Best Breweries in Edmonton

Alley Kat Brewing Company, founded in 1995 by Neil Herbst and his wife Lavonne, is the 4th oldest brewery in Alberta. As a self-proclaimed beer enthusiast, Herbst began as a home-brewer while in college, and turned his hobby into one of the strongest micro-breweries in the province. Located on Edmonton’s southside, Alley Kat focuses on creating high-quality, freshly brewed beer using local products. Come for their Dragon Series of Double IPAs, stay for the wide variety of unique and smooth-drinking brews.

Proudly brewing a rotational line-up of beers 400 litres at a time, Bent Stick nanobrewery brings high quality, unfiltered real ales to north Edmonton. Scott Kendall, Kurtis Jensen, Patrick Gaudet and Ben Rix focus on crafting beers that are smooth and easy to enjoy pint after pint. There is a sense of wizardry that comes with their entirely hand-crafted brewing process; a blend of art, science and skill. Give the B.S. Wit a try, a spiced Belgian-style wheat ale.

Sea Change Brewing Co. is named after founder Ian McIntosh’s family boat. It means “a profound transformation” which is exactly what the brewery aims to do in Alberta’s brewing community. They recently collaborated with Fruit Loop (a non-profit that supports the LGBTQ+ community) to create the Prairie Fairy beer where 10% of all gross sales go to LGBTQ+ initiatives. No snobbery here, just great beer and good company. Admire the use of local elements used throughout the space like tabletops made with wood from the old Cloverdale bridge, and posters of past Edmonton bands and music venues!

In what was once an old bookstore located just half a block south of Edmonton’s bohemian-spirited Whyte Avenue, you'll find Situation Brewing, the area’s first fully functioning microbrewery. Given Whyte Avenue’s vibrant nightlife scene, owner, Wayne Sheridan, felt there was no better place to “situate” a brewery than where people were already drinking. He and his team have stuck behind the mandate that “beer is not supposed to be snobby"; Instead they've created a space where people can come to learn about beer, the brewing process and Edmonton’s craft beer community. Through a dedication to crafting a rotating lineup of big flavours in small batches, this cozy pub-style brewery is the place where great brews and good company come together.

The Growlery is one of Edmonton's newer breweries, located along Airport Road, in the Kingsway area. They produce locally crafted beer using a 12hL Brewhouse, four 24hL Fermenters and two 24hL Brite Tanks. The Growlery strives to create quality brews while reducing their ecological footprint, living sustainably and providing a better future for all!

S.Y.C. Brewing has a wide selection of inventive beer - from their Pineapple Dry Hopped Sour to their Clock Out Lager. This brewery aspires to create a unique profile in every beer they make. They don't like to cut corners on quality, character or style and they keep people at the centre of their recipes, design, and experience. Check out their 'Beermonton' merch!

Omen Brewing specializes in darker styles of beer, but they also offer brews for those who are a little afraid of the dark (don't worry, your secret is safe with us). Omen is a family owned and operated business in Edmonton’s East central Brewery district. Come enjoy a Spilt Milk Nitro Milk Stout on their taproom patio! Off-sale brewskies are available for pick-up, and you can also order delivery with Skip the Dishes.

At Arcadia Brewing Co. you’ll find people united by a passion for very crushable beer, laughter, and kindness. Their goal? To remind you that there were no good old days, these are the good old days. Located in Edmonton’s Manchester Square, this brewery promises tasty, local craft beers that will have even non-beer drinkers ordering another. When you come through the doors, you can expect to feel like you’re at a block party or BBQ surrounded by old friends. In the summer, they set up a beautiful patio next to the fountain in the middle of the square - the perfect place to spend the afternoon.