The Notorious P.I.G YYC

There is simply no higher achievement in the world of barbeque than qualifying for the The Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue yesterday was an incredibly emotional day sitting with my teammate Darren Clark Waiting to hear the news! Then, finally, just after lunch time, Jack Daniels finally announced this year‘s list of qualified competitors! After over a decade barbeque competitions… The Notorious P.I.G YYC was chosen to represent Canada at this years world championships!!!  we simply could not have even come close to accomplishing this without all the amazing folks who have supported us throughout this entire journey!!! Thanks to Smoker Broker Yoder Smokers Alberta Pork Prairie West Specialty Meats Mountain View Trailer Rental Stampede Toyota

Well... after an amazing stampede full of BBQ championship wins and some massive corporate BBQ Classes, I guess it's officially time to offer the BBQ class to the public for the very 1st time!! August 10th and 11th will be BBQ MADNESS at Tool Shed Brewing Company ! Saturday will be THE PERFECT STEAK class and Sunday will be the full FUNDAMENTALS OF BADASS BBQ class . Come for all the tips, tricks, food and BEERS!!!!! Registration is available on Canada's BBQ School website!! SEE YA THERE!!! https://bbqclass.ca/home/products-page/

Holy F’n EEEFFFFF!!!!! Last night I got to the chuck wagons and brought my Tool Shed Brewing Company team to the midway to check out BBQ ROYALTY!! Last years winner of best carnivore food Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ right beside THIS YEARS winner Smokin’ Outlaws BBQ!! These are two of the greatest competition bbq team in Canada and an AMAZING opportunity to see what the best bbq in the country tastes like!! If you haven’t already checked it out….DOOOOO IT!!! Extra special thanks to Jacy Reinhardt for treating our entire staff like royalty!!

Current status - Pulling an all nighter at slowly cooking a whole hog on my for tomorrow!!

POST COMPETITION WAGYU STEW!!! How the FRIG have I not thought of this before!? Coming home from a competition with a big ziplock bag of super expensive wagyu brisket, I just can’t eat brisket all the time! But a quick 30 minute instant pot recipe using cubes of these competition leftovers? hickory smoked, beautifully seasoned wagyu brisket stew is officially a GAME CHANGER!!! What do YOU do with your competition leftovers?

Well, we figured we'd celebrate our new partnership with Alberta Pork at this year's Embers and Ice Pitmaster Challenge by winning 1ST PLACE in pork ribs, 1ST PLACE for our smoked, bacon-salted-caramel, red velvet beet brownies, and 2ND place in pork butt!! that was good enough to WIN RESERVE GRAND CHAMPIONS!! What an absolutely amazing weekend amongst a stacked field of amazing champion Q'rs!! congrats to our pals Brisket Butts BBQ Team on winning GC and we absolutely couldn't have done it without Smoker Broker Yodersmokers Taras Foremsky's Prairie West Meats, Snake River Farms, Alberta Pork, Mountain View Trailer Rentals

Another AMAZING STOP for Darren Clark and Graham Sherman along the

There’s nothing better than starting that first chimney and firing the pits at This past weekend marks the beginning of documenting our year long journey to the World Series of BBQ, the invitational world championships and the ultimate quest for a coveted spot in the invitational world championships of BBQ!! To quote our friend and BBQ mentor “thanks to those who help light our fires 🔥“ LETS GOOO!!! .view.trailer.rentals

“Sorry hunny! mandatory practise day” - and .loves.bbq to their amazing and very understanding wives on a regular basis!!

Well we FRIGGIN DID IT!!!! The Notorious P.I.G YYC just won the BBQ Grand Championship this weekend qualifying us for the 2024 American Royal Invitational World Series of BBQ, as well as the Kansas City BBQ Society World Invitational BBQ Championship!! So unbelievably pumped to have pulled off this amazing win alongside my trusty BBQ compadre Darren Clark !!! We simply could NOT pull any of this off without the amazing folks who so graciously support us Smoker Broker Yodersmokers Mountain View Trailer Rentals Taras Foremsky and Prairie West Meats!!!

to 11 years ago when .loves.bbq and Graham Sherman] set off to compete for the first time at the legendary . Little did they know the incredible journey they were soon to embark on!!! In fact back then Graham Sherman] was still home brewing and dragged along a few ol’ soda corny kegs of home brewed for the comp!! Haha MAN time flies! with a restaurant and a world championship title in the first decade CAN’T WAIT TO SEE what this next decade has in store!! Haha Yoder Smokers] Yoder Smokers] .view.trailer.rentals

Who’s coming in for lunch today?? 🙋

This Banh Mi will be waiting for you!! House smoked pork belly with pickled carrots, cucumber, smoked jalapeño, cilantro, Japanese mayo, mozzarella & feta cheese!!

The perfect combo doesn’t exi…. Ok never mind, pulled pork and people skills?!!! HELLO!!!!! Soooo good!!

Doesn’t this just make you want to take a big ‘ol bite?!?!

Hot Chicken Sandwich - Smoked then pulled chicken in Southern, hot mud, with arugula, house sweet pickles, smoked garlic aioli on a bun.

Start your week off right with this award winning pairing!!! Award winning ribs ✅ award winning Red Rage ✅ what more could you ask for?!?!

How’s that new years diet going??? Well you don’t have to sacrifice eating notoriously, asides from smash burgers and ribs slathered in our delicious house sauce we have healthy options too!

The Notorious Caesar Salad features chopped romaine tossed in house made caesar dressing, smoked bacon, friedcapers & grana padano. Hell ya!!!!

Ok, Ok... We also have some healthy options for you to come eat to help you stick to those new year, new me bodies!!!! Beets anyone???

New year... SAME ME!!!! This smash burger is here to ruin ALL of those resolutions! The messier the better... amiright?!?!?! 😈 🍔

Helloooooo 2023!!! Come ruin all those resolutions and stuff your face with some award-winning bbq!! How about that?!?!?! The tostada is here waiting for you!!

How about this Smoked Brisket Sandwich?!?! Alberta brisket in jus, with arugula, house hot pickles, smoked garlic aioli on a potato bun. It doesn't get much better than that!!!!

What a classic Notorious Sandwich! A staple on the menu SINCE DAY 1!!! Its safe to say this sandwich isn't going anywhere in the near future... except into your mouth!!!!! hahaha

FYI! The week ahead!

Check out our event calendar on our website to stay up to date this holiday season!! https://www.toolshedbrewing.com/event-calendar

Banh you? Nahhh Banh mi!!!! hahaha In all seriousness this sandwich is ELITE!!!! House smoked pork belly with pickled carrots, cucumber, smoked jalapeño, cilantro, Japanese mayo, mozzarella & feta cheese. It is TO DIE FOR!!!!

You had me at Josper Roasted... Joseph Roasted Caulifower that is!! Marinated in Southern hot mud, with smoked garlic aioli, chives and limes!!!

Mac & Cheese... In this economy??? HELL YESSSS!!!! Add your choice of meat ... Get in my belly right now!!!!