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All About the Calgary Craft Beer Scene
Welcome to the YYCTOURS blog where you will find Information on all things Calgary. From Brewery and Beer reviews to beer history and judging tutorials.
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1. What is SMaSH Beer? Smash beer, also known as S.M.a.S.H. (Single Malt and Single Hop) beer is very hard to find despite being a trendy...
Aug 11, 202310 min read
What is Raw Ale And Can You Find it in Calgary by YYCTOURS Calgary Brewery Tours
What is Raw Ale And Where Can You Find it in Calgary? Raw Ale is a term used not to describe a style of beer like I.P.A. or Pilsner, but...
Aug 2, 20233 min read
Baltic Porter - Two Alberta Breweries Win Canadian Medals by YYCTOURS Beer Tours.
The Baltic Porter has a long history and wide range of flavours depending on which country brews it (or in this case) , which Alberta...
Jul 24, 20233 min read
Beer Judging Tutorial - Kolsch - YYCTOURS Calgary Brewery Tours.
In this How To Beer Judge series, YYCTOURS is breaking down the judging categories from Calgary’s winners at the 2023 Canadian Brewery...
Jul 17, 20234 min read
Beer History - Wheat Beer by Calgary Brewery Tours and YYCTOURS
Alberta Wheat has become world renowned and is the primary ingredient in several styles of beer including Witbier, Weizenbock, Weisse,...
Jul 10, 202311 min read
We asked AI to write about the Reinheitsgebot for YYCTOURS - How did it do?
The Reinheitsgebot: Unraveling the Mysteries Behind Germany's Beer Purity Law- YYCTOURS decided to let AI write an article about the...
Jul 7, 20238 min read
What is Festbier - Can I find it in Calgary? by YYCTOURS Calgary Brewery Tours
Recently YYCTOURS grabbed a pack of Project Vast’s ‘Festbier’ and we enjoyed it so much, we wanted to make sure we told as many people...
Jun 21, 20232 min read
Big Rock Brewery - Best Brown Ale in Canada by YYCTOURS Calgary Brewery Tours.
In this series, YYCTOURS will be breaking down the judging categories for all the Calgary and Alberta brewery winners at the 2023...
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Medals Pour in for Alberta Breweries at the 2023 Canadian Brewery Awards by YYCTOURS
On Jun 3, 2023 the Canadian Brewing Awards and Conference was held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The CBAC competition, which had more than...
Jun 14, 20234 min read
The Story of Pale Ale - From England to Calgary by YYCTOURS Calgary Brewery Tours
Until the mid 1800's, beer in England was made with malt that been roasted over peat or wood, creating a dark, smoky black or brown beer....
Jun 11, 20232 min read
What is Belgian Beer and can you find it on a Calgary Brewery Tour by YYCTOURS
We recently stopped in at Two Pillars Brewing in Calgary who are making small batch Belgian styles beers and figured we would share a...
Jun 2, 20233 min read
Smoked beers in Calgary. What are they and where can you find them?- YYCTOURS
Smoked Beers: Style , History and where to find it in Calgary. Smoked beers are a unique sub-category of beers that are brewed with...
May 16, 20234 min read
What is Doppelbock Beer? Can I find it in Calgary? YYCTOURS
YYCTOURS Presents Doppelbock: The History, Origin, and Meaning of this German Style Beer sometimes you can find it in Calgary 1....
May 15, 20233 min read
Why Every Beer Drinker Should Go On A Calgary Brewery Tour with YYCTOURS
What to expect on a Calgary Brewery Tour
May 10, 20237 min read
The team at YYCTOURS appreciates your support. We try our best to cover everything you need to know about the Calgary Craft Scene. From award winning Brewery Tours, Wine Tours and Distillery Tours to maps, reviews, education and everything in between.
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