Save Money On Growler Fills
What kind of beer do you like? Light beer? Dark beer? What about a sour? How about some cider? Growler fill deals are a really good way to expand your horizons and try some new beer, while at the same time saving some money. On this page we list the best cheap growler fill deals in and around Calgary, as well as some other businesses you can get fills at. With dozens of breweries in Calgary making beer all day every day, it can sometimes be a little hard to decide where to go for a growler fill – hopefully this list of deals helps! Make sure to stop and grab a pint or flight of beer while you’re there getting a cheap growler fill. #SupportLocalYYC
- What is a beer growler?
- A 64 ounce (1.89 litre) jug for beer that is poured from a tap. They can come in metal or ceramic as well, but most are made of brown glass (to prevent sunlight getting in) and run about $6 – $8 to buy empty.
- How much beer is that?
- A full growler is just over three standard 20 oz pints of beer, just under a regular 6 pack of 355ml cans, or about the same as 4 tallboy 473ml cans.
- How long does beer stay fresh in a growler?
- It’s a good idea to consume your beer within a week of getting the growler filled, as long as you haven’t opened it. If you’ve opened your growler, it’ll stay fresh for a little over a day, before going flat.
Growler Fill Deals By Day Of The Week
Some breweries offer discounts on certain days of the week, typically during their slower days. While you’re there getting a fill, stay for a pint and/or some food.
Monday
Bow River Brewing
$10 growler fills all day!
Hours 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Directions 5769 4 St SE #110, Calgary, AB T2H 1K8
Last updated: July 25th, 2021
Bitter Sisters Brewing Company
$10 growler fills all day!
They’re located right across the street from Heritage LRT station. Their patio is dog friendly.
Hours 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Directions 510 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2V 2W2
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Elite Brewing and Cidery
NFL special – $13.99 fills before 6:00 PM, until the 2020 NFL season is over.
They have food, allow kids, and have 2x dog friendly patios.
Hours 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Directions 1319 Edmonton Trail, Calgary, AB T2E 3K6
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Southland Yard Bar and Table
$10 growler fills all day! Fill from any of their local taps.
Southland yard is not a brewery but a $10 growler fill is a great deal so here they are.
Hours 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM.
Directions 135 Southland Dr SE, Calgary, AB T2J 5X5
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Tuesday
Fitzsimmons Brewing Co.
$12 growler fills all day!
Fitzsimmons is located in Airdrie.
Hours 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Directions 220 East Lake Blvd NE #4, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G2
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Prairie Dog Brewing
20% off growler fills all day!
Prairie Dog is also known for their food.
Hours 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Directions 105D 58 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2H 0N8
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Wednesday
Fitzsimmons Brewing Co.
$12 growler fills all day!
Fitzsimmons is located in Airdrie.
Hours 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Directions 220 East Lake Blvd NE #4, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G2
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Township 24 Brewery
$10 growler fills all day!
T24 is located in Chestermere.
Hours 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Directions 100 Rainbow Rd, Chestermere, AB T1X 0V3
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Marda Loop Brewing Co.
20% off growlers, crowlers and cans. Families are welcome and they have a dog friendly patio (with heat!).
Hours 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Directions 3523 18 St SW, Calgary, AB T2T 4T9
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
O.T. Brewing Company
$10 growler fills all day!
Hours 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Directions 1155 44 Ave SE unit e, Calgary, AB T2G 4X4
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Thursday
Railyard Brewing
CORE BEER
Howlers – $6
Growlers – $10
SEASONAL BEER
Howlers – $6
Growlers – $8
Hours 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Directions 10301 19 St NE Unit 121, Calgary, AB T3J 0R1
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Friday
Heathens Brewing
15% off growler fills all day. All of their beer is gluten free!
Hours 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Directions 3300 14 Ave NE Unit 7, Calgary, AB T2A 6J4
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Saturday
Big Rock Brewery
$1 off the price of a growler fill (so $11 instead of $12).
Brewer’s Test Batch Beers available for growler fills, and cider!
Hours 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Directions 5555 76 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2C 4L8
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Sunday
Elite Brewing and Cidery
NFL special – $13.99 fills before 6:00 PM, until the 2020 NFL season is over.
They have food, allow kids, and have 2x dog friendly patios.
Hours 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Directions 1319 Edmonton Trail, Calgary, AB T2E 3K6
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Rapid Ascent Brew Company
$10 growler fills all day!
Children welcome with legal guardian/adult.
Hours 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Directions 10985 38 St NE #109, Calgary, AB T3N 1E7
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Tool Shed Brewing Company
$10 growler fills all day!
Tool Shed has a patio right out front
Hours 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Directions 801 30 St NE, Calgary, AB T2A 5L7
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Township 24 Brewery
$10 growler fills all day!
T24 is located in Chestermere.
Hours 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Directions 100 Rainbow Rd, Chestermere, AB T1X 0V3
Last updated: September 12th, 2020
Anytime Growler Fill Deals
Breweries in/around Calgary that have growler deals or discounts for use anytime.
Annex Ale Project
10% off growler fills and merchandise with a CJSW friends card.
Annex has food, lots of seating and a dog friendly patio.
Directions: 4323 1 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2L2
Brauerei Fahr
At their tap room you can get a growler punch card for $63 including tax, good for 6 growler fills. This works out to be about $10 per fill. Great deal!
Fahr is located in Turney Valley, just under 1 hour south of Calgary.
Directions: 123 Kennedy Dr SE, Turner Valley, AB T0L 2A0
Cabin Brewing Company
Available anytime: 10% off growler fills for Friends of CJSW, or Yeast Wranglers/Beer Guys card holders.
Cabin is located within The Barley Belt, in SW Calgary.
Directions: 505 36 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1W5
Cold Garden Beverage Company
15% off merchandise and growler fills with a CJSW friends card.
Directions: 1100 11 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4T3
Ol’ Beautiful Brewing co
15% off growler fills with a CJSW friends card
OL’B has a dog friendly patio!
Directions: 1103 12 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 3H7
More Places to get a Growler Filled in Calgary
Cheap growler fills are nice and all, but what if you want some more selection? Here are some other places you might want to check out (regularly) to see what they’re serving up on tap.
- https://albertabeerexchange.ca – Several taps of rotating beer from all over Alberta and Canada. They do not fill your growlers but have their own unique growlers with a borrowing program. Save 10% on growler fills with a CJSW friends card!
- https://www.marketwines.ca – 6 rotating taps of local craft beer. See what’s currently on tap here. They’re located within the Calgary Farmers Market.
- https://highlanderwine.com – Growler bars located in their Seton and Cooper’s Crossing locations, each with 6 taps that rotate regularly. They have 6 locations across Calgary, 1 in Airdrie.
- http://5vines.com/craft-beer – 5 vines have a growler bar with 5 guest rotating taps, and $2 off growler fills on Wednesdays between 4:00 and 9:00 PM.
- https://thebrewersapprentice.com – Brewers Apprentice has 48 different beer taps. 48! Something for everyone. Prices vary.
- https://liquordepot.ca/Beer/Growler-Bar – Liquor Depot has multiple locations in Calgary and each one has 16 different beers available in their growler bar! Check back often as they swap them out regularly.
- https://wineandbeyond.ca/Beer/Growler-Bar – Wine and Beyond is similar to Liquor Depot with 20+ growler taps at some locations.
- https://wholecellars.ca/growler-bar/ – 6 different rotating beer taps. (the pour sizes are 1L/2L, which I’m guessing are 32/64oz?).
- http://oakandvine.ca/beer – Oak and Vine has 8 rotating beer taps, with prices that vary from brewery to brewery. They also have a killer beer selection in their cooler.
- https://craftcellars.ca – 8 rotating beer taps. They also have a large selection of wine too.
- https://collectivecraftbeer.com – 20 beer taps!! Their selection is available online.
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Bow River Brewing has $10 growlers on Mondays, they are closed Sunday
The O.T Has $10 growler fills on Wednesday AND Sunday now
Unfortunately when I went down to Revival Brewcade tonight, I was told they don’t do $10 refills… it now is $15 so I won’t be back, just around the block is Ol’ Beautiful and Cold Garden who have every day growler fills for $12 (sometimes $10 if trying to clear out stock for new brews) so I’m going there instead… plus they both have some killer beers. $24 vs $30 for 2 growlers is a big difference
Ty will update!
Thanks for recent updates. I have this page saved and using it to explore Calgary options.
Happy Thanksgiving! Cheers
Brewster’s doesn’t do the $10 growler fills on Fridays and Saturdays anymore 🙁
Everything shit the bed when Covid happened. I’ll run through and audit/update this page very soon.
I was told Brewsters now do $10 growler refills every day now… I’ve been there on a few different days now and it was $10
Brewsters actually now do $10 refills EVERY DAY!!! I’ve done several now and just last week too… I think they brought it in last fall
Brewster’s now do $10 growler fills every day
Brewster’s is now $10 / 64oz every day
Love this… New to Calgary from the Hoppy coast- So I would love to map this out somehow to make the week go Hoppily.
Thursday growler fill at Railyard brewing is $2 bucks off.
Ty updated!
Hey, the link for Rapid Ascent takes you to the Caravel website, just FYI.
That was uh, an Easter egg. You win! (thanks fixed!)
Red Bison has $10 during flames game days as well.
I was at Paddy’s yesterday. Their growler fills are now $12-$15, with most being $12.
Oh wow, big change. Thanks!
Not sure if you want to know about the highest price growler refills. High River Brewery is charging $10 per litre, $20 dollars for my 1.89 litre growler.
Hey Crackmacs, do most of these places sell the actual growler as well? Growler virgin here
Red Bison has a good deal on Sunday! $5 bucks for a growler!
Sorry I missed this. Pretty much every place that fills growlers will also sell them too. Because they’re so cheap (like $6 empty), I’d suggest just buying one from like a few places. They’re often around $19-$22 when purchased + filled, but you can just buy the empty glass if you want.
Basically, whose beer do you like the most? Get theirs!
Most that I’ve been to sell empty growlers, sometimes a deal with a growler… for example Banded Peak had a sour on sale they were almost finished with so wanted to clear it out in order to get some new stuff in and I got a new growler with a fill for $15 that’s a pretty decent deal as it wasn’t on a $10 growler fill day or anything like that… Most seem to be $5-8 for an empty growler but some do have incentives for new glass and fills from time to time…
You also with most they will accept any 64 or 32 oz container, I had a True Buch Kombucha growler for a while, although Citizen swapped it out for one of theirs when I got a fill there a month or so ago.
Yeah I’ve seen a few that normally sell empty growlers for $5-8 occasionally do a sale where you get a fill and the glass for $12-$15 which is a great deal… usually it is when they are trying to clear out the kegs so they can put new stuff online… Banded peak did a $15 fill and new growler for me a month or so ago… which reminds me I should head down there soon for some Chinook… I love that stuff