All posts by Nick Jeffrey
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Never Go Alone
My great grandpa came to Canada on a boat with a herd of Jersey cows. He paid his way by taking care of the cows...
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Stampede Beer
The uncomfortable boots have come off. The faded blue wranglers that seem to get a bit tighter around the midsection have been returned to the...
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Sibling Rivalry
Cleopatra and Ptolemy. Cain and Abel. Sherlock and Mycroft. Ann Landers and Dear Abby. Bart and Lisa. History is full of great sibling rivalries. The...
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Kelowna Wines
With the trade wars jacking up prices on imported goods, I am again reminded of the wisdom of thinking globally, but drinking locally. Alberta is...
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Wild Rosé Country
In the days of my squandered youth, I made many regrettable boozing choices. There was Drummond Draft, Vodka Slimes, Blue Mondays, and many others too...
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Gin & Juice
I have been counting down the days on my calendar for months, waiting for that one special day that is like a combined Christmas and...
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Negronis and Nibbles
Some people spend the month of June waiting for the lake to get warm enough for a swim, or putter away in the garden whenever...
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Rural Alberta Advantage
Long time readers will recall that our fair province is teeming with craft breweries, with new ones opening every week. While breweries have historically been...
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Local Winners
Summer is my favourite time of year. We can drink beer on patios. We can drink beer out on the dock. We can drink beer...
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Origin-al Recipe
Faithful readers may recall that my weekends are often spent making day trips to the veritable cornucopia of new craft breweries in our fair province,...
