Some of you may not know this but Alberta has an incredible craft brewery culture! Last summer I checked out the following breweries with my best friend and discovered some amazing brews!
The Dandy Brewing Company and Tasting Room
At this funky little brewpub we sipped on the following tasty concoctions…
Bright Young Things
Bright. Fresh citrus and wheat.
Summertime
Hazy. Mango, apricot and white gooseberry.
Wild Sour Ale
Wild yeast. Sour. Pineapple and green mango
Cabin Brewing Company
At this family friendly establishment we tasted the following intriguing beverages…
Retrospectrum Pale Ale
Complex malt body. Hop forward. Tropical fruit and citrus.
Cool As Cucumber Lime Sour
Tart. Dry. Lime, cucumber, coriander and salt.
87 Steps Sour Pineapple NEIPA
Tart. Full bodied yet smooth. It combines all the awesomeness of a fruit beer, a hazy IPA and a sour beer all in one.
Night Kitchen Pastry Stout
Full body milk stout. Hazelnut, almond, cinnamon bark, vanilla and roasted cacao beans.
Prairie Dog Brewing
At this enormous microbrewery that combines the best of Texas BBQ and Alberta barley we enjoyed the following creations…
Little Bear
Kolsch style beer similar to a pilsner.
Smoke on the Lauter
Smoked oat. Pale ale. Campfire beer.
Midnight Combine
Strong. Dark Belgian ale.
Ginger-Lime Gose
Mild yet tart. You can really taste the ginger and lime in every gulp.
California Common
Red lager. San Francisco style.
**By the way, the Brisket Mac and Cheese was AMAZING!!
We plan on checking out more of the breweries in the Calgary and Edmonton area this summer; if you have recommendations please comment below!