Author - Nick Jeffrey

Nick Jeffrey

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Fruity Beers

Your intrepid liquor reporter usually eschews gimmicks like an orange twist in his beer, but the recent heat wave has left me gasping for refreshment, and...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Portuguese Wines

The face of Portuguese wines has been changing over the past decade, with fortified Port wines falling out of favour in world markets, leaving the winemakers...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Stampede Boozin’

Your intrepid liquor reporter has once more survived the annual bacchanalia known as the Calgary Stampede, despite regular forays of early-morning boozing in...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Bandy About

Your intrepid liquor reporter has been giddy with anticipation for months, waiting for a new craft brewery in Calgary to finally throw open its doors. It all...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Vinho Verde

The face of Portuguese wines has been changing over the past decade, with fortified Port wines falling out of favour in world markets, leaving the winemakers...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Summer Sparklers

The arrival of summer has brought with it the dog days of summer, with extended hours for outdoor drinking. While chugging beer on a sunny patio is a time...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Mac Beer

Let’s talk about Mac Beer. No, gentle reader, I’m not referring to the PBR swill that is enjoyed by hipsters while writing poetry on their fruit...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Bargain Brews

Your intrepid liquor reporter was not always the unrepentant beer snob that he is today. No, gentle reader, in the bygone days of youth, your humble...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Radical Radler

Summer has arrived in our fair province, and the warm weather brings many changes, the most welcome of which is sitting on a patio with a cool pint on a sunny...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

Everyone has different items on their bucket list. Some people want to climb Everest, or see the seven wonders of the world. The top item on my college...


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