{"id":5279,"date":"2019-01-04T01:46:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T08:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=5279"},"modified":"2020-05-14T22:12:13","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T05:12:13","slug":"best-ipa-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=5279","title":{"rendered":"The best IPA in Calgary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;5279&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;9\\\/10 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The best IPA in Calgary&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;258.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; 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A lot of people actually really dislike IPAs due to the amount of hops in the brew, but their opinion of these sweet sweet beers is wrong and they should feel bad. They&#8217;re missing out, but, more for me and you! Hoppy brews are delicious. I wanted to help people find the best IPA in Calgary, so I put together the below list to start you off on the right path.<\/p>\n<p>The term &#8216;best&#8217; is actually difficult to define as it comes down to your personal preference &#8211; and everyone is different. So, here are 10 of the awesome places to get a decent craft IPA in Calgary. You&#8217;ll need to try them all to really determine which one is the absolute best! Good luck solider. Drop a comment below with your opinion on the what you think the best IPA in Calgary is.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Also see: <a href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/food-and-drink\/dog-friendly-patios-in-calgary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dog friendly patios in Calgary<\/a><\/li>\n<li>You may be interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/drinks\/beer-delivery\/\" rel=\"\">beer delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/drinks\/20oz-pint-calgary\/\">Where to get a 20oz pint in Calgary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"symple-divider dashed \" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" \/>\n<h2><strong>Breweries List<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In no specific order. Click to jump directly to them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Banded-Peak\">Banded Peak Brewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Zero-Issue-Brewing\">Zero Issue Brewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Dandy-Brewing-Company\">Dandy Brewing Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Cold-Garden-Beverage-Company\">Cold Garden Beverage Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Outcast-Brewing\">Outcast Brewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Wild-Rose-Brewery\">Wild Rose Brewery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Annex-Ale-Project\">Annex Ale Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Last-Best-Brewing-&amp;-Distilling\">Last Best Brewing &amp; Distilling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Born-Colorado-Brewing\">Born Colorado Brewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Toolshed-Brewing-Company\">Toolshed Brewing Company<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"Banded-Peak\"><strong>Banded Peak Brewing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bandedpeakbrewing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bandedpeakbrewing.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BandedPeak_Brew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/BandedPeak_Brew<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bandedpeak_brewing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bandedpeak_brewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bandedpeakbrewing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bandedpeakbrewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Location:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/hjMHqyns33s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">119, 519 34 AVE SE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours: M\/T: closed. W \/ T: 3 &#8211; 9PM. F \/ S: 12 &#8211; 11PM. S: 1 &#8211; 6PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Banded Peak IPAs are a thing of beauty. They may just be the best place in Calgary to get an IPA as their core beers are primarily made up of the yummy hoppy beer. Summit Seeker, Plainsbreaker and Southern Aspect are variations of the style and each worth trying. I&#8217;d suggest getting a flight of 4, although they do have 6 too. FYI since renovating Banded Peak no longer has a popcorn machine.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Zero-Issue-Brewing\"><strong>Zero Issue Brewing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeroissuebeer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.zeroissuebeer.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zeroissuebeer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zeroissuebeer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zeroissuebeer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zeroissuebeer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zeroissuebeer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zeroissuebeer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Location: <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/7WqdDgx78RT2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4210 12 St NE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours: M\/T: closed. W \/ T \/ F: 3 &#8211; 8PM. S: 12 &#8211; 6PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5563\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Zero-Issue-brewing-IPA.jpg\" alt=\"Best IPA in Calgary Zero Issue\" width=\"779\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Zero-Issue-brewing-IPA.jpg 779w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Zero-Issue-brewing-IPA-620x429.jpg 620w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Zero-Issue-brewing-IPA-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Zero-Issue-brewing-IPA-644x446.jpg 644w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Zero-Issue-brewing-IPA-600x415.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nemesis IPA from Zero Issue Brewing is one of the more popular IPAs in Calgary, and it sure has some nice artwork on the label. Ringing in at 7.3% ABV, it&#8217;s not something you&#8217;ll want to crush too many of too quickly. Does having a higher alcohol content make it the best IPA in Calgary? Seems like a popular trend. I&#8217;m not complaining! So long as it&#8217;s done right.<\/p>\n<p>From their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeroissuebeer.com\/our-beer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Zero Issue Corporation advanced beer evolution into the NEMESIS phase \u2013 a beer virtually unparalleled to drink. NEMESIS was superior in aroma and flavor, but not equal in clarity, to those that came before. With intense grapefruit, mango, passionfruit, and citrus notes and a refreshing drinkability, NEMESIS ushered in a new order.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"Dandy-Brewing-Company\"><strong>Dandy Brewing Company<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thedandybrewingcompany.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/thedandybrewingcompany.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DandyAlesYYC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/DandyAlesYYC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dandyalesyyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dandyalesyyc<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dandyalesyyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dandyalesyyc<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Location:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/XbSp34t4Enw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2003 11 St SE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours: M: closed. T \/ W \/ T: 11:30 &#8211; 10PM. F: 11:30 &#8211; midnight. S: 10 &#8211; midnight. S: 10 &#8211; 8PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ah Dandy, once the smallest commercial brewer in Alberta, they&#8217;re now the .. most Dandy? With their expansion into the Ramsay area they have way more space and even a kitchen, so that coveted title is no more. One of the best breweries in Calgary far as I&#8217;m concerned anyway. Give their T2G-IPA a try. It&#8217;s 7.5% ABV. I think it&#8217;s one of the better IPAs in Calgary, but rather than me tell you about how it tastes good and you should try it, here&#8217;s what Dandy themselves say:<\/p>\n<div class=\"symple-testimonial  \"><div class=\"symple-testimonial-content symple-clearfix\"><p>T2G-IPA is a hop forward but super balanced IPA! A pleasing fruity\/juicy aroma, and a really balanced bitterness. It&#8217;s not in your face (or tongue cutting, or juice bomb etc&#8230;) just really nicely showcases hops!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"symple-testimonial-author\">Dandy<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While you&#8217;re there, also give their cherry sour a try!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cold Garden Beverage Company<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coldgarden.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.coldgarden.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cold_garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/cold_garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cold_garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cold_garden\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/coldgardenbeverageco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/coldgardenbeverageco<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Location:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Nme2Lj2xjZS2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1100 11 St SE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours: M: closed. T \/ W \/ T: 12 &#8211; 10PM. F \/ S: 12 &#8211; midnight. S: 12 &#8211; 8PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This Must Be the IPA. That&#8217;s what their IPA is called! It&#8217;s 6% ABV. Cold Garden makes some of the best local craft beer, so you&#8217;ll enjoy it, plus\u00a0 you can bring kids and dogs into the brewery! They don&#8217;t serve food there, other than some awesome snacks, but you&#8217;re more than welcome to order up a pizza to the brewery. Maybe go in and order up a pint of their IPA and bring the puppers?<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d also recommend trying their &#8220;The All-Nighter Vanilla Cappuccino Porter&#8221; beer. So so good. It&#8217;s dark.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Outcast-Brewing\"><strong>Outcast Brewing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/outcast_brewing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/outcast_brewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/outcastbrewing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/outcastbrewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/outcastbrewingco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/outcastbrewingco<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the more popular breweries in Calgary for serious craft beer fans, and they don&#8217;t even have their own brewery yet. Outcast Brewing is run by two people, Patrick and his wife, two Calgarians who made good beer for you to drink. They brew 3200L of beer each month and it kicks ass. Outcast Brewing has won numerous awards and is one of my favourite brewers to visit at Beerfest. They always have something fun cooked up.<\/p>\n<p>Check out their &#8220;Make that a double&#8221; IPA. Even though it&#8217;s a whopping 7.5% ABV brew (highest on this list!), it&#8217;s easy to drink but overloaded with flavour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s a description, from the brewer himself:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"symple-testimonial  \"><div class=\"symple-testimonial-content symple-clearfix\"><p>Make that a double is our newest IPA, 7.5%, dry hopped twice with tropical hops for a fruity and citrusy but easy drinking beer thats super flavourful<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"symple-testimonial-author\">Patrick<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5570 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Best-IPA-in-Calgary-Outcast-Brewing.jpg\" alt=\"Best IPA in Calgary Outcast Brewing Make That a Double\" width=\"800\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Best-IPA-in-Calgary-Outcast-Brewing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Best-IPA-in-Calgary-Outcast-Brewing-620x647.jpg 620w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Best-IPA-in-Calgary-Outcast-Brewing-768x802.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Best-IPA-in-Calgary-Outcast-Brewing-644x672.jpg 644w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Best-IPA-in-Calgary-Outcast-Brewing-600x626.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can pick it up at&#8230; (depending on stock of course)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oakandvine.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.oakandvine.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/5vines.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/5vines.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinearts.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.vinearts.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kensingtonwinemarket.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.kensingtonwinemarket.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liquorconnect.com\/Products\/Pages\/Product-Details-V2.aspx?SKU=813249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liquor connect<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"Wild-Rose-Brewery\"><strong>Wild Rose Brewery<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wildrosebrewery.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/wildrosebrewery.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WildRoseBrewery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/WildRoseBrewery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wildrosebrewery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wildrosebrewery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WildRoseBrewery.Taproom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WildRoseBrewery.Taproom<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Location:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/bF5bXN7jtUv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4580 Quesnay Wood Dr SW<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours: M \/ T \/ W \/ T \/ F \/ S: 11 &#8211; 11PM. S: 11 &#8211; 9PM<\/li>\n<li>Children permitted Sunday &#8211; Thursday 11 &#8211; 7PM, and Friday &#8211; Saturday 11 &#8211; 4PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wild Rose has been around for years, so you should be no stranger to them. If you are, well, they&#8217;re a brewery and they make beer and it tastes good. There you&#8217;re all caught up!<\/p>\n<p>Among their selection of beers is something called &#8216;High Harvest Hemp IPA&#8217;, which clocks in at 6.5% and is made using hemp flour. It&#8217;s hazy, kind of golden yellow, and tastes a little skunky. I really like it. They&#8217;re quite easy to drink, so be careful. They also offer a traditional IPA which is 6%. Tastes like an IPA! Hoppy with some malty sweetness. I&#8217;d suggest going to their taproom and trying both.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5578\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Best-IPA-in-Calgary-Wild-Rose-High-Hemp.jpg\" alt=\"Best IPA in Calgary Wild Rose High Hemp\" width=\"800\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Best-IPA-in-Calgary-Wild-Rose-High-Hemp.jpg 800w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Best-IPA-in-Calgary-Wild-Rose-High-Hemp-620x552.jpg 620w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Best-IPA-in-Calgary-Wild-Rose-High-Hemp-768x684.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Best-IPA-in-Calgary-Wild-Rose-High-Hemp-644x573.jpg 644w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Best-IPA-in-Calgary-Wild-Rose-High-Hemp-600x534.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Protip: they serve food in their taproom! And it&#8217;s really good. Show up hungry.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Annex-Ale\"><strong>Annex Ale Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.annexales.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.annexales.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/annexales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/annexales<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/annexales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/annexales<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annexales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annexales<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Location:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/QQG8xjX9ao22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4323 1 St SE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours: M: closed. T \/ W: 3 &#8211; 9PM. T: 3 &#8211; 10PM. F: 1 &#8211; 11PM. S: 12 &#8211; 11 PM. S: 12 &#8211; 6 PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Annex Ale opened up a couple years ago and have really made an impact on the local craft beer scene, and the local craft root beer scene (non-alc) (you gotta try it!). Among their core beers is one called\u00a0Force Majeure, which is a New England IPA, coming in at a respectable 6.9%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"symple-testimonial  \"><div class=\"symple-testimonial-content symple-clearfix\"><p>Juicy, with a pillowy soft mouthfeel: this is the culmination of our experimentation in New England IPAs. Oats provide softness on the palette while Vic Secret, Bru-1, and Cryo Mosaic hops deliver big notes of mango, passionfruit, and pine resin.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"symple-testimonial-author\">Annex Ale<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Yum. If you like salty cheese, they offer that as a snack at the brewery. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BpZw1qGBYqR\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Annex Ale Project (@annexales)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Annex Ale (and Banded Peak, Cabin Brewing, Born Colorado and some others) is located within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barleybeltyyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barley Belt<\/a>, which is the nickname given to the area because of the amount of breweries in such a small area. It&#8217;s a great area to bounce around drinking in.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Last-Best-Brewing-&amp;-Distilling\"><strong>Last Best Brewing &amp; Distilling<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastbestbrewing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/lastbestbrewing.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lastbestbrew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/lastbestbrew<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lastbestbrew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lastbestbrew<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lastbestbrew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lastbestbrew<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Location:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/6315nKWvgVL2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">607 11 Ave SW<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours: M \/ T \/ W \/ T: 11:30 &#8211; midnight. F \/ S: 11:30 &#8211; 2AM. S: 10 &#8211; midnight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NowonTap?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NowonTap<\/a> &#8211; IPA #3: Tokyo Drift. Another turbocharged <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LastBest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LastBest<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IPA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IPA<\/a>. So much raw, fruity hop power&#8230; come get it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SwR27ZmtLe\">pic.twitter.com\/SwR27ZmtLe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Last Best Brewing (@lastbestbrew) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lastbestbrew\/status\/764217119818907652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Last Best is a beautiful contemporary brew pub located in the heart of downtown Calgary, with a full kitchen menu offering, an outdoor patio and even a barber shop in the basement, it&#8217;s a great place to stop and grab a beer after work. Their beer is all made in-house, and the selection is decent. One of their beers is an IPA called Tokyo Drift. Here&#8217;s the description from their website:<\/p>\n<div class=\"symple-testimonial  \"><div class=\"symple-testimonial-content symple-clearfix\"><p>Yep. We did it. Another turbocharged Last Best IPA. So much raw, fruity hop power you\u2019ll be knocked sideways.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"symple-testimonial-author\">LastBest.com<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"Born-Colorado-Brewing\"><strong>Born Colorado Brewing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/borncoloradobrewing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/borncoloradobrewing.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/borncoloradobrewing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/borncoloradobrewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/borncoloradobrewing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/borncoloradobrewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Location:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Wo878yFXX9z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">414 36 Ave SE #3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours: M \/ T: closed. W \/ T: 4 &#8211; 9PM. F: 1 &#8211; 9PM. S: 12 &#8211; 9PM. S: 12 &#8211; 6PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;d suggest trying Born Colorados &#8220;Border Patrol&#8221;, a west coast style IPA made with Amarillo, Cascade, and Centennial hops. It has a resin and pine flavour, with a hint of citrus, and is one of the darker IPAs on this list, with a an amber colour instead of the usual hazy\/golden style.\u00a0 As mentioned earlier, Born Colorado is also located within the Barley Belt. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BrnPF6nDdT8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by BornColoradoBrewing (@borncoloradobrewing)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"Toolshed-Brewing-Company\"><strong>Tool Shed Brewing Company<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toolshedbrewing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.toolshedbrewing.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ToolShedBeer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/ToolShedBeer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/toolshedbeer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/toolshedbeer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ToolShedBrewing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ToolShedBrewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Location: <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/H9qXuSMrGzN2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">801 30 St NE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours: M \/ T \/ W: 1 &#8211; 9PM. T \/ F \/ S: 12 &#8211; 10PM. S: 12 &#8211; 6PM. Stat holidays: 1 &#8211; 5PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toolshedbrewing.com\/beers\/star-cheek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Star Cheek<\/a> is an IPA named after a white star that shows up on Jeff&#8217;s face (one of the owners) when he gets flushed. It&#8217;s great. I&#8217;ve even seen it in person. This is what it looks like:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5595\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Starcheek.jpg\" alt=\"Best IPA in Calgary Star Cheek Jeff Orr\" width=\"723\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Starcheek.jpg 723w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Starcheek-620x181.jpg 620w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Starcheek-644x188.jpg 644w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Starcheek-600x175.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Star Cheek comes in at 6.2% ABV. It&#8217;s hoppy, but also citrusy with hints of a floral taste. It&#8217;s a golden hazy colour, and it has a 3 or 4 finger foamy head on it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5596\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Star-cheek.jpg\" alt=\"Best IPA in Calgary Toolshed Brewing Star Cheek IPA\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Star-cheek.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Star-cheek-53x53.jpg 53w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Star-cheek-620x620.jpg 620w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Star-cheek-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Star-cheek-644x644.jpg 644w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Star-cheek-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Star-cheek-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jeff-Orr-Toolshed-Star-cheek-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also one of\u00a0Toolshed&#8217;s core beer selections, which means it&#8217;ll be around forever and available any time. $10 growler fills on Sundays!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5601\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Toolshed-Star-cheek.jpg\" alt=\"Best IPA in Calgary Star Cheek\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Toolshed-Star-cheek.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Toolshed-Star-cheek-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Toolshed-Star-cheek-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Toolshed-Star-cheek-644x483.jpg 644w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Toolshed-Star-cheek-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;a the official description of how it tastes:<\/p>\n<div class=\"symple-testimonial  \"><div class=\"symple-testimonial-content symple-clearfix\"><p>This India Pale Ale is hoppy, bold and citrusy, yet clean and crisp. Higher in alcohol yet still remarkably balanced. These hops don&#8217;t smack you in the face, they tempt you to experience their complex profile.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"symple-testimonial-author\">Toolshedbrewing.com<\/div><\/div>\n<hr class=\"symple-divider dashed \" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" \/>\n<h2><strong>In Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This is by no means a definitive list, just 10 random breweries in Calgary to check out if you&#8217;re into IPA beer.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;d I miss? 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