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

20th Anniversary Pale Ale

Limited Release American Pale Ale (APA)

AF23 Pale Ale

Limited Release American Pale Ale (APA)

AlumnISA

Limited Release American IPA

Barrel Aged Farmhouse White

Limited Release Belgian Pale Ale

Barrel Aged Gin Joint

Limited Release American Double / Imperial IPA

Barrel Aged Series: Brewer's Select Oud Bruin

Limited Release Flanders Oud Bruin

Barrel Aged Series: Flanders Ave Red

Limited Release Flanders Red Ale

Barrel Aged Series: Flemish Stout

Limited Release Belgian Dark Ale

Barrel Aged Whisky Tenor Oatmeal Stout

Limited Release Oatmeal Stout

Blushing Brew

Limited Release American Wild / Sour Ale

Brew.F.O.

Limited Release American Pale Ale (APA)

Brewer's Tap: Beers, Beets, Battlestar Galactica

Limited Release American Wild / Sour Ale

Brewer's Tap: Rye Dubbel

Limited Release Dubbel

Brewer's Tap: Spirulina Saison

Limited Release Saison / Farmhouse Ale

Brewer’s Tap: Café Au Lait Brown Porter

Limited Release American Porter

Bridgeland Brut IPA

Limited Release American IPA

Cardenal Verde Mojito Ale

Limited Release Fruit / Vegetable Beer

Cast Iron Coffee Stout

Limited Release American Stout

Cerevisiae X Belgian Pale Ale

Limited Release Belgian Pale Ale

Cherry-ots of Fire

Limited Release American Porter

Czech Style Pilsner

Limited Release Czech Pilsner

Farmhouse White Redux

Limited Release Saison / Farmhouse Ale

Fool's Errand Honey Lime Ginger Sour

Limited Release American Wild / Sour Ale

Good as Gold

Limited Release Tripel

Hoodwink

Limited Release Fruit / Vegetable Beer

Jefe Street Dog Pale Ale

Limited Release American Pale Ale (APA)

Marooned in the Loop

Limited Release American IPA

N2 Jasmine IPA

Limited Release Belgian IPA

Off the Chuckwagon

Limited Release American Wild / Sour Ale

Open Saison

Limited Release Saison / Farmhouse Ale

Peligroso Chili Coconut Porter

Limited Release American Porter

Prairie Rambler

Limited Release English Strong Ale

Prairie Rumbler

Limited Release English Strong Ale

Sup Yer Kilt Scottish Ale

Limited Release Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

The Beer with Two First Names

Limited Release American Pale Ale (APA)

The Pink Lemonade Sour

Limited Release American Wild / Sour Ale

Tiger Tail Milk Stout

Limited Release Milk / Sweet Stout

Warm Winds SMASH Pale Ale

Limited Release American Pale Ale (APA)

Yeah Baby! Red Ale

Limited Release American Amber / Red Ale

Adventure Bound

American Wild / Sour Ale

Alberta Crude

Oatmeal Stout

Barracks Brown

American Brown Ale

Buzzard Breath Ale

English Bitter

Electric Avenue

American Blonde Ale

Hefe Nelson

Hefeweizen

High Harvest

American IPA

Licensed To Pil

German Pilsener

Puerko Darko

American Brown Ale

S.O.B.

English Bitter

Scottish Ale

Scottish Ale

Stonegate Red Ale

American Amber / Red Ale

Sun Scout

American Pale Ale (APA)

Sunday Fuzz

Hefeweizen

Velvet Fog

American Pale Wheat Ale

Wraspberry Ale

Fruit / Vegetable Beer

Wred Wheat Ale

American Amber / Red Ale

Yuzu Saison

Saison / Farmhouse Ale

Blood Orange Wit

Seasonal Witbier

Cherry Porter

Seasonal American Porter

Hoodoo Hef

Seasonal Hefeweizen

Hoptimal Imperial IPA

Seasonal American Double / Imperial IPA

Life on Mars French Farmhouse Ale

Seasonal Saison / Farmhouse Ale

Peach-Apricot Berliner Weisse

Seasonal Berliner Weissbier

Ponderosa Gose

Seasonal Gose

Roggen's Heroes

Seasonal Märzen / Oktoberfest

Shady Character Dark Saison

Seasonal Saison / Farmhouse Ale

WR4 Oat Pale Ale

Seasonal American Pale Ale (APA)

White Lager

Seasonal Belgian Pale Ale

White Shadow

Seasonal Belgian IPA

Belgian Style Pale Ale

Discontinued Belgian Pale Ale

Cowbell

Discontinued American Wild / Sour Ale

Foothillz Pilz

Discontinued Czech Pilsner

Gose Rider

Discontinued Gose

Hop Smashed In Belgian Style IPA

Discontinued Belgian IPA

IPA

Discontinued American IPA

Regal Lager

Discontinued Schwarzbier

Brewery Contact

Phone Number

+1 (403) 727-5451



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