourself these question...

What is a Pale Ale?

Pale Ales: where they come from, their appearance, flavour & aroma, palate & mouthfeel, food pairings and serving suggestions are all explai...