For decades, the province of Alberta in Canada has been famous for its barley—one of the area’s most significant exports, which also happens to be a key ingredient in beer. Alberta barley has long ...

After Adelbert’s Brewery founder Scott Hovey bought about 200 well-used oak wine barrels and brought them to the brewery, head brewer Taylor Ziebarth began to become fascinated by the effects of wine ...

Time to bust out an unpopular opinion: I can’t wait for summer to be over. Look, I get it, Chicago summers are magical and all that, but honestly I’m tired. I’m tired of sun, of outdoor activities, of ...

Wines can be barrel fermented in oak or they can be placed in oak after fermentation for a period of aging or maturation. Wine that is matured in oak receives more of the oak flavors and properties ...

What’s old is often made new again and that’s exactly the mantra behind brewers in the Prairies that are taking a more natural approach to fermentation for their unique creations. Edmonton’s Blind ...

When I visited 1840 Brewing Co., I found a brewery unlike any I'd seen. In fact, it's the only brewery I've visited that doesn't have brew kettles. With only a few fermentation tanks at the back, but ...

Barrel Creek Provisions has undergone a brand transformation to establish itself as a formidable player in the fermented foods category, a market that continues to grow alongside consumers’ interest ...