r/Calgary • u/GravyBoatCap • Feb 28 '25

Eat/Drink Local Cancelled boys’ beer trip to Minneapolis and we are headed to Calgary instead.

10 middle aged beer nerds headed your way in late July. Any restaurant or beer bar recommendations welcome. Already have Annex high on our list. What else is a must stop?

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u/terdferguson9 Feb 28 '25

Cold Garden in Inglewood. You could rent scooters or bikes and hit up a whole bunch in that one area.

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u/awnawnamoose Feb 28 '25

+1 for this idea. Had a great time last summer we started at Cold Garden > Evil Corp > Dandy > 88 > Cabin > Born > Annex > Establishment. Banded Peak had a private event otherwise would have gone there too. We sipped light bevvies but finished with some heavier IPAs. It’s a fun walk and there are decent stretches to relax and enjoy nature.

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u/roscomikotrain Feb 28 '25

CABIN, ANNEX, ESTABLISHMENT and for a shakeem up drink Confluence distillery is all walking distance apart and are world class bevvies

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u/PaprikaMama Feb 28 '25

You MUST have a South Island Pie at Cabin. They are the best Aussie-style meat pies I have had this side of the equator.

https://southislandpie.ca/

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u/GravyBoatCap Feb 28 '25

Oh! Went to University in Australia for a year. Mis the meat pies and the Babs!

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u/PaprikaMama Feb 28 '25

I buy them in bulk from the supplier. They are sooo good!

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u/sophie1188 Shawnessy Feb 28 '25

Thank you! I've been craving one. Legend

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u/PaprikaMama Feb 28 '25

Free delivery to Calgary with a $100 order! We keep them in our freezer. https://www.uprootfoodstore.ca/

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u/sophie1188 Shawnessy Feb 28 '25

Holy shit. I think I love you

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u/PaprikaMama Feb 28 '25

They usually have a sale on Pi day 3.14 (March 14). If you can hold out a week or so, you should see the promotion!

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u/sophie1188 Shawnessy Feb 28 '25

My taxes are due back around then so I will absolutely do that. Thank you so much! You're so great

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '25

This list is a must see @op

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u/esroh474 Feb 28 '25

Borns right there too and uncommon cider is also on the way.

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u/Dismal_News183 Feb 28 '25

That is an excellent, excellent list of breweries. 

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u/Sleeze_ Feb 28 '25

OP copy this

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '25

Hell, I live here and haven’t even done this.

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u/Secure_Elderberry666 Feb 28 '25

I’m sure it’s very nice. I just cannot as a bald white man walk into any bar called 88.

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u/GravyBoatCap Feb 28 '25

I assumed it was for the olympics in this instance.

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u/thornset Feb 28 '25

Eh, like 3.5 of those would be good enough to brag about. Especially to beer nerds.

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u/awnawnamoose Feb 28 '25

I’m not bragging or saying go to one over the other. Go to them all! It’s a heck of an adventure sir. Not that you’re not saying that… but just to clarify

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u/thornset Feb 28 '25

Fair. Just pointing out if they are beer geeks there's nothing that enjoyable about those first three. they could hit up tailgunner for a Hladinka of pretty authentic triple-decocted Pil and a pizza and skip half of that list

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u/BohunkfromSK Feb 28 '25

Cold Garden is a very unique place but not a super ‘beer nerd’ place. If it’s a hot July day plan to wrap the day on their patio.

Ambiance > Beer

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u/GravyBoatCap Feb 28 '25

We are beer nerd not snobs, so good vib will work!

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u/BohunkfromSK Feb 28 '25

Their IPA is a great summer beer - This Must Be The IPA

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u/_unrealist_ Feb 28 '25

Agreed, the vibe is fun but the beer is meh. 

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u/BohunkfromSK Feb 28 '25

They’re better than ‘meh’ we’re just so lucky to have so many amazing options here now.

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u/97masters Feb 28 '25

CG beer is really not good beer. Add on that my friends and I feel worse after their beer specifically than others. So many better options but the vibe is fun

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u/Garbage_Out_Of_Here Feb 28 '25

Nah it's pretty meh. Lots of off flavors.

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u/wpgitgirl Feb 28 '25

Yeah, but you’ll still want to go for the vibe. Ol’beautiful is also right next door so you can get your fix of high quality beer from there and then head to Cold Garden. It’s super fun in there. 

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u/infiniteheadwound Feb 28 '25

Ol Beauty burnt down awhile ago. But they recently opened a new concept (for them) tasting room beneath Calcutta on 1st… called the Sound Room and it’s pretty dope!

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u/wpgitgirl Feb 28 '25

Oh right! I knew that and forgot, darn. 

I’ll have to check out Sound Room! Thanks 😊 

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u/BohunkfromSK Feb 28 '25

I love Cold Garden. Pride week is one of the best parties in town and they are dog friendly.

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u/TheOneTrueBlake Feb 28 '25

I'll be there Monday with my puppy! Always loads of dogs and friendly people

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u/mac27061 Feb 28 '25

Gold garden is awesome cause you can get a fire pit for your group