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Your best night out, your worst hangover, or a legendary Calgary bar moment. Anonymous if you want. The best stories make the Friday newsletter.

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Calgary's craft beer scene.

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Breweries

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Craft breweries and microbreweries across Calgary.

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Taprooms

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Taprooms with rotating local selections.

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Bottle Shops

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Specialty beer stores and craft bottle shops.

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Best Patios

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The best outdoor beer gardens and patios.

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Pubs

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Classic pubs and gastropubs.

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Homebrew Supplies

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Homebrew shops, equipment, and supplies for making your own beer.

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Featured Drinking Story

From the Friday newsletter.

▸ Inglewood · Regular at Cold Garden

We went to Cold Garden on a Tuesday thinking it'd be quiet. Ran into my old hockey coach, my ex-girlfriend, and a guy I sold a truck to in 2019. That's Calgary for you — three pints in and you've reconnected with your entire past.

A Calgarian · ★ Featured in The Calgary Newsletter

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