YYCTOURS BLOG -
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.

Jul 21, 20233 min read

Finding The Good In Evil - Evil Corporation Brewing, Calgary by YYCTOURS.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)

Calgary's Newest Brewery Allows Guests to Experience the Battle Between Good and Evil While Serving up Some Devilishly Delicious Beer....

Jul 20, 20231 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 17, 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, 20234 min read

Beer Judging Tutorial - Kolsch - YYCTOURS Calgary Brewery Tours.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)

In this How To Beer Judge series, YYCTOURS is breaking down the judging categories from Calgary’s winners at the 2023 Canadian Brewery...

Jul 10, 202311 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 7, 20238 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 4, 20233 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...

Jun 29, 20235 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 22, 20232 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 21, 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 15, 20233 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 14, 20234 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 11, 20232 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 2, 20233 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...

May 22, 20233 min read

Calgary Beer and Beer Flight of the Week - 33 Acres Brewing - by YYCTOURS

Recently the World Cup of Beer was held in Nashville, Tennessee as part of American Craft Beer week. At the awards, several Canadian...

May 17, 20232 min read

Alberta Brewery Wins At World Beer Cup - by YYCTOURS

Congratulations to Town Square Brewing of Edmonton, Alberta who collected a Silver medal at the May 10, 2023 World Beer Cup in the Field...

May 16, 20234 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 15, 20233 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 10, 20237 min read

Why Every Beer Drinker Should Go On A Calgary Brewery Tour with YYCTOURS

Rated 3 out of 5 stars.(2)

What to expect on a Calgary Brewery Tour

May 8, 20232 min read

What is the difference between a Cicerone vs. Beer Judge by YYCTOURS

Want to be a beer judge? Maybe not.

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.

YYCTOURS BLOG - All About the Calgary Craft Beer Scene

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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YYCTOURS BLOG -
All About the Calgary Craft Beer Scene