# The Establishment Brewing Company — Calgary, Alberta

> The Establishment Brewing Company in Calgary, Alberta, Canada scores 4.50 out of 5 — Exceptional, #1 in Alberta. 273 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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The Establishment Brewing Company is a brewery in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We grade it Exceptional, with a score of 4.50 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #1 in Alberta. Of the 273 beers we track, 32% are IPA and 23% Sour / Other.

## Rating

- Score: 4.50 out of 5
- Grade: Exceptional 😍 — A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
- Ranked: #1 in Alberta · #25 in Canada · #266 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 273

## About

2021 Canadian Brewery of the Year, 2021, 2023, and 2024 Alberta Brewery of the Year. Expect all kinds of styles, from hop forward Hazies (and clear IPAs too!), European lagers, barrel-aged wild beer, historical styles, and everything in between. We love beer! 

The Establishment Brewing Company taproom & brewery is located in Calgary at 4407 1st Street SE. We produce everything on site, and usually have about 20 beers on tap. 

## What they brew

- IPA — 32% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 23% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 18% of the beers we track
- Other — 10% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 8% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 5% of the beers we track
- Dark Lager — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 4407 1st Street Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Coordinates: 51.0142906, -114.062347
- Website: http://establishmentbrewing.ca/

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- [Four Dogs Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/four-dogs-brewing-28090.md) — 3.83, Fine — Calgary, Alberta — 0.9 mi away
- [Prairie Dog Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/prairie-dog-brewing-8741.md) — 3.78, Fine — Calgary, Alberta — 0.9 mi away
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## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Calgary, Alberta](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/alberta/calgary.md)
- [Best breweries in Alberta](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/alberta.md)
- [Best breweries in Canada](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada.md)

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