Jordy and Pete's Microbrewed Adventures Ep 1: The Boil Over

By: Wyatt Langille

First-Year Brewmaster Student 6th cohort

Wyatt Langille is a first-year student in the 6th cohort, currently working at Belly Hop Brewing in Red Deer, Alberta. Upon graduating in 2020, he will open Detention Brewing in Rosalind, Alberta, located in the former Rosalind School (1954 to 2013).

Beer Review: Okami Kasu Japanese Ale

By: Anthony Page Second-year Brewmaster Student I found myself in the nearest specialty liquor supplier, scavenging for the newest, most hop intense, bittersweet and fruity thing I could possibly find when I saw it sitting there. This was not the style I usually go for, but something about it drew me in. As I usually go about on my Saturday afternoons in Calgary, I like to grab some beer prior to my once a week family dinner. My brother in law will be there, and my father will crack a brew with us. It’s always been a bit of a mission to broaden their horizons with new and interesting ales and lagers. Of course, I have embarked on studying the art of brewing beer, so I should at least justify my path in schooling by wowing them with something remarkable. There on the shelf were two six packs of beer I had heard about but had never strongly considered purchasing. The brewery was fairly new in town, the previous style I had tried from them...

Beer Review: Sasquatch Stout

By: Kyle Mueller Second-year Brewmaster Student While most hipster craft beer advocates out there seem to jump on board any new beer trend that comes around lately, its always reassuring to go back to a classic beer style that screams “simpler times”. Old Yale Brewing, a legend in the Chilliwack, BC craft beer scene, has just that very beer. Since the start of Old Yale’s existence, they have tried to stay close to their Fraser Valley roots. Using Canada’s best drinking water and all-natural ingredients, they aim to achieve the same balance as the environment around them. Sasquatch, being one of their best sellers and winner of “Best Beer in Canada” 2014, is no different. Brewed with Pale malt as their base malt, supported by Oat, crystal, roasted and Chocolate malts and hopped with Magnum, this beer comes out swinging. Best served in a Guinness-style pint glass, aromatics of chocolate, coffee, vanilla and just a hint of caramel should be detectable. With a creamy full-bodie...

A Summer in Germany

By: Ben Christian Former Olds College Brewmaster Student Berlin: the capital city of Germany. A city with a distinct history and a unique culture; there really is nowhere else like it on earth. Of the forty-one countries and countless cities I have visited, Berlin stands alone as my favourite city on the planet. It was a no-brainer to commit to spending my summer there. The E3 Berlin program offers three opportunities and allows students to pick and choose what they would like to do. The first option is a German language course, the second is an internship, and the third and final option is an academic course. Being bilingual, the chance to begin learning another language, was alluring. In fact, the German language course was the main reason I participated in the E3 program. The course was incredible! Our teacher, Helga, was an energetic, engaging, frizzy-haired marvel! Perhaps the best teacher that I have ever had. The days learning German were long ...

Hilton Ventures: Pioneering Farming Techniques Growing Alberta Two-Row Barley

By: Taraya Middleton First-Year Brewmaster Student The rolling prairie farmlands of central Alberta are a lovely shade of golden straw brown mixed with plots of green. The land is slowly coming out of the long winter hibernation and farmers are working long days to prep the soil for seeding. It would be best if you cared about the state of Alberta's farmlands because nearly half of the yearly Canadian export of 620,000 tonnes of barley comes from Alberta farms. The impact of all this hard work is showcased by brewers both local and international, at the micro- and macro-levels. It's early May, and heavy rain, snow, and hail have moved through the Calgary-area around noon, tracking east towards Strathmore. For those in the farming industry, it's another Alberta weather pattern that requires patience as it will eventually blow over. It might push seeding schedules back by a few hours, or days, but hopefully not much longer. For everyone else, well, it’s a minor ...

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