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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.
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 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
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 22, 20233 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 17, 20232 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
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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