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A quick review of Four Dogs Brewing in Calgary - What you need to know.

Over the last year a few more Calgary breweries opened for business, creating four new Walkable Calgary Brewery Districts where beer fans can have a full afternoon of sampling the freshest YYC beers from at least three craft breweries. Until now, the Barley Belt and Inglewood were the only real ‘walkable’ brewery areas in Calgary that featured at least three breweries in close proximity to each other. The Barley Belt, situated in the Manchester district, just south of the Ca

Ol' B team members pose with their 6 Alberta Beer Awards. Photo credit- Alberta Beer Awards/ Ol' Beautiful Brewing UPDATE MAY 2026- Congrats to OL' Beautiful for taking home a silver at the 2026 World Beer Cup for Abrazo Mexican Style lager ! In June of 2024, a fire destroyed Ol' Beautiful Brewing’s taproom and small batch facility in Inglewood, leavin

The story of German Pils begins in the mid-19th century, inspired by the groundbreaking creation of Pilsner beer in the city of Pilsen...

Walking into Big Rock Brewery for day one of the three-day Alberta Beer Awards as a first-time judge was both thrilling and...

Every year for Alberta Beer Week in October, the Alberta Small Brewers Association releases Unity Brew . A beer style curated by a...

While Calgary has several brewery tour 'brands,' most are actually corporate-owned subsidiaries operating under different names. Only one company is truly locally owned and operated right here in Calgary: YYCTOURS. Because we are local, our tours are typically $40 cheaper per person than the corporate competition ($89 vs. $130+) for the exact same craft beer experience. This 2026 guide breaks down the pricing and tour details of every major provider to help you see who actual

Beer, one of the oldest and most beloved beverages in the world, has a history as rich and frothy as the drink itself. Across centuries,...

Beer, one of the world's oldest and most beloved beverages, has seen an explosion in variety and quality made possible by the rise of the...

One of Calgary's oldest Craft Breweries Just Turned 10.

Ever Heard of Decoction Brewing? This long forgotten method of brewing is making a comeback at one Calgary brewery in particular.

Barrel Aging Beer is Not a Modern Invention. In Fact, Without This Technique, Beer May Never have Been Invented.

On our YYCTOURS Calgary Brewery Tours, we do our best to introduce our guests to a wide variety of beer styles. We ensure that each of...

While the light, crisp flavors of pale ales and pilsners are perfect for summer, the colder months also call for something more fitting. Winter is the season to embrace the comfortably rich, complex flavors of darker beers. Styles like stouts, porters, and dark lagers get center stage, each offering depth and character that perfectly complements any chill in the air. But what exactly are they and why are dark beers the go-to choice for winter drinking? Malt Firstly, to real

This Calgary Craft Christmas Catalogue showcases a wide range of products made here locally in Calgary. The YYCTOURS Calgary brewery tour...

1. Introduction When it comes to craft beer, Alberta is quickly gaining national recognition as a top destination and if you are...

On October 25, 2023, the 2nd annual Canada Beer Cup was held in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The event, which is one of several award...

Throughout the course of a year, there are numerous beer award competitions held all over the world. The majority of these events rely on...

YYCTOURS - Calgary Brewery Tours Citizen Brewery Review - September, 2023 For this week's YYC Calgary Brewery Tour Review, we popped...

Calgary has a new Brewery and it is for the dogs. Four Dogs brewing, located on 1st SW, allows dogs and owners inside the brewery and...