Heart of the new ‘barley district’, or so it’s shaping up to be, Village Brewery launched The Senator ale his month in celebration of Alberta’s 112^th birthday. A hearty beverage, weighing in at 6.0 per cent, the limited-edition Belgian White IPA won’t affront the lager drinker, but doesn’t puss out on hops either.

It’s bitter and robust; it craves a partner of beef brisket or cowboy caviar. This is the bottle you bring to a buddy when his ride needs work, or to the ladies’ post trail blaze.

The Senator was brewed in a single batch: with tropical, mosaic, Amarillo and Waimea hops; Ardennes yeast; and an Alberta barley malt. Village launched the drink at their taproom on July 20th.

Senator Patrick Burns, from whom the ale receives its namesake, came to Calgary in 1890 and lead a successful career as a cattle rancher. In 1902, he acquired Bow Valley Ranche from William Roper Hull – the inspiration for the beer launched last summer by Village. In 2008, Burns’s long life of public service and philanthropy was recognized with the Greatest Alberta Citizen prize, as voted by a poll through the Calgary Herald.

Though Alberta’s actual birthday doesn’t take place until September, Village decided to release The Senator on the anniversary of the day The Alberta Act was granted Royal Assent in mother England. Don’t miss your opportunity to try it out while quantities last.

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Contributor Janine Eva Trotta |

Locale Calgary |

Topic Food | Village Brewery |