04-01-2022, 11:34 AM
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#1341
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by moncton golden flames
Hey CP, I've been invited to dinner and the host says he drinks non-alcoholic beer.
Are there any craft non-alcoholic beers around Calgary?
I refuse to bring O'Douls or equivalent. Really hoping to find a quality NA beer.
Any help or suggestions?
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Alberta Beer Exchange has some good options:
https://www.albertabeerexchange.ca/b...lcoholic-beer/
I can attest that the Biere Sans Alcool sours are pretty good.
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04-01-2022, 01:56 PM
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#1342
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
My dad's favourite by far is Partake, Calgary based.
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I second the partake. The Pale is really good as well.
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04-27-2023, 05:19 PM
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#1343
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aka Spike
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Darkest Corners of My Mind
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I know it's not the fancy craft stuff, but for those interested, Big Deal Brewing is available in Alberta now. I know my store has a few flats of it if people want some.
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04-27-2023, 08:59 PM
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#1344
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Franchise Player
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Fun little bump. What are folks excited about these days? Cabin recently released a Pilsner brewed with Phantasm that was quite good. Establishment is always hitting home runs with great releases. They have an Imperial Dark Sour w/ Raspberries that is unreal. They also did a re-release of their PilsGnar German Pil that is awesome. Blindman out of Lacombe won brewery of the year last year and is killing it with their lagers. 88 is doing what they do best with Hazy's after Hazy's. Lots of good stuff out there.
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04-27-2023, 09:10 PM
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#1345
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Franchise Player
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Had some good beers from 33 Acres recently. Really big fan of the Fluffy Cloud.
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Looks like you'll need one long before I will. May I suggest deflection king?
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04-27-2023, 09:21 PM
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#1346
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Franchise Player
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We’ve been traveling a lot and have discovered some great craft beers.
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04-27-2023, 09:36 PM
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#1347
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15
Had some good beers from 33 Acres recently. Really big fan of the Fluffy Cloud.
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33 Acres is great. They're out of Vancouver with their satellite brewery here in Calgary. They do funky stuff. They recently did a collab with the Establishment, a Farmhouse Ale, that was fantastic. Called the Other Shore. Have such a great spot next to Central Taps too.
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04-28-2023, 08:09 AM
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#1348
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by flamingred89
Fun little bump. What are folks excited about these days? Cabin recently released a Pilsner brewed with Phantasm that was quite good. Establishment is always hitting home runs with great releases. They have an Imperial Dark Sour w/ Raspberries that is unreal. They also did a re-release of their PilsGnar German Pil that is awesome. Blindman out of Lacombe won brewery of the year last year and is killing it with their lagers. 88 is doing what they do best with Hazy's after Hazy's. Lots of good stuff out there.
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What’s Phantasm?
I’m a big Pilsner guy, but really don’t like cabin beers. Curious if it’s worth a try.
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04-28-2023, 08:35 AM
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#1349
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Speaking of Pilsners, I have rather late in the game discovered Tailgunner. OMG, the lager goodness. Their Linton Stephenson Czech pilsner is my favourite beer of the last 12 months. On tap with a proper pour it is just sublime.
Cabin can be a bit hit or miss, but their core beers are solid for me. Establishment remains one of the few places I will seek out their new releases, plus I have a bunch of their bottle releases in the cellar. I am eagerly looking forward to Blindman's new spon release.
I went back to 88 after a year or so because I was meh on their beers. They have really stepped their game up.
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04-28-2023, 10:02 AM
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#1350
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by InglewoodFan
Speaking of Pilsners, I have rather late in the game discovered Tailgunner. OMG, the lager goodness. Their Linton Stephenson Czech pilsner is my favourite beer of the last 12 months. On tap with a proper pour it is just sublime.
Cabin can be a bit hit or miss, but their core beers are solid for me. Establishment remains one of the few places I will seek out their new releases, plus I have a bunch of their bottle releases in the cellar. I am eagerly looking forward to Blindman's new spon release.
I went back to 88 after a year or so because I was meh on their beers. They have really stepped their game up.
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yeah I had abandoned 88 a few years back for similar reasons- but they are in my core rotation now along with Establishment, Cabin, Annex, Blindman- I'll give others a try and really try and lean Southern Alberta- but those are 4 or 5 that I seem to be drawn to first
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04-28-2023, 10:14 AM
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#1351
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Behind enemy lines!
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For you Pilsner guys, I picked up a 8-pack of Parallel 49 Pilsner tall boys from Coop last week.
8 pack for $19.99 which is a good deal.
It was a "Global Pilsner variety pack". It was 2 each of American, Australian, Italian and either German or Czech Pilsner styles in the pack.
Havent tried any of them yet.
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04-28-2023, 03:08 PM
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#1352
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Weitz
What’s Phantasm?
I’m a big Pilsner guy, but really don’t like cabin beers. Curious if it’s worth a try.
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Phantasm is an enzyme from dried grape skins. It usually gives off a more aromatic and floral flavour to the beer. In my experience it has a bit of a creamier texture too. The Cabin beer is called Flipside and it really is quite good and worth checking out.
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05-23-2023, 01:56 PM
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#1353
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Behind enemy lines!
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Haven't had this stuff in FOREVER, but picked up a 6-pack as it was on sale at Co-Op. Plus the stubby bottles are a novelty.
Reg price is $19 for a 6-pack? Yikes.
Red Stripe from Jamaica.
https://flyers.coopwinespiritsbeer.c...eredClick=true
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11-29-2023, 12:00 AM
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#1354
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Now world wide!
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Bumping just for the Guinness fans out there, to say that if you haven't yet tried non-alcoholic Guinness you owe it to yourself to pick up a 4 pack. As canned Guinness is to draught, 0% Guinness is to canned - so about 90% as good as the genuine article. At 70cals a tallboy and less than 3 bucks a can, I am thinking this may replace my afternoon coffee...
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11-29-2023, 09:24 AM
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#1355
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Franchise Player
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I picked up the craft advent calendar again this year. First 3 were okish, but all American beers that I would likely never come across otherwise. West coast style IPA from Chicago, a fruity wheat beer from Florida, and a (Surly) grapefruit tart ale from Minnesota. 3.6-3.8 scores on Beer Advocate, which seems about right. Nice enough beers and fairly happy so far.
And yes, I got a head start because I don't generally drink much during the week. Will just do 3 or 4 a weekend.
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11-29-2023, 04:54 PM
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#1356
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Flabbibulin
I picked up the craft advent calendar again this year. First 3 were okish, but all American beers that I would likely never come across otherwise. West coast style IPA from Chicago, a fruity wheat beer from Florida, and a (Surly) grapefruit tart ale from Minnesota. 3.6-3.8 scores on Beer Advocate, which seems about right. Nice enough beers and fairly happy so far.
And yes, I got a head start because I don't generally drink much during the week. Will just do 3 or 4 a weekend.
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good call on the early start, I tend to be a one /day guy by the books and realized I was going to be away a few times in December so wouldn't work out. built my own 12 days of Xmas with some beers I've wanted to try
did try and give some advice to the guy at 5 Vines last year when it comes to making these things (not sure if listened to me ), don't have a triple imperial fall on a Monday night and then a 3% ISA on Friday night. help a working stiff out here
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11-29-2023, 06:11 PM
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#1357
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Originally Posted by flylock shox
Bumping just for the Guinness fans out there, to say that if you haven't yet tried non-alcoholic Guinness you owe it to yourself to pick up a 4 pack. As canned Guinness is to draught, 0% Guinness is to canned - so about 90% as good as the genuine article. At 70cals a tallboy and less than 3 bucks a can, I am thinking this may replace my afternoon coffee...
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Finally got to try it at the Unicorn on the weekend and I was stoked. It is delicious. Can’t wait to pick some up from the grocery store if I can find some.
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11-29-2023, 06:43 PM
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#1358
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Brisbane
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I’m visiting Calgary for Xmas. Can anyone please recommend a local 12 beers of Xmas box?
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