948 Brewing Company

For a truly distinctive taste of Airdrie’s history, you must try their Belgian series that follows the evolution of the city. Starting with the 1889 Siding Belgian Blonde (reflective of Airdrie’s beginning as a train stop), it’s the first step of the beer journey with a smooth flavour with notes of banana and citrus. Next up is the 1909 Village Belgian Dubbel – where Airdrie grows into a village, and the beer does too. A little bigger and a little bolder, with lots of caramel malts. The 1974 Town Belgian Tripel is the highest alcohol content, with vanilla and banana on the nose and finishing with crisp apple. Rumour has it that the Belgian Quad is in the works for the transformation into a city so stay tuned!

give these a try

California Sunburn Jalapeno Pale Ale Extra Terrestrial Bitter No Joke IPA Patio Krusher Kolsch

brewery amenities

The newest member of Airdrie’s craft beer scene, Atlas Brewing, opened up shop in November 2021 with a plethora of wellbalanced offerings sure to please any palate. Master Brewer Michael Phipps has been homebrewing for over 30 years and is now bringing his over 100 original and perfected recipes to the brewery. Combining Greek mythology with a passion for beer, Atlas Brewing incorporates storytelling into each and every brew.

“In Greek mythology, Atlas was a titan condemned to hold up the celestial heavens for eternity. As a symbol of strength and endurance, Atlas represents two of the quintessential qualities of a brewer.”

While they may be the newest kids on the block, they have already established themselves among the community, supporting a variety of local businesses and hosting special events at the brewery (including Latin night when you can learn how to salsa and enjoy an evening of social dancing). Being a family-oriented establishment, they even have special events just for the kids.