The Top 10 Breweries in Edmonton, Alberta (2026)
Edmonton's craft beer scene grew fast — from a handful of pioneers a decade ago to dozens of taprooms today, with clusters along the 124th Street corridor, in Downtown and Old Strathcona, and out in Sherwood Park. The city's brewers built a reputation for restraint and classic styles first, and only recently leaned harder into pastry stouts and mixed-fermentation. These rankings surface the taprooms that draw consistently high reviews across both BreweryFinder and Google, not just the biggest names.
#1 Omen Brewing
Edmonton, AB · microbrewery4.9(276 reviews)#2 Polyrhythm Brewing
Edmonton, AB · microbrewery4.9(237 reviews)#3 The Growlery Beer Co.
Edmonton, AB · microbrewery4.9(177 reviews)#4 Trial & Ale Brewing Company Inc.
Edmonton, AB · microbrewery4.9(44 reviews)#5 Bent Stick Brewing Co.
Edmonton, AB · microbrewery4.8(387 reviews)#6 Analog Brewing Company
Edmonton, AB · brewpub4.8(462 reviews)#7 Sea Change Brewing Co
Edmonton, AB · microbrewery4.8(631 reviews)#8 Irrational Brewing Company
Edmonton, AB · microbrewery4.8(221 reviews)#9 Ale Architect Brewery & Taproom
Edmonton, AB · microbrewery4.8(246 reviews)#10 SYC Brewing Co
Edmonton, AB · microbrewery4.8(206 reviews)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-rated craft brewery in Edmonton?
Omen Brewing currently tops our Edmonton 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 Edmonton?
BreweryFinder tracks 20 active craft brewery locations in Edmonton. Of those, 10 have enough combined review volume to rank on this list.
What data are these rankings based on?
These rankings combine 2,887 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 Edmonton 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 Edmonton?
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.