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DINING Rockies. 519 - 34 Ave SE, 403-283 5133. Map 1, I6 www.bandedpeakbrewing.com BIG ROCK BREWERY Calgary’s largest local brewery is known for its Traditional Ale, Grasshöpper Wheat Ale, Honey Brown Lager, and inventive seasonal beers. Brewery tours with an explanation of the brewing process, and a beer tasting, are offered Thursdays to Sundays, and are $25 each. Reservations are required. Participants must be ages 18+. 5555 - 76 Ave SE, 403-720-3239. Map 1, J9 www.bigrockbeer.com THE BREWER’S APPRENTICE This taproom has 48 different brews on tap from across Alberta and beyond. N3 Building, 448 - 8 Ave SE, 403-804-4924. www.thebrewersapprentice.com BURWOOD DISTILLERY Sip small-batch craft spirits while watching the distillery at work in the next room. They craft gin, vodka, honey eau de vie and medica (eastern European honey liqueur). 4127 - 6 St NE, 403-276-8410. burwooddistillery.ca CARAVEL CRAFT BREWERY This brewery located near the Calgary airport makes old-world inspired craft beers using traditional brewing methods and has one of the largest taprooms in the city. 10221 - 15 St NE. caravelbrewery.com CITIZEN BREWING COMPANY A new brewery that focuses on preservative free, unflitered, unpasturized and uncompromised beer. 50-seat taproom. Menu includes burgers, macaroni and cheese, daily soups, sides and more. 227 - 35 Ave NE, 403-474-4677. citizenbrewingcompany.com COLD GARDEN BEVERAGE COMPANY A Calgary-based brewery with a line of traditional and “eccentric” beers such as Cakeface, a Marzen style lager brewed with real vanilla beans. 1100 - 11 St SE. www.coldgarden.ca WELCOME to OUR KITCHEN! COMMON CROWN BREWING CO Founded by two brothers and their good friend, this local brewery features a taproom for sampling their creations. 943 - 28 St NE, 587-356-4275. commoncrown.ca THE DANDY BREWING COMPANY The Dandy Brewing Company is Calgary’s original small brewery. They produce inspired ales in small batches. On site, they offer a full service tasting room with an exquisite menu of fine dining drinking food, a curated selection of cocktails, glass pours of selected wines and 20 taps of Dandy craft beers. 2003 - 11 St SE, 403-769-9399. www.thedandybrewingcompany.com HIGH LINE BREWING This Inglewood brewery offers an always evolving selection of craft beer with up to nine original recipes on tap at a time in their taproom. Sip while enjoying their $1 pretzels. 1318 - 9 Ave SE. highlinebrewing.com LAST BEST BREWING & DISTILLING A trendy brewpub with its own line of beers and a great menu full of upscale pub classics. The large patio is a hidden gem. Check out their “Albeerta” merchandise. 607 - 11 Ave SW, 587-353-7387. Map 2, G3 lastbestbrewing.com LEGEND 7 BREWING COMPANY Offering great craft beers made on-site, a soon-to-open tap room, merchandise, snacks and brewery tours. 4025 - 9 St SE, 604-731-2900. www.legend7brewing.com 17 LOCATIONS throughout Calgary & Red Deer to serve you! www.gotorickys.com 46 where.ca SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 MILL STREET BREWERY While the namesake brewery is based in Toronto, local brewers in Calgary devise many of their own recipes to go alongside familiar favourites such as the Original Organic Lager. The brewpub is on-site at the brewery and boasts two outdoor patios. Entrees: $$ 219 - 17 Ave SW, 403-454-6871. millstreetbrewery.com OUTCAST BREWING A small contract craft brewery