About Wild Rose Brewery
TWO ENTREPRENEURS, AN AIR FORCE HANGAR, AND A DREAM
The tale begins in 1996 with two entrepreneurs and a dream: to free Albertans from the tyranny of boring beer. Alan, Mike, and their enthusiastic investors (and biggest fans) aimed to put Wild Rose Beer in the hands of Albertans, certain it would win their hearts. It did. The first decade was one of epic block parties, Ultimate Frisbee tournaments, and adventure races. Kegs of fresh WR Beer abounded at each, delivered in a 1999 Yukon nicknamed “The Pony Express”. With each wild adventure, our community grew. Only true entrepreneurs would look at a WWII Air Force hangar and see a brewery. In 2006, our enthusiastic tribe donated supplies, picked up their tools and paintbrushes, and converted a 1936 Quonset hut at the Currie Barracks into a microbrewery. Our Taproom, AF23, was born.
More than two decades after Mike and Alan’s dream, Wild Rose Brewery enjoys a new, state-of-the-art facility, world-class brewers, and one of Alberta’s finest craft quality control labs. We’re proud of our award-winning creations, but our history and community make us most proud to be Alberta’s Beer.
AUTHENTIC. LOCAL. CRAFT.
There are a lot of great things about growing up: best-in-class quality control, world-class brewers, awesome corporate culture and a good handle on innovation. But we won’t grow up too much! Wild Rose Brewery will always remain authentic, local, and committed to craft.
OUR BREWERY & TAPROOM: WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS
Our Taproom and microbrewery are housed in AF23, part of Calgary’s Currie Barracks military base built in 1934. We suspect the building was used for top-secret experiments to determine the effects of beer and delicious food on soldiers. Now that it’s no longer top-secret, everyone can enjoy these effects themselves.
Beers made by Wild Rose Brewery
42 India Session Ale
American IPAAdventure Bound
American Wild / Sour AleAlberta Crude
Oatmeal StoutBarracks Brown
American Brown AleBrewer's Tap: Autumn IPA
American IPABrewer's Tap: Robust Imperial Porter
American PorterBuzzard Breath Ale
English BitterElectric Avenue
American Blonde AleHefe Nelson
HefeweizenHigh Harvest
American IPAIPA: Industrial Park Ale
American IPALicensed To Pil
German PilsenerPuerko Darko
American Brown AleRed Friar Truck Scottish Ale
Scottish AleS.O.B.
English BitterScottish Ale
Scottish AleStonegate Red Ale
American Amber / Red AleSun Scout
American Pale Ale (APA)Sunday Fuzz
HefeweizenSwitch Hitter India Pale Lager
American IPAVelvet Fog
American Pale Wheat AleWhite Knight Ale
WitbierWhole Nein Yards Smoked Rauchbier
RauchbierWraspberry Ale
Fruit / Vegetable BeerWred Wheat Ale
American Amber / Red AleYuzu Saison
Saison / Farmhouse AleBrewery Contact
Wild Rose Brewery Address
Tap Room in Currie Barracks
#2, 4580 Quesnay Wood Drive SW5505 72 Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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