Blog Archive

Kudos Paul, Winter Spice Strong Ale is another successful brew.

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Big Rock Brewery

Our Brewmaster, Paul Gautreau, knows and LOVES beer. As often as we can we try to share some of the praise that we receive as a result of our brewing teams hard work and creativity. Here's a recent...

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Olympic Torch Runner Gives Local, Craft Brewery a Shout Out!

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Big Rock Brewery

Stewart McDonough, Communications Specialist at Winsport Canada, sported his stylish Big Rock tee as he passed the torch getting the crowd super excited for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Cheers,...

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Big Rock Music: Untapped Alberta Looking for More Alberta Talent!

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Big Rock Brewery

Happy artists, tons of press, stellar houses and memorable music flowed from Untapped Alberta 2009, the inaugural music series that brought Alberta musicians to all corners of the province. What say...

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Crowdsourcing + Beer = Happy Customers!

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Big Rock Brewery

[caption id="attachment_1333" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Big Rock Eddies"][/caption] "I think it is safe to say that Big Rock Brewery makes Calgary’s favorite beer. Since the start, its...

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Want a Healthier Steak?

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Big Rock Brewery

"A splash of beer or red wine in your marinade can do you some good, according to a recent study from the University of Porto in Portugal." - Metro News Ottawa >>> Read More Recipe (Courtesy...

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Big Rock Beer Chilled on Mountain Top

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Big Rock Brewery

On February 6th and 7th top skiers and snowboarders traveled from far corners of Canada and the U.S.A., to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort for the ultimate showdown of big mountain riding in the second...

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Eddies Documentary Recognized at the Detroit Independent Film Festival

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Big Rock Brewery

Congratulations to Fresh Dog Productions who was recognized at the 2010 Detroit Independent Film Festival for their hard work on "Eddies: The Documentary". Their submission was awarded Best...

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Get Your Green On...for St. Paddy's Day

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Big Rock Brewery

Get your green on for St. Paddy’s Day and if one of the Big Rock crew sees you out on the town with one of the below badges on, you could win some St. Paddy’s day treats. May the luck of the Irish be...

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Jack Rabbit: An extraordinary light beer worth drinking.

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Brewmaster

If Ed likes a style of beer he’ll ask me to make it. In fact, when anyone at Big Rock suggests a new beer I have to consider it. But I won’t make a beer I don’t like. To me (and my brewing team) each...

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Join us on the Red Carpet on June 7 at the Big Rock Eddies

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Big Rock Brewery

What's the Big Rock Eddies event all about? It's an annual event held to preview amateur beer commercials. Organized as a parody on the Oscars, the evening provides much entertainment, great food,...

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