Alberta Craft Brewery Olds Olds College Brewery

Brewery

Welcome to Olds College Brewery, the heart of hands-on learning for the Brewmaster & Brewery Operations Management 2-year diploma program. As a social enterprise, they prioritize education over profit, with all revenue from beer sales supporting both learning and the brewing industry. Explore the Student Craft Beer series, where students create and sell their unique brews, showcasing their skill and imagination from recipe to marketing. These limited-edition beers are brewed in small batches, available in various formats at the Olds College Brewery Retail Store and select outlets across central Alberta. From core brands to seasonal specialties, Olds College Brewery offers a diverse range of beer styles, ensuring every visit is a new adventure in brewing excellence!

Barrel Aged Beer
Cask Beer
Growler Fills
Keg Rentals or Sales
Off Sales
Rotating or Seasonal Taps
Samples

Family Friendly
Merchandise
Outdoor Seating
Pet Friendly Patio

Outside Food Delivery Permitted
Snacks

Call In Pick Up Orders

Brews (tap to toggle)

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Prairie Gold

3.5 on Untappd.

IPA - American |
6.5% Alcohol/Vol. |
72 IBU (Robust Bitterness)

2022 Gold medallist at the Alberta Brewing Awards.

Inaugural Batch: Sunday, February 9, 2014
Hay City

3.4 on Untappd.

Wheat Beer - American Pale Wheat |
5% Alcohol/Vol. |
20 IBU (Subtle Bitterness)

2023 Bronze medalist at the Canadian Brewing Awards. 2021 Silver medalist at the Alberta Beer Awards in the American Wheat Ale category.

Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Aggie Ale

3.5 on Untappd.

Red Ale - American Amber / Red |
5% Alcohol/Vol. |
51 IBU (Robust Bitterness)

2023 Bronze medallist at both the Canadian Brewing Awards and Canada Beer Cup.

Inaugural Batch: Saturday, March 29, 2014
Old Skhool

3.5 on Untappd.

Brown Ale - American |
5.4% Alcohol/Vol. |
36 IBU (Gentle Bitterness)

2022 Judges' Selection at the Alberta Beverage Awards.

Inaugural Batch: Friday, February 28, 2014
Saazquatch

3.5 on Untappd.

Pilsner - Czech / Bohemian |
5.8% Alcohol/Vol. |
29 IBU (Subtle Bitterness)

Inaugural Batch: Saturday, May 10, 2014
Lowe Down

3.4 on Untappd.

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other |
5% Alcohol/Vol. |
15 IBU (Subtle Bitterness)

2022 Judges' Selection at the Alberta Beverage Awards. Made with 100% Lowe barley developed at the former Field Crop Development Centre and malted at Red Shed Malting. This beer is light, bright, clean, crisp, and refreshing, showcasing all that Alberta can be.

Inaugural Batch: Friday, September 3, 2021
Summer SAISon

Not rated yet.

Farmhouse Ale - Saison |
6.5% Alcohol/Vol. |
0 IBU (Trace Bitterness)

Why does summer have to end? Well with this saison we say summer can stay on…(see what we did there). This saison comes on strong and finishes dry just like an Alberta summer, with a light floral herbaceous spice and a bone dry finish this beer will have you dreaming of lounging in the sun.

Inaugural Batch: Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Reviews (tap to toggle)

Daryle Tilroe

a week ago

Honestly thought I reviewed back in July when I first got in but I guess not. Finally after many years of driving by, because they have very limited hours as a teaching brewery, I finally made it twice this year. Definitely worth the stop. Excellent cores and almost always one or two student projects on tap. Very friendly and you might get lucky and have the chance to chat with a student on the patio. The only downside is no indoor seating so you can only quaff there less than half the year. However you can take home cans or have a fancy growler fill with their purge system. Worth the small detour off hwy2!
Kari Mayer

2 months ago

Beautiful day today to have a pint on our way to Calgary. Stopped by and hubby had the "Orange is the New Blonde" (blood orange blonde) and I had the Grizzly Paw Black Cherry Cola, while enjoying a game of crib on the super cute patio. Staff lady was super nice and energetic! Very helpful and enthusiastic. Definitely will make a point of stopping here again!!
Elden Faulkner

2 years ago

In Olds for a short time during vacation. Was told about the College and the great little brewery and that it was open for people to stop by. Went in and had a delightful time with the lady in the retail store. She offered us samples and we tried everything on tap from a nice wheat beer all the way to a delicious brown ale. I think the Prairie Gold IPA was my favourite, but there were several delicious brews among them. The raspberry and the pomegranate beers were trendy and interesting but not really my style. The amber and brown ales were fantastic and we bought a few to take with us. Great experience that made me wish I could have taken a program like this in college all those years ago! There is merchandise for sale as well as the beer, which is available by six pack or in a growler. Stop by, learn a little, and leave a little happier!
Bernie Rabski

5 months ago

Great selection, friendly service and reasonable prices. Jennifer made us feel welcome and really knows her beers! Definitely worth stopping in!
rebecca donnell

4 years ago

Was lovely to visit my alma mater! The brewery is new. Quite a varied selection of craft beer. All very cutely/cheekily named and branded. Love the student submissions. The girl who served us was new and and absolute delight. She mentioned she was a children's entertainer in the past. She is well suited to her post. Cute merch available as well. Thank you Olds Brewery!!

4601 46 St, Olds, AB T4H 1X6, Canada
(403) 556-8293
Opens @ 11:00 AM
- MON: Closed
- TUE: 11:00AM - 5:00PM
- WED: 11:00AM - 5:00PM
- THU: 11:00AM - 5:00PM
- FRI: 11:00AM - 6:00PM
- SAT: 11:00AM - 6:00PM
- SUN: Closed
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