The Top 10 Breweries in Calgary, Alberta (2026)
Calgary punches well above its weight for craft beer. The Barley Belt in the industrial pocket around Manchester and Highfield is the densest single cluster of breweries in the country — dozens of taprooms within a ten-minute drive. Beyond the Belt, you'll find brewpubs in Bridgeland, Inglewood, and along MacLeod Trail. Rankings below reflect combined BreweryFinder and Google Reviews using a Bayesian weighted average, so smaller neighborhood taprooms with loyal reviewers can rank alongside the well-known industrial-district heavyweights.
#1 Two Pillars Brewery
Calgary, AB · microbrewery4.9(292 reviews)#2 Tailgunner Brewing
Calgary, AB · microbrewery4.9(86 reviews)#3 Cabin Brewing Company
Calgary, AB · microbrewery4.8(525 reviews)#4 The Establishment Brewing Company
Calgary, AB · microbrewery4.8(361 reviews)#5 Good Mood Brewery
Calgary, AB · microbrewery4.8(165 reviews)#6 Stonyslope Brewing Company
Calgary, AB · microbrewery4.8(166 reviews)#7 Bow River Brewing
Calgary, AB · microbrewery4.8(131 reviews)#8 Brewsmith Brewing Company
Calgary, AB · microbrewery4.8(136 reviews)#9 Buffalo 9 Brewing Co.
Calgary, AB · microbrewery4.8(84 reviews)#10 Burn Block Social Club
Calgary, AB · microbrewery4.8(80 reviews)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-rated craft brewery in Calgary?
Two Pillars Brewery currently tops our Calgary ranking with a combined 4.9 out of 5 across BreweryFinder and Google Reviews. Rankings use a Bayesian weighted score so this reflects both rating quality and review volume, not just a single glowing review.
How many craft breweries are in Calgary?
BreweryFinder tracks 43 active craft brewery locations in Calgary. Of those, 10 have enough combined review volume to rank on this list.
What data are these rankings based on?
These rankings combine 2,026 public reviews collected from Google Reviews (via the Google Places API) with reviews written directly on BreweryFinder.ca. Each brewery's score is a Bayesian weighted average that balances rating quality against review volume, so a brewery with 500 reviews averaging 4.7 outranks one with a handful of perfect scores.
How often are the Calgary brewery rankings updated?
Rankings refresh every 30 days when we re-fetch Google Reviews data (Google's Places API terms cap review caching at ~30 days). BreweryFinder community reviews are counted the moment they're posted, so scores can shift between refreshes as new reviews come in.
Are there brewery tours available in Calgary?
Many of the breweries on this list host taproom visits, tastings, and behind-the-scenes tours. Click through to each brewery's page for current tour info, opening hours, and booking links pulled from their website and Google Business Profile.