The Calgary Homebrewers Association

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/12/31-of-the-best-and-worst-christmas-ales.html?a=1

31 of the Best and Worst Christmas Ales The tradition of brewing special ales for winter predates Christmas itself. And for centuries, European monasteries celebrated Christmas with Prima Melior--the special reserve, which literally translates "the best."

ALES Regina Announces 2013 Winners - Saturday, April 13, 2013

Several Yeast Wranglers did well in Regina bringing home Runner up Club of the year in addition to three Major Awards. Neil Bamford brought home 2G, 2S, 1B, followed by Jeremy Cowan with 2S. Paul Heslop garnered 1G & 1S while Darrin Sayers and Rob Doerksen both gathered 1 gold each. Lee Hillman rounds out the medal count with a silver. Another great showing that will add 19 points to our club total in the CBotY race

2013 ALES OPEN - Major Awards

Best of Show - Jared Carlberg (Winnipeg Elite Brewers), Rider Pride (Bohemian Pilsener)

Runner Up - Mark Heise (ALES), Extra Schloppy (American Pale Ale)

Second Runner Up - Mark Heise (ALES), Ol' Fella 2011 (American Barleywine)

Honourable Mention - Jared Carlberg (Winnipeg Elite Brewers), Goat of Mendes (Doppelbock)

Homebrewer of the Year - Jared Carlberg - 18 points (3 Golds, 3 Silvers, 3 Bronzes)

Runner Up - Greg Zeniuk - 15 points (1 Gold, 4 Silvers, 4 Bronzes)

Second Runner Up - Mark Heise - 12 points (2 Golds, 3 Silvers)

Club of the Year - ALES - 29 points (5 Golds, 6 Silvers, 2 Bronzes)

Runner Up - Cowtown Yeast Wranglers - 28 points (5 Golds, 5 Silvers, 3 Bronzes)

Second Runner Up - Winnipeg Elite Brewers - 18 points (3 Golds, 3 Silvers, 3 Bronzes)

Rookie of the Year - Paul Heslop - 4 points (1 Gold, 1 Bronze)

Meadmaker of the Year - Neil Bamford (Cowtown Yeast Wranglers), Bamnation Smoked (Braggot)

Cidermaker of the Year - Neil Bamford (Cowtown Yeast Wranglers), Bamnation Commoner

Click here for a complete list of the results

Annual competition is set. Entry deadline April 20. Lets Bring that Golden Stagg Award to Cowtown

Insert tennis clap here
RT : Silver medal ales, Hottie Honey Blonde, Raspberry Cream. at Zali's! http://t.co/4CIEVEuDlJ

VanBrewer/Howe Sound Pro Am winner beer now available http://www.coastreporter.net/article/20130218/SECHELT0101/302189999/-1/sechelt/home-brewer-crafts-award-winning-beer

A Keiths with flavor??
RT : Alexander Keith's Hop Series Debuts with Cascade and Hallertauer Ales: http://t.co/ZwujVnA7FV

Cowtown Yeast Wranglers Homebrew Roundup Organized By Cowtown Yeast Wranglers > Cowtown Yeast Wrangl

only 5 days left to get your entries in to the 5th annual Cowtown Yeast Wranglers homebrew http://yeastwranglers.brewcompetition.com/

yeastwranglers.brewcompetition.com Thank you for your interest in the Cowtown Yeast Wranglers Homebrew Roundup organized by Cowtown Yeast Wranglers, J Webb Warehouse (back of Wild Rose Brewery). Be sure to read the competition rules.

CaraMunich isn't Caramelize Munich, and 9 Other Homebrewing Myths Debunked | The Mad Fermentationist

http://www.themadfermentationist.com/2013/02/caramunich-isnt-caramelize-munich-and-9.html

themadfermentationist.com Homebrewing has a host of hotly debated topics when it comes to how to brew: hot-side aeration, dry yeast rehydration, aluminum pots, the need to rack to secondary etc. I’m not touching those with this post. What I want to highlight is 10 things I’ve heard repeated over-and-over again, that annoy me...

Enjoying the collaboration cask done with Brew Brothers Winter warmer soaked in CHA's Bourbon barrel.

WertContest - Werthogs-Lethbridge's Homebrew Club

Edit Announcement14th annual Werthogs Competition announced - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

2013 Lethbridge Werthogs WertContest
February 27 - March 02 2013
Entry Deadline, 5 pm Friday February 22nd
http://werthogs.com/2.html for all the information

werthogs.com Lethbridge homebrewing and beer appreciation club

Outcry Over Bid to Make Water Cheaper Than Beer

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323783704578245751517339948.html

online.wsj.com In most restaurants and taverns across the Czech Republic, a mug of beer is, literally, cheaper than water. The country's health minister wants to change that as he tries to put Czechs on a lower-hops diet.

New B.C. microbreweries in 2013 – Brewed Awakening | The Province

Maybe one day there will be enough new breweries opening in Alberta but for the meantime here is an update of all that is new and upcoming in BC
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2013/01/24/new-breweries-new-beer-in-2013/

blogs.theprovince.com Seems like this is going to be an annual feature every January. Last year I reported on five new breweries that were due to open in B.C. All have done incredibly well, winning hearts, palates and awards among craft beer drinkers from Victoria to the Okanagan.