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Village Brewery

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3.5/5 Untappd
Micro Brewery  | Currently Open. Closes @ 10:00 PM
5000 12a St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5K9, Canada

Village Brewery | Calgary Craft Brewery

Village Brewery brews tasty craft beers with local ingredients while supporting Calgary arts and the community.
Welcome to Village Brewery, a cornerstone of Calgary's brewing scene nestled in the vibrant Barley Belt since 2011. Offering a diverse array of beers, non-alcoholic options, and ciders, there's a brew to delight every palate. Step into our newly opened taproom boasting 10 taps and a full kitchen serving up lunch and dinner six days a week. Upstairs, discover our versatile event space, hosting monthly live music, art exhibits, community gatherings, and our exclusive long-table dinner series. Whether it's a party, meeting, or special celebration, our space is yours to make memories.

Beer Offerings

  • Alcohol Free Beer
  • Barrel Aged Beer
  • Cask Beer
  • Flights
  • Gluten Free Beer
  • Growler Fills
  • Keg Rentals or Sales
  • Off Sales
  • Rotating or Seasonal Taps
  • Samples

Facility and Service Enhancements

  • Accessible Bathrooms
  • Accessible Entry
  • Accessible Seating
  • Bike Racks
  • Breastfeeding Area
  • Change Tables
  • Family Friendly
  • Gender Inclusive Bathrooms
  • Large Groups or Parties
  • Learning Events
  • Live Music or Entertainment
  • Merchandise
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Pet Friendly Indoor Space
  • Pet Friendly Patio
  • Reservations Accepted

Food and Dining Availability

  • Full Restaurant
  • Gluten Free Options
  • Happy Hour
  • Snacks
  • Vegan Options

Manufacted Here

  • Delicious Alberta Craft Beer
  • Alcohol Free Beer
  • Cider

Brews       (tap to toggle)

  Brew data provided by UNTAPPD
  •  3.7 on Untappd.
    Brown Ale - American | 
    5.4% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    25 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    Keep a sturdy grip on this hand-wrought ale. It is an alloy of premium two-row Alberta barley, roasted to a black malt and infused with quantities of potent, bitter hops. Stalwart and bold, it will douse the coal-fired thirst, slake the spirit and clear the soot from the teeth.
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, January 13, 2012 
  • Wit

     3.4 on Untappd.
    Wheat Beer - Witbier / Blanche | 
    4.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    13 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    White Wheat Ale Despite its name, this is serious brew, unsuited to tawdry puns. It is a finely crafted, unfiltered wheat ale in the Belgian tradition, the colour of straw with a delicate white haze, crisp flavours accented with orange zest and coriander. It is a classic. So get into Wit.
    Inaugural Batch: Saturday, May 5, 2012 
  •  3.4 on Untappd.
    Blonde / Golden Ale - Other | 
    4.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    15 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    Village Blonde Ale has been brewed in conformance to the beer style characteristics and have a rich golden blonde colour. The beer has a crisp, dry palate, with a hint of, but not overpowering sweetness from the 2 Row malt. There is a definite hop aroma and a positive bitterness to balance the malt flavours. As with all good ales, there will be a hint of fruity esters to round out the finish. The higher end gravity will result in a beer with medium body, good mouth feel and the perception of a full strength beer, while remaining easy to drink to the most discriminating palates.
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, December 30, 2011 
  •  2.9 on Untappd.
    Kölsch | 
    4.7% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    26 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    Hidden Talent is a malt-forward, crispy beer with locally collected honey sweetness balanced by the bitterness of noble hops. This Kölsch was fermented at lower temperatures to create a smooth and clean beer. The aroma and flavour are reminiscent of walking through a lavender field whilst honeybees peacefully buzz around you.
    Inaugural Batch: Thursday, September 1, 2022 
  •  3.3 on Untappd.
    IPA - American | 
    5.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    60 IBU (Robust Bitterness) 
    The Nomad leads us to an oasis, a place where bright malts shimmer like a hazy mirage. The colour of sun bleached straw where cool. Fragrant hops conjure scents of peach and mango, citrus and pine Have we found a piece of paradise? Heaven knows where a Nomad goes.
    Inaugural Batch: Saturday, October 5, 2019 
  •  3.5 on Untappd.
    Fruit Beer | 
    4.8% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    12 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    The Village Squeeze is balanced with light additions of lemon zest and fresh raspberries. It has sweet malty notes and herbal hop aroma. It is a beer first and foremost, with subtle compliments from the fruit.
    Inaugural Batch: Sunday, March 27, 2016 
  •  3.7 on Untappd.
    Stout - Imperial / Double | 
    10.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    55 IBU (Robust Bitterness) 
    An imperial stout that boasts an incredibly rich profile and strikes the perfect balance between bold malts and hops. Coffee, chocolate, and dark fruits can all be found in this imperial stout, accompanied by a boozy warmth.
    Inaugural Batch: Thursday, December 7, 2023 
  •  3.6 on Untappd.
    Porter - Other | 
    6.2% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    23 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    The first frost heralds the arrival of the Monk, a jolly, black brew with a stout body borne of copious chocolate and caramel malts. If you are a genial soul, the Monk will sing you ancient notes of cardamom and clove, ginger and fennel, mint and peppercorn. Amen.
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, November 23, 2012 
  •  3.7 on Untappd.
    Pale Ale - New Zealand | 
    4.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    23 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    Binge Watch is our Kiwi love child—stacked with hops hailing from New Zealand: Enigma, Simcoe and Nelson Sauvin. Together they create a dank hop profile with notes of grapefruit, pine, and white wine. Couple this with Escarpment Labs Hydra Yeast and the barley, wheat, and oats trifecta for a silky-smooth mouthfeel and juicy punch that balances your NZ hop experience. At only 4.5% ABV, it’s crushable like your favourite sitcom. What are you Binge Watching?
    Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 
  •  3.6 on Untappd.
    Porter - American | 
    6.6% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    25 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    Take a sip of the darkness and find solitude from your deepest fears. At 6.6% ABV, Phobia wraps you in a warm blanket — comforting you with layers of malt that create a smooth, full-bodied ale loaded with notes of dark chocolate, traces of warm biscuits, and a hint of creamy honey. We added just enough hops to balance the rich malt with subtle bitterness. Arachnophobia, Ophidiophobia, Trypanophobia. These may make your skin crawl but they’re no match for this Robust Porter.
    Inaugural Batch: Monday, November 7, 2022 
  •  3.7 on Untappd.
    IPA - New England / Hazy | 
    7% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    34 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    This juicy New England IPA is packed with ripe mango, guava and sweet citrus flavour and aroma. A super hazy brew with subtle sweetness from Alberta malt that balances a well-rounded hop bitterness.
    Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 
  •  3.1 on Untappd.
    Non-Alcoholic - Pale Ale | 
    0.3% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    15 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    CR*FT Pale Ale has a hoppy nose and delights the palette with the full flavour of sweet Alberta Caramel Malt and hops with a hint of citrus zest. It has the characteristic mild bitterness of a craft pale ale. This easy-going pale ale has a light refreshing mouthfeel and body.
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, August 6, 2021 
  •  3.6 on Untappd.
    Cider - Sweet | 
    5.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    The Village Apple Cider blends the sweet, tart and refreshingly crisp flavour of apples with subtle notes of pear and earl grey tea. Smooth, semi-dry and balanced this all-natural hard apple cider will get you straight through those hot summer days.
    Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 
  •  3.5 on Untappd.
    Lager - American Amber / Red | 
    5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    20 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    House beer brewed for 1410
    Inaugural Batch: Monday, April 7, 2014 
  •  3.5 on Untappd.
    Pilsner - Italian | 
    5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Our Italian Pilsner is the last thing to get on your nerves. Pet Peeve is light-bodied and clean like a Pilsner should be. Dry hopping with a variety of noble hops reveals a pleasant bitterness to an otherwise malt-forward profile. Lush, and unapologetic. Available exclusively in our Chatterbox Variety Pack. Life’s too short to sweat the small stuff (like your Uncle who chews too loud), drink Village instead.
    Inaugural Batch: Sunday, December 11, 2022 
  •  3.6 on Untappd.
    Belgian Dubbel | 
    7% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Water, barley, hops, yeast, Belgian Candi sugar
    Inaugural Batch: Sunday, November 20, 2022 
  •  3.1 on Untappd.
    Non-Alcoholic - Porter / Stout | 
    0.1% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    16 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    CR*FT Stout is silky and smooth with bold chocolate and coffee notes. English Roasted Barley provides a lavish mouthfeel and deep colour. Hops provide balanced bitterness while cocoa adds a rounded dimension.
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, August 6, 2021 
  •  3.1 on Untappd.
    Non-Alcoholic - Other | 
    0.4% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    12 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    This golden ale is crispy, dry and balanced with a slight fresh-baked biscuit finish reminiscent of Honeycomb and bread. Lightly hopped and malt-forward, this Blonde ale is refreshingly well-balanced.
    Inaugural Batch: Monday, August 2, 2021 
  •  3.7 on Untappd.
    Pale Ale - New England / Hazy | 
    5.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    At first glance, this mysteriously hazy liquid could be mistaken for juice, yet it possesses a personality much deeper than one could imagine—the elusive Hazy NEPA. Alter Ego is Village Brewery’s juicy tropical elixir. Double dry-hopping this NEPA induces ripe aromas of passionfruit and tangerine that are accentuated with a little help from Foggy London yeast—feasting on real passionfruit puree and the addition of Galaxy hops mid-fermentation, followed by Riwaka & Mosaic. Highly juiced up with low bitterness wrapped in a luscious, fuzzy mouthfeel. It’s within all of us to find our true Alter Ego. What’s yours?
    Inaugural Batch: Saturday, July 1, 2023 
  •  3.6 on Untappd.
    IPA - White / Wheat | 
    6.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    60 IBU (Robust Bitterness) 
    Pineapple and tropical fruit characteristics (from the hops), with cardamom and coriander spices all mixed in with spicy Belgian yeast character in the aroma. A substantial body is supplied by the oats which provides a backdrop to showcase fruit forward American and Australian hops.
    Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 
  •  3.5 on Untappd.
    Lager - American Light | 
    4.2% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    20 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    Brewed with premium Alberta malt for rich flavours and a smooth, clean finish. Village Mighty celebrates the bold people who make the world a better place.
    Inaugural Batch: Sunday, February 13, 2022 
  •  3.3 on Untappd.
    Brown Ale - American | 
    6.6% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    25 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    Our take on a Brown Ale with cinnamon, spice, and everything nice (nutmeg). Layered with caramel and chocolate malt and topped with Good Stuff Maple Syrup — like a delicious stack of french toast on Christmas morning. It’s dark, malty, and sweet, with more warmth than a full-body snowsuit on a cold winter day.
    Inaugural Batch: Sunday, September 4, 2022 
  •  3.6 on Untappd.
    IPA - Cold | 
    6.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Let this small-batch Cold IPA tantalize your tastebuds and unlock your inner Super Power. We utilized a biotransformation followed by a traditional dry hop to accentuate flavours of fresh grapefruit and juicy mango, complemented by a citrusy aroma. You’ll find this beer refreshingly bitter with a light, crisp body packed full of delicious fruit flavours. It’s easily crushable but the 6.5% ABV will leave you feeling like you have Super Powers in no time.
    Inaugural Batch: Saturday, December 3, 2022 
  •  3.2 on Untappd.
    Pilsner - Other | 
    5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    12 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Brewed exclusively for the Ship and Anchor Pub
    Inaugural Batch: Saturday, April 6, 2013 
  •  3.7 on Untappd.
    Cider - Other Fruit | 
    5.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Sweet aroma of tropical fruit, mainly pineapple is noticeable but decently balanced. This semi-dry cider has natural fruit sweetness, gentle guava and mango flavour accented by the slightly tart pineapple. High carbonation gives a crisp mouthfeel and bright fruit flavours. Overall a tasty medley of fruits designed for summer days in the hot sun. Your new crush. Super fresh and just sweet enough.
    Inaugural Batch: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 

Reviews       (tap to toggle)

  • Jessica Speed
    2 months ago
    Had a really great experience at Village. The staff is really friendly and knowledgeable, there's lots of nice merch, beers to go, and great food. There's also a pretty decent patio space if you want to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine. I'd highly recommend stopping by for a beer or two, and I will definitely be back. Thanks guys!
  • Brittany Hemmerling
    3 months ago
    Don't know how it took me so long to get here, but now that I've been, I will be going back! Really nice taproom, patio, and an upstairs events area. Also, they actually have food, which we couldn't tell from the website (tacos and pretzel bites looked delish, but haven't tried yet). Service was great and the staff worked together. The beer is solid, although I missed the Amber which is my favorite style.
  • warren hilts
    4 months ago
    --- My recent visit to Village Brewery was a delightful experience. The beer selection was impressive, with the Blacksmith Alberta Black Ale standing out as a favoriteits rich, smooth flavor is a must-try for any beer enthusiast. The birria taco was a delicious accompaniment, perfectly seasoned and full of flavor. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with staff members Missy, Andrea, and John making the experience even more enjoyable with their friendly and welcoming demeanor. Village Brewery offers a fantastic combination of great beer, tasty food, and a friendly vibe. Highly recommended!
  • L Mc
    4 weeks ago
    Nice atmosphere and layout. The staff were very prompt, friendly, and provided helpful suggestions! The food menu was great and we really enjoyed all the items we ordered. Beer was 10/10 which is no surprise :)
  • Rupy Aulakh
    11 months ago
    We were at the Village Brewery this past Saturday for our Real Estate Christmas Party. It was my first time there. Great variety of drinks and good food too. Staff were friendly and professional.
  • 5000 12a St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5K9, Canada
  • (403) 243-3327
  • Currently Open. Closes @ 10:00 PM
    • MON: Closed
    • TUE: 11:30AM - 6:00PM
    • WED: 11:30AM - 8:00PM
    • THU: 11:30AM - 8:00PM
    • FRI: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
    • SAT: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
    • SUN: 11:30AM - 7:00PM
  • villagebrewery.com

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