By: Blake Maitz First-Year Brewmaster Student Gone are the days of walking into your local liquor store and having the painstaking decision of choosing between the delicious, but not so creative offerings, of mega beer suppliers such as Budweiser, Bud Light, Kokanee and Coors Light. Yes, it is, at its core, the kind of beer that most people think of when you mention the name of the worlds favourite drink to them. But times are changing. And now, when you say the magical word 'beer' to even a passer-by, they should beam with sheer excitement! From merely thinking of all the weird and beautiful ways creativity in beer has exploded in the last decade, it's enough to make one positively giddy. Indeed, we are in the golden era of innovation in the brewing world. Crafting the kinds of beers that would be unrecognizable to most, say twenty-five years ago, has become the norm and just another week for some breweries. The skills and knowledge master brewers have thes...
An online beer magazine started and overseen by Olds College Brewmaster and Brewery Operations students. It was launched in 2019 to highlight the skills and experiences of the students. The magazine serves as a focal point for people working in the industry and for those looking for more information on the Alberta craft beer scene.