Blog Category: Our People

Mistresses of the Modern: Celebrating Alberta Women

Posted on Thu, Jan 05, 2012 by publisher

Do you know a woman in Alberta with a unique and inspiring story? If you do, we would like to celebrate them! Shelagh McNally, Big Rock Brewery's Chief Task Master and Head of Special Projects was ecstatic when she was asked to be a judge for ATB's competition 'Mistresses of the Modern: Celebrating Alberta Women through Stories.'

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When Brewers Unite!

Posted on Mon, Oct 25, 2010 by Big Rock Brewery

Big Rock Brewery has always prided itself on giving back, but when we can do it with others in the beer business, even better! Recently our Brewing Manager, Jody Hammell, took the trek up to Edmonton to take part in the annual Unity Brew along with several brewers from all over Alberta. Unity Brew was started three years ago by Michele

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The Kaspar What??

Posted on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 by Big Rock Brewery

 If you've heard anything about the Kaspar Schulz lately, you've probably wondered what the heck is that?  Basically, it’s the fancy name for our newest addition here at Big Rock; our pilot brewery.   

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Joyeux Noel

Posted on Wed, Dec 23, 2009 by Big Rock Brewery

Joyeaux Noel: Thank you for giving us the gift of music.

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Outstanding in their field.

Posted on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 by Big Rock Brewery

If you stack two hay bales on top of each other they take on the shape of a beer can and make spectacular art installations in fields of barley.

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Yes, we are talking to YOU!

Posted on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 by Big Rock Brewery

Our friends at the Calgary Police Service and Associated Cabs have worked with us to develop a campaign that will run in approximately 100 bars and restaurants in Calgary.

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"Beer Fairy-in-Training" Talks with the "The Farm Virgin"

Posted on Fri, Nov 27, 2009 by Big Rock Brewery

In this video Big Rock's own tour guide (a.k.a. Beer Fairy in Training ) Karla takes the 'Farm Virgin' on a private tour of Big Rock Brewery.

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Ed McNally to be Inducted into the Calgary Business Hall of Fame

Posted on Wed, Nov 04, 2009 by Big Rock Brewery

Ed McNally to be Inducted into the Calgary Business Hall of Fame on November 5.

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Alberta's Top Employers 2010

Posted on Mon, Oct 19, 2009 by Big Rock Brewery

We are proud to announce that this year we were awarded one of Alberta's Top Employers!

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Our Grasshoppers are Angels

Posted on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 by Big Rock Brewery

There is nothing that makes my day more fulfilling than to see a story like this one. The Big Rock Grasshoppers, a women's soccer team that we sponsor in Edmonton, just reunited with Thomas Varughese and his family...

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Patience, Grasshopper.

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