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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.
The Best Breweries in Alberta by YYCTOURS- 2023
Throughout the course of a year, there are numerous beer award competitions held all over the world. The majority of these events rely on...
Oct 29, 20239 min read
Calgary Brewery Review- Citizen Brewing - by YYCTOURS Calgary Brewery Tours
YYCTOURS - Calgary Brewery Tours Citizen Brewery Review - September, 2023 For this week's YYC Calgary Brewery Tour Review, we popped...
Sep 17, 20234 min read
New Calgary Brewery Runs With The Big Dogs
Calgary has a new Brewery and it is for the dogs. Four Dogs brewing, located on 1st SW, allows dogs and owners inside the brewery and...
Aug 12, 20231 min read
Wanna get smashed?
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
Calgary Brewery Review - Bottlescrew Bills by YYCTOURS
Every week YYCTOURS visits a different Calgary brewery to sample a flight of beer and to have a look around. To see all our current 2023...
Jul 29, 20232 min read
The 2023 Alberta Beer Awards Are Coming! Get Excited with YYCTOURS
The 6th annual 2023 Alberta Beer Awards, hosted by the Alberta Small Brewers Association , will be held at Winsport in Calgary, on...
Jul 26, 20232 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
Finding The Good In Evil - Evil Corporation Brewing, Calgary by YYCTOURS.
Calgary's Newest Brewery Allows Guests to Experience the Battle Between Good and Evil While Serving up Some Devilishly Delicious Beer....
Jul 21, 20233 min read
YYCTOURS Calgary Brewery Review - Two Pillars Brewing
One of the Best Belgian Ale Brewers in Calgary- Two Pillars Brewing . Two Pillars is proof that you do not need a million dollars worth...
Jul 20, 20231 min read
Toronto Brewery Tours - Calgary Brewery Tours
If you are headed to Toronto, make sure you check out Rolling Hops Tours! Toronto Brewery Tours with Rolling Hops Tours. Rolling Hops...
Jul 17, 20231 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
How to Beer Judge Tutorial - Oatmeal Stout by YYCTOURS Calgary Brewery Tours
2023 Canadian Brewery Awards BJCP 16B. Oatmeal Stout Gold - Meta Brewing Corp. Calgary, Alberta. Spectrum Stout In this How To Beer Judge...
Jul 4, 20233 min read
YYCTOURS How to Judge Beer Tutorial - West Coast American Pale Ale
2023 Canadian Brewery Awards North American Style Pale Ale Gold - Eighty-Eight Brewing Co Calgary, Alberta. Hammer Pants In this How to...
Jun 29, 20235 min read
How to Beer Judge Tutorial - American IPA by YYCTOURS / Calgary Brewery Tour
2023 Canadian Brewery Awards 21A. American Style IPA Silver - Cabin Brewing Co. Calgary, Alberta. Sunshine Rain In this How To Beer...
Jun 22, 20232 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 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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