Ms. Susanne Fox reports

FROM SPAIN WITH LOVE

Big Rock Brewery Inc. is offering its first international collaboration, Colaborador Espanol.

When you think of Spain, Don Quixote, the Armada, Real Madrid, rich wines and dramatic bullfights are a few things that likely come to mind before beer. But after drinking Colaborador Espanol, the company thinks you will be adding great craft beer to that list.

Picture this: Big Rock chief executive officer Bob Sartor in a small Spanish pub at the end of a day hike along the Il Camino. In the heart of wine country (and after numerous boring lagers), he is instead served a special craft beer by Mateo and Bernabe and Friends. "What poured into my glass was one of the crispest and effervescent pale ales I had ever had. [I] decided that we would one day collaborate with this small brewery," wrote Mr. Sartor.

Fast forward, and, two years later, Alberto Pancheco Martinez (all the way from Spain's La Rioja region) and Big Rock's own brewmaster, Paul Gautreau, have collaborated for a Big Rock first, and it is ready for you to drink.

Wine may reign in Spain, but craft beer is gaining ground, and this brew will give you a glimpse why. Mr. Gautreau and Mr. Pancheco bring the adventures and passion of Spain to you in this Belgian farmhouse ale in the style of a saison. Unfiltered, it pours a light autumn orange, with a spicy, citrusy flavour profile featuring fresh orange, lemon peel, thyme and pepper. This beer is available only in Alberta for a limited time. To find out where, follow Big Rock on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Enjoy this seasonal saison while it lasts!