Jason Foster
@abbeerguy.bsky.social
Beer guy. Work prof at Athabasca University. Director of Parkland Institute. Be prepared to put up with beer posts, public policy posts and the-study-of-work posts. And whatever else takes over my brain.
80’s New Wave alert! Saw Spoons in concert for first time in forever last night. Still remember most of the lyrics. Arias and Symphonies is a classic Canadian album. No one will disabuse me of that opinion.
November 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
80’s New Wave alert! Saw Spoons in concert for first time in forever last night. Still remember most of the lyrics. Arias and Symphonies is a classic Canadian album. No one will disabuse me of that opinion.
Spent the afternoon canning salsa from our tomatoes and garlic with local peppers and onions. 18 jars in total. Also did up 2 pickled jalapenos because we had extra.
October 27, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Spent the afternoon canning salsa from our tomatoes and garlic with local peppers and onions. 18 jars in total. Also did up 2 pickled jalapenos because we had extra.
Harvested the basil today and made enough pesto for the winter.
September 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Harvested the basil today and made enough pesto for the winter.
Who is behind the burgeoning “parental rights” movement attacking public education? Learn more at Parkland Institute webinar releasing our latest report. Thursday at Noon.
ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Who is behind the burgeoning “parental rights” movement attacking public education? Learn more at Parkland Institute webinar releasing our latest report. Thursday at Noon.
ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Today my CBC beer column introduced listeners to the first AB location for BC’s Old Yale Brewing. The first ever brewery in Beaumont!!
May 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Today my CBC beer column introduced listeners to the first AB location for BC’s Old Yale Brewing. The first ever brewery in Beaumont!!
So sometimes my beer job tasks me with the onerous responsibility of previewing new breweries. Tonight was a sneak peak at the new Old Yale brewery opening soon in Beaumont, their first foray into Alberta. I’ll be doing a CBC column on them soon to stay tuned.
May 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
So sometimes my beer job tasks me with the onerous responsibility of previewing new breweries. Tonight was a sneak peak at the new Old Yale brewery opening soon in Beaumont, their first foray into Alberta. I’ll be doing a CBC column on them soon to stay tuned.
Today on my CBC Radioactive beer column I introduced listeners to a new beer treasure hunt game. Beer Quest sends you to local tap rooms to drink great craft beer for a chance to win prizes. And you will learn about beer styles and history. You can check the game out here: www.thebeerquestgame.com
April 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Today on my CBC Radioactive beer column I introduced listeners to a new beer treasure hunt game. Beer Quest sends you to local tap rooms to drink great craft beer for a chance to win prizes. And you will learn about beer styles and history. You can check the game out here: www.thebeerquestgame.com
Wanna know what Kuyt is? We’ll listen in on my CBC Radio beer column, live at 4:40. In case you can’t it is an historic Dutch style that dominated in the 1500s and might be making a comeback.
March 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Wanna know what Kuyt is? We’ll listen in on my CBC Radio beer column, live at 4:40. In case you can’t it is an historic Dutch style that dominated in the 1500s and might be making a comeback.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!
Funniest line ever. Too bad he doesn’t see it.
Funniest line ever. Too bad he doesn’t see it.
March 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!
Funniest line ever. Too bad he doesn’t see it.
Funniest line ever. Too bad he doesn’t see it.
Pulled out the small system today to do a quick batch to carry me over until I can fire up the big system in a few weeks once the rest of the snow melts. Brewed up a kolsch, which is nice season transition beer.
March 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Pulled out the small system today to do a quick batch to carry me over until I can fire up the big system in a few weeks once the rest of the snow melts. Brewed up a kolsch, which is nice season transition beer.
Today on my CBC Edmonton beer column I discussed the recent AB budget that hands a policy victory to large US multinational breweries at the expense of some independent CAN breweries. Awful timing!
March 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Today on my CBC Edmonton beer column I discussed the recent AB budget that hands a policy victory to large US multinational breweries at the expense of some independent CAN breweries. Awful timing!
The right says we oppose private health care because of “ideology”. As if we are irrational. Here is the latest in a string of research that private surgeries cost more and deliver less. Who are the ideological ones? @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social @alonghurst.bsky.social @poliscirish.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The right says we oppose private health care because of “ideology”. As if we are irrational. Here is the latest in a string of research that private surgeries cost more and deliver less. Who are the ideological ones? @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social @alonghurst.bsky.social @poliscirish.bsky.social
Today on my CBC Radioactive beer column we looked at the beer year that was and I made some predictions for 2025. Arrows down for the state of the industry but except some interesting new developments in the coming year. I may add to this if I get time tonight.
January 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Today on my CBC Radioactive beer column we looked at the beer year that was and I made some predictions for 2025. Arrows down for the state of the industry but except some interesting new developments in the coming year. I may add to this if I get time tonight.
My regular CBC beer column was today. I featured a crazy four-way collaboration between Blindman Brewing, Strathcona Spirits, Sherbrooke Liquor and a family owned Japanese sake brewery. They made three beverages in the same taru (Japanese cedar barrel). The story of how they did it is wild!
December 14, 2024 at 2:08 AM
My regular CBC beer column was today. I featured a crazy four-way collaboration between Blindman Brewing, Strathcona Spirits, Sherbrooke Liquor and a family owned Japanese sake brewery. They made three beverages in the same taru (Japanese cedar barrel). The story of how they did it is wild!
For those of you new to me, i have a sideline gig as a beer writer and I have a regular column on CBC Radio in Edmonton. On today’s column we introduced listeners to Edmonton’s newest brewery, Southbound Brewing. No link yet but I can post it if there is interest.
November 29, 2024 at 11:55 PM
For those of you new to me, i have a sideline gig as a beer writer and I have a regular column on CBC Radio in Edmonton. On today’s column we introduced listeners to Edmonton’s newest brewery, Southbound Brewing. No link yet but I can post it if there is interest.
Look what I just received! The author copies of @bobbarnetson.bsky.social and my new textbook came. It may just be an HR textbook but it is like no other HR textbook you have ever read. Actually acknowledges power imbalances in the workplace - go figure!
November 28, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Look what I just received! The author copies of @bobbarnetson.bsky.social and my new textbook came. It may just be an HR textbook but it is like no other HR textbook you have ever read. Actually acknowledges power imbalances in the workplace - go figure!
Went to a fabulous show tonight with Danny Michel (one of my favs) and Steve Poltz. Great fun!
November 23, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Went to a fabulous show tonight with Danny Michel (one of my favs) and Steve Poltz. Great fun!
Next week Parkland Institute releases our latest report critically examining the finances of the City of Edmonton. And we are hosting a webinar to launch it.
What it reveals is applicable to municipalities anywhere.
You can register for the webinar here: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
What it reveals is applicable to municipalities anywhere.
You can register for the webinar here: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 22, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Next week Parkland Institute releases our latest report critically examining the finances of the City of Edmonton. And we are hosting a webinar to launch it.
What it reveals is applicable to municipalities anywhere.
You can register for the webinar here: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
What it reveals is applicable to municipalities anywhere.
You can register for the webinar here: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Last night at the Parkland Institute annual conference the amazing John Vaillant was our keynote. A fantastic talk about 21st century fire, climate change and what we can do.
November 16, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Last night at the Parkland Institute annual conference the amazing John Vaillant was our keynote. A fantastic talk about 21st century fire, climate change and what we can do.
Doing my regular CBC Radioactive beer column this afternoon. Talking about the upcoming closure of Blind Enthusiasm’s Biera. Listen in at 4:40 if you are around. You can listen online at CBC Edmonton.
November 15, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Doing my regular CBC Radioactive beer column this afternoon. Talking about the upcoming closure of Blind Enthusiasm’s Biera. Listen in at 4:40 if you are around. You can listen online at CBC Edmonton.
Might as well share it here too. Brewed up a Munich Helles today on the new all-in-one system my spouse bought me. Good (half) day.
February 7, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Might as well share it here too. Brewed up a Munich Helles today on the new all-in-one system my spouse bought me. Good (half) day.
This place might get this mundane piece of my life. I just made a bucket load of homemade refried beans. Relevant to nothing. Just saying.
November 30, 2023 at 2:15 AM
This place might get this mundane piece of my life. I just made a bucket load of homemade refried beans. Relevant to nothing. Just saying.
Woke up this morning to this sunrise in Pincher Creek. Closed the day with a concert by Depeche Mode. Full day.
November 22, 2023 at 6:28 AM
Woke up this morning to this sunrise in Pincher Creek. Closed the day with a concert by Depeche Mode. Full day.
Getting ready to host a beer dinner tonight at The Underground Tap and Grill. The theme is YEG Hidden Gems. Looking forward to highlighting five Edmonton breweries and matching them with amazing dishes.
November 8, 2023 at 12:45 AM
Getting ready to host a beer dinner tonight at The Underground Tap and Grill. The theme is YEG Hidden Gems. Looking forward to highlighting five Edmonton breweries and matching them with amazing dishes.
Seems appropriate my first post on this app should be homebrewing related as I have been doing it longer than any of the other things. Not great conditions today-snowing and minus 5. Brew day went fine. Had to be creative to keep my hose flowing and drying equipment after was impossible.
October 23, 2023 at 11:27 PM
Seems appropriate my first post on this app should be homebrewing related as I have been doing it longer than any of the other things. Not great conditions today-snowing and minus 5. Brew day went fine. Had to be creative to keep my hose flowing and drying equipment after was impossible.