Join Greg from Blind Enthusiasm Brewing and head brewer Doug Checknita as they introduce 1923, a special spontaneous fermentation beer brewed in celebration of the 100th anniversary of local farmer and friend, Tandy. This unique beer features 100% Alberta-grown ingredients, including hard red wheat grown on Tandy’s family farm, and was fermented in red wine barrels from Walla Walla, combining French and American oak for layered complexity.
Doug and Greg break down the beer’s golden clarity, juicy red wine character, and herbaceous notes with hints of tangerine, citrus, and American oak dill-like nuances. The texture is described as round, velvety, and tannic, with spritzy, bright carbonation—hallmarks of Blind Enthusiasm’s signature style.
This beer exceeded expectations for an all-Alberta spontaneous beer, showcasing the potential for future Canadian-ingredient brews. Stay tuned for an upcoming video featuring Tandy himself, where he shares the story behind the farm and ingredients.
On October 25, 2025 we’re going to be hosting a very special day at our brewery – an Open Brew Day! It’s a free, community focused event that will allow fans of our beer to join us as we brew. Enjoy this rare opportunity to get behind the scenes and watch us brew a batch of our beer that will be fermented in barrels and eventually blended into one of our bottle releases. We’re very excited to have you join us and get behind the scenes as we brew.
We recently had the huge honor of our Fruitful Pursuits: Cherry being awarded the World’s Best Kriek at the World Beer Awards. But why don’t we call this beer a Kriek? As with all things, it’s complicated, but the main reason we don’t call Fruitful Pursuits: Cherry a Kriek is out of respect for our peers in Belgium. It’s their traditional term, and not ours.
Greg Zeschuk
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Greg’s career has ranged from physician, to videogame developer as founder of BioWare, and now trainee brewer. Greg is the prime enthusiast behind the Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company.