For centuries, long before hops were accepted as the universal seasoning in beer, man used a host of plants, herbs and spices to flavour his brews. Juniper, angelica and bog myrtle are still used in Scandinavian countries in traditional home brews. In Belgium their...

Peter McAuslan, president of McAuslan Brewing believes in beers with distinctive flavours. This focus on brews for discerning drinkers, has won the ten year old Quebec company praise and awards, including most popular beer in its category at the recent Montreal...