Your humble narrator woke up on February 6, thinking to myself that I and I had been in Babylon too long. Even if you are lacking the page-a-day calendar that...
Author - Nick Jeffrey
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Bye Bye Brother
Your humble narrator pens this column with a heavy heart, as this month marks the end of an era in Calgary’s beer history. After a few close calls and...
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Lady Liquors
In the days of old, like you would see on reruns of Little House on the Prairie, brewing was considered women’s work. Yes, gentle reader, the lady of the...
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Enjoy It In The Can
Your intrepid liquor reporter was recently on one of those newfangled Internet dates with a young lady of Heineken-soluble morals. Close to the end of the...
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Fun In Flatlandia
Your globetrotting liquor reporter visited the thriving metropolis of Saskatoon last week, and made sure to check out the local grog while I was there. Yes...
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Beam Me Up Scotty
There has been a great shakeup in our domestic booze industry this month. Alberta Distillers, which has been producing fine spirits such as Alberta Premium Rye...
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Pasties and Pastis
Your globetrotting liquor reporter vacationed in Gay Paree this year, and made sure to imbibe all the local tipples. Speaking of tipples, the topless revue at...
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Lager Days Are Here Again
Your intrepid liquor reporter keeps a special calendar on his desk just to keep track of the booze-related holidays each year. Things were simpler in bygone...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
B+ for Beer Class
If you are reading this page, odds are good that you have at least a passing familiarity with beer. If you are a faithful reader, odds are even better that you...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
New Beer For A New Year
Welcome, gentle reader, to the much-awaited first liquor column of the New Year. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the past year, and how the face of...