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'''Wild Rose Brewery''', the "Pint-Sized Beer Company", is a [[brewery]] in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. Primary production is of four preservative-free beers. The brewery recently moved from 1 litre packaging to six packs,<ref name="Review">{{cite web |
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| accessdate = 2007-01-18 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061022081911/http://www.vueweekly.com/articles/default.aspx?i=4196 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2006-10-22}}</ref> and can be found in draught form in many Calgary area pubs and bars. Smaller batch beers are also produced for seasonal distribution. |
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Wild Rose is well known for having a "no preservatives" policy with their beer. Brewing which is done to produce a [[berry]] flavour, uses actual berries and no syrups or extracts. Their more well-known brews include Wraspberry Ale, Velvet Fog, IPA, and Wild Rose Brown Ale. The brewery is capable of producing 100,000 bottles a week and they sell about 850,000 litres of beer in a year.<ref>{{cite news | first=Mario| last=Toneguzzi| title=Food in a glass' heady success for Wild Rose Brewery | url= http://www.nationalpost.com/Food+glass+heady+success+Wild+Rose+Brewery/2828865/story.html | location = Calgary | agency=Calgary Herald | newspaper=The National Post | date=12 April 2010 }}</ref> |
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'''Wild Rose Brewery''',is a small craft [[brewery]] established in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]] in 1996.The brewery prides itself on their beer using all natural, local, unpasteurized ingredients with no preservatives, and a “dash of Alberta attitude”. Wild Rose Beer is only available in Alberta. |
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==Location== |
==Location== |
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The brewery moved from its original location in the Foothills Industrial Park to the [[CFB Calgary|Currie Barracks]] in the fall of 2006. The Tap Room also opened at this site in 2007. The Tap Room is a full service restaurant and bar, and is highly rated on social media websites.<ref>[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/wild-rose-brewery-calgary yelp.ca]</ref><ref>[http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/15/1426935/restaurant/Currie-Barracks/Wild-Rose-Brewery-Calgary www.urbanspoon.com]</ref> Despite the nearby [[Calgary Farmers' Market]] moving out of the barracks, the brewery does not plan to move.<ref>{{cite news | first=John | last=Gilchrist| title=Currie barracks remains home to brewery | url= http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Currie+barracks+remains+home+brewery/3895397/story.html | location = Calgary | agency= | newspaper=Calgary Herald | date=28 November 2010 }}</ref> |
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Their Taproom is located in the Curry Barracks which includes a full restaurant and pub, and is highly rated on social media websites.[3][4]. Wild Rose also opened up a new brewery in the Foothills Industrial area in February 2014 strictly for production. There is where their core six beer is produced. Wild Rose also produces Seasonal beers that allow for their brewers to be innovative and creative with roughly 6 beers a year. They also introduce their Cherry Porter available around Christmas time. |
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Despite the construction and constant changes being made in the Curry Barracks, Wild Rose Brewery does not plan on going anywhere! |
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==Beer== |
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Velvet Fog - Light Wheat Ale |
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Wraspberry Ale – Light Ale infused with natural raspberries |
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IPA – Indian Pale Ale |
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Barracks Brown – Dark Brown Ale |
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Electric Avenue – Crisp Golden Lager |
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Natural Born Keller - Californian Style Keller Bock |
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Anthology - The ideal way to explore the Wild frontier of beer. A 12 pack of 4 different Wild Rose beers - Velvet Fog, Wraspberry Ale, IPA, and Electric Avenue lager. |
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''Other Wild Rose Favorites are'' |
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Alberta Crude – Oatmeal Stout |
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Wred Wheat – North American Dark Wheat Ale |
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SOB – English Pale Ale |
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Cherry Porter - Strong, Dark Ale |
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Seasonal – Constantly changing, ie. White Shadow, 42, Life on Mars & The Midnight Son |
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Wild Rose Beer is available at all major Liquor Stores and a variety of Restaurants and Pubs throughout Alberta. They are all in 6-packs and particular beers are available in 12 packs. |
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==Accolades== |
==Accolades== |
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It was also the only Alberta brewery to be recognized at the 2008 Canadian Brewing Awards, winner of two silver medals for its wheat beer (Velvet Fog) and its barley wine.<ref>[http://www.canadianbrewingawards.com/?page_id=35 2008 Canadian Brewing Awards], Taps Media. Retrieved 2010-01-17.</ref> |
It was also the only Alberta brewery to be recognized at the 2008 Canadian Brewing Awards, winner of two silver medals for its wheat beer (Velvet Fog) and its barley wine.<ref>[http://www.canadianbrewingawards.com/?page_id=35 2008 Canadian Brewing Awards], Taps Media. Retrieved 2010-01-17.</ref> |
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The Taproom has been voted FFWD Magazine Best Brew Pub, Best Local Brew every year since 2007. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Products | Beer |
| Owner | Mike Tymchuk |
Wild Rose Brewery, the "Pint-Sized Beer Company", is a brewery in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Primary production is of four preservative-free beers. The brewery recently moved from 1 litre packaging to six packs,[1] and can be found in draught form in many Calgary area pubs and bars. Smaller batch beers are also produced for seasonal distribution.
Wild Rose is well known for having a "no preservatives" policy with their beer. Brewing which is done to produce a berry flavour, uses actual berries and no syrups or extracts. Their more well-known brews include Wraspberry Ale, Velvet Fog, IPA, and Wild Rose Brown Ale. The brewery is capable of producing 100,000 bottles a week and they sell about 850,000 litres of beer in a year.[2]
Location
The brewery moved from its original location in the Foothills Industrial Park to the Currie Barracks in the fall of 2006. The Tap Room also opened at this site in 2007. The Tap Room is a full service restaurant and bar, and is highly rated on social media websites.[3][4] Despite the nearby Calgary Farmers' Market moving out of the barracks, the brewery does not plan to move.[5]
Accolades
Wild Rose's Cherry Porter has been recognized as a top beer by several books including 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die[6] and World's Best Beers: One Thousand Craft Brews from Cask to Glass[7]
It was also the only Alberta brewery to be recognized at the 2008 Canadian Brewing Awards, winner of two silver medals for its wheat beer (Velvet Fog) and its barley wine.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Dish". Vue Weekly. Archived from the original on 2006-10-22. Retrieved 2007-01-18.
- ^ Toneguzzi, Mario (12 April 2010). "Food in a glass' heady success for Wild Rose Brewery". The National Post. Calgary. Calgary Herald.
- ^ yelp.ca
- ^ www.urbanspoon.com
- ^ Gilchrist, John (28 November 2010). "Currie barracks remains home to brewery". Calgary Herald. Calgary.
- ^ Tierney-Jones, Adrian (2010). 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die. Universe. ISBN 0-7893-2025-8.
- ^ McFarland, Ben (2009). World's Best Beers: One Thousand Craft Brews from Cask to Glass. New York: Sterling Innovation. ISBN 1-4027-6694-7.
- ^ 2008 Canadian Brewing Awards, Taps Media. Retrieved 2010-01-17.