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Best of Kin Social - Calgary Craft Brewery Info and Map

Best of Kin Social

4.8/5 Google
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3.7/5 Untappd
Micro Brewery  | Currently Open. Closes @ 11:00 PM
1059 14 St SW, Calgary, AB T3C 3T5, Canada
Calgary Craft Brewery | calgary Zone | central calgary Ale Trail
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Raise a glass to love and loss with Best of Kin, a brewery born from a heartfelt tribute to a beloved father gone too soon. With a simple yet powerful mission - to brew the best damn beer possible - this family-owned brewery invites you to join them in raising a glass to those we've lost and the moments we cherish. Come share a pint with Best of Kin and toast to life's journey. Cheers to love, laughter, and unforgettable brews!

Beer Offerings

  • Alcohol Free Beer
  • Cask Beer
  • Flights
  • 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
  • Board Games
  • Breastfeeding Area
  • Brewery Tours
  • Change Tables
  • Family Friendly
  • Full Bar Service
  • Game League Nights
  • Gender Inclusive Bathrooms
  • Large Groups or Parties
  • Learning Events
  • Live Music or Entertainment
  • Merchandise
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Pet Friendly Patio
  • Reservations Accepted

Food and Dining Availability

  • Daily Food Specials
  • Full Restaurant
  • Gluten Free Options
  • Happy Hour
  • Vegan Options

Take-Out, Delivery and Order Ahead

  • Call In Pick Up Orders

Brews       (tap to toggle)

  Brew data provided by UNTAPPD

  • Big Hat

     3.8 on Untappd.
    IPA - American | 
    6.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    This brew offers a soft mouthfeel and hoppy tropical notes from the Pacific NW to the Pacific SW.
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, December 11, 2020 

  • Dad Beer

     3.6 on Untappd.
    Lager - American Light | 
    4.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, May 15, 2020 

  • Sailor's Delight

     3.8 on Untappd.
    Stout - Coffee | 
    5.8% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Coffee Kelp Stout
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, October 1, 2021 

  • Potluck

     3.6 on Untappd.
    IPA - American | 
    6.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    45 IBU (Gentle Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 

  • Summer Crush

     3.6 on Untappd.
    Shandy / Radler | 
    4% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Tangerine & Blood Orange Radler
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, September 16, 2022 

  • Lawn Beer

     3.4 on Untappd.
    Blonde / Golden Ale - Other | 
    4.8% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    25 IBU (Subtle Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, June 21, 2019 

  • Fire Bloom Honey Lager

     3.6 on Untappd.
    Lager - Other | 
    5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Saturday, May 4, 2024 

  • Mom Perm

     3.8 on Untappd.
    Pale Ale - New England / Hazy | 
    6% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    A New England style pale ale with low bitterness and a crisp finish. Notes of white wine, gooseberry, and stone fruit. To burst the hop flavour and aroma, sauvigon blanc grape juice was added mid fermentation.
    Inaugural Batch: Sunday, May 9, 2021 

  • Barley Pop

     3.5 on Untappd.
    Lager - Pale | 
    4.4% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Saturday, May 7, 2022 

  • Celebration Sour

     3.8 on Untappd.
    Sour - Other | 
    6.8% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    This beer expresses our gratitute for the support of good friends and family and to celebrate the acheivements of starting a small business. There is a lot of love put into this mix-fermentation beer. Soured with lactobacillus, fermented with Kveik Ale yeast, and tank conditioned with white wine grape juice and champagne yeast. Brings fresh notes of citrus, orchard, tropical fruit, and mild tartness with the fizz of champagne
    Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 

  • Cheers Beer

     3.5 on Untappd.
    Pale Ale - American | 
    4.8% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, February 24, 2023 

  • Tafelbier

     3.7 on Untappd.
    Farmhouse Ale - Saison | 
    4.2% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Full flavoured beer designed to celebrate the end of a hard day’s work. Inspired by Belgian and French farmhouse ales. This beer will drink light, with hints of spices and citrus, and finish dry on the palate. Sit back, relax and enjoy.
    Inaugural Batch: Saturday, August 21, 2021 

  • Kitchen Party

     3.5 on Untappd.
    Table Beer | 
    4.2% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Thursday, August 17, 2023 

  • Instant Oatmeal

     3.5 on Untappd.
    Stout - Oatmeal | 
    5.2% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    100 IBU (Intense Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Saturday, December 7, 2019 

  • Zack Attack

     3.8 on Untappd.
    IPA - American | 
    7.8% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Thursday, June 15, 2023 

  • J Dag Skål

     3.7 on Untappd.
    Lager - Dark | 
    6.9% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, November 10, 2023 

  • Old Is the New Fashion

     3.5 on Untappd.
    IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Ale | 
    7.3% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Spin on a Belgian IPA. Fermented with Abbaye Ale yeast, old fashion simple syrup, and double dry hopped. Earth tones, citrus, baking spice.
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, October 27, 2023 

  • Dark Vader

     3.3 on Untappd.
    IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Ale | 
    6.2% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Saturday, September 23, 2023 

  • Femme Forte

     3.8 on Untappd.
    Strong Ale - Other | 
    5.7% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Pink boots society Collab 2023
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, April 14, 2023 

  • Spruce Springsteen

     3.4 on Untappd.
    Pale Ale - Other | 
    5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    In some circles, this beer is simply known as "The Boss", but his friends call him Spruce Springsteen. This sophisticated beauty has a hazy body and subtle bitterness, complimented by an elegant dose of fresh spruce tips.
    Inaugural Batch: Monday, July 31, 2023 

  • Kirsch Weisse

     2.9 on Untappd.
    Sour - Fruited Berliner Weisse | 
    4.9% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Sunday, October 1, 2023 

  • Friends Off

     3.5 on Untappd.
    Pale Ale - Other | 
    5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Collaboration with Collective - A Craft Beer Shop. Once upon a time, the folks at Best of Kin accidentally stood up Collective on the scheduled collab brew day. Fortunately, all was forgiven this special collab brew still came to fruition. The beer was inspired by a Paloma cocktail - mimicking the combination of smokey mezcal, smoked pineapple, pithy grapefruit and lime with a subtle hint of salt. This is a legit Paloma…but a beer!
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, June 16, 2023 

  • Nuff Said

     3.4 on Untappd.
    Wheat Beer - Other | 
    5.3% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Earl Grey Wit
    Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 

  • Blast Point

     3.4 on Untappd.
    IPA - Fruited | 
    6.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Collaboration with Collective - A Craft Beer Shop Grapefruit West Coast IPA Brewed as an homage to one of our all-time fave "back in the day" IPAs. A heavy dose of Mandarina and Amarillo, for those big citrus notes, and Apollo joined the party to ensure a massive bitter bite. With an even heavier dose of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and a session of steeped rind, the pithy grapefruit notes make this an unmistakable tip-of-the-cap to a West Coast classic.
    Inaugural Batch: Friday, June 14, 2024 

  • Drop the Beet

     3.8 on Untappd.
    Belgian Tripel | 
    7.5% Alcohol/Vol. | 
    0 IBU (Trace Bitterness) 
    Inaugural Batch: Saturday, September 23, 2023 

Reviews       (tap to toggle)

  • Paul M

    Paul M

    3 weeks ago
    We were coming back from Canmore and came back into Calgary at a weird time around 2-3pm when a lot of places weren't open as they switched from lunch to dinner. We ended up stopping here and had an absolutley fabulous meal and some cold brews. We got a sampling plate with some meats and cheeses and it was so good. We also got a few other things like wings and some salads. We had such a good meal we wanted to come again but sadly we weren't able to return in the short time we had left in Calgary. Excellent place though, if I lived in Calgary I would come often!
  • Melissa Hernandez

    Melissa Hernandez

    4 months ago
    The place is very beautiful, the attention is also beautiful. The food was not to our liking, the pizza was a little burnt, the sandwiches the bread did not feel very fresh :/ and I found that it had little brisket. The beer is good and the cider is also very tasty. The food left us dissatisfied
  • Jeremiah Hunter

    Jeremiah Hunter

    3 months ago
    Will be back. Creating a cool, local, sophisticated but casual spot is a hard feat. They nailed it. Dog friendly patio is also a plus. Tables are bare, unfinished wood. Adds to the charm but some people may not like it. Didn't bother me. The fish on crackers meal I ordered could be improved, but the dumplings the table next to me ordered smelt great, and the beer was good, too.
  • bryanydenning

    bryanydenning

    in the last week
    Stopped in for brunch with a friend and had excellent eggs Benny and tried five of the beers - all fantastic. Highly recommend a visit! Unfortunately dug right into our eggs and forgot to take a picture.
  • Al Schmidtke

    Al Schmidtke

    5 months ago
    Had a wonderful visit to Best of Kin. I ordered a lovely light beer known as Dad, and for something to eat I picked out of the menu the Korean barbecue chicken sandwich with a kale salad. The sandwich was absolutely delicious. The chicken was smoked with a lovely Korean barbecue taste on a crispy sourdough bread. I highly recommended. The salad also was delightful with a light salad dressing and sweet mini tomatoes with croutons.
  • 1059 14 St SW, Calgary, AB T3C 3T5, Canada
  • (825) 413-4233
  • Currently Open. Closes @ 11:00 PM
    • MON: Closed
    • TUE: 3:00 - 10:00PM
    • WED: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
    • THU: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
    • FRI: 11:30AM - 11:00PM
    • SAT: 11:00AM - 11:00PM
    • SUN: 11:00AM - 8:00PM
  • bestofkin.ca

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